What We Do
Thanks to our generous school community the PTA supports over 50 programs, events, and initiatives that enrich the lives of our students, faculty, and community.
The Programs We Support
For Students
Author Visits
Educational Speakers
Cultural Arts Program
Better Together (week-long program teaching children about people with differing abilities)
Field Trip Support
International Week
Scholarship Fund (including providing supplies, photos, merchandise, and participation fees for any family needing assistance)
Art Appreciation
Garden/Outdoor education
Chatsworth Musical
Nurse’s Fund
STEM Alliance
School Tours
Yearbook
School Picture Day
Square One Art
School Supplies
Fifth Grade Graduation
After School Clubs
Lunch Clubs, including chess club
Movie Nights
Fruit Fridays
Annual Talent Show
Square Dance for kindergarten & 5th grade
Spirit Days
For Faculty
PTA Grants (teachers and staff apply for grants to enhance their classrooms with a wide variety of items)
Faculty Appreciation (welcome-back gifts, end of year gifts, teacher jerseys, professional development/speakers)
New Teacher Classroom Fund
Teacher Appreciation Week
Staff Appreciation Lunches
Building Upgrades/Special Projects/Principal Support
Library Fund
For Community
A to Z Connect Directory
Coffees with Experts (outside speakers on a variety of topics, including mindfulness, digital citizenship, literacy, parenting topics, and more)
New Families Welcome
Incoming kindergarten
Working Parents events
Weekly Chat(weekly newsletter) & Eblasts
Chatsworth Social Media
Community Outreach (including food pantries, toy and coat drives etc)
Room Representative for each class
International Parents Group
Green Tigers (environmental initiatives)
Family Math Nights
Chatsworth Merchandise
Annual Book Fair
SEPTA Representatives to support families of children requiring additional social, emotional, academic, or physical support
Annual Spring Fair
Social Events for Parents and Parent Parties
PTA Website
Coffee Clutch
Culinary Night
How we Spend Money
Our various fundraising projects throughout the year enable the PTA to support a tremendous number of our school’s initiatives.
Please note: the chart is a representation of how our funds are typically spent in a non-covid year.