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March 29, 2019General, Volunteersby MAOSPTA

And the 2019-2020 Executive Board Nominees Are….

Below are the Mission PTA Executive Board nominees for the 2019-2020 term of office. President: Tenille Stewart Vice President: Erica Carruth Secretary: Kimberly Commandatore Treasurer: Amanda Thomas Financial Secretary: Valerie Harper Auditor: Bob Gonzales Historian: Katherine Boroski A Nominating Committee was elected at the January PTA meeting. The committee met several times to discuss potential candidates for the seven elected …

March 8, 2019General, Volunteersby MAOSPTA

Garden Update!

Wondering what is going on with all that buzz you heard about the garden at Mission? Hello Mission Families, Since spring is around the corner, and it’s time to start planning, starting seeds, and digging in, our school garden committee thought it would be a good time to put out a school wide update regarding preliminary plans for an all …

February 19, 2019General, Volunteersby MAOSPTA

Do You Want to Serve on the PTA Board Next Year?

Have you wanted to participate more? Put your stamp on something? Think you could do something a little better? We’re looking for nominees for the PTA Board – President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, Historian, Auditor, and Financial Secretary We’re looking for you! Make your kids’ school a little better place! While it feels like the school year just started, Mission …

October 23, 2018Generalby MAOSPTA

New Rainy Day Pickup Plan!

The Mission Staff has designed a new rainy day pick up plan to keep our children safe and dry. Students will be organized by grade level in designated areas on the primary breezeways. Discovery Club (DC) families will be guided through the Multi-Purpose (MP) Room to avoid congestion in the hallways. Drivers will pull up to the crosswalk by the …

October 11, 2018Generalby MAOSPTA

Are You Excited for the Mission Magic Garden? We are!!

Mission Avenue Open provides students a unique, hands-on education designed to make a difference locally and anywhere life may lead our students. This commitment to hands on learning and community service is well reflected by our school motto from Confucius; “I hear and I forget. I see and I remember. I do and I understand”. The PTA Garden Committee is working to …

September 27, 2018Generalby MAOSPTA

Join us for Culmination day tomorrow!

We hope you can join us for Culmination Day tomorrow morning on the Mission black top. It will feature performances from all grade levels as we celebrate our Opening Unit, Dig It! The show will start shortly after the bell rings at 8:15am. Bring a chair if you would like and come early to get a good viewing spot. Sixth …

September 17, 2018Generalby MAOSPTA

What is an “open” school?

In 2003, the staff of Mission Avenue Open School, with the encouragement of the principal, met to discuss what it meant to be an “open” school, and what open meant to us at our site. At a staff retreat at Camp Winthers, we were given the greater part of a day to share our ideas, debate them, and come to …

August 31, 2018Fundraising, Generalby MAOSPTA

It’s Missionwear Time

Don’t miss your chance to order this year’s Mission Magic gear! The deadline to place an order is Friday, September 7. Orders will be delivered to the classroom the last week of September. Order online or download the order form and drop it with your payment in the office. PTA members save 10% If you’re already a member, just log …

August 14, 2018Generalby MAOSPTA

Welcome to the New PTA website!

Welcome Mission Families! Our PTA website has been a pipe dream for many years and we are so excited to finally be able to share it with you. We have a wonderful year planned for our students, families and staff. From our annual Carnival to our biennial Auction, there are so many fun memory-making moments to look forward to. We …

May 24, 2018Generalby MAOSPTA

PTA Elections

Congratulations to the full slate of officers elected to lead our 2018-19 PTA! President – Kim Fisher Vice President – Cesar Mardones Secretary – Ruth Snyder Treasurer – Jamie Hedglin Financial Secretary – Megan Gonzalez Thank you to the outgoing officers for all you did this year!