About

Santa Cruz High PTA

The Santa Cruz High PTA is dedicated to supporting the students, staff, and teachers at SCHS. All parents and guardians of our high school students are welcome as members of our parent-teacher association. Throughout the year we provide support to these various groups by providing much-needed assistance. If you would like to get involved please join us at our monthly meeting in the SCHS library. We would love to see you there.

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Meetings: Second Monday of the Month at 6:30 pm

  • Location: SCHS library or virtually at https://meet.schsparents.com. (Email info@schsparents.com for the phone dial-in info.)

  • When: General meetings are the second Monday of September through May at 6:30pm. In the case of a holiday or major event conflict, please email us.

  • Who: Every parent and teacher at SCHS are welcome and encouraged to come to our meetings. Ms. Poirier and PTA board are always present.

  • What: You are welcome to listen or bring ideas. Please email new/desired agenda items one week prior to the meeting to info@schsparents.com.

Primary Purposes of the PTA

1. To support the students of Santa Cruz High School.
2. To support the teachers, administration, and staff in fulfilling the school’s vision of: “Create and support a learning environment that challenges and enables students to achieve their highest potential.”
3. To promote cooperation among parents/guardians, teachers, staff and administration.
4. To encourage active participation in SLVMS by students and active support from the community.
5. To fund-raise to enable Santa Cruz High PTA to fulfill the above objectives.

Ways To Help Support the PTA & SCHS

  • Volunteer - Sign up, come to a meeting or email us -- info@schsparents.com.

  • Make a donation ($50/family/year is requested) -- Donate

  • Buy Drive For Schools Tickets to support our teams and clubs - sales start 9/7.

  • Shop Amazon using Amazon Smile -- Click here to help Santa Cruz High PTA!

  • Classroom Donations -- Handwipes, hand sanitizer and Kleenex are always welcome. Please drop your donations off in the office.

What We Do

Past PTA Funding & Projects

  • New Outdoor Tables—4 outside tables installed during winter break.

  • College Planning Workshop–two FREE college planning workshops for students and parents.

  • Classroom supplies/teacher grants

  • Gym sound system

  • Hydration stations

  • Chrome books

  • Library deck chairs

  • Cafeteria ping pong table

Ongoing Funding support

  • Math Academy

  • Graduation

  • Mock Trial team

  • Measures O and P

  • Yearbook

2021 – 2022 Projects

  • Class of 2022 Graduate yard signs

  • Drive for Schools benefiting school clubs and teams

  • College and Career Planning Workshops

  • Career Exploration Speakers

  • Teacher and staff appreciation events

  • Back to School Parent Meet and Greet

  • Scholarships for Prom and Grad Night

  • $4,000 for College Scholarships

  • Student Leadership Workshop

  • Emergency Snacks for the Nurses Office for students

  • Ice Cream Social for incoming students

2020-2021 Projects

  • Teacher Appreciation—breakfasts for faculty and staff three times during the year; luncheon in spring.

  • Communications to Parents, Faculty, and Staff

  • Fundraising—Drive for Schools and PTA sponsored annual giving fundraiser benefiting school clubs and teams.

  • College and Career Planning Workshops

  • Career Exploration Speakers

  • $4,000 for College Scholarships

  • Drive for Schools benefiting clubs and teams

  • Class of 2021 Graduation yard signs & Graduation goodie bags

  • Teacher and staff appreciation events

  • Campus Beautification—landscaping and campus cleanup, usually last Sunday of each month.

  • Grad Night, for a safe, sober party

2019-2020 Projects

  • College and Career Planning Workshop

  • Free Online SAT Prep Courses

  • New Cyber Security Club

  • Career Exploration Speakers & Site Visits

  • $10,000 for new Fitness Court

  • $10,000 for Teacher Supplies including Chromebooks, calculators, document cameras, microscope repair, a book repair machine, and more!

  • $4,000 for College Scholarships

  • Ice Cream Social for incoming students

  • Drive for Schools benefiting clubs and teams

  • Second Annual Havana Night Fundraiser for school clubs

  • Class of 2020 Graduate yard signs & Graduation goodie bags

  • Teacher and staff appreciation events

2018-2019 Projects

  • College and Career Planning Workshop

  • Low Cost SAT Prep Courses$

  • 31,000 for New Library Computers

  • $10,500 for Chromebooks & Cart

  • $4,600 for High Definition Monitors

  • $3,700 for Staff Education

  • $5,600 for Calculators

  • Ice Cream Social for incoming students

  • Drive for Schools benefiting clubs and teams

  • First Annual Havana Night Fundraiser for school clubs

  • Grad Night, for a safe, sober party

  • Teacher and staff appreciation

  • Prom and Band Scholarships

2017-2018 Projects

  • College and Career Planning Workshops

  • Low Cost SAT Prep Courses

  • $4,000 for Freshmen books

  • $6,000 for new Auditorium Sound System

  • Ice Cream Social for incoming students

  • Screenagers and Race to Nowhere documentaries

  • Drive for Schools benefiting school clubs and teams

  • Grad Night, for a safe, sober party

  • Teacher and staff appreciation events

  • Scholarships for Band, Prom and Grad Night

  • Support for School Functions, including study fest, dances and graduations