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The Clifton School PTA

PTA membership is open to all parents and guardians. We encourage you to join in and attend meetings, which occur quarterly. Meetings will be announced via email and posted on this website. For any questions, please feel free to email: cliftonschoolpta@gmail.com

Want to help? The PTA needs you! Have you ever wondered how you can help your child’s classroom teachers? Do you want to help make The Clifton School an even better place for our children to grow and learn? Are you jealous of all the fun your kids have at school (“Water Play Day” does sound like a lot of fun)? If you answered ‘Yes’ to any of these questions, please consider volunteering!

Be a Room Representative! Being a room representative is one of the easiest ways to get involved. We HIGHLY recommend having two or more room representatives to help share the love. If you’d like to volunteer, please Sign Up Here.
Contribute to the Staff and Teacher Appreciation Campaign: STAC is an annual event that allows families to generously thank all Clifton School teachers (both part and full-time) and non-administrative staff for their daily dedication to the loving care and enrichment of our children. Each fall, money is raised from voluntary donations given by parents that is pooled and distributed as an end-of-calendar-year gift. This is an easy and anonymous way to make sure all our teachers and staff are recognized.
Make our Spring Auction a Success! Each Spring the Clifton School PTA hosts an auction to raise funds to support school improvements. The auction is a wonderful event with hand-made art contributed by the students up for the live auction, a silent auction of themed baskets filled with donated items, delicious food, drinks, music, dancing, and fun. The 2016 Auction raised over $8,000 for the Clifton School. Click here to see photos from the 2016 auction.

2025-2026 Clifton School PTA Board

Molly Parick, Clairmont Campus President

Emilie Mathias, Clifton Campus President

Cecile Norris, Clifton Campus President-Elect

Ryan Scallan, Treasurer

Karly Goozee, Secretary

Tyra Cleggett, Communications Coordinator

Swathi Sekar, General Board member

Maggie Parker, General Board member

Kathryn Dionne, General Board member

The Clifton School PTA October 2025 Newsletter

PTA Newsletter- October 2025

In this Edition:

Summary of All Community Quarterly PTA Meeting

Harvest Festival – Save the Date!

Other ways to support this fall – Fresh Harvest

Clifton and Clairmont Site Monthly Calendars

Curriculum Lunch & Learn / Curriculum Night Info

Happenings this Month:

October 3rd – First Friday @ 730-9am

October 7th – Curriculum Sessions –
12pm (online) and 4pm (onsite)

October 25th – Harvest Festival @
Clairmont Site (9-12pm)

Summary of All Community PTA Meeting #1

During our first quarterly all-community meeting, we shared:

1) Final read-out and thanks from the TCS Recovery
Fundraiser following the August 8th shooting at CDC. Thanks to the
generosity of this community, we raised $29,491.83. This
full amount will go directly to staff as bonuses, using a tiered
model to recognize staff who were on-site and providing support
during the attack. TCS administration provided additional
updates on their continuing efforts to support recovery and security
priorities at the school.

2) An overview of the PTA’s major fundraising events for the year, including Harvest Festival, STAC and the Spring Art Auction and Gala. All proceeds from these events go directly to the teachers and the school. STAC provides end-of-year, holiday bonuses directly to staff. Proceeds from the Spring Art Auction and Gala go to priority activities, such as upgrading playground equipment, piazza updates, and extra-curricular programs like Kinderdance and Spanish. Harvest Fest, as well as Spirit Nights throughout the year, help us offset costs associated with hosting the Art Auction and gala.

Thanks to everyone who joined! If you missed this meeting, please check out the recording here

Events to look forward to this year:

Harvest
Fest (October 25th, 9am-12pm)

Staff/Teacher
Appreciation Campaign (November 17th- December 5th)

Spring
Art Auction and Gala (March 21st or 28th, tbd)

Support PTA This Fall by Using Fresh Harvest

PLEASE NOTE: If you are no longer at the Clifton School and wish to be removed from the parent/guardian listserv, please contact Safa Sirajud-Deen at ssirajud@thecliftonschool.org if your student was at Clifton campus or Daneill Gunn at dgunn@thecliftonschool.org if your student was at the Clairmont campus. The PTA does not have the capability to add or delete names from the listserv. Thank
you for your understanding.]

You can contact the PTA board at cliftonschoolpta@gmail.com

www.thecliftonschool.org

PTA FAQs

How do I become a member of the PTA?

Any parent or guardian of children currently enrolled at The Clifton School are automatically members of the PTA.

Are there dues?

There are no dues associated with the PTA.

What does the PTA fundraising pay for?

The PTA funds are used to purchase various items “over and above” the general basic needs of the school. The items are meant to enhance the school environment and are chosen by a parent volunteer committee at each campus. Examples of items PTA funds have purchased: wifi for both campuses, new playground equipment, new furniture for staff lounges, indoor play equipment for the piazzas, courtyard gazebos, and a mosaic water wall.

Are the PTA Executive Board members paid?

No, all Executive Board Member are parents that have volunteered their time.

How can I contact the PTA Executive Board?

cliftonschoolpta@gmail.com

What do I do if I have an issue or concern?

The PTA is always available to be the conduit between the parents and administration. In some instances, it might be best to utilize your room reps or teachers for classroom issues. Any immediate safety concerns should go straight to administration.

How do I become a member of the PTA Executive Board?

Email us and let us know you are interested! We are always looking for new recruits. Even if all of the Board positions are filled, there are plenty of opportunities to get involved with various committees and projects.

What are the responsibilities of a room rep?

View the room rep orientation here

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