Why should you join?

Ruby Bridges Elementary School’s PTSA supports vital academic needs, is an active voice on decisions that impact your child’s health, safety and quality of education, and builds a stronger, more inclusive school community.  Join PTSA for your child because increasing our membership, even by one, makes it possible to provide important educational resources, speak up on important issues and create a stronger school community.  We invite you to join because we can do more together than apart!
 
Annual Membership Dues
$12/year for an Individual (1 adult)
$12/year for a Teacher/Staff member
$22 for a Family (2 adults)
Scholarships are available and will be granted anonymously. Please email rubybridgesptsa@gmail.com to request a scholarship membership.  
 
Member Benefits
As a member, you have a voice and a vote in the PTA. Contribute to the discussion with those topics and issues that are important to you and your family. Use your vote to help guide the direction and allocate the PTA budget. Your membership does not obligate you to attend meetings or volunteer your time.  Your membership alone is an appreciated contribution to our efforts.

Ruby Bridges Elementary PTSA Sponsored Events & Programs
They include:

• Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th & 5th Meet-and-Greet events
• Spring Scavenger Hunt
• Parent Educational Events
• Scholastic Book Fair
• Art Docent
• Teacher & Staff Appreciation Events such as "We Appreciate you a Latte", Pie Day and more  
• Junior Achievement
• BINGO
• Teacher Grants, and more!   

If there is an event you would like to organize or see become a part of Ruby Bridges Elementary PTSA - Volunteer Today!   

Other PTSA events in an around our community include: 

• Spelling Bee
• Multicultural Night
  
• Auctions/ Gala
• Popcorn Fridays
• Enrichment Classes
• Scholarships
• Field Trips
• Yearbook
• Playground Equipment
• Music Instruments
• Library Books
• Gym Equipment
• Track Uniforms
• Science Kits
• STEM/Science Fair
• Fun Run
• Health Room Supplies
• Assemblies
• Follies
• School Play
• School Garden, and a lot more!
  
  Ruby Bridges Elementary PTSA membership not only connects you with your school, it connects you with your community.

Washington State PTA Recognizes Ruby Bridges Elementary PTSA with the Platinum Membership Growth Award

Ruby Bridges Elementary PTSA has recently been recognized by Washington State PTA as a Platinum Membership Growth Award recipient! PTAs are presented with this award for enrolling at least 20% more members this year than last year. That means our PTA growth has been truly exceptional! Thank you to everyone who has become a member so far this year: YOU are the reason our PTA achieved this award! If you haven’t yet signed up for a 2023-2024 PTA membership, please consider joining today! By doing so, you are demonstrating your support for our PTA and all it does for Ruby Bridges Elementary School.