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What is PTA?
Why Join PTA?
PTA Impact in 2022-23
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- John Sinnott Elementary Parent Teacher Association (PTA) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization
- Volunteer parents & teachers run board
- 25+ PTA programs not provided for by district funds
- 100+ parent volunteers
Why Join PTA?
- Award winning PTA: School of Excellence by National PTA
- 14 exclusive PTA programs only at Sinnott.
- 8 PTA programs to support students to compete at state & national level tournaments
- Contributions/Donations are tax deductible (Tax ID: 077-0318470).
PTA Impact in 2022-23
- 100+ Sinnott PTA volunteers & teachers spent 1500+ hours running/coaching 25+ PTA programs NOT FUNDED BY THE DISTRICT.
- At minimum wage, this is at least $25,000+ value for your $200 annual donation (<$1 per day!).
- 126 Sinnott students participated across 7 competitions and 64 Sinnott students won accolades at these competitions!
- 2 PTA Programs (Musical Wildcats & Science is Elementary), served all kids (~400+) from Grades TK-3, which is roughly half of all the Sinnott students.
- Full funding of Scholastic Magazines for all classrooms - A dedication of $10,000 to sustain this academic resource for every student
- PTA Library Improvement Initiative resulted in purchase of roughly 300 new books.
- PTA supports classroom supplies for every Sinnott student ($15 per child annually) - An annual $10,500 expenses to help every kids success.
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DONATION | REIMBURSEMENT FORMS | VOLUNTEER FORMS | OTHER FORMS | WHATSAPP GROUPS
Grade-wise PTA Programs/Competitions
PTA COMPETITION PROGRAMS
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GeoBee, HistoryBee and ScienceBee
The IAC Bees are open to all primary and secondary students, regardless of age since its founding. (6th grade and younger – no lower limit on age). More detail... |
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Odyssey of the Mind is an international event/competition on problem-solving, that will happen in stages: Zone, State and World level. More detail...
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The Tech Challenge is a signature program of The Tech that invites teams of students in Grades 4-12 to use the engineering design process to solve a real-world problem. More detail...
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The Scripps National Spelling Bee is an annual spelling bee held in the United States. The competition will be held on January 21st for K to G2, and January 28th for G3 to G6. More detail...
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Math Kangaroo's vision is encouraging students to learn mathematics by presenting them with problems that are interesting and by rewarding their efforts. More detail...
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The American Computer Science League organizes computer science and programming contests for students in Grades 3-12. More detail...
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The Milpitas Elementary Science Olympiad is an Olympic style competition for students in Grades 2-6. This has 13 events that covers all fields of STEM (biology, chemistry, physics, engineering, technology, earth science, inquiry and nature of science. More detail...
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PTA REGULAR PROGRAMS
Science Is Elementary
TK-G3 Monthly Program In Sinnott, Science teacher can only cover G4-G6 classes. It's been missing in TK-G3 for a long time. Now PTA is able to bring it back for these exciting hands-on Practical science program! Sign up for volunteer one hour monthly! More detail... 
Scholastic Book Fair
Sign up for 2023-24 event... PBIS program
Learn more about the school & PTA program for Positive Behavior Intervention & Support. We use PBIS in our PTA programs and also encourage parents to extend it at home... |
Sinnott's Musical WildCats
TK-G3 Weekly Program PTA is working hard to bring back Music for Minors program for our kids. Please support PTA financially or volunteering. More details... 
Xpressions Speaking/Debate Club
(K-G6 Weekly Program) The program is going to be offered online via zoom on a weekly basis and split across two groups K-G2 and G3-G6. It's going to be volunteered by high-school students who are seasoned in public-speaking. More detail... |
ADD PTA CALENDAR/EVENTS
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Check HERE for all donation options. If your company has a matching gift program for charitable giving, or a volunteer grant program for hours volunteered, the Sinnott PTA is eligible. (see how typical matching gift and volunteer grant programs work). Look for us in your company’s giving system or by our tax ID.
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John Sinnott Elementary School PTA is a California 501 (c)3
Non-Profit Organization. |
Tax ID: 077-0318470
Address: 2025 Yellowstone Ave., Milpitas CA 95035 © Sinnott PTA |