Farmington Area PTA Council

The Farmington PTA Council represents 16 elementary and early childhood center PTAs and middle and high school PTSAs located in Farmington, Farmington Hills and portions of West Bloomfield. Farmington Public Schools PTAs represent more than 3,600 members.

Recent PTA/PTO News

PTA Council Bylaws

National PTA Mission Statement

Parent Teacher Association is the largest volunteer child advocacy association in the nation. The overall purpose of PTA:

A powerful voice for all children
A relevant resource for families and communities, and
A strong advocate for the education and well-being of every child.

Farmington Area PTA Council Mission Statement

To be advocates for the children by focusing the strengths of local PTAs, by impacting decisions on relevant issues at the local, state and national level, and by providing a forum for leadership development, information exchange, discussion and action on issues affecting youth and children.

Get Involved!

All community members are encouraged to get involved with the PTA by attending local unit PTA meetings, council meetings or parent forums. If you would like more information about PTA, the council or its activities, please call Chris Greig at (248) 615-9142.

PTA Council Officers - 2009-2010

Chris Greig, President
Gia Todd, Vice President
Beate Turner, Secretary
David Roggenkamp, Treasurer

PTA Council/School-Community Forum
Meeting Dates - 2009-2010

Monday, September 14 - Consent Agenda
Monday, November 9 - Consent Agenda
Monday, February 1 - Consent Agenda - View Agenda
Monday, March 1 - PTA Council Founders Day Dinner
Monday, April 26

Maxfield Training Center
33000 Thomas Street, Farmington
6:45 p.m. - Reception
7 p.m. – 9:00 pm Meeting

2010 PTA Founders Day Celebration

The 2010 Farmington Area PTA Council Founders Day Celebration will take place on Monday, March 1, 2010. This year’s dinner will be held at Glen Oaks in Farmington Hills. There will be an informal reception from 6:30-7:00 p.m. with the dinner and program beginning at 7:00 p.m. This year’s program will highlight the many accomplishments Farmington Public Schools PTAs achieved on behalf of children. The program will also include entertainment from the Harrison High School Jazz Ensemble under the direction of Barbara Babcock.

Founders Day is a reminder of the substantial role that PTA has played locally, regionally, and nationally in supporting parent involvement and working on behalf of all children and families. It's a time to reflect and take pride in our many accomplishments, and to renew our commitment to be a powerful voice for all children, a relevant resource for parents, and a strong advocate for public education.

PTA's founders Phoebe Apperson Hearst and Alice McLellan Birney, and the founder of Georgia's Congress of Colored Parents and Teachers, Selena Sloan Butler, were women of imagination and courage. They understood the power of individual action, worked beyond the accepted barriers of their day, and took action to literally change the world. They had a simple idea—to improve the lives and futures of all of our children. As much as other conditions in America may have changed, that idea has not. PTAs keep it alive.

The celebration is open to the public. Please RSVP by February 15, 2010. Admission is $25 per person. RSVPs and questions regarding Founders Day may be directed to Chris Greig, Farmington PTA Council President, at 248.615.9142 or via email at chris_greig@msn.com.

2010 Founders Day Information

Congratulations District Reflections Winners!

Farmington Area PTA Council and Farmington Public Schools are proud to announce the 2010 District PTA (Parent Teacher Association) Reflections winners. Reflections is a nationwide annual arts competition designed to enhance a quality arts education by providing an opportunity for students to explore their artistic talents and receive positive recognition for their efforts. Celebrating its 40th year, Reflections has encouraged millions of students to create works of art. Participation is open to students in pre-school through grade 12 at PTA schools where the program is sponsored by parent and teacher volunteers.

This year’s theme “Beauty Is…” inspired more than 400 students from 12 Farmington Public Schools elementary schools, Power Middle School and Farmington Central High School to create more than 600 original works of art in Dance Choreography, Literature, Musical Composition, Photography, Film Production and Visual Arts. Student participation increased 33% from last year. This is the first year of participation for both Power Middle School and Farmington Central High School.

District and state winners will be on display at the Northville Barnes & Noble Booksellers location on Thursday, March 4, 2010. Award winners will be honored at a Farmington Public Schools Board of Education meeting on May 25, 2010 at the Maxfield Training Center in downtown Farmington.

2009-2010 PTA Council Special Events

District PTA Reflections Winners Barnes & Noble Night - Thursday, March 4
PTA Reflections District Awards Ceremony - Tuesday, May 25 – 7:30 pm
PTA Officers Planning Meeting – Thursday, May 27 – 11 am

Maxfield Training Center
33000 Thomas Street, Farmington

PTA Membership

PTA membership is open to everyone. Farmington Public Schools PTAs are autonomous but supported by national, state and district structures. When you join PTA, you are helping National PTA, Michigan PTSA, Farmington PTA Council and your local unit. Contact your local PTA or school office for membership information for your school.

Community members and FPS employees are strongly encouraged to join a PTA unit. Farmington Central High School will serve as the host PTA unit for new members not affiliated with a particular FPS PTA building. Farmington Central annual individual membership dues are $5.

Businesses are welcome to join PTA as a Business Partner. When you join the Farmington PTA Council as a business member with annual membership dues of $50, you help our local PTAs, Michigan PTSA and National PTA. PTA Membership provides businesses with visibility and recognition while increasing cooperation among schools, businesses and the community. When customers see your PTA member logo, they know your business cares about our children’s education and well-being.