The national PTA, in which we are a part, has a mission to make every child’s potential a reality by engaging and empowering families and communities to advocate for all children. Our PTA’s nationwide network provides parents with the forum and tools to collectively influence the decisions that affect children not only at Stephen Foster, but also through the Bellflower School District, the state of California, and across the nation.
Stephen Foster Elementary has very active PTA involvement and in addition to our overarching mission, these are examples of the ways your child(ren) benefit on campus.
- Stephen Foster Lightning Bolt folders
- Parent back-to-school breakfast
- Teacher back-to-school lunch
- Room mom breakfast
- Field trip buses
- Red Ribbon Week (drug awareness)
- Meet the Masters art program
- Reflections art program
- Campus enrichment and beautification
- Spirit wear
- Campus health and safety measures
- Book fairs
- Holiday store
- Veteran’s Day ceremony
- Organize the Red Bucket Challenge for the city of Lakewood
- Family nights
- Trunk-or-treat
- Pizza party incentives
- Assemblies
- Field day
- 100-mile running club
- Grandparent’s day
- Teacher appreciation week
- Mother / Son date night
- Father / Daughter dance
- Fun run
- Yearbook
- Four (4) college scholarships for Stephen Foster alumni
- Founders’ day offering
- 6th-grade silver offering
- Youth camp grant
- Kindergarten promotion ceremony
- 6th-grade promotion ceremony
All this is not possible without your support and is why we encourage all families to become PTA members (volunteering is NOT required), participate in the fundraisers, participate in the programs we organize, and volunteer if you feel inclined to do so.