The Thousand Oaks PTA is committed to building community, supporting academic excellence for every child, ensuring a safe campus environment, and advocating locally and state-wide for programs and policies to support our students’ success.

Community Building

Create a strong and welcoming Thousand Oaks community

• Incoming Kinder play gatherings and potluck
• First day of school coffee/social
• Back to School BBQ
• Harvest Festival
• Halloween parade
• Bookfair
• Pancake breakfast
• Black History Month celebration
• Asian American Heritage celebration
• Cinco de Mayo celebration

Keep parents informed and connected

• Room parent network
• eNews
• Parent education meetings and workshops

Campus Environment and Safety

Ensure a safe and clean learning environment

• Emergency preparedness activities (supplies and safety plan)
• School-wide cleanup days
• Coordination with district facilities staff, Berkeley Police Department, and City Council

Academic Excellence for Every Child

Provide support for student achievement

• Volunteers and room parents
• Classroom grants
• Funding for afterschool academic support

Provide financial and moral support to teachers

• Classroom grants
• Welcome back lunch
• Teacher appreciation week

Provide support to enhance and enrich school curriculum

• Art program
• Science Fair
• Book Fairs (including free books for students and teachers)
• PE and recess supervision beyond the district's support

Advocacy

Participate in district and state-wide activities to support Berkeley schools

• PTA District Council
• District Planning & Oversight Committee
• Superintendent’s Budget Advisory Committee
• Rallies in Sacramento and visits to legislators