PTSA Welcome

Welcome

   "Aang" to an exciting year at Ben Eielson Junior/Senior High School and its PTSA! Staying involved and informed with your teenager’s school is very important to your teen’s success. Although your teen may not want you at school, you have a right to be here and the school needs you here as well! We need parents to check homework, attend parent teacher conferences and volunteer on special events, otherwise many activities will have to be cancelled. Your support and participation in our fundraising efforts allows us to provide Ben Eielson students with worthwhile programs and enrich the educational experience.

        There are many ways to help at the school but the most exciting is the opportunity to help teens be involved in an activity by offering programs that get students engaged at Ben Eielson. Please be a part of our endeavor to enhance the education that our students receive at Ben Eielson by sharing your time with us.

        Our PTSA Team brings a wealth of experience and very big hearts. Our volunteers give so much of themselves for all our teens. Still, we need and welcome whatever help you can give. No amount is too small! Some great (and fun) opportunities to serve are:

~ Parents in the School Day. You are welcome to attend as many classes as you would
               like with your teen.

~ Provide Educational Supplements i.e. Spelling Bee, Science Fair, Geography Bee  

~ Offer volunteers a connection with the faculty and staff during Appreciation Events. 

~ Host the Reflections Art Program 

~ Award a $500.00 Senior Scholarship to a graduating Ben Eielson Senior

~ Drop a quick e-mail to legislators concerning education issues

~ PTSA Web site provides a wealth of information, from daily announcements to
            volunteer opportunities for students and parents with direct links to other
            important sites.

~ Through volunteer opportunities, you will meet other parents who are interested    
               in the education of their teen.

        In order to accomplish all that the PTSA has to offer, we need your continual support. I would like to extend a personal invitation to you to become a member of the PTSA. Your membership in the association will help accomplish our goals. By becoming a member of the Eielson PTSA, you will not only be supporting your teenager’s school but also the largest child advocacy group in the world through the National PTA. Being part of PTSA, doesn't require you be a stay at home mom or dad, many of our board members are not. If you have a few minutes now and then to help make, plan, assist, or provide items, PTSA has a job for you. There are many opportunities to lend your time and support to the school and PTSA.  We are always looking for volunteers with new ideas! Students are encouraged to become members also!       

        Again, a warm welcome to our wonderful new students (and their families)! "We're glad you're here!"  And to our returning Lynx and Ravens (and their families!), "Welcome back!"  Should you have questions regarding Ben Eielson PTSA, feel free to contact us. 

Marge Lienhardt
 President
lienhardtfamily@yahoo.com