We LOVE our volunteers, but being a PTA member does not mean you need to volunteer.
It simply means that you support PTA & all the ways we support our schools and students in Miller Place.
Will you join us in supporting our kids?
What does being a member mean?
Membership Benefits
GRADES PRE-K TO 5
Your membership enables us to plan fun events that create nostalgic memories of our children's school-aged years. So help us, help our kids!
You'll also benefit from the following. It's a "win-win" for everyone!
MEMBER BENEFITS
NON-MEMBER
PTA MEMBER
Welcome to attend PTA events & fundraisers
Allowed to vote in election meetings
Receive discounted price for events & merchandise*
Ready to join the fun? Become a member today!
Membership Benefits
GRADES PRE-K TO 5
Cost for PTA events & merchandise*
DISCOUNT
FULL PRICE
* Discounted pricing for members applies to some merchandise, but not all
FAQs
FAQs
The number-one reason to join our PTA is for your child & ALL our children. Simply put, the more members who are a part of PTA, the more support our children will receive.
In addition, students do better when their families are involved at school. Grades are higher. Test scores rise. Self-esteem grows. Schools improve.
On a larger scale, your membership helps create a louder voice for state and national PTA, as they advocate & lobby for our children and schools.
No! We understand you're busy...joining doesn't mean you need to do anything. You aren’t required to be a volunteer or even attend meetings. If your schedule doesn't allow, no worries at all, we totally get it.
On the other hand, we’d welcome your participation / help / ideas if you do have the time & are eager to contribute!
We respect whatever level of involvement you want to have.
Any community member who believes they will be supportive of the PTA's mission to provide great opportunities for our students is encouraged to join the PTA, including:
• parents
• teachers / staff
• students
• homeschooling families
• any resident districted to Miller Place school district
The "student membership" category give parents the option to get their child more involved & prepare them for future leadership opportunities.
These students who are members will be encouraged to attend meetings along with their parents, and even vote on topics they’re capable of understanding per national PTA. They’ll get in the swing of things to prepare them for future opportunities such as being fully participatory members of the PTSA when they get to grade 6+, being on student government, and other leadership roles.
With that said, it’s completely optional. Parents can sign up for membership without their child, or add their child as a student member, entirely your choice!
Do I need to be a member to vote?
Yes, only members are permitted to vote (in elections & decisions).
Do I need to be a member for my child to attend PTA events / activities?
No. Your child will be welcomed at PTA events / activities regardless of whether or not your family joins the PTA as a paid member. As a non-member, you will pay the regular purchase price for each event you wish to attend.
If you'd like to receive the discounted members-only price for events, please sign up to become a member.
Do I need to be a member to participate in a PTA fundraiser?
No! All are welcome to participate in fundraisers, including those outside Miller Place.
Do I need to be a member to volunteer at events?
We may seek additional help at certain events. If you have interest in volunteering, please subscribe to updates to be notified about upcoming events & fundraisers.
From the total dollar amount of dues you pay per member, it is distributed in the following manner:
• $2.25 / member to National PTA
• $1.75 / member to NY State PTA
• The remaining goes directly to our grades Pre-K to 5 PTA:
• First family member: $16 / member
• Additional family member: $6 / member
• Student member: $6 / member
• Staff member: $11 / member
A PTA is the best of both worlds; We're locally run to best meet the needs of our community, while at the same time our regional, state & national PTA provides invaluable resources & advocates for children on governmental levels.
They provide guidance on running a non-profit organization, budget & expenditure creation, as well as audit processes. One of our priorities is the responsible & transparent financial usage of the hand-earned money you all generously contribute as a PTA member & event-attendant. This is one of the main reasons we've opted to structure our organization as a PTA, which allows us to take advantage of all the support & oversight the national/state/region PTA offer our community.
Proudly affiliated with the Suffolk County Region PTA, a division of the NY State PTA and the National PTA
Serving the MP community.
Empowering excellence today,
developing tomorrow's achievers,
forever MP proud.
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