Barret's has a very active and supportive PTA. You are encouraged to join, attend the meetings, and actively participate in functions sponsored by the PTA. Barret's administration wants to involve parents and school personnel in a cooperative and sustained system of activities which will increase the educational opportunities of the children both in school and at home.

PTA Officers

2006-2007

President - Sheila Essary

Secretary -Open

Treasurer - Vicki Almond

Programs -Open

Membership - Rita Fields

Ways/ Means - Melissa Shuck

Health, Safety and Welfare - Jennifer Caldwell

Publicity - Sandra Gilooly

Cultural Arts - Vonda Stites

Inspiration - Becky Hayes

Historian - Abbye Miller

Hospitality - Jessica Ramey

Parental Involvement - Amy Crofford

Support Members

Principal
Trudi Royston

Assistant Principal
Gina Gore

Special Projects 

PTA Meetings - 6:30 p.m. - Cafeteria

August - 22

September- 19

October - 24

December - 14

January - 23

March- 20

April - 17

May - 8

 PURPOSE OF THE PARENT TEACHER ASSOCIATION

To promote the welfare of children and youth in home, school, community, and place of worship

To raise the standards of home life

To bring into closer relation the home and the school, that parents and teachers may cooperate

intelligently in the education of children and youth

To secure adequate laws for the care and protection of children and youth

To develop between educators and the general public such united efforts as will secure for all

children and youth the highest advantages in physical, mental, social, and spiritual education

THE MISSION OF PTA IS THREEFOLD:

To support and speak on behalf of children and youth in the schools, in the community, and

before governmental bodies and other organizations that make decisions affecting children

To assist parents in developing the skills they need to raise and protect their children

To encourage parent and public involvement in the public schools of this nation