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There are many projects for parents and students to become more involved in. Here's a list of some of those:
Food
Drive for the Collierville Food Pantry Students,
teachers and parents participate in a canned food drive all
November long in this School Service Project for the
Collierville Food Pantry. Collierville
Clothes Closet This
organization gives free clothing to those in need, whether
from misfortune or disaster. This year the PTA will collect
donated clothing from families the first Tuesday of every
month in this school service project. Open
House / Fall Book Fair This
biggest, happiest night of the school year happens during
October. Come rub elbows with fellow parents, teachers, and
students of Tara Oaks. Check out the facilities or buy some
books for your kids at the Book Fair! Book
Fairs One in the
Fall, in conjunction with the Open House and another in the
Spring to benefit the Library. Kids'
Kan Food Drive Students
participate in the Shelby County PTA Council's Food Drive to
benefit the Memphis Food Bank in March. Annual
School Picnic A big
blast to close out the school year! Outdoor picnic with
entertainment. Little
Artists in the News! Every
month a grade level expresses their thoughts in word and art
on subjects ranging from holidays to seasons to friends and
parents. Selected entries are published in The Independent
and the Collierville Herald. Reflections The
National PTA sponsors a national showcase / competition for
all children in art, literature, photography, and music.
There are winners & awards at the local, county, state
and national levels. Meet
the Masters Students
view and learn to appreciate great works of art. Be an Art
MOM or DAD! Artists
in the Schools Volunteers
will be needed to guide visiting artists from classroom to
classroom to expose children to various art
forms. May
Day A spring
"Olympiad" of fun and games for all grade levels. Safety
Patrol For fifth
grade students, a chance to assist in the safe arrival and
departure of their fellow students. Chorus Open to
all students in 5th grades interested in singing in chorus.
This group meets in the mornings before school
starts. Science
Club Open to
all students in 4th and 5th grades interested in science.
These groups meet in the mornings before school
starts. Recycling Our school
recycles newspapers, magazines, and other paper products.
Telephone books are also collected for recycling
purposes.