For New & Returning members: Why Should I Be a PTA Member?

 

By becoming a registered member of the John F. Kennedy PTA, you will be afforded all of the rights and privileges of membership in the Kennedy PTA as well as our parent organizations, the Massachusetts Parent-Teacher Association and the National Parent-Teacher Association. You also will have the right to representation on our Somerville Council of PTAs. 

 

Kennedy PTA membership also affords you the rights to: 

 

• Participate and vote in PTA general membership meetings and elections

• Serve on or chair Committees

• Help guide the Kennedy PTA’s decision-making processes

• Help organize events and programs that reflect your voice and your priorities for our children

• Help us fulfill our organization's commitment to inclusion of as many families and staff voices’ as possible

 

YOU DO NOT NEED TO BE A MEMBER TO VOLUNTEER FOR PTA OR SCHOOL EVENTS, AND YOU DON’T NEED TO VOLUNTEER YOUR TIME TO BE A MEMBER OF THE PTA.

 

Note For Returning Members:

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Returning 2022-2023 PTA members will retain their voting privileges until Sept. 30, 2023, but must submit a new membership form to retain membership status for 2023-24 and to vote in any meetings or serve on committees after that date.

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What are the membership dues and why do they exist?

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Dues are budgeted and will be covered by general fundraising like all other budgeted expenses for the year. Our #1 goal is to be inclusive to all members, regardless of their ability to pay or to give of their time, which is why we make dues optional on a per-person basis.

 

Our organization must pay a total of $4.50 per member. $2.25 goes to the Massachusetts PTA and $2.25 goes to the National PTA, to cover their operating costs, training and materials for local leaders, and state-level and nationwide advocacy work. We do not add any additional membership fees on top of these dues since we fund-raise to cover fees for all members.