Please support PTA by being a member! You can purchase membership by clicking here. You will be directed to TOTEM, California State PTA’s online membership system which makes joining and renewing PTA membership easier for parents, families and community members. There’s also a link to print out a hard copy of the membership form at the bottom of this web page or PTA membership envelopes in the school office. Please contact PTAMembership@friendsofalamo.org if you have any questions.

PTA meetings are scheduled on the second Tuesday of every month from 6:30-8:00 pm in the School Library, unless otherwise noted on the PTA calendar.

Alamo PTA 2021-2022 Officers:

  • President: Carley Chen  PTA@friendsofalamo.org
  • Executive Vice President: VP@friendsofalamo.org
  • Treasurer:  Joshua Switzky Treasurer@friendsofalamo.org
  • Financial Secretary: Dai Pham
  • Secretary: Allison Fong Poon PTASecretary@friendsofalamo.org
  • VP of Fundraising: PTAFundraising@friendsofalamo.org
  • VP of Communications: Danielle Willms Communication@friendsofalamo.org
  • VP or Community Affairs: Eva Holman CommunityAffairs@friendsofalamo.org
  • VP of Membership:  Alicia Laury PTAMembership@friendsofalamo.org
  • Volunteer Coordinator: Volunteer@friendsofalamo.org
  • Auditor: 

Official PTA Election Protocol from www.capta.org

For a list of Executive Board Role Responsibilities, click this file

Alamo PTA Parent Teacher Association Tax ID #94-2605294

The PTA provides support in the following areas:

Communication

  • Parent Handbook
  • Electronic/Paper Monthly Newsletter “Alamo Matters” with translation
  • Bulletin Boards (PTA, Volunteer, Enrichment, Banners)
  • Electronic Gator Weekly/Wednesday envelopes
  • Website Management
  • Email group

Community Building

  • First Day of School Welcome Back Coffee
  • Annual Halloween Carnival
  • PTA Teacher Appreciation Day
  • Science Fair
  • Talent Show & Grandparents Day
  • Coffee & Conversation

Fundraising

  • Annual Spell-a-thon
  • Shop-To-Earn Programs (passive fundraising)
  • PTA Store and 5th Grade Ice Cream Sales
  • Individual Donations and Corporate Matching

School Beautification

  • Repaired tiles under play structure and replaced slide
  • Acoustical panels in auditorium and sound system
  • Installed ceramic tiled trash cans
  • Consulted on the Green Schoolyard Project

Classroom Support

  • Teacher stipends and grade-wide allotments
  • Field trip funds and classroom donations

Enrichment Support

  • New Library Books and Garden Materials
  • Science Materials Manager/FOSS Kit Maintenance
  • Staff Professional Growth and Development
  • Performing Arts Assemblies

Parent Resources

  • Childcare for Back-To-School Night
  • Room Parent Guidance
  • Educational Discussion Topics at PTA meetings