What Does the PTA Do?

What else does the PTA do? 

Through generous donations from Friends of Oakton, the Sally Foster gift wrap fundraiser and other fundraising, the Oakton PTA funds the following:

In school enrichment programs:

  • Author in Residence Program
  • GRACE Art and Field Trip support
  • Cultural Arts and Academic Focused  Assemblies
  • Strategy Learning Lab
  • Technology (SmartBoards, Laptops, Digital Cameras)
  • Environmental Education Programs and Grounds Landscaping
  • The Mock Election and Debate
  

Faculty Development and Support:

  • Professional Development for Faculty
  • Teacher materials fund and enrichment mini grants
  • Supplies for Reading, PE, Music and Art Departments
  • Teacher Appreciation

The PTA also sponsors the following community-wide events:

  • Skate Night
  • Turn Off the TV Week
  • Bingo Night
  • Spring/Fall Potluck Picnics
  • Puzzle Night
  • The Hoe Down

The PTA coordinates Before and After School Programs, including:

  • Abrakadoodle
  • Art Enrichment
  • Chess Club
  • Odyssey of the Mind
  • Foreign Language Classes (FLEX)