twain_ptsa_logo_largeVision * Mission * Goals 2026-2027 

 

Washington State PTA Vision: Our vision is that every child’s potential becomes a reality. 

 

Mission: Mark Twain PTSA’s purpose is to be a strong voice for children and a resource for our families, school, and community. We will do this by supporting programs and activities that advocate for children’s well-being and enhance our school community.  

 

 

SMART Goals (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic, Timely) 

 

Support Education 

  • Grant money to the school to offset teacher, curriculum, and supply expenses. 
  • Fund cultural and/or educational enrichment programs, and in-house education, for example Explore Art program.  
  • Support Twain’s School Improvement Plan (SIP). 
  • Provide innovative and creative learning opportunities. 

 

Foster a Strong School Community 

  • Sponsor family fun and community events that foster school spirit, encourage family unity, and promote charitable efforts within our community. 
  • Provide a student directory to members.  
  • Sell spirit wear and Yearbook. 
  • Provide support to students with disabilities, ML students, students in-need and recently immigrated students and their families. 
  • Assess the needs of Twain PTSA’s membership. 
  • Implement PTSA programs to highlight and celebrate our community’s growing diversity and multi-cultural composition.  
  • Explore outreach methods so we can better serve all families in the community promoting that there is a place for everyone within the PTSA. 
  • Support projects that promote health, safety and well-being  

 

Maintain a Healthy PTSA Organization 

  • Recognize volunteer contributions. 
  • Encourage and organize volunteer support for PTSA and school programs and events. 
  • Increase interest, involvement, and understanding of the PTSA. 
  • Strengthen relationships between our families and school staff. 
  • Inform our school community about what the PTSA does and the benefits of being a PTSA member to promote 100% membership. 

 

Communicate Effectively 

  • Provide ongoing, updated information about PTSA and school events and programs through the Bobcat Blurb, the PTSA website (twainptsa.org), and social media. 
  • Look for ways to minimize paper usage and encourage use of electronic forms of communication. 
  • Work to continually assess and improve our communication tools. 

 

Fund Our Work 

  • Maintain a financially stable, responsible, and well-managed organization. 
  • Strategically fundraise to support programs and events at Twain. 
  • Continue to educate the school community about fundraising, budgeting, and grants. 

 

Advocate on Behalf of Children 

  • Inform the school community about current education issues and policies that affect our community. 
  • Encourage advocacy on behalf of children at the state and local level. 
  • Inform our community about bonds and levies. 
  • Encourage and Engage in sustainable practices on campus, online and at our events.  

 

Serve Our Community 

  • Support Student council and other school related student service programs. 
  • Support programs that provide awareness and celebration of the diversity in our community. 
  • Support parents in developing skills to raise, protect, and advocate for their children. 
  • Participate in and/or organize community service activities.