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Please remember to join the Nolan PTA . The money collected from membership
dues and MEF contributions goes to provide funding for many of the services
the PTA provides.
Thank you for the very generous support you have provided Nolan Elementary
throughout the years!
Contact the PTA Vice President of Membership
if you would like to join the PTA.
Nolan Elementary PTA Fact Sheet
The purpose of the PTA is to promote the welfare of children and youth
in the home, school, community, and place of worship; to raise the standards
of home life; to secure adequate laws for the care and protection of children
and youth; to bring into closer relation the home and the school, that
parents and teachers may cooperate intelligently in the education of children
and youth; and to develop between educators and the general public such
united efforts as will secure for all children and youth the highest advantages
in physical, mental, social, and spiritual education.
PTA Program Contact List
Nolan PTA Programs & Services
Accelerated Reader
Accelerated Reader (AR) is a program designed to encourage and help develop
reading skills. Children read from a list of books and, upon completion
of each book, answer computerized comprehension questions. Parent volunteers
support the faculty with this program by donating items for parties and
organizing events.
Book Fair
Each year the Nolan PTA is proud to sponsor a Scholastic Book Fair in
the fall. The Book Fair offers the best books and educational learning
products while raising money for special school projects.
Classroom Enrichment
Classroom Enrichment provides programs for the children by enhancing the
curriculum already in place in the regular classroom and in art and music
class. Many of these are provided by and supplemented by Allied Arts.
The programs vary and include science programs, printmaking, creative
writing, history programs, and orchestral music programs.
Health/First Aid
The PTA supports the school nurse by volunteering hours and donating supplies
to the Health and First Aid Room.
Hospitality
The Hospitality committee coordinates dinners/refreshments for PTA meetings.
Library
The Library program provides general assistance to the library.
New to Nolan
The New to Nolan group provides programs and services for families who
are new to our school.
Newsletter
The Nolan PTA Newsletter is published the first week of the months of
September, October, November, December, February, March, April, and May.
It provides valuable information to parents, teachers, and students.
Nolan/SMMS Liaison
The liaison works to help parents and students prepare for the transitions
between Nolan Elementary School and Signal Mountain Middle School
Parents Advisory Council
The Parents Advisory Council representatives attend monthly meetings
with Dr. Register to discuss issues and countywide school objectives.
Publicity
Publicity handles all communication with the area newspapers in order
to promote the many events at Nolan and to highlight the accomplishments
of the staff and students at Nolan.
Reflections Art
The Reflections Art contest
is a National PTA program where students compete in the areas of literature,
musical composition, photography, and visual arts.
School Beautification
This committee coordinates all existing outside landscaped areas and the
creation of new areas. It also oversees any interior beautification projects.
Soup Labels/Boxtops
One simple way to earn money for our school is through the Campbell’s
Labels for Education, General Mills Boxtops 4 Education, and Tyson Project
A+ programs. These programs
reward us with both cash and merchandise for our school simply by redeeming
labels and boxtops that your family saves from some of your favorite products.
Sportswear
A variety of Nolan sportswear is available for purchase at PTA meetings
and throughout the year.
Student Directory
The Nolan directory is published in early fall. It includes all pertinent staff and student information.
Directories must be pre-ordered.
Teacher Appreciation
To honor and show our appreciation to the Nolan staff, this committee
organizes special events throughout the year. Some of these include dinners
the first day of school, a Thanksgiving luncheon, a cookie exchange during
the holidays, and a week-long celebration in May.
Volunteer/HR Coordinator
The PTA offers many opportunities for parents to volunteer their time.
The program puts a focus on being flexible for parents who want to help
but have very busy schedules.
Webmaster
The Nolan PTA Website, www.nolanpta.com, is meant to help keep Nolan parents
informed and up-to-date on all of the many things happening at Nolan.
Please contact the webmaster
to submit information to be posted or with any input or suggestions for
making the site more informative and easy to use.
Welfare Council
Participation in the Welfare Council sponsored coin drive in October and
the food drive in December gives our students the opportunity to help
less fortunate families on the mountain.
Workroom Coordinator
Please contact the PTA Workroom Coordinator
for details on how, on a very flexible schedule, you can assist the teachers
with copying and other workroom needs.