Our PTA 

Our PTA is made up of hard-working parents & teachers who pool their talents to provide practical support for our school. 

Interested in getting involved in planning or implementing events and programs? Fill out our Volunteer Form and we can help find a good fit. Alternatively, check out our Leads list below for various roles. Detailed descriptions can be found here: PTA Role Descriptions (PDF)

Meeting Information 

Mission Statement 

Turtle Lake PTA volunteers plan and implement several programs and events throughout the school year.

 Become a Member 

For reimbursement requests or special funding requests, please visit our Forms site.

Leadership

Those listed below volunteered to provide leadership this year. Get to know their names and feel free to ask them if you have questions. 

We have two Executive Board positions up for election May 2025: Secretary & Co-Treasurer (bookkeeper). All Executive Board members are expected to participate in monthly board meetings and the monthly general meetings.

• Secretary: Primary responsibility is taking the minutes at general PTA meetings and participating in the executive board meetings. Secondary responsibilities are volunteering at various PTA events and representing the PTA at back-to-school events, socials, and communications nights. This is a 2 year term from July 2025 to June 2027. 

• Co-Treasurer (bookkeeper): Primary responsibility is managing the budget, bookkeeping, and giving account updates at the general PTA meetings as well as participating in the executive board meetings. Secondary responsibilities are volunteering at various PTA events as available and representing the PTA at back-to-school events, socials, and communications nights. This is a 2 year term from July 2025 to June 2027.

PTA Meetings

The PTA meets regularly in the library at Turtle Lake Elementary. Topics of discussion include upcoming PTA events, fundraising reports, updates from teachers regarding the latest news in each grade level, and updates from the administration. Meetings are always open to everyone; however, to vote, one must be a member. 

All meetings are from 6:30-8:00pm in the Turtle Lake Elementary Library. Childcare is provided.

Typical General Meeting Format: 

• Sign in upon arrival, this helps us determine if we have enough members present for quorum.
• Meeting is called to order.
• Introductions (name, role in PTA or at school, children at school, etc.)
• Updates from PTA, School Board, Admin, Teachers, Specialists.
  • School Board Member Heidi Danielson usually attends meetings or emails updates. 
  • Principal Skinner has been able to attend all meetings so far this school year, but in his absence another member of the admin at Turtle Lake would give updates. 
  • There tend to be a few teachers representing various grades present to give updates on current projects or skills their classrooms are working on. 
• Special Funding Requests
  
  • The budget has line items for programs that happen every year. Any requested payment that is outside the scope of those budgeted items must be done as a special funding request and be approved at a general meeting. Past examples: Rollerblades for PE (approved Spring 2024), Scooter T. Turtle (approved Fall 2024), large paper cutter for Art Department (approved Spring 2024.)
  • Only members are allowed to vote on how to spend PTA money.
• Other matters
  • Volunteer needs, ideas for new fundraising methods, ideas for enrichment, etc. 

2024-2025 PTA General Meeting Dates:

Mission Statement