It’s that time of year that we ask you to consider donating to the Challenge Parents Association (CPA). If you noticed our pledge forms in the Wednesday packets and have already donated, thank you!
We have heard that there has been some confusion (especially for new families to the Challenge program) as to what CPA does, how we differ from the PTA and where CPA’s funds come from.
To be clear, CPA’s primary goal is to support the needs of gifted students, their families and teachers in the Challenge Program at Terrace Park and the Highly Capable Program at Brier Terrace Middle School.
CPA does this through:
- Classroom Support – $300 stipend to each of the 16 Challenge and Highly Capable teachers to enhance teaching materials
- Curriculum Enrichment – provide grant support across all grades to enrich curriculum.
- Teacher Professional Development – provide support to send all Challenge and Highly Capable teachers to WAETAG (Washington Association of Educators of Talented and Gifted) Conference in October as well as other staff training with a focus on gifted learning.
- Gifted Education Advocacy – participate in Gifted Education Day (G.E.D.) in Olympia on March, 19, 2013
- Social Activities – Back-to-School Potluck, Family BINGO Night and Swim Parties
Terrace Park PTA serves the needs of the entire school (including Challenge students) and CPA is secondary to PTA. PTA Membership and support is crucial for every family at Terrace Park and every student benefits from it. Because the two organizations have different goals, it is important to note that CPA does its own fundraising, primarily through our Fall and Spring pledge drive. CPA only receives funds when families donate directly to CPA. CPA does not receive funds from the Terrace Park Annual Donation Drive.
Hopefully, that clears up some of the confusion. If you still have questions, please email us at challengeparents@gmail.com.
If you would like to donate to the CPA and haven’t done so yet, please download the pledge form and return it to your child’s teacher by October 12th.
Thank you for your support!!
The CPA Board