Programs Funded by PTA

The PTA is proud of the programming we have chosen to support our students' education. This year we hope to continue the numerous programs that meet the needs of the learners at Red Hill and have helped define us as a Gold Ribbon School and a California Distinguished School. Every child attending Red Hill benefits from the many programs and activities funded by the PTA.

 

Instructional Aides

A large portion of the Red Hill PTA's yearly budget provides for the salaried cost of all the classroom assistants and paraeducators. These assistant teachers help with small group instruction, grading, monitoring the playground during lunch and recess, and general work that allows the teacher to instruct more effectively. These staff members make an important impact in our school community.

 

ART MASTERS

Funded by the Red Hill PTA, Art Masters is a national arts education program that provides hands-on instruction with the help of PTA volunteer parents. The children have six lessons throughout the year on six different artists or genres including a lecture on the artist, a study of their artistic style, and the opportunity to create actual work in that style. The children welcome Art Master days with enthusiasm and the parents who volunteer appreciate the opportunity to be in their child’s classroom. 

 

LEARNING GARDEN

Red Hill Elementary is very fortunate to have its own beautiful garden for the students and teachers to enjoy.  It truly is a living, growing, outdoor classroom.  Each class visits the garden monthly with parent volunteers for hands-on lessons in various areas like horticulture, earth science, ecology, and more. Students plant and harvest seasonal produce and learn about the connection between what they eat and where it comes from. Experiences in the garden gives them a better understanding of how the natural world sustains us, and promotes nutritional and environmental consciousness.

 

performing arts

The Red Hill PTA sponsors an exciting Musical Theater Program for our Rockets! This program invites children to engage in creativity and theater arts. Children involved will have the opportunity to learn about the many different facets involved in producing a fully-staged musical. Our students have the opportunity to participate in acting/singing/dancing with this program and children are also engaged in set building, costume making, backstage management, digital program design, ticket sales, and so much more. All children involved walk away from the program with cooperation and collaboration skills, self confidence, self discipline, communication skills, and an increase in imagination and creativity. This is a one-of-a-kind program!

 

Educational Assemblies and Field Trips

The PTA helps pay for buses for grade-level educational field trips which enrich our children's learning experience.  

In addition, the PTA provides the funds for the Walk Through History assemblies. A Walk Through is an engaging and interactive educational presentation of standards-based history curriculum through literacy and the arts. The 2 ½ hour experience is an unforgettable “in-school field trip.”  The program is facilitated by a trained presenter who guides the children through historical events using dynamic, kid-friendly stories and activities. Games, music, and dramatic activities encourage participation and comprehension of the curriculum. Red Hill's 4th graders complete the Walk Through California program while the 5th graders participate in the Walk Through the American Revolution.

TECH UPGRADES

A portion of the PTA's yearly budget goes to the general updating of the computers and iPads at Red Hill. In addition, the computers in classrooms, purchased for the school by the PTA, also receive necessary upgrades. Red Hill has a newly-refurbished Technology Lab with new laptops, infrastructure, and innovative/flexible furniture that will support and encourage 21st Century learners. With the new Common Core standards and Smarter Balance testing, it is crucial for our children to have current technology at their disposal. We are constantly improving and adding to our Tech Lab to make it a valuable resource for our Rockets.

 

Instructional Materials

Each year, the PTA gives each teacher an allotted amount for the year to spend on classroom supplies for their classroom. These items aid in the day-to-day instruction specific to that classroom and the teacher's curriculum.

 

In addition to the above expenses, the PTA also provides funding for the following items:

  • Robotics Program
  • Printer Cartridges
  • Misc Scholarships
  • Field Day
  • Library Supplies
  • Safety Preparedness
  • Thursday Folders
  • Health/ Wellness Activities
  • Red Ribbon Week
  • 5th Grade Girls' Tea
  • 5th Grade Boys' Night
  • 5th Grade Promotion
  • Electronic Communication
  • PTA Website