Greenbriar East Elementary PTA
Fairfax, Va.
As schools made their reopening plans for the new school year, many people in the school community at Greenbriar East Elementary School in Fairfax, Va., were concerned about the health and wellness of their students, teachers, and school staff. Using their COVID-19 Relief Grant sponsored by TikTok, the Greenbriar East Elementary ϳԹreplaced four traditional water fountains that were located throughout the school with touchless water stations so students could easily – and safely – refill their water bottles to stay hydrated throughout the day. #HowWeϳԹ#PTAProud
In their own words:
These water stations will help stop the spread of germs and will save so many kids and teachers from getting sick now and for years to come. Thank you National ϳԹand TikTok for helping us make this happen for our school!
Mountain View Elementary PTA
Waddell, Ariz.
In Arizona, drinking water is a necessity! But when students at Mountain View Elementary in Waddell, Ariz., returned to school in the fall, students couldn’t use the water fountains for safety reasons and were required to bring water from home. Using their COVID-19 Relief Fund Grant sponsored by Norton LifeLock, the Mountain View ϳԹinstalled 10 bottle filling stations throughout the school to help keep kids safe–and hydrated! They also purchased reusable water bottles and masks, which were kept at the nurse’s station. To support their student’s emotional well-being, they also created a Social Emotional Lending Library filled with over 100 books with stories on handling emotions, including anxiety and depression. #HowWeϳԹ#PTAProud
Woodstock High School PTSA
Woodstock, Ga.
The Woodstock High School PTSA in Woodstock, Ga., had a vision to support their 2,200 students who were feeling excited and anxious to return to school. They partnered with an alumni landscaping business owner and a parent who is a general contractor to create a large outdoor patio outside of the school cafeteria, thanks to funding from the COVID-19 ϳԹRelief Grant, sponsored by TikTok. Now, students can gather in a socially distanced seating area—with picnic tables and umbrellas—to safely reconnect with friends, and build new friendships, before school and during lunch! #HowWeϳԹ#PTAProud
In their own words:
With tremendous support from the school and community, we created a beautiful natural gathering area for our students. Parents have shared how much they appreciate how we’ve supported the emotional well-being of our students. Thank you for helping us realize our vision!”
Woodburn Elementary PTA
Falls Church, Va.
Woodburn Elementary in Fall Church, Va., already had an outdoor classroom, but it was overgrown and not used very often due to lack of shade. In anticipation of students returning in the fall, the ϳԹused their COVID-19 Relief Fund Grant sponsored by Huntington Ingalls Industries to improve the space for socially-distanced outdoor learning, including adding a sunshade. They also partnered with local non-profit Love and Carrots to build a garden, donating the bounty to a local food bank that prepared food packs for low-income students to bring home over the weekend. With leftover funds, they offered enrichment learning opportunities through a local nature center, including one where students virtually learned how to milk a cow! To further support distance learning, the ϳԹbuilt a Little Library outside of the school, encouraging students and their families to take a book when they want one, and leave one for another classmate’s enjoyment. We are so #PTAProud of everything the Woodburn ϳԹaccomplished to support their school community! #HowWePTA
In their own words:
Thank you for supporting our school during such a stressful time. Your generosity has helped brighten the lives of our students and will continue to help keep us connected as a community.
Farragut Elementary PTA
Culver City, Calif.
The students of Farragut Elementary School in Culver City, Calif. were going to start the new school year just like the last one ended – completely virtual. Even in the virtual environment, the ϳԹwanted to inspire families to get involved and join, but were unsure of how to get people excited, especially when meetings were held through Zoom. After months of COVID related restrictions, they were concerned about people had virtual meeting fatigue, or just not understanding the valuable work the ϳԹcontinued to do while schools remained closed. Their answer to get people involved was to create an incredibly fun and inspiring video, which they shared on Facebook. The video – “Zoom is Where it Happens” – showcases the great work that the ϳԹdoes in the school community and how they use the funds they raise. Current ϳԹmembers encourage viewers to join ϳԹand be part of making things happen at Farragut Elementary. We are so #PTAProud of their creativity and message to get people involved during the ongoing pandemic. #HowWePTA
In their own words:
“We want to see you in the Zoom where it happens…. If you want to know how plans get made, think out of the box and join PTA…”