PTF (Parent-Teacher Fellowship)
The mission of PTF is to encourage and support teachers and staff while fostering and building a strong sense of community among families.
Our Team
The PTF is organized across both campuses in committees that focus on 1) Teacher Support 2) Community Building and 3) Fundraising Events.
Leadership
We also have a larger Leadership Team to tackle the various initiatives that the PTF supports.
The PTF Leadership Team consists of amazing parents, including: Kelsey Willey, Codey Stipkala, Ashlee Henney, Jackie Hammes, Caroline Campbell, and Lindsey Litwinowicz.
You can contact us anytime at ptf@charlestonbilingualacademy.org.
How can families get involved?
While there is no formal registration to join the PTF, we encourage you to get involved. We have many opportunities for families to get involved all according to your schedule and unique talents. There are one-time events, weekly or monthly openings, and even on-going options to help you fulfill the 5 hour volunteer requirement. If you are interested in any of these opportunities to serve, please email ptf@charlestonbilingualacademy.org
Studies show that children whose families are engaged in their education are more likely to earn higher grades and score higher on tests, graduate from higher education, develop self-confidence and motivation in the classroom, and have better social skills and classroom behavior.
Throughout the year, the PTF will present and discuss various opportunities at our meetings.
Volunteer Opportunities
Join the team and volunteer today!
There are many opportunities to volunteer throughout the year; being a room parent, being a new family ambassador, assisting teachers with copies, laminating items, special classroom projects, classroom celebrations, recurring monthly events, and annual events! If you are interested in any of these opportunities to serve, please email ptf@charlestonbilingualacademy.org
New Family Ambassador
A new important part of CBA’s PTF!
Find Your Specific Sign Up Here: (https://cba.mycheddarup.com/)
Room Parent Volunteer Opportunities
Join us at our Quarterly PTF Meetings!
Recurring Monthly Opportunities
Pack the Pantry
Jackie Hammes created and coordinated our “Pack the Pantry” Program as a way for families show love and appreciation to our teachers every month by donating items for teachers to have readily available snacks and treats. Volunteers are needed to assist Jackie and her team in organizing the pantry on the first Thursday and Friday of the month.
Pizza Friday
Pick up and/or pass out pizza, grades 1-8
Reading to a Class
Spanish & English Opportunities
Annual Opportunities to Serve and Build Community
Summer
- TBD: Playground Meetups (WA, MTP, PC, GC and Wannamaker) Community
Throughout The School Year
- Room Parents
- Playground Monitors
- Support in Blue House
- Website support
- IT support
- Landscaping
- Pressure Washing
- Shampoo Carpets
- Coaches
- Clubs (STEM, Chess…)
- Parent Connect Setups (Coffee and Welcome)
- MAP Test Proctor (HABC campus)
- Campus-wide service days
- Campus Mr./Mrs. Fix it
- Boosterthon Fundraiser
August
- Aug 1st – 11th: Classroom Set Up Teacher Support
- Aug 9: CBA Welcome Back Family Picnic – change the name School
- Aug 2nd: Father Bonding Event Prepping Items At School Then Grilling Community
- Aug 8th: Welcome Back Teacher Breakfast Teacher Support
- Aug 12th: Meet The Teacher Elem/MS (13th) PTF Leadership
- Aug 12th: Meet The Teacher HS (13th) PTF Leadership
- Aug 14th: Meet The Teacher K (15th) PTF Leadership
- Aug 18th: Meet The Teacher EC (19th) PTF Leadership
- Aug 19th – 21st: MAP Testing Volunteers Teacher Support
- Aug 20th: New Family Meet And Greet Breakfast: FBC Community
- Aug 22nd: First Pizza Friday Events
September
September:
- Every Friday: Pizza Friday Events
- Every Monday: Moms That Pray Community
- Sept 2nd: Teacher Of The Month Teacher Support
- Sept 8th OR 9th: Family Night: PTF Meeting, Parent Connect, Literacy NightBook Fair, Apps, Spirit Night Money) Community
- Sept 8th – 12th: Pack The Pantry Event
- Sept 12th- Early Release Teacher Luncheon (4th & 5th) @ HABC Teacher Support
- Sept TBD- FBC Teacher Luncheon (Kindergarten) @ FBC Teacher Support
- Sept 16th: Mom’s Night Out Community
- Sept 17th: Fall Festival Planning Meeting PTF Leadership
- Sept 19th: Sip And Serve (FBC- 4 Year Olds) Teacher Support
- Sept 25th: Sip And Serve (HABC- 4th Grade) Teacher Support
- Sept TBD: Supper Club By Grade (6th – 9th Grade) Community
- TBD: Spirit Night Events
- TBD: Book Club Community
October
- Every Friday: Pizza Friday Events
- Every Monday: Moms That Pray Community
- Oct 1st: Teacher Of The Month Teacher Support
- Oct 2nd: Parent/Connect School
- Oct 3rd: Sip And Serve (FBC- 3 Year Olds) Teacher Support
- Oct 4th: Family Portraits Photo Shoot Events
- Oct 9th: Supper Club By Grade (5th Grade) Community
- Oct 10th- Early Release Teacher Luncheon (Upper School) @ HABC Teacher Support
- Oct TBD Teacher Luncheon (4 yo) @ FBC Teacher Support
- Oct 11th: Pumpkin Patch Field Trip School
- Oct 13th – 17th: Pack The Pantry Event
- Oct 14th: PTF Meeting/Fall Festival Planning PTF Leadership
- Oct 16th – 17th: Fall Break School
- Oct 21st: Mom’s Night Out Community
- Oct 23rd: Sip And Serve (HABC- 3rd Grade) Teacher Support
- Oct 24th: Fall Festival Events
- TBD Spirit Night Events
November
- Every Friday: Pizza Friday Events
- Every Monday: Moms That Pray Community
- Nov 3rd and 4th: Parent Teacher Conferences School
- Nov 5th – 7th: Pack The Pantry Event
- Nov 5th Teacher Of The Month Teacher Support
- Nov 6th: Parent Connect School
- Nov 6th: Father Bonding Event Community
- Nov 13th: Supper Club By Grade (4th Grade) Community
- Nov 13th: Sip And Serve (HABC- 2nd Grade) Teacher Support
- Nov 14th: Sip And Serve (FBC- 2 Year Olds) Teacher Support
- Nov 17th – 20th: Mepkin Abbey Creche Festival (NOT TUESDAY) Community
- Nov 17th – 21st: Thanksgiving Party Time Coordination Teacher Support
- Nov 18th: Mom’s Night Out Community
- Nov 21st: Thanksgiving Dinner And Pastor Appreciation And FBC Teachers Attend Community
- TBD Spirit Night Events
December
- Christmas Concert
- Every Friday: Pizza Friday Events
- Every Monday: Moms That Pray Community
- Dec 1st: Teacher Of The Month Teacher Support
- Dec 1-5th: Pack The Pantry Event
- Dec 8th – 12th: Map Testing Volunteers Teacher Support
- Dec 12th: Sip And Serve (FBC- Kindergarten) Teacher Support
- Dec 15th – 19th: Christmas Party Time Coordination Teacher Support
- Dec 16th: Mom’s Night Out Community
- Dec 18th: Sip And Serve (HABC- 1st Grade) Teacher Support
- Dec 22nd – Jan 5th: Christmas Break School
- TBD Spirit Night Events
- TBD: Book Club Community
January
- Every Friday: Pizza Friday Events
- Every Monday: Moms That Pray Community
- Jan 6th: Teacher Of The Month Teacher Support
- Jan 8th: Parent Connect School
- Jan 8th: Supper Club By Grade (3rd Grade) Community
- Jan 12th – 16th: Pack The Pantry Event
- Jan 13th: PTF Meeting/Spring Events PTF Leadership
- Jan 15th: Sip And Serve (FBC- 4 Year Olds) Teacher Support
- Jan 16th: Early Release Teacher Luncheon (2nd & 3rd) @HABC Teacher Support
- Jan TBD: Teacher Luncheon (3 yo) @ FBC Teacher Support
- Jan 19th: MLK- No School School
- Jan 20th: Mom’s Night Out Community
- Jan 24th: Mother/ Son Event Community
- Jan 29th: Sip And Serve (HABC- 4th Grade) Teacher Support
- TBD Spirit Night Events
- TBD: Blood Drive
February
- Every Friday: Pizza Friday Events
- Every Monday: Moms That Pray Community
- Feb 2nd: Teacher Of The Month Teacher Support
- Feb 5th: Parent Connect School
- Feb 5th: Father Bonding Event Community
- Feb 9th – 13th: Pack The Pantry Event
- Feb 12th: Supper Club By Grade (2nd Grade) Community
- Feb 12th: Sip And Serve (FBC- 3 Year Olds) Teacher Support
- Feb 13th – Feb 16th: Winter Break- No School School
- Feb 17th: Mom’s Night Out Community
- Feb 21st: Father/ Daughter Dance Community
- Feb 26th: Sip And Serve (HABC- 3rd Grade) Teacher Support
- TBD Spirit Night Events
March
- Every Friday: Pizza Friday Events
- Every Monday: Moms That Pray Community
- Mar 2nd: Teacher Of The Month Teacher Support
- Mar 5th Parent Connect School
- Mar 6th: Early Release Teacher Luncheon (1st) @ HABC Teacher Support
- Mar TBD: Teacher Luncheon (2 yo) @ FBC Teacher Support
- Mar 9th – 13th: Pack the pantry Event
- Mar 12th: Supper Club By Grade (1st Grade) Community
- Mar 12th: Sip And Serve (FBC- 2 Year Olds) Teacher Support
- Mar 14th: Mother/ Daughter Tea Community
- Mar 16th: Teacher Workday- No School School
- Mar 17th: Mom’s Night Out Community
- Mar 26th: Sip And Serve (HABC- 2nd Grade) Teacher Support
- TBD Spirit Night Events
- TBD: Book Club Community
April
- Every Friday: Pizza Friday Events
- Every Monday: Moms That Pray Community
- Apr 1st: Teacher Of The Month Teacher Support
- Apr 1st: PTF Meeting/Spring Events PTF Leadership
- Apr 3rd: Fun Run School
- Apr 6th – Apr 10th: Spring Break- No School School
- Apr 13th -17th: Pack The Pantry Events
- Apr 16th – Parent Connect School
- Apr 18th: Father/ Son Event Community
- Apr 21st: Mom’s Night Out Community
- Apr 23rd: Sip And Serve (FBC- Kindergarten) Teacher Support
- Apr 23rd: Sip And Serve (HABC- 1st Grade) Teacher Support
- TBD Spirit Night Events
May
- Elementary Field Day
- Kindergarten Graduation
- Every Friday: Pizza Friday Events
- Every Monday: Moms That Pray Community
- May 1st: Early Release Teacher Luncheon Teacher Support
- May 2nd OR May 9th: Family Baseball Game Community
- May 4th – 8th: Map Testing Volunteers Teacher Support
- May 4th – 8th: Teacher Appreciation Teacher Support
- May 7th: Sip And Serve (FBC) Teacher Support
- May 7th: Parent Connect School
- May 11th – 15th: End Of The Year Party Coordination Teacher Support
- May 18th & 19th: Grandparents Day School
- May 19th: Celebration Of Learning School
- May 20th: EC Last Day School
- May 22nd: Elementary/ MS Last Day School
- May 26th:Classroom Breakdown Teacher Support
Sponsors
PTF raises funds to support and celebrate our teachers at CBA. Funds raised throughout the year are used to assist teachers in purchasing additional supplies for classroom projects and celebrations. We also use funds to celebrate our teachers throughout the year with breakfasts, lunches, raffle gifts, teacher of the month and more.
If you have a business and would love to be a sponsor, offer a discount or have a way to help us serve our teachers/school we’d love to hear from you.
