Please join the community and connect with teachers, families, and students!
The PTA is a non-profit organization (Federal Tax ID# 94-3042896) of Lakeshore parents, relatives, staff, and community members dedicated to ensuring academic, creative, emotional, physical, and social enrichment, and creating the best environment for our children.
Join the PTA online for $10 per member.
Becoming a member does not obligate you to volunteer or attend meetings, though only PTA members can vote on PTA issues, and your voice and input are so valuable. Get involved in any way that you find enjoyable!
Why should I join the PTA?
- Increase student success. 30 years of research shows that parental involvement is the greatest predictor of student success.
- Make your voice heard. Speak your mind and vote at PTA meetings.
- Support family involvement to build a strong school community.
- PTA insurance. You’re covered when volunteering.
- Advocate for children. Half your membership supports the city, state, and national PTA that sponsor and endorse policies that help children, families, and teachers.
- Member discounts, LEGOLAND, Blocks Rock!, Learning Heroes, Code Wizards HQ, Office Depot/Office Max, Hertz Car Rental, NortonLifeLock, MetLife, Quicken Loans, Relay smarter phone for kids, AARP, Good Housekeeping magazine, and more!
Who joins the Lakeshore Elementary PTA?
You and your family! Anyone part of Lakeshore Elementary can be a member.
What does the Lakeshore Elementary PTA do?
The Lakeshore Elementary PTA is passionate about building community and creating shared experiences.
Examples of PTA-organized and -sponsored community events:
- Superhero Saturday
- New Family Orientation
- Summer Playdates
- Welcome Picnic
- Spring Auction
- Greening Days
- Staff Appreciation Luncheons and Week
- Tears and Cheers Coffee
The Lakeshore Elementary PTA also funds numerous programs and projects, including:
- Core enrichment programs for all students, including Science in the Garden, Studio Art, Motor Perception, Capoiera, and Yoga
- Literacy programs, library books, and library technology
- Grants to staff and teachers for projects, supplies, reading materials, trips, science and math manipulatives, Scholastic newsletter, and celebrations
- Support for new teachers
- Connecting teachers, staff, and families
- Child care and full dinner for PTA meetings
How does the Lakeshore Elementary PTA do all that?
Our PTA has raised as much as $170,000 a year to support support the events and programs above. We hold an Annual Giving Campaign in the fall to help reach this number.
For now, we invite you to take the first step toward supporting the PTA with a membership at $10 per person.
Get involved and support our community today by joining the PTA online. Questions? Contact us at membership@LakeshoreElementary.org.
Lakeshore is proud of its diversity, which includes socioeconomic diversity. The $10 membership fee limits some families’ ability to participate. The Lakeshore PTA has set up a small grant to allow those struggling with financial hardship to join. Please visit bit.ly/lsptamemgrant to learn more and apply.
PTA Board 2024–25
| PRESIDENT | Monique San Miguel Lopez | pta@LakeshoreElementary.org |
| EXECUTIVE VP | — | |
| VP, MEMBERSHIP | Courtney Pohl | membership@LakeshoreElementary.org |
| VP, ONGOING PROGRAMS | Monica Hannon | |
| VP, SPECIAL EVENTS | Veronica Cortez | |
| SECRETARY | Viet-Thi Ta | |
| TREASURER | Karl Schackne | treasurer@LakeshoreElementary.org |
| FINANCIAL SECRETARY | Shirley Salib | |
| AUDITOR | Shawn Kessler | auditor@LakeshoreElementary.org |
| HISTORIAN | — | |
| PARLIAMENTARIAN | Penelope Van Tuyl | parl@LakeshoreElementary.org |
| STAFF LIAISONS | Principal Matt Hartford, & Lisa DeMattei, School Office Secretary | |
| CHAIR, COMMUNICATION COMMITTEE | Danny Bloomfield | |
| CHAIR, COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT COMMITTEE | Jeanette Feddes | |
| CHAIR, FUNDRAISING COMMITTEE | — | fundraising@LakeshoreElementary.org |
| CLASSROOM AND STAFF SUPPORT CO-CHAIRS | Ella Mei Lincoln & Ali Sowersby | |
| CHAIR, GREENING AND BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE | Dorothy Chiu & Leah McNamee | |
| CHAIR, OUTREACH COMMITTEE | — | |
| CHAIR, TOURS AND WELCOME COMMITTEE | Penelope Van Tuyl | tours@LakeshoreElementary.org |
PTA Finances and Meeting Materials
- Request a reimbursement from the PTA
- Lakeshore Elementary PTA Guidestar Profile
- Coming soon: tax forms and meeting materials!