General PTA Meeting February 28, 6:30-7pm via Google Meet
Join us at the General Meeting!
Monday, February 28
6:30 – 7:00pm
Google Meet joining info
Video call link: https://meet.google.com/pqb-qead-dmi
Or dial: (US) +1 929-238-0748 PIN: 361 802 614#
Teravista PTA Nominating Committee
We need volunteers to serve on our nominating committee. The nominating committee is responsible for coordinating the nominations for the 2022-2023 Teravista PTA officer board. Nominations will come in the month of March and the election will be at the general meeting in April. To be on the nominating committee you just need to be a member of the Teravista PTA. Please email president@teravistapta.com if you would like to serve as a member of the nominating committee.
Yearbooks on Sale
The 2021-2022 Yearbook is now on sale for the price of $25! This price will go up again after 2/28/22 so order today at jostens.com.
Request for Pictures
Send in pictures from the 100th Day of School, Apex, the Living Museum, and Kindness Matters Week! The Yearbook committee is gathering pictures here.
Box Tops Contest!
Help support our school and scan those Box Tops; the grade level with the most Box Tops by 3/1 will earn a pajama day! When scanning your receipts, make sure you use the "credit" icon to input your grade to make sure your scans are counted.
Clothes Closet
One of the important activities the Teravista PTA helps with is the RRISD Clothes Closet. Each year the Clothes Closet helps over 1,000 students providing gently used clothing and new socks and new underwear. If you know a student who needs clothing please have them contact the school nurse for a voucher.
TvE PTA also volunteers to work at the RRISD Clothes Closet once a month helping to fill the vouchers for students and their families. Our volunteer day is the third Thursday of each month at Voigt Elementary School. Our next volunteer day is March 24. If you are interested in volunteering at the Clothes Closet please check out
We still need a volunteer to be the Teravista PTA Board Chair for the Clothes Closet. If you're interested in serving as the PTA Board Chair for the Clothes Closet, please email president@teravistapta.com.
RRISD PTA Nominating Committee
The RRISD Council of PTAs Nominating Committee is a special committee that holds the key to a successful PTA. The committee is responsible for presenting the best qualified nominees for office. A PTA can be no more effective than its leadership. It is our honor to announce that nominations are now open for the 2022-23 RRISD Council Officers. We are seeking candidates for the following positions:
Council President 1st Vice President of Membership 2nd Vice President of Training 3rd Vice President of Communications 4th Vice President of Hospitality 5th VP of Program Support 6th VP of Fundraising Support Secretary Treasurer
Prospective candidates should:
Have enthusiasm for the PTA vision, mission, purposes and values Be knowledgeable about the function of PTA Have leadership experience Have the ability to build positive relationships with the local unit PTA commYOUnities, the district and the business commYOUnity Have effective soft skills Possess a positive attitude Be willing to attend training/s
Only persons who are members of a Local PTA shall be eligible to serve as an Officer. Candidates may either self-nominate or be nominated by another individual. Consent to serve will be obtained by committee. No person shall serve more than two consecutive terms in the same position.
If there is not a qualified nominee for a position, the Nominating Committee will leave that position open. It can be filled from the floor during the Election. Per the RRISD Council PTA Bylaws, during the Election, nominations from the floor will be taken for all positions.
The persons elected to be on this Nominating Committee are:
Dawn Watson, Chair, dawnenglishgirl@gmail.com, 512/415-7090 Brittany Gordon, Missbrittanny@gmail.com, 903/284-7369 Melynda Hernandez, president@herringtonhawkspta.org, 915/781-6963 Alicia Markum, Alicia.markum@gmail.com, 409/543-3117 Cecelia Zapalac, clothescloset@rrisdpta.org, 512/554-3412
Current seated Council Officers, if you would like to be considered to serve a second/last term, please nominate yourself and follow the instructions below.
Would you like more information about the Officer roles? Contact a Nominating Committee Member. Please feel free to submit your resume and a paragraph explaining your interest in an Officer position, to any of the committee members. If you’d like to nominate an individual, please provide us with name and contact information.
PTA Member Spotlight
Get to know Kelly Brewer-Smith, Parliamentarian
Fun Facts:
I grew up in a little city right outside of Baton Rouge, Louisiana. I am a die-hard LSU Tiger Fan (even though the football team has been a mess this year). I used to own a clothing boutique in Baton Rouge. The beach is my favorite place. Sky diving and a hot air balloon ride are both on my bucket list.
What's your favorite thing about Teravista Elementary?
My favorite thing about TvE is how welcome I've always felt there. Not just the teachers and staff, but also the fellow parents. I really like our community.
Why did you join PTA?
I joined the PTA so I could feel more connected to what was happening at the school and in my kids' lives. I also really enjoy volunteering. Belonging to the PTA provided opportunities to get involved inside the school, where I could meet more of the staff and see more of the building. Now I feel like I know exactly where my children are going every day.
Share about your kiddos: My kids are FINALLY at the same school this year. (Yay for only one drop off and one pick up!) I have a girl in Kindergarten and a boy in 3rd grade.
What are some of your hobbies? Reading, shopping, hiking, and cuddling my West Highland Terrier, Magnolia.