Get Involved
Santa Margarita PTA raises funds to provide programs and supplies that enhance your child’s experience during the academic year. Get involved in any of these easy ways:
1. Become a PTA Member
Joining the PTA is the simplest way to invest in your student's education, providing essential funds for programs, activities, and supplies. There's no obligation to volunteer, attend meetings, or get more involved—though we always welcome volunteers!
2. Volunteer
Volunteer at one of our events this year and stay updated by attending our board meetings.
3. Support the PTA when you shop!
Show your donation card at Grocery Outlet (grab one in the office); and scan your receipts with the Box Tops app to earn money for our school.
4. Become a sponsor!
Choose from four sponsorship levels and receive recognition for supporting SMES.
"If you want to go quickly, go alone. If you want to go far, go together."
-African Proverb
2023-24 PTA Funds
School Clubs & Programs
We were able to fund a variety of clubs and programs including Art Club, Chess Club, Garden Club, Makers Club, Robotics Club, and the new Junior CEO Club. Additionally, we have an artist-in-residence and provide after-school tutoring. We've also allocated funds for a Language Club, so if you know someone interested in joining, please let us know!
Events, Assemblies & Field Trips
Funds went towards schoolwide assemblies, back-to-school events, the Battle of the Books, transportation for field trips, the Fall Harvest Festival, Teacher Appreciation Week, a talent show, and an end-of-year barbecue.
Equipment & Upgrades
The PTA funded the school garden, upgraded the teacher and staff lounge, and purchased new playground equipment. Additionally, we set aside $25,000 for future projects.
Teacher Allocations, Supplies & PTA Expenses
Each teacher receives funds for classroom supplies. We also allocated funds for office supplies, art supplies, the yearbook, and our administrative expenses.
2022-23 PTA Funds
- Artist-in-residence and art club: $5,000
- Maker’s club: $2,000
- Robotics club: $1,261
- Garden club project: $5,000-$6,000 (proposal to revitalize the quad planter beds and create a butterfly garden)
- After-school tutoring: $2,000
- Assemblies: $4,000 (including Reader’s Theatre and STEAM assemblies)
- Battle of the Books: $500 (books, transportation and prizes)
- End of the year BBQ: $1,500
- Transportation for field trips: $2,500
- Playground equipment: $220 so far this year
- Yearbook printing: $1,500
- Office supplies: $400 so far this year
- Mustang Mixup books: $167
- Teacher support: $12,500 ($400 to each teacher at the beginning of the school year plus 10% from their class Apex earnings)
- Science Camp: $9,750 (15% of each classes’ Apex earnings; funds are saved annually for each grade toward their fifth-grade camp)
TOTAL: $49,298
2021-22 PTA Funds
- After-school tutoring, artist-in-residence and art club, drama club, makers club and items for the makers’ room: $13,046
- Science camp: $9,270 (15% of what each class raised in Apex)
- Teacher support: $9,113 ($400 to each teacher at the beginning of the year plus 10% of what each class raised from Apex)
- Mustang Mixup: $2,598
- New library bookshelves and books: $2,950
- Fifth grade promotion: $717
- End of year BBQ: $1,485
- Field Trips: $868
- Yearbook printing: $1,664
- Battle of the Books: $227
- Playground equipment: $61
TOTAL: $41,999
2020-21 PTA Funds
- Equipment, desks and chairs to update the science classroom/Makers space: $35,000
- Chromebooks to support distance learning during COVID-19: $9,000
- Playground equipment: $2,500
- Art Club: $2,500
- General supplies for all staff, including markers, paper, dry erase boards: $4,000
- Classroom furniture and COVID-19 related classroom needs: $3,000
- Staff awards: $1,000
TOTAL: $57,000