About

The West Vincent PTA is a voice for the children of West Vincent Elementary School, one of five elementary schools in the Owen J. Roberts School District. We serve approximately 600 students in kindergarten through 6th grade who live in and around West Vincent Township in Chester County, Pennsylvania.

West Vincent PTA is incredibly active in our school. Each year, our PTA produces dozens of events and programs to enhance our children's educational experience.

We would love for you to be a part of the PTA! Become a member or volunteer online now!

West Vincent PTA vision: to make every child’s potential a reality.

PTA mission: the overall purpose of the West Vincent PTA

• A powerful voice for all children,

• A relevant resource for families and communities, and

• A strong advocate for the education and well-being of every child.

PTA values: what the West Vincent PTA stands for

• Collaboration: we work in partnership with a wide array of individuals and organizations to accomplish our agreed-upon goals.

• Commitment: we are dedicated to promoting children’s health, well-being, and educational success through strong parent, family, and community involvement.

• Accountability: we acknowledge our obligations. We deliver on our promises.

• Respect: we value our colleagues and ourselves. We expect the same high quality of effort and thought from ourselves as we do from others.

• Inclusivity: we invite the stranger and welcome the newcomer. We value and seek input from as wide a spectrum of viewpoints and experiences as possible.

• Integrity: we act consistently with our beliefs. When we err, we acknowledge the mistake and seek to make amends.

Committees

There are so many exciting things happening at West Vincent Elementary! Take a look at all the PTA Committees below — we need lots of volunteers to make these events happen for our kids. Please sign-up to volunteer here! 

After-School Programs
West Vincent PTA offers FREE activities to expand our children’s horizons!

All Pro Dad
Bi-monthly breakfast for kids and their dads held four times each year. During this time, they discuss a wide range of family topics, spend time together, create fun memories, and are equipped with resources to strengthen their relationship.

Auditing
This committee is to be elected by the Executive Board in March to review the financial books at close of fiscal year. Purpose is to certify the accuracy of the books and records of the organization, and to assure the membership that the association's resources/funds are being managed in a businesslike manner within the regulations established for their use. One time event in July.

Back to School Bash
Bring the whole family to meet new friends and catch up with those you haven't seen all summer at this annual Welcome Back party.  Spirit wear merchandise will be available; entertainment and music is provided by a DJ; food will be available for purchase.

Bingo Night
This is a family fun night!  We will gather to play bingo and raffle prizes. Volunteers needed to obtain donated prizes. The night of the event help is needed to set up, help where needed and clean up.

Book Fair
A week-long event in the fall and spring that requires both daytime volunteers and evening volunteers. For those volunteering during the day, it's a great opportunity to spend time with the children and teachers.

Box Top Collections
The school receives money and items for turning in General Mills box tops. Volunteers are needed to organize the box tops so that they can be sent to the appropriate company according to their bundling/tabulating requirements. Ongoing through school year.

Daddy Daughter Dance
The dance is a wonderful opportunity for daughters and daddies to dress up and bond.

Mother Son Trivia Night
This will be a new opportunity for mothers and sons to spend some fun time bonding together.

Muffins with Mom
In honor of Mother’s Day, we invite students to celebrate and eat a light breakfast with their mothers.

Publishing Center
Turn our students' stories and class projects into keepsakes. Duties include typing on the computer, using desktop publishing, working with the students and binding the finished projects. Ongoing through school year.

Reflections Art Contest
This program, sponsored by the National PTA, encourages children to use art to express themselves. Volunteers are needed to provide overall direction for the students in an area of expertise: literature, dance choreography, visual arts, music, photography or film. This is a singular event and volunteering would occur in September/October.

Spirit Wear
Volunteers needed to sell spirit wear at school events.

Spring Spectacular
Bring the whole family to mingle with friends and participate in raffles. Spirit wear merchandise will be available; entertainment and music is provided by a DJ; food will be available for purchase.

Staff Appreciation Luncheon
Volunteers needed to plan luncheon, set up, help where needed, and clean up. This is very rewarding as the teachers and staff are very appreciative of this event.

Talent Show
Excellent opportunity to help the kids show off their talents. Help is needed to organize, screen & schedule the event.

Virtual Fundraisers
Manage our Box Tops, Minted and Amazon Smile fundraisers. Also seek out additional programs.

Wildcat Walk-a-Thon
One of our biggest fundraisers of the year, this event includes all students and even provides a free T-shirt! Help is needed to organize packets, pledges and shirts.

Yearbook
Volunteers are needed for each class to collect photos, forward to yearbook chair or upload to yearbook website, arrange and assemble contents of yearbook. If you want to see your little pumpkin in the yearbook, we need your pictures. 

Forms

Meetings + minutes

Next meeting:

Wednesday, September 20th @ 7:00 PM

Zoom link

Meeting ID: 878 8169 8961
Passcode: 310461

Past meetings