About Us

The Juanita Elementary School PTA has a core mission to enhance the learning achievement of our children and deepen the relationship between its families and our local community. We will seek opportunities to collaborate with teachers, administrators and parents and will foster an environment where our children can be successful and can fully enjoy the Juanita Elementary experience.

PTA Meetings for 2023-2024  (7-8:30PM in the Library) September 28       November 16   January 18     March 21   May 16

What Does the PTA do? 

Community and Student Connections

School play / Talent show Earthday Extravaganza Popcorn Friday Yearbook

Mothers & More Breakfast Family movie night Holiday Bazaar Coffee Talk

Family breakfast events Father figure breakfast Meet & Greet Student Directory

Educational Enrichment

Artists in Residence program Summer reading program Juanita El Math Challenge

Science & magic show assembly Reflections art competition Mystery Reader

Supporting the Outdoor Education program Anti-bullying Assembly

Giving Back to Our Community

Teacher grants Staff appreciation events Digging Garden

Campus improvements Pi Day Classroom calm down corners

Green Team raised garden beds Pantry Pack


2023-2024 Board Members (and how to get in touch with them!)

Co-President Elaine Walsh       President@juanitaelpta.com

Co-President Shannon Martin   CoPresident@juanitaelpta.com

Treasurer Teresa Bailie Treasurer@juanitaelpta.com

Secretary Shannon  A, Merkel Secretary@juanitaelpta.com

Membership Jared Silvia Membership@juanitaelpta.com

Communications & Social Media Heui young Joo & Bin Zhu Communications@juanitaelpta.com

Enrichment & Sustainability Ash Gillespie Greenteam@juanitaelpta.com

Programs Rachel Ostrander & Sarah Alexander Programs@juanitaelpta.com

Advocacy Josh Bowman Advocacy@juanitaelpta.com

Hospitality Tessa Gubbe Hospitality@juanitaelpta.com

Family & Community Engagement Jared Silvia FACE@juanitaelpta.com

Volunteer Services OPEN

Fundraising Coordinator OPEN