The mission of the Sparks PTA is to make every child’s potential a reality by promoting a positive learning environment in school and at home.

• Increasing communications between teachers, parents and the PTA.

• Broadening parent involvement, especially as it pertains to the decisions affecting our children and… 

• Serving as a true liaison between parents, teachers and administrators as we work together to meet our students’ individual needs.

The Maryland PTA mission:

• To support and speak on behalf of children and youth in the schools, in the community, and before government bodies and other organizations that make decisions affecting children.
• To assist parents in developing the skills they need to raise and protect their children.
• To encourage parent and public involvement in the public schools of this nation.

The National PTA mission:

• To promote the welfare of children and youth in home, school, community and place of worship.
• To raise the standards of home life.
• To secure adequate laws for the care and protection of children and youths.
• To bring a closer relationship between the home and the school, that parents and teachers may cooperate intelligently in the education of children and youth.
• To develop between educators and the general public such united efforts as will secure for all children and youth the highest advantages in physical, mental, social and spiritual education.