Welcome to the Manual PTSA!
My name is Brett Friedman. This is my second year on the Manual PTSA Board of Directors, and I am honored to serve as your President for the 2023-25 school years. I have a daughter who is a sophomore in HSU, and my son graduated from YPAS last year.
The National PTA was founded in 1897 in order to advocate for students and support parent involvement and to inform you of all the ways parents, teachers and students can get involved, typically by volunteering. We know that when parents are involved with their children’s education, student achievement increases, school environments improve, and communities grow stronger. Your membership at Manual also provides you with a membership for the state and national PTA.
Our theme for 2023-24 is “Show Your Voice!”. The duPont Manual PTSA will focus on the following four pillars:
- Caring for Our Community by supporting school programs, advocating for safety and wellness, and keeping our seniors safe with Project Graduation.
- Celebrating Our Crimsons by recognizing student success and supporting our teachers and staff.
- College and Career Readiness through our annual College Conference and supporting the College and Career Center.
- Communication and Camaraderie through our informative website, blog, newsletter, Facebook groups*, Twitter feed, and Instagram account.
*Please note that our Facebook group is ‘closed’ to allow for more freedom of discourse, which means an Admin must approve your join request. It is very important that you check your ‘Message Requests’ and respond with the information requested.
Here is how you can help:
- Register your student(s), yourself and other family members, and invite all the adults, Manual alumni, and businesses you know to do the same. You can also donate a membership for a faculty or family in need.
- Make a donation in any amount to the PTSA program budget or Project Graduation by clicking the DONATE button on our home page.
- Volunteer to help from home, or on campus.
You are welcome to attend all PTSA meetings. If you have questions or issues in a specific area, feel free to direct email to the appropriate members of our board. If you have general questions or issues or don’t find what you are looking for, email manualptsa@gmail.com and I will be happy to assist you.
Looking forward to a great year,
Brett Friedman
duPont Manual PTSA President
manualptsa@gmail.com