Welcome to Tashkent International School (TIS) and the Parent Teacher Association. If you are a TIS parent you are automatically a member of the PTA. The level of your involvement, however, is entirely up to you. We would love to have your help as we carry out our three areas of responsibility at TIS:

• communication;

• coordination; 

• cash.

First and foremost, the PTA is a venue for communication between parents and school faculty and staff. Our second responsibility is to coordinate events in support of the school. Sometimes these events are done in cooperation with faculty and staff; other times these events are within the purview of the PTA.

Some examples of PTA-sponsored events include popcorn sales every Friday, potluck dinners, quiz night, UN Day celebrations, book fairs, the annual TIS charity ball, the spring bazaar and the annual farewell BBQ. These events serve two purposes – provide an opportunity for the TIS community to socialize, and help raise funds, the PTA’s third area of responsibility.

All of the money raised by the PTA is fed back into the school for items not otherwise covered in the school budget.

Even though membership in the PTA does not require parents to do anything, we hope that each parent will choose to be actively involved. Our school’s greatest resource is its community of parents, students, faculty and staff. TIS simply cannot achieve its potential without your involvement.

PTA meetings are held twice a month. On the second Thursday the topic is “Educational Focus.” The meeting on the fourth Thursday is a PTA coffee afternoon to discuss future events. Each meeting begins at 2:30 p.m. and are open to all parents. If you have any ideas on how to make TIS an even greater school, you are most welcome! The more parents involved the better.

We look forward to seeing new faces at every meeting.

Thank you,

Tighereda Kulessa

PTA Core Committee