The Rice Elementary School PTA helps to support a variety of functions and activities throughout the school year and serves in an advisory capacity on issues related to Rice Elementary School and/or the district. The mission of our PTA is to not only provide fun activities and parties, but to also secure for all children the highest advantages in physical, mental and social education.
Contact us at:
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- E-mail: riceptamn@gmail.com
- Public Facebook Site: Rice MN PTA
- Members Facebook Site: Rice, MN PTA Member
- To join or donate visit our on-line store
2019-2020 Board Members
- President: Deanna Quade
- Vice President: Courtney Nino
- Secretary: Heidi Winskowski
- Treasurer: Kayla Nellis
Giving Back
The PTA sponsors many special fun events for Rice Elementary students and their families each year. These include The Annual Halloween Party, Spring Picnic, Rice Loves Its Kids Month Activities and more! In addition, the PTA assists students in fundraising to provide support for many individual programs at Rice Elementary School including student field trips, The Grandparent Program and Deep Portage.
Getting Involved
If you are interested in being involved in your child’s school, please consider joining the Rice PTA. No time commitment or volunteer time is required, and you gain a lot of insight into the school by attending monthly meetings. All parents, family members and community members are welcome to attend any of the meetings.
To join, visit website here.
2019-2020 Meeting Dates
Meetings are located in the Rice Elementary Media Center from 6:00 – 7:30 p.m.
September 10, 2019
October 8, 2019
November 12, 2019
January 14, 2020
March 10, 2020
April 14, 2020
May 12, 2020
Membership Dues
$10.00 per person, $6.25 for any ISD 47 employee or $15.00 for a family membership (2 members). If the dues would be a hardship for your family, a scholarship is available. Membership forms are available in the Rice Elementary Office. Members receive automatic paid membership to the MINNESOTA PTA and NATIONAL PTA, Rice PTA voting rights, and access to Members’ Facebook Group where ongoing communication and documents are posted.
Fundraising
We are excited to announce our leadership and health-based fundraiser will again be APEX FUN RUN, scheduled for October 28 – Nov 8, 2019. No Product Sales! Leadership lessons will be taught to our students every day during that time by energetic, fun APEX leaders! Direct donations to the PTA are also welcomed at any time via our online store here.
