The Lyons Creek Middle School Parent Teacher Student Association (PTSA) is a non-profit 501c3 association comprised of volunteers.  Our mission is to make every child's potential a reality be engaging and empowering families and communities to advocate for all children.  Our values are:

• Collaboration: We work in partnership with a wide array of individuals and organizations to accomplish our agreed-upon goals.
• Commitment: We are dedicated to promoting children’s health, well-being, and educational success through strong parent, family, and community involvement.
• Accountability: We acknowledge our obligations. We deliver on our promises.
• Respect: We value our colleagues and ourselves. We expect the same high quality of effort and thought from ourselves as we do from others.
• Inclusivity: We invite the stranger and welcome the newcomer. We value and seek input from as wide a spectrum of viewpoints and experiences as possible.
• Integrity: We act consistently with our beliefs. When we err, we acknowledge the mistake and seek to make amends.
• Diversity: We are an organization that recognizes diversity values differences and similarities among people through its actions and accountability.

• Powerful voice for all children.
• Relevant resource for families and communities.
• Strong advocate for the education and well-being of every child.
• To serve as a forum where parents, teachers, administrators, and other concerned adults and students discuss ways to promote quality education, strive to expand the arts, encourage community involvement, and work for a healthy environment and safe neighborhoods.

• Regular updates on school activities and policies.
• Access to teachers and administrators at your child's school.
• Access to parents of other children at the school.
• A forum to discuss concerns and problems at school.
• If the problem needs attention from the state or national government, any local, district, or state PTA can bring the issue to the attention of the National PTA.
• Access to resources on parenting, education, and more from the National PTA.
• Appreciation from teachers for all your help.
• Education about school policies, state funding, and other issues concerning your school.

1. Join the PTSA. This is the most important step!
2. Attend Virtual PTSA General Meetings approximately 3 - 4 per year. 
3. Volunteer to support PTSA activities and projects when available.
4. Have a say in how the PTSA supports the school, classrooms and facilities, and most importantly your children.   

LCMS PTSA website - https://sites.google.com/view/lcms-ptsa/home 

The PTSA Merchandise Store is Open! Please click on the link to access the store: https://sites.google.com/view/lcms-ptsa/home

Florida PTA - www.floridapta.org

National  - www.pta.org