El Cerrito High School PTSA

03/13/2026

🎉 Prom Closet is Back!

Getting ready for prom? The PTSA Prom Closet offers free formal wear for ECHS juniors and seniors so every student can look and feel their best on prom night.

Students may choose one outfit at no cost.

Available items include:✨ Dresses✨ Suits✨ Dress shirts and ties✨ Shoes, clutches, and jewelry

Prom Closet Dates: 📅 March 21 | 12–3 PM — Ashbury side of school📅 March 31 | 5–7 PM — During the Spring Festival📅

Lunch pop-ups — Weeks of March 23 and March 30

Important: Open to juniors and seniors only • Student ID required

We hope students will stop by and find something perfect for prom! 💃🕺

03/10/2026

Join us for Coffee with the Principal this Friday, March 13 ☕🌸
As spring approaches, it’s a great time to connect as a school community. Stop by for a casual morning gathering to chat with the principal, ask questions, share ideas, and enjoy coffee together.

Whether you have something on your mind or just want to say hello, we’d love to see you there.

03/01/2026

🛒 Headed out for groceries today? Why not drop a little something in your cart to contribute to the teacher/staff lunch this Wednesday, March 4? Each month PTSA hosts lunch during the staff professional development meeting. This month is an Italian theme!

Drop-offs are due to the library or main office by 1:30 p.m. Grazie and Vai Gauchos! 🇮🇹 Sign up here⤵️

Buongiorno ECHS Families! With many of us yearning to escape the cold, wet weather, let's all dream together of an idyllic Italian summer--and treat our wonderful teachers and staff to a culinary mini-break of yummy Italian favorites that will fill tummies and raise spirits! Please sign up to contri...

01/30/2026

🏫PTSA played a role in bringing two events to ECHS today:

1️⃣ In the theater: students gathered for the 9th and 10th grade sessions of expert-led assemblies that teach skills needed to establish healthy boundaries and respectful relationships. This programming, customized by grade level, is organized in collaboration with the student-led ECHS Sexual Assault Awareness Club.

2️⃣ In the library: A panel presentation by two East Bay Municipal Utility District maintenance machinists and an instrument technician who described their career path into the industrial "trades" to a full house of students. After the panel, which was coordinated by the ECHS College & Career Center with the PTSA, the experts showed students some equipment used and made in their jobs outdoors on campus.

01/19/2026

📍Monday, January 26, 6:30 p.m. with a 6:45 p.m. call to order:

A PTSA community meeting in the ECHS school library or online.

• Connect with other ECHS students and families and hear updates from school leadership about what’s happening on campus.

• Learn from Kaiser Permanente health educators through a special talk on va**ng.

We hope you’ll join us–in person or online–and be part of strengthening our ECHS community. 💙💛. Learn more⤵️

elcerritohighptsa.org/elcerritohighptsa/events/association-meetings

01/19/2026

Great way to join in the spirit of this holiday today with friends and neighbors of our El Cerrito community.

11/29/2025

🍍 Let’s Bring a Little Warmth to Our Teachers on December 3!

Our next PTSA-hosted Teacher & Staff Lunch is Tuesday, December 3, and we’d love your help adding a little sunshine to their day. If you can bring a dish, drinks, supplies, or spend an hour helping serve, it truly brightens the whole lunch and is deeply appreciated.

👉 Sign up here:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E4FAFAF2BA0FCC25-58266902-echs #/

Thank you for helping us create a warm, welcoming atmosphere for the teachers and staff who support our kids every day. 💛💚

09/27/2025

💚 Final Few Days of the September Membership Drive! 💚
There’s still time to join the ECHS PTSA. Just $16 builds opportunities for students and strengthens our community.

🚀 What You Get – Events & Leadership
PTSA members represent ECHS at state and regional meetings, ensuring our families have a strong voice.
👉 Join: jointotem.com/ca/el-cerrito/el-cerrito-high-ptsa
🎤 What You Give – Assemblies & Impact
Your membership funds vital student assemblies, like sexual ethics education, and strengthens our school community.
👉 Join: jointotem.com/ca/el-cerrito/el-cerrito-high-ptsa
🥂 Celebrate With Us!
Tuesday, Sept. 30 at Banter Wine Bar in El Cerrito: a no-host gathering to wrap up our drive. Connect with parents, celebrate, and build community together. Hope to see you there!

09/19/2025

💚 Get More, Give More with PTSA – Week 3

September is our ECHS PTSA Membership Drive! Each week, we’re sharing what you get and what you give by joining.

✨ What You Get – Amplifies Your Voice
📣 One voice can feel small, but when you join PTSA, your voice joins with millions of others across California and the nation. Together, we advocate for better policies, resources, and opportunities for all kids. Your $16 membership helps ensure your concerns are heard at every level.

✨ What You Give – Teacher & Staff Appreciation
🥗 Membership funds monthly thank-you lunches and recognition events for our teachers and staff. These small gestures make a big difference in showing how much we value their dedication. The next appreciation lunch is coming up on October 1—and you can sign up to contribute!

👉 Be part of PTSA: jointotem.com/ca/el-cerrito/el-cerrito-high-ptsa

🎉 And don’t miss our Community Night at Banter Wine Bar on September 30 at 6 pm–a chance to connect, celebrate, and close out the drive together!

09/11/2025

Get More, Give More with PTSA 💚

Great to see so many of you at Back to School Night! September is our ECHS PTSA Membership Drive–when most families join so we can start the year strong together. Each week, we’re highlighting what you get and what you give back to our school community by joining PTSA.

✨ What You Get – Supports Your Teen
🌟 PTSA programs–like all-school sexual ethics assemblies, classroom wishlist support, and family resources–give ECHS students opportunities they might not otherwise have. Your membership directly supports your teen’s success.
✨ What You Give – Coffee with the Principal & Events
☕ Membership funds events like Coffee with the Principal and other gatherings that bring families and staff together, making school feel more welcoming and connected. Tomorrow, September 12, is the first Coffee with the Principal in the ECHS Library. Save the date for an evening event on September 30 at Banter in El Cerrito.
Membership is just $16 for the school year (includes $1 processing fee) and builds both opportunity and community.
👉 Join today: https://jointotem.com/ca/el-cerrito/el-cerrito-high-ptsa

09/03/2025

September is our PTSA Membership Drive--when most families join so we can start the year strong together. Each week this month, we’ll share what you get from membership and what you give back to our school community.

✨ What You Get – Creates Connections
High school can feel big--for parents and students. PTSA helps you meet other families, connect with teachers & staff, and feel part of something smaller and more supportive.

✨ What You Give – Teacher Wish List
Your membership funds extra classroom supplies--books, art, lab materials--that enrich learning for every student.

Membership is just $16 for the year (includes $1 processing fee) and directly strengthens both our community and our classrooms. Let’s reach our goal of 251 members this September!

👉 Join today: https://www.elcerritohighptsa.org/join/september-membership-drive

08/27/2025

📚💛 Great to see so many of you at our meeting in the library Monday! Now, let’s show similar support for our amazing ECHS teachers and staff.

🍳🥞 ECHS Staff Appreciation Lunch – Sept. 3, 2025 🥞🍳
The PTSA is hosting a breakfast-themed lunch during the staff development meeting on Wednesday, Sept. 3.
✨ How you can help:
✅ Sign up to bring food, drinks, or supplies
✅ Volunteer for setup, serving, or cleanup
✅ Donate to the Hospitality budget if you can’t shop or cook—we’ll handle it!
👉 Sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E4FAFAF2BA0FCC25-57213177-echs
💛 Donate here: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=KPDSGY3ZFNF7C
Thank you for helping us celebrate the incredible ECHS staff. Go Gauchos! 🐂💚💛