Idaho PTA

The Idaho Congress of Parents and Teachers is an educational organization that seeks to unite the for To raise the standards of home life.

PTA'S Purpose: To promote the welfare of the children and youth in home, school, community, and place of worship. To secure adequate laws for the care and protection of children and youth. To bring into closer relation the home and the school, that parents and teachers may cooperate intelligently in the education of children and youth. To develop between educators and the general public such united efforts as will secure for all children and youth the highest advantages in physical, mental, social, and spiritual education.

09/17/2026

Meet Michelle our Director of Programs. 🍕 Favorite family meal: Chicken Alfredo
🎶 Current favorite song: Hearts Content by Brandi Carlile
🏕️ Favorite family activity: Boating on the river
✨ One thing I’m excited about this year: My oldest are off to college, which also my current fear.
❤️ Why I love being part of Idaho PTA: I’m excited to grow the programs that help children find their voice and discover their talents. I love being a part of Idaho PTA because it’s more than an organization, it’s people who care enough to speak up and show up for kids.

09/15/2026

Due Date September 15

Report volunteer service hours via Givebacks for the 2025-26 school year.

Local PTA units are required by Idaho PTA to report volunteer service hours annually. This reporting allows Idaho PTA, as the state association and umbrella organization for local units, to document the collective volunteer impact of PTA across Idaho, demonstrate the scope of activities carried out in support of its charitable mission, and maintain appropriate records of the activities of its constituent organizations.

09/15/2026

Meet Leah Bonstead our state PTA Treasurer! 🍕Favorite family meal: enchiladas my husband makes
🎶 Current favorite song: I like the Electronic Focus station, it helps me write reports at work
🏕️ Favorite family activity: Catching a new movie at the theater with my teenagers
✨ One thing I’m excited about this year: I joined a rowing club and am learning to row on the Snake River with my neighbors
❤️ Why I love being part of Idaho PTA: I like planning activities behind the scenes with my PTA friends

09/09/2026

We’re excited to announce Sweet Teacher Shoutouts, giving up to 30 PTAs the opportunity to receive $1,250 from National PTA to celebrate exceptional teachers.

We’re inviting families and PTAs to recognize the educators who inspire, encourage and make learning meaningful every day. And entering is super simple—you can share your entry right here in the comments of this Facebook post or on your own page!

📸 Share a favorite photo or video and tell us what makes your teacher truly buzz-worthy. You can highlight as many teachers as you’d like, but please feature one teacher per entry.

Before you get started, check out the full entry criteria at https://bit.ly/4cfvOMs.

Let’s fill Facebook with gratitude and celebrate the incredible teachers making a difference in our schools—one buzz-worthy shoutout at a time! 🐝✨
🍎📚✏️🎓🍯🐝🌼🧁🍬💛✨
Sweet Teacher Shoutouts, sponsored by , is a fun way to build excitement for National PTA’s 2027 Teacher Appreciation Week, May 3–7! 🐝🍯 This year’s theme is “How Sweet It Is to Bee Taught by You!”

09/08/2026

Join us for your 26-27 Leadership Training for Local PTA Boards. Online meeting with Idaho PTA Board Members to learn Standards of Affiliation, Idaho nonprofit regulations, role specific duties, and ask questions.

09/08/2026

🍕 Favorite family meal: Steak and potatoes — I am from Idaho, after all!
🎶 Current favorite song: Whatever my kids have playing on repeat!
🏕️ Favorite family activity: Family trips, exploring new places, and making memories together.
✨ One thing I’m excited about this year: Connecting with more families across Idaho and helping PTA make an even bigger difference for kids.
❤️ Why I love being part of Idaho PTA: I love bringing families, schools, and communities together and making sure parents have a voice for every child.

09/02/2026

It’s time to get creative! 🎨

National PTA’s Reflections program gives students the opportunity to explore their creativity and share their unique perspectives through the arts. Each year, students create original works of art in response to a student-created theme. Students can enter one or more arts categories and participate the program division that best fits their grade level or support needs

The 2026–27 theme is:

What My Culture Means to Me

Students can participate in one or more art category:
📸 Photography
🎨 Visual Arts
📖 Literature
🎬 Film Production
🎵 Music Composition
💃 Dance Choreography
♿ Accessible Arts

And the best part? National PTA has already created resources to help your PTA get started!

Explore the Reflections resources at idahopta.org/reflections and PTA.org/Reflections.

09/02/2026

🍕 Favorite family meal: Homemade Pizza Night
🎶 Current favorite song: Beautiful Things by Benson Boone
🏕️ Favorite family activity: Lake beach time
✨ One thing I’m excited about this year: Travel with my twin
❤️ Why I love being part of Idaho PTA: Working with incredible humans who deeply care about Idaho’s children.

08/27/2026

🎉 Meet the 2026–2027 Idaho PTA State Board & Directors! 🎉

The new school year is here, and we couldn’t be more excited to introduce the amazing people who will be serving Idaho PTA this year! 💙

We are ready to roll up our sleeves, build relationships, share ideas, and—most importantly—support our local PTA units across Idaho as you make a difference in your schools and communities. 🏫✨

From big ideas to everyday questions, we’re here to help, encourage, connect, and cheer you on throughout the year! 💪

And this is just the beginning… 👀
Keep watching our page because we’ll be introducing each of our board members and directors individually so you can get to know the faces, personalities, and hearts behind Idaho PTA a little better! ❤️

Here’s to a fantastic 2026–2027 school year!
We can’t wait to see what we accomplish together. 🎉

06/20/2026

National PTA Convention
Day 2

We spent a lot of our day in General Session. We got to hear from National PTA Executive Director, Howie Berman, vote for new National PTA leaders, and listen to our keynote speaker, Al Roker.

Al was funny, energetic, and motivational. He gratefully recognized PTA volunteers and the time we spend advocating for and nurturing children.

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PO BOX 1580
Meridian, ID
83680

Website

http://www.idahopta.org/

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