Our mission is to make every child’s potential a reality through engagement and empowerment! To volunteer please complete the steps below:
1. Join the PTA.
Southwestern Elementary PTA is an all-volunteer association with a goal of engaging and empowering families and communities to advocate for all children. Serving all students, teachers, parents, guardians and community members in Southwestern Elementary School located in Suffolk, VA. You belong in the PTA! …and so do your relatives, neighbors, and friends… Spread the word! At only $10.00, your PTA
membership helps fund the 'fun' events year round such as Boo'ks and Treats, STEM Nights, Movie Nights and the Spring Fling Dance. Your donation also helps provide supplies for teachers, upgrades to the classroom, teacher's workroom, and assists with school events such as PBIS programs. We need your help...It takes a village to support our children at Southwestern Elementary and we have a constant need for volunteers. Whether you can help once or everyday, in person or virtually, we can use your assistance. You need to be a paid member of the PTA to volunteer. If you have not joined yet, visit the link here to join: https://southwesternpta.memberhub.com/store
2. Complete the PTA Volunteer Form on our website. Once we have your contact information and interests, we can reach out when new opportunities arise: https://southwesternelementarypta.com/volunteer/
3. Complete the Suffolk Public Schools Volunteer Background Check. This background screening is required to keep our kids safe: https://www.spsk12.net/volunteer
4. Visit SIGN UP to view all open volunteer opportunities. Please bookmark this link as it will be updated regularly with new volunteer opportunities when they arise: https://signup.com/go/KXYsAWe
You made it! We know this was a process but we appreciate your commitment to helping all Southwestern students reach their potential.
National PTA & Southwestern PTA Missions and Values
Southwestern PTA Mission Statement
*To make every Southwestern child’s potential a reality by engaging and empowering families and
communities to advocate for all children. Southwestern PTA Values
*Collaboration: We will work in partnership with a wide array of individuals and organizations to
broaden and enhance our ability to serve and advocate for all children and families.
*Commitment: We are dedicated to children’s educational success, health, and well-being
through strong family and community engagement, while remaining accountable to the
principles upon which our association was founded.
*Diversity: We acknowledge the potential of everyone without regard, including but not limited
to: age, culture, economic status, educational background, ethnicity, gender, geographic
location, legal status, marital status, mental ability, national origin, organizational position,
parental status, physical ability, political philosophy, race, religion, sexual orientation, and work
experience.
*Respect: We value the individual contributions of members, employees, volunteers, and
partners as we work collaboratively to achieve our association’s goals.
*Accountability: All members, employees, volunteers, and partners have a shared responsibility
to align their efforts toward the achievement of our association’s strategic initiatives.
06/11/2026
Good Evening Mustangs!!
🐎 We hope you have kicked off your summer vacation strong and that your days are filled with so much fun and love.!
💜 Thank you for the votes that made your 26-27 board.! Please reach out to us if there is anything you need.! We still have some board positions open for grabs.!
💜 We give our deepest thanks to the ones that held the board positions in the previous years.! They laid the foundation for us to continue this great work.!
🏫 Here is a recap on how we were successful this year in supporting our Mustangs.!
😁 We can't wait to see you and work together next year.! Let's keep pouring into our students, our school and our community! Together, we can do ANYTHING! 💜🐎🏫
05/09/2026
Teacher appreciation 2026 was a success.! The PTA showed support by serving breakfast, sweet treats & breakfast bagels to keep em energized and a chance to win a raffle prize.! I hope they know how special they are.! We sure do appreciate their commitment to our students, school & community.! It's great to be a mustang.! 🏫 🐎 💜
04/24/2026
Calling ALL Southwestern Elementary School mustangs.! Calling ALL mustangs 🐎 Pick a decade, lace them dancing shoes and come dance it out this Tuesday 4/28 from 530-7pm. We'll have a DJ, free water and popcorn and pizza for sale by Pelican Pizza. Make it a night out.!
Scan the QR code for 5$ tickets per person or pay at the door for 8$ per person. All the funds raised are used to continue growing and supporting our school. Can't wait to see you out there.! ❤️🐎🏫
04/24/2026
Desirable Decor and Designs LLC/ Bounce House Rentals did it again.! They came out and helped the school put on a great day for Southwestern Elementary School students.! Our PTA was able to cover 2 bounce houses, cotton candy, popcorn and snow cones that were enjoyed today.! Thankful for the support we had out there.! And for all the support in fundraising that allowed us to do that.! I was able to personally see all the smiles and hear the laughs.! What a great day! Let's keep growing and pouring positivity into our school and community! ❤️🏫🐎
04/17/2026
Hey there Mustang families.
There is still time to sign up for Field Day on Friday 4/24. at Southwestern Elementary School You can sign up with the QR code below. Or use the link. We look forward to seeing you out there and working together. Thank you for your support!
The 2026-2027 Board elections are upon us. Your vote will help shape leadership and decisions for the 2026–2027 school year. I have attached a flyer of all the people currently running to be your new PTA board. Please take a few minutes to participate.
Key details:
Election due date: Friday 5/1/2026
Voting location/portal: QR code for Google form below. A Ballot box will be at the Decade Dance on 4/28/26 for in person voting.
Positions on the ballot: President, Vice President (VACANT), Treasurer, Co-Secretaries, Communication Liaison, Ways and Means (VACANT)
Need help or have questions? Contact: Leslie Brennan or Brittany McIntosh ([email protected])
Every vote matters — please make sure your voice is heard for the 2026–2027 school year.
04/10/2026
Join us on Tuesday 4/28 530-7pm for a Decade Dance 🪩 wear your favorite decade and bring your dancing shoes. There will be food for purchase so you can make it a whole family night out. ❤️😁 We will have free water and popcorn. Go buy your tickets now by scanning the QR code.
We will also have a ballot box so that current PTA members can put in their votes on the PTA board for 26-27 year. Can't wait to see you there. 😁
04/03/2026
Dedicated PTA volunteers parents and kids back at it! We have officially finished the install for basketball goals and tether ball poles! The playground is ready to go when we return from Spring Break! Woohoo! ❤️🐎🏫🏀
Also a huge thank you to the volunteers who picked up and delivered pizzas to our fundraiser top selling classes today! 💪❤️
03/28/2026
PTA volunteers put in work and sweat today for our students. Thank you all for coming out to help build and pour positive into our school. It takes a village.
The support of families during fundraising helped support these projects. The basketball goals and tether ball poles are still in progress as we must wait for the concrete to cure before completing install. We also installed a sensory board, painted the communication board, and installed equipment boxes.
All the wood used to build the box that is holding the sensory boards, was donated by 84 Lumber Company A HUGE THANK YOU for their donation and support to our students.
We still have more ideas for the outside so stay tuned in.
Don't miss out on upcoming events to volunteer for. Check out https://signup.com/go/KXYsAWe for more ways to get involved and help our school. 🏫 🐎❤️
Please remind your kiddos to stay away from the caution taped areas until otherwise directed. And to use all equipment as it is intended to be used. A lot of money, time and effort goes into competing these projects.
Thank you for your continued support. Reach out to [email protected] if you have questions.
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