PTA programs promote parent education, home and school cooperation, children's well-being, community betterment, and funding for education.  Your membership dues, donations, and volunteer efforts contribute to these PTA enrichment programs. 

Classroom Enrichment: 

At the beginning of the year, the PTA gives each PHE teacher funds to use on classroom enrichment materials.  Throughout the year, there are classroom contests or "rewards" that can give classrooms even more funds.  Sometimes, PTA funds a particular grade-wide or school-wide project that is the focus of the year.   

Imagination Machine: 

Imagination Machine is a program that turns our students into playwrights.  Our teachers help the students create short plays, with classic story structure, characters and dialogue.  The Imagination Machine actors read the scripts and choose the favorites from each grade.  They will perform the short plays in front of the school assembly, using costumes, props, and funny voices.  Credit is given to the young playwrights whose scripts are performed.  https://www.theimaginationmachine.com/

Kids Run the OC:

Kids Run the OC is a training program associated with the OC Marathon that promotes an active and healthy lifestyle. During the 10-12 weeks prior to the big race, the kids have weekly practice after school, where they run and play for the equivalent of 1-2 miles of running each week.  They accumulate a total of 25.2 miles of exercise through fun play activities over the weeks. They run the last mile of the "marathon" on the day before the OC Marathon in a big race at the OC Fairgrounds and receive a medal and a t-shirt.  https://kidsruntheoc.org/

PBIS Store: 

For 2022-2023, PHE  was awarded with statewide recognition of implementing PBIS at the SILVER level.  To add to the overall vision for PBIS at PHE, Mr. Mac asked the parent volunteers at PHE PTA to support the PHE PBIS program by setting up a “PBIS Store” to reward students for earning the Compass Coupons for good behavior.  This small element of the PBIS program is a way for the parents to help build a supportive school community and it is the one that generates the most excitement for the students.  The PHE PTA has scheduled one PBIS Store per month, per class.  The students can pay for fun trinkets with their hard-earned Compass Coupons, or save them for a future store later in the year. 

Performing Arts Assembly: 

Each year, PTA funds an interactive performing arts assembly for the students to enjoy. Past assemblies include the very popular Imagination Machine and Disneyland Band.  

Reflections:

Reflections is a National PTA arts program that recognizes student achievement in visual art, photography, music and literature. PHE is renowned for its large participation.  The PHE Reflections judges choose winners to move on to the SVUSD District Competition.  Winners at the local level can advance up to the state and national levels.  PHE hosts an Art Show to recognize all participants from our school.  https://www.pta.org/home/programs/reflections

Science & Engineering Fair: 

The Science & Engineering Fair is open to 2nd through 6th grade students and encourages students to creatively apply the scientific method to conduct independent research and experiments.

Staff Appreciation Week:

The PTA coordinates this week to show teachers and staff how much they are appreciated. The culmination is a themed luncheon provided by the PTA.

STEAM Program:

The STEAM Program with Mrs. Chan engages students in every grade level with a curriculum designed to enhance hands-on understanding of science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics. The STEAM program is 100% funded by PTA.

Yearbook:

The PHE Annual Yearbook is designed and produced annually by the PTA Yearbook Committee.  It is offered to all students at the cost to produce it and includes the year in review for all grades.