Welcome

The Mistral PTA’s mission is to engage parents and teachers at Gabriela Mistral Elementary School and work together to support every child’s potential. During 2023-24, PTA funds will provide school supplies, bilingual library books, academic enrichment programs, campus beautification, field trips, and community-building events. Email the PTA President at mistralpta@gmail.com. 

Join and Donate

Click here to make additional donations online!

Each year the Mistral PTA spends approximately $250 per student on supplies, events, and programs, including:

  • After school program for ALL
  • Classroom materials for teachers
  • Community-building events (camping trip, Día de los Muertos celebration, Share Faire, Día del Niño celebration)
  • Field Trips for every grade
  • Library books in English and Spanish
  • Walk-a-thon and school t-shirt
  • New family orientation events
  • Project Cornerstone
  • Science Fair
  • STEM family events

The Mistral PTA invites you to become a member and make a difference in the education and quality of life for all children. By joining the PTA at Mistral School, you are also automatically joining the California State PTA and the National PTA. Click here for more information about joining the PTA.

Your Donation is 100% Tax Deductible. The Mistral PTA is a non-profit, our Tax ID is 770-441935.

Corporate Matching

Double your impact by asking your employer to match your gift!

If you work for one of the many companies with a matching gift plan, your contribution to the Mistral PTA can have twice the impact. Your employer will match your gift dollar for dollar, some companies even double or triple the amount of your gift — at no cost to you.

Click here to find out if your company matches donations to Mistral.

If your company is listed, follow the instructions given to start the matching gift process. If your company is not included, reach out to your HR representative to ask if they will match your gift to the Mistral PTA.

If you have questions regarding the corporate matching program, please contact us at: mistralemployermatching@gmail.com

Events

Readathon 2024

January 29 to February 11, 2024 How to participate: Starting on Jan. 29 to Feb. 11 begin tracking your reading on the provided tracking sheet. Friday, February 9: Read-a-thon Spirit Day! Dress like a favorite character from a book! Return your tracking sheet to your teacher on Monday, February 12. Individual Prizes: BRONZE PRIZE: Read …

Walkathon 2023

Mistral PTA Walkathon Friday, November 3, 12:10pm The Mistral PTA Walkathon is our community’s biggest fundraising event of the year. All proceeds from this PTA-sponsored event go directly towards student field-trips, school library books, classroom supplies, campus beautification projects, and other classroom enrichment programs. In the weeks before the Walkathon, students are encouraged to raise …

Readathon 2023

Mistral Elementary Read-a-thon: January 30–February 12 How to participate: Starting on Monday, January 30, begin tracking your reading on the provided tracking sheet. COPY OF TRACKING SHEET Return your tracking sheet to your teacher on Monday, February 13. Friday, February 3: Read-a-thon Spirit Day! Dress like a favorite character from a book! Individual Prizes: BRONZE …

Meet

PTA General Membership Meetings are open to the public and will be held on the following days:

Wednesday, September 20, 2023, 6pm

Wednesday, January 31, 2024, 6pm (online, via zoom)

Wednesday, April 3, 2024, 6pm

Wednesday, May 22, 2024, 6pm

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