Goals and Objectives

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

 

As a PTA, it is our goal to establish a structure that will provide:

 

  • Academic enrichment and enhancement opportunities for Barksdale students;
  • Parent education programs;
  • Communication about PTA and school activities;
  • Social opportunities to foster school spirit;
  • Information about PISD and state legislation issues;
  • Volunteer programs to assist students, teachers, and staff;
  • Teacher and staff appreciation;
  • A warm, safe and inviting atmosphere for all Barksdale students, staff, and families;
  • A link to the community surrounding Barksdale Elementary; and
  • Funds to meet the general PTA budget from PTA sponsored fund raisers to accomplish PTA goals.

 

pta awards

 

Help the environment and support the PTA by donating your used clothing, shoes and other items to our World Wear Project bin!
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Support Barksdale PTA with every purchase. Remember to renew twice per year.
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Support Barksdale PTA with qualifying purchases.
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Rewards

Link your account to support Barksdale. 
HERE'S HOW

Shutterfly

Click through our Barksdale store front and Shutterfly will donate 8% of purchases.

Visit Kwik Kar for your oil changes and auto needs! Every Tuesday and Sunday by mentioning "Barksdale PTA" you'll receive $8 off an Oil Change, 10% off mechanical labor, and Barksdale will receive $5!

Staff Favorites
2022-2023

Gift giving made easy! Click HERE for a list of the teachers' favorite things.

Want to volunteer at Barksdale?

Before volunteering, you must create an account and complete an annual application, online orientation and criminal background check via VOLY, Plano ISD's volunteer management system.

See additional information: ENGLISH | SPANISH

The Remind App! 

Get Reminders about PTA related activities with the Remind App. Using the Remind app, text @barkspta to 810-10 to be added to the Barksdale PTA group to begin receiving texts about PTA related activities.

Follow us on Facebook! 

Get updates, reminders, and info on all the fun things happening at Barksdale! 

Yearbook Pics 

Submit your photos for the 2022-2023 yearbook by Wednesday, March 1, 2023! This year, you can send photos through the Balfour app (Apple or Android) or through the Balfour website

Use Barksdale Project Number 316894 when submitting your photos.

Space is limited. Not all submissions will be printed. Only photos of students and staff will be considered.