Our Parent/Teacher Association is actively involved in supporting the teachers and students at Cali Calmecac.

We are proud to offer the following types of support to our school:
• Financial assistance for academic field trips
• Science consumable materials
• Technological teaching aides i.e. microscopes, LCD projectors
• Playground equipment
• Campus beautification
• Art supplies
• Academic assemblies
• After-school enrichment programs and scholarships for students
• TB test scholarships for parent volunteers
• Textbooks
• Uniform Exchange and Recycle program
• Annual book drive
• Fundraising opportunities
• Staffing a Volunteer Coordinator
• First day of school parent breakfast and coffee!

All of this has been made possible through our volunteers and our fundraising efforts. In light of state budget cuts, our PTA has become even more vital to the teachers and students at Cali.

Our primary source of funds is generated by our annual Move-a-thon Fitness Fundraiser. We have replaced smaller fundraisers with this annual event. Our goal is to focus our fundraising efforts rather than to ask our students to sell products throughout the year. The Move-a-thon also educates our students about the benefits of exercise and healthy eating and is a wonderful community event. Please click here for more information. If you are a business owner, please consider sponsoring our Move-a-thon!

We also generate funds through the SCRIP program. This program does not cost our families extra money, but raises approximately $22,000 annually.  Please click here for more information about this program.

The Cali PTA is a group of volunteer parents and teachers. We always need more input and there are many opportunities to volunteer at Cali through the PTA. All volunteering and attendance at meetings count toward the 12 hour family volunteer requirement.

Please join us! Membership costs $5.00. We have scholarships available. Non-members are welcome to attend our meetings but only members can vote.

Meeting Times:

The second Tuesday of every month at 8:45am in room #53.

Quarterly meetings at 6:30pm on Mondays. Dates will be posted in the newsletter and on the website Calendar.

Cali PTA Board, 2011/2012 school year
President: Jennifer Berndt
Treasurer: Kelly Olson
Secretary: Elsa Binder
Parliamentarian: Marci Dyche
Auditor: Kathi Dalton
Membership: Lis Barca
Hospitality: Desiree Rodriquez
Legislation: Jennifer Alvarez
Website: Kat Braunstein
Publications: Liz Lockett
Community Outreach: Rosa Mosqueda