About the PTA Council
The Evanston/Skokie Council of PTAs is the umbrella association for all school PTAs and PTSAs in the area served by School District 65. Council member schools include elementary, middle, and magnet schools and Park School. The Evanston/Skokie Council is an active member of District 21 of the Illinois State PTA, which allows for the exchange of ideas with other PTA councils in north suburban Cook County and around the state.
Mission Statement
The Evanston/Skokie Council of PTAs shall advocate for all children, fostering the education of the whole child by:
Mission Statement
The Evanston/Skokie Council of PTAs shall advocate for all children, fostering the education of the whole child by:
- Providing Communication - gathering and disseminating pertinent information and organizing networking opportunities among all schools in District 65
- Offering Parent Education - providing information on parenting as well as on issues related to education
- Encouraging Political Action
- Serving as a Forum for discussion of local PTA issues
- Taking Stands on issues that affect the whole child and promoting those stands throughout the community
- Developing Strong Working Relationships with the school boards, the district administrations, parents and guardians, as well as the community as a whole
Organizational Forms and Process
Below are documents that describe how the PTA Council operates and facilitates proper administration. For further guidance, members are encouraged to review and follow the IL PTA processes and guidelines.
PTA Council Bylaws, Revised June 2021
Below are documents that describe how the PTA Council operates and facilitates proper administration. For further guidance, members are encouraged to review and follow the IL PTA processes and guidelines.
PTA Council Bylaws, Revised June 2021
