Membership
Become a Member
PTSA membership is open to everyone — parents, guardians, grandparents, teachers, staff, and neighbors. Joining adds your voice to our school community, and every member gets a vote at our General Membership Meetings.
Looking to donate instead?
Our Back 2 School Fall Fundraiser runs through November 11. Membership and donations are two different things – here is how they compare.
Go to the fundraiser →
Membership is handled through Givebacks, our PTA's official platform (used by Washington State PTA). Anyone can join with a quick checkout — no account required.
How joining works
Simple, secure sign-up
Click join, choose your membership, and check out. Your digital membership card arrives by email and in the Givebacks app — that's it.
STEP 1
Pick your membership type and check out.
STEP 2
Pay securely through Givebacks.
STEP 3
Get your card by email & in the app.
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It's the official membership and payment platform used by Washington State PTA. It's where you join, get your digital membership card, and where we keep track of our members.
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No. Anyone — parents, staff, or community members — can join with a quick checkout. An account is never required to become a member.
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It's free and optional — but it makes supporting Alcott PTSA a lot easier. Your account keeps your digital membership card on your phone, saves your receipts, and makes renewing next year a couple of taps. It's also your one place for donations, sponsorships, event tickets, and spirit wear. And through Givebacks' Shop-to-Give program, you can even raise money for Alcott PTSA just by shopping and dining at participating places — the store covers the donation, at no cost to you. Plus you get Washington State PTA and National PTA member discounts.
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No problem — just message us on membership@alcottprsa.org and we'll add you as a member and send your card.
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No — they're separate. Membership dues are a small annual fee that gives you a vote and connects Alcott to Washington State PTA and National PTA. The Fall Fundraiser is what actually pays for programs. Most families do both. See the Fall Fundraiser →
Two different things
Membership isn't a donation
People mix these up constantly, and it matters — because dues aren't what funds Alcott programs. Here's the honest version.
Membership
Adds your voice
A small annual fee
One vote per member at General Membership Meetings
Connects Alcott to Washington State PTA and National PTA, and unlocks their member discounts
A share of every dues payment goes to state and national — after that, membership nets the PTSA about $3,500 a year
Fall Fundraiser
Makes it all happen
Any amount, once or monthly — tax-deductible
Funds orca folders and agendas, clubs, teacher materials, field trips, family events, and more
Goal of $60,000 against a $101,000 budget — this is where most of it comes from
Runs through November 11. Classes that reach 100% participation earn an ice cream party
A gift of membership
Cost should never be a barrier
Thanks to the generosity of Alcott families, no one has to miss out. You can give the gift of membership to someone else — or, if it would help you, request a sponsored one. Either way, a fellow Orca gets a full voice in our PTSA.
Questions about membership? Ask us directly at membership@alcottptsa.org and we'll be glad to help.