Welcome to the Perry Harrison Elementary PTA Website

New to PHS or to the PTA website? Get registered on our site today!

The simple act of joining the PTA provides instant financial support for our students, teachers & school. It's also a great way to stay informed about what's happening at school & connect in meaningful ways with other parents.

Boosterthon - Sept. 21st through Sept. 30th

Our PHS Virtual DanceFit fundraiser kicks off this week and our students and staff are so excited!

Donating is now officially open on funrun.com!

Please support our school today by registering, it's quick & easy!

This year EVERY student receives a FREE DanceFit T-shirt!!

Thanks to our generous business sponsors for making this happen: Blake's on Elliott, Country Farm & Home, Get Rooted Nursery, Morgenstern Orthodontics, and Chatham Pediatric Dentistry. You may pick up your child's shirt between 3-4pm any afternoon this week at PHS! On Monday, they're available from 12-4pm!

REGISTER your student(s) on funrun.com today.
SHARE! Students will earn rewards just for sharing from funrun.com. (Facebook, Text Message or Email)
GIVE a donation if you are able to give.

All students get to participate daily, earn classroom rewards and take part in the DanceFit finale, regardless of financial participation.
This fundraiser comes with an incredible character development program for students where they’ll be learning about the importance of teamwork, care, courage, grit and celebration!

Thank you for supporting our school - we are grateful for our amazing school community!

Donating is Now OPEN!

DanceFit Event Day - 9/30

Important Reminders

Progress reports go out Monday afternoon, September 21st.

Teachers will send them in an email to parents/guardians.

Our Mariner teachers shared such helpful information with parents virtual open house last week! If you missed it, teachers shared recorded versions of the sessions, so you can be well informed about expectations and plans for the year.

Our fabulous specials teachers also created recorded sessions so parents can learn about what your child is doing this year in art, music, PE, media, and guidance.

You can find these recordings on the specials schedule page under the Open House tab.

Chatham County Returning Student Registration

You should have received an email with a link to update your child's enrollment record for this school year. It is very important that you complete this process by Sept 30. This is your opportunity to update phone numbers, email addresses, etc. If you have any questions, or did not receive an email, please contact Rebecca Johnson at 919-967-9925 or rmjohnson@chatham.k12.nc.us.

Did you know that anytime you miss Mrs. Doty's Wednesday night phone call/email, you can access the information on the PHS school website? Look for the Wednesday Night Message tab on the homepage.

Next Virtual PTA Meeting: Thursday, October 1 at 7:30pm

More information and zoom registration details coming soon!

Parent Representatives Needed!

Help us build connected communities in our classrooms this year! If you are interested in serving as the Parent Representative for your child's classroom this year, let your teachers know or contact president@phspta.org.

Join the PTA & get a FREE PHS car magnet!

Joining the PTA is another way to show your support for our students and staff. Sign up today for as little as $10. All members receive a Perry Harrison car magnet so you can show your Mariner pride around town. Magnets are being distributed at the school this week with Boosterthon t-shirts.

New Thrift Shop Work Group Sessions Available!

Help earn money for our school by volunteering at the PTA Thrift Shop!

One more work group session is scheduled for September, along with two in October. Join us!

Sunday, September 27th from 2:30-4:30

Thursday, October 8th from 6:30-8:30

Sunday, October 11 from 2:30-4:30

Work group sizes are limited to six volunteers plus the supervisor,

so sign up here today!

Safety protocols will be in place, and volunteers will be utilized to help straighten the store and hang clothing.

Don't forget that volunteers receive 50% purchase made on their shifts.

PHS can also earn hours by donating needed supplies to the Thrift Shop. An Amazon wishlist and details about drop-off coming soon, but in the meantime, here are their most needed items should you wish to grab some of these things when you are out:

30-gallon Trash Bags

Masking Tape

Hand Soap

Mopping Liquid (like Pine Sol, etc.)

Lysol Spray

Paper Towels

Please save your receipts to include with your donations because that's how hours are credited!

Sorters are needed to help process donated clothing during store hours, so contact president@phspta.org if you have interest in training for this volunteer position.

You also support our school by shopping at the thrift store and donating items. Donations are accepted at the store M-Sat from 9:00-2:30.

Community Engagement

We are working to build a strong Perry Harrison community, and one way parents can support our school is by being engaged in the wider community.

1) Chatham County School Board Meeting: Wednesday, September 23rd at 5:30pm at Horton Middle School. This meeting will be to consider actions related to COVID-19. The meeting agenda and more information about safety protocols for the meeting or how to access the live stream can be found here.

2) Take advantage of free local programs and services available to the public in our community! The Chatham Community Library offers curbside pick-up and lots of great online activities while the libraries are closed. You can sign up for their newsletter and read more about their offerings here.

3) Register to vote and participate in the upcoming election. Chatham County School Board positions are on the ballot, as well as the NC Superintendent for Public Instruction. All elected officials make decisions that impact public education, so we can work to learn about candidates' positions on issues surrounding education. Details about requesting absentee ballots, early voting, and sample ballots can be found here.

4) Make sure you are counted in the census! Having an accurate count of our community members affects funding for all kinds of public services, including public schools! You can complete the census on paper, via phone, or online. Visit https://census.nc.gov/ to make sure your family is counted by September 30th!

Sponsor of the Week

Thank you, PHS Business Sponsors!

Each week, we feature one of our Perry Harrison Business Sponsors, and this week, we are sending our thanks to Chatham Pediatric Dentistry.

Chatham Pediatric Dentistry is located at 79 Falling Springs Drive, Suite 120 in the Veranda near Briar Chapel, and Dr. Alex or Dr. Kev (parent of kindergartner Arley and third grader Emmet) can take care of all your child's dental needs.

If your children have mouths, consider having those mouths maintained at Chatham Pediatric Dentistry. Drs. Alexandra Boudreau and Kevin Ricker are board certified pediatric dentists in Briar Chapel, where they've built a practice based on clinical excellence, a family atmosphere, and a healthy dose of self-deprecating humor. Dr. Kev has two children at Perry Harrison, and CPD's been supporting the school community for years. CPD's always eagerly accepting new patients, so please call 919-391-3813 for an appointment.

You can learn more about Chatham Pediatric Dentistry and our other business sponsors here. We appreciate the support these local businesses have shown to Perry Harrison! Please thank them when you patronize them this year. Shopping locally keeps important funding for our schools within Chatham County, so this is just one more way we can build our community this year!

If you know of a business that would like to serve as a PHS sponsor, please contact president@phs.pta.org.