The Rieke PTA’s Mission

Building on Rieke's strong community of involved parents, teachers and volunteers, the PTA focuses on achievable goals that will benefit the entire school.

We are committed to providing Principal Jon Jeans with the best support we can as he works closely with teachers and parents to make Rieke a great learning experience.

We provide weekly communications through the Rieke Rapper email and timely posts on our Instagram and Facebook accounts.

Rieke Teachers are the foundation that make our school so amazing. In addition to helping our children learn the ABCs, they protect, entertain, comfort, and inspire hundreds of students every day. Our commitment to the teaching staff is to make their daily needs for supplies and learning materials as easy to obtain as possible, to find as many parent volunteers as they need to support their curriculum, and to foster an environment of trust and collaboration. 

Rieke parents are an integral part of the school community, and Rieke’s success is built on an organized, connected, and well-informed partnership between parents and school. We encourage and provide many opportunities for parent involvement, because even the smallest effort can make a huge difference. As always, we value feedback more from our community about what the PTA priorities should be, and we hope that PTA membership will continue to grow.

Rieke community involvement provides a tight-nit school environment. We support all students, teachers and families at Rieke. One way we support each other is through the Rieke Emergency Fund. In the past, the PTA has provided funds for sports and band registration and to help families pay bills.

Funding requests are be made by Rieke counselors and remain anonymous. Donations are be earmarked for the Emergency Fund and shown on donation receipts.

The Rieke Foundation focuses solely on providing funds that enhance our school staffing. The school auction has been its biggest event, and the proceeds have funded past positions such as our library assistant position, visual and performing artists, technology support, and additional full-time staff. While the Foundation is a separate organization from the PTA, both groups rely on the same pool of volunteer labor, and the desire to support Rieke teachers and staff. Although the PTA is not a fundraising group, we are dedicated to helping make all fundraising efforts for the foundation or school-related needs as successful as possible. See additional information regarding the distinction between the Rieke PTA vs. the Foundation.