WHAT is the APT?

The Sequoya Elementary Association of Parents and Teachers (APT) is an Arizona non-profit corporation and is organized exclusively for the charitable, scientific, literary and educational purposes benefiting Sequoya Elementary. The purpose of this organization is to create a closer relationship between the home and the school so that parents and educators may cooperate intelligently in the training, enrichment and welfare of the children at Sequoya Elementary School, support a high educational standard for the school, and further a spirit of cooperation among teachers, parents, school district and residents of the community.

Who is the APT?

Every parent is a member of the Sequoya APT! We do have current executive board members and committee members however you do not have to actively be a board/committee member to be considered a part of our APT. 

THINGS THAT WE DO:

ENRICHING THE STUDENT EXPERIENCE AT SEQUOYA:

Art Masterpiece, Young Author’s Day, New and Used Book Fairs, Health Screening and more.

SUPPORTING TEACHERS AND PARENTS:

Quarterly meetings, guest speakers, coordinating room parents, encouraging & gathering input from parents in planning events, Teacher Appreciation Week, teacher luncheons and more.

ORGANIZING SOCIAL EVENTS TO BUILD OUR COMMUNITY:

Fall Carnival, Annual Thanksgiving Luncheon, Sweetheart Dance, Sequoya Glows, Art Walk and more.

FUNDING OVER $100,000 OF PROGRAMS AND SERVICES ANNUALLY:

K-5 reading programs, math and reading tutors, $250 expense fund for every teacher, noon aides, counseling services plus the many programs mentioned above and more

Annual Fundraisers include:

- The Fall Giving Campaign—No bake sales or wrapping paper; just direct funding of programs

- Passive Fundraising—Shop with our grocery program partner Fry’s, and help raise $ for our school!

- Classroom Baskets—A much anticipated raffle at our Annual Thanksgiving luncheon.

- New and Used Book Fairs

- Our Parents Night Out and Silent Auction is always a fun evening event!