Muddy Brook Elementary School had a lot to celebrate at their back-to-school Ice Cream Social September 10. Muddy Brook’s PTA was one of 170 schools across the country given a School of Excellence award for work and leadership with “Family Engagement.” The National Parent Teacher Association recognized the school for their “commitment to partnering with families to support student success and continuous school improvement,” said PTA President Susan Higa. “Research shows that when families and schools work together, student achievement increases, schools improve, and communities grow stronger,” she wrote.
The PTA is the largest volunteer advocacy group in the nation with more than 4 million members. Muddy Brook’s PTA has 150 members.