Why join the PTA?
Successful students make successful schools— which make thriving communities. Everyone benefits when you support students!
Upcoming Events
- Saturday, September 20
- Monday, September 22
- Tuesday, September 23
- Friday, September 26
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Welcome to Spicewood PTA!
Welcome!
Welcome to the Spicewood Elementary PTA! Our PTA is a group of parents, caregivers, teachers, school staff, and community members who have joined together with the shared goals of advocacy, family engagement, programming for kids, and support for our school.
The Spicewood PTA was formed:
- To promote the welfare of children and youth in home, school, and throughout the community;
- To raise the standards of home life;
- To advocate for laws that further the education, physical and mental health, welfare, and safety of children and youth;
- To promote the collaboration and engagement of families and educators in the education of children and youth;
- To engage the public in united efforts to secure the physical, mental, emotional, spiritual and social well-being of all children and youth; and
- To advocate for fiscal responsibility regarding public tax dollars in public education funding
We value collaboration, commitment, diversity, respect, and accountability. However, we cannot do this alone. The Spicewood Community needs involvement from all families in order to best support our children. Whether you choose to volunteer in a classroom, assist with an event, become a Panther Partner, or simply join as a member, you are doing your part to make Spicewood Elementary the BEST environment for growth.
For reasons of privacy and security, we require that you create an account and/or be a current PTA member to view parts of our website. Please register below, if you haven't already. Thank you!
LOGIN / REGISTER
Signing up with Membership Toolkit is not the same as joining the PTA.
Membership Toolkit is the service that empowers us to make purchases, complete paperwork, and coordinate our volunteer efforts —all online. The goal is to save time, and work together more smoothly!
Once registered, you can:
Join our PTA (and pay dues) online
Complete your directory information
Volunteer
Access the online directory and app (for PTA members only)
2025-2026 Destination Imagination
What is Destination Imagination (DI)?
DI is a global organization that inspires students to innovate and create. Students work together in teams to solve open-ended STEAM challenges designed to teach the creative process. DI does this through a project-based learning experience that applies the creative process across seven different Challenge types – Technical, Scientific, Engineering, Fine Arts, Improvisational, Service Learning and Early Learning – allowing Kinder through university level students to acquire and practice the skills needed to thrive in school, future careers, and beyond.
The Challenge Experience
Each year, more than 150,000 students across the U.S. and in 30- plus countries participate in the Destination Imagination Challenge Experience. The Destination Imagination Challenge Experience includes six competitive Team Challenges that are rooted in STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics) concepts and a non-competitive Early Learners Challenge for students in grades K-2. Each Challenge encourages students to explore their passions, discover their own talents and abilities, and learn new skills.
Students form teams of up to seven members, select their preferred Challenge, and work together to develop their Challenge solution. Each team has at least one Team Manager (a volunteer role typically filled by a parent or teacher) who helps keep the team on track, but does not assist or interfere with the team’s solution. Teams have the opportunity to showcase and celebrate their innovative Challenge solutions at the regional tournament.
What do students "get" out of participating in DI???
Students learn vital life and career skills such as —creative thinking, critical thinking, public speaking, and collaborative problem-solving—that help them feel empowered and set them up for success in their future.
2025-2026 TEAM CHALLENGES
Students in grades 3-5 choose one of 6 different challenges in the following categories: Technical, Scientific, Fine Arts, Improvisational, Engineering and Service Learning. Although each Team Challenge has a specific educational focus, they each also incorporate elements to make them truly multi-disciplinary and cross-curricular (i.e., the Fine Arts Challenge will have a technical element and the Engineering Challenge will have an artistic or storytelling component.)
Students in Kinder-2nd grade will participate in the Risings Stars Early Learning Challenge created to introduce them to DI.
All students participate in Instant Challenges.
Challenge Preview:
https://www.destinationimagination.org/challenge-experience/challenge-previews/
Challenge Overview Video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?
Timing
Meetings will be held on Thursdays 3:00 pm to 3:45 pm (October - December).
Tournament dates for our Region have not yet been set, but will likely occur in mid-February 2026.
SIGN UP
To form a team, or for any other questions, contact Spicewood DI Chair Bhargavi Rajaram at swe.destinationimagination@gmail.com
