what does our pta do?

funDraising

We host several fundraisers throughout the year to provide extras for the classrooms & school: Boosterthon Fun Run, the Holiday Shop, and participate in BoxTops for Education™. The PTA is a non-profit organization and a few examples of the types of support and activities the we provide for our school community are:
Mini-grants for teachers (books for classroom libraries, flexible seating), Recess equipment for every class, Birthday Book Cart where every student receives a book during their birthday month, Trunk-or-Treat, Drive-thru Santa Event, and Teacher Appreciation Week. We are always open to new fundraising ideas!

advocacy

Our students deserve the best education. We 'go-to-bat' for them and build a positive school community by being an active PTA via monthly meetings. Fun Fact: Due to the legislative advocacy of the SAE PTA, we have recess at our school & schools across Florida. You too can make a difference!

events, clubs & extras

A few of the popular fun events include: Trunk-or-Treat and Parent Breakfasts. Additionally, our PTA runs the Student/Teacher Garden Club, the Run Club & create the Yearbook. We also host Walk
N’ Roll to School Events, Talent Show
& the Reflections Art Program.

pta BOARD (2021-2022)

Meet our 2021-2022 PTA board. Shore Acres Elementary has many active members, chairpersons & volunteers. We are so grateful for them. After all, "it take a village!"

Pta PRESIDENT
GWyne SPINALE

​Gwyne and her husband Mike have 2 daughters at Shore Acres Elementary. Sophie is in 4th grade and Gianna is in Kindergarten. Gwyne has been involved in the PTA since her oldest was in Kindergarten, chairing various committees and serving as Secretary and Vice President. Gwyne moved to St. Pete in 2001 from San Diego. In her free time, her and her family love to travel, spend time with friends and family and be outdoors. 

Pta vice president
​sue spurgeon

Sue and her husband, Chris, have 2 children attending Shore Acres Elementary. Avyla is a 2nd grader and her brother, Case, is in VPK. Sue has been an active volunteer at SAE and joined the PTA in 2021. She is a native Floridian, growing up in the Tampa Bay area and finally settling down in Saint Pete. She loves cooking, arts and crafts, and spending time with her family & friends. ​

PTA seCretary
DAWN SIMS

Dawn Sims has been a parent at Shore Acres Elementary for the past 8 years. Her oldest son, Thomas, attended SAE from K-5 and is now a 7th grader at Thurgood Marshall. Her youngest son, Matthew, is a current 4th grader. She has held several different positions in our PTA, from chairing different committees to serving as President for the past two school years. She also works in the front office as the family and community liaison for the school, assisting parents and community members with volunteering opportunities. In her spare time, she enjoys reading, jogging, watching Thomas bowl and Matty play flag football and baseball, and of course watching the Gators win!

Pta TREASURER
​ROBIN PAGE

GOT IDEAS OR WANT TO BECOME A MEMBER?

Reach out to today and let us know how you'd like to help - whether that is through volunteering, if you have event & fundraising ideas or other ways to help our school. We're happy to chat and welcome you to the PTA.
School Address: ​1800 62nd Ave. NE St. Petersburg, FL 33702 | PTA Email: shoreacrespta@gmail.com | School Telephone: 727-570-3173