Belinder PTA • 2026–2027

Our PTA

At its heart, Belinder PTA is about creating a school where students feel supported, teachers feel valued, and families feel connected. Membership, fundraising, programs, events, and volunteer work are simply the ways we help make that happen.

What Belinder PTA Does

PTA works in partnership with Belinder to strengthen the student, staff, and family experience throughout the school year.

Support Students

Help fund learning experiences, classroom resources, enrichment, school programs, and opportunities that directly benefit Belinder students.

Support Staff

Provide teacher grants, appreciation, classroom support, and resources that help Belinder teachers and staff do their work.

Build Community

Create events, traditions, and shared experiences that help families connect and feel part of the Belinder community.

Strengthen Belinder

Partner with school leadership, families, and volunteers to respond to needs and invest in the school experience beyond district funding.

PTA Membership

2026-2027 Membership

Join the Belinder PTA

PTA membership is one of the simplest ways to support the work happening at Belinder.
Membership must be renewed each school year. If you joined last year, thank you! Please renew for 2026–2027 to remain a current PTA member and continue access to the secure Belinder Family Directory.

Join the PTA →

Already renewed for 2026–2027?

If you have already renewed for this school year, access the secure Belinder Family Directory through your Membership Toolkit account.

Open Family Directory →

Support Belinder

There are many ways to support Belinder throughout the year. Every donation, purchase, and fundraiser helps PTA invest in our students, staff, and school community.

General Donations

Give Where Belinder Needs It Most

Belinder PTA donations help fund the programs, resources, experiences, and additional support that strengthen our school community and enrich learning for every Belinder Bear.

Each year, funding priorities are determined in partnership with Belinder staff based on where PTA support can make the greatest impact. Depending on the needs of the school, this may include classroom resources, student programming, school-wide initiatives, enrichment opportunities, or additional staff and specialist support beyond what is funded by the Shawnee Mission School District.

Every gift gives Belinder PTA greater flexibility to respond to student and staff needs and invest where it can make the greatest difference.


Donations to Belinder PTA are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.

More Ways to Support Belinder

Open PTA Forms + Orders

Seasonal and limited-time Membership Toolkit forms appear below as they are available. Check here for current PTA sales, registrations, fundraisers, and other public forms.

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PTA Impact

Teacher grants are one direct way PTA funds move back into Belinder classrooms, specialists, and schoolwide learning experiences.

2025-2026 Teacher Grants Fulfilled

A snapshot of classroom, specialist, and schoolwide requests funded through Belinder PTA during the 2025-2026 school year:

6th Grade STEM bins
5th Grade 48 Open Court Challenge reading novels
3rd Grade Reading WIN Book Cafe + books
Reading Specialist 55 new books
Kindergarten Let's Find Out magazines
Kindergarten 3 new incubators for growing and hatching chicks
5th + 6th Grade Generation Genius subscription renewal
6th Grade Morpheme Magic curriculum
Reading Specialist Morpheme Magic curriculum
Library / Art Chomp Saws for the Rabbit Hole Design Challenge
P.E. Equipment for 2026 Field Day
6th Grade Social Studies Mr. Nicky virtual assembly

Belinder Staff: Request a Grant

Teacher and staff grant requests may be submitted throughout the school year for projects, materials, supplies, equipment, or other needs that directly benefit students and classrooms.

Submit a Teacher Grant Request →
PTA Purchases

Need a PTA Reimbursement?

Made an approved purchase for a PTA program, event, classroom activity, or committee? Submit your reimbursement request and receipt here.

Submit Reimbursement →

2026-2027 Executive Board

Belinder PTA is led by parent volunteers in partnership with Belinder staff and school leadership.

President
Molly Schapker
President-Elect
Cate Duerst
Past President
Brooke Pitts
Treasurer
Holly Tilden
Recording Secretary
Colleen Roberson
Legislative Liaison
Tony Biagoli
VP: Community Engagement
Lindsay Metz
VP: Academic & Enrichment Support
Janice Wait
VP: Fundraising & Development
Natalie Cobb
VP: Digital Communications & Platforms
Elizabeth Lewis
Teacher Representative
Laurie Birt
Principal
Steve Yeoman
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