Events & Family Fun
Meet & Greets, spirit nights, celebrations, and traditions that turn a school into a community, all year long.
Calusa Elementary School • Miami, FL
Every great school year starts with a step ahead.
We're the parents, teachers, and staff behind the magic at Calusa Elementary: the events, the spirit wear, the classroom support, and the community that makes our kids love coming to school.
2026-27 theme "Passport to Learning, Soaring to Success!" ✈️
Who we are
One team, one big adventure
The Calusa Elementary PTA is a vibrant community of parents, teachers, and staff dedicated to enriching every student's experience, from PreK all the way to 5th grade graduation. This year we're behind the school's "Passport to Learning" initiative, stamping every step of the journey.
Fundraising That Counts
Every dollar we raise goes back into classrooms, technology, and experiences for Calusa students and teachers.
Volunteer Power
Helping hands for teachers and staff: because it takes a village, and ours shows up in matching t-shirts.
A Voice for Every Child
We advocate for the needs and interests of our students and our school, in Miami-Dade and beyond.
Membership 2026-27
Take the first step. Join the PTA.
Membership takes two minutes, costs less than a pizza, and tells your kid, and their teachers, that you're on the team. No meetings required (but you're always welcome!).
Parent / Guardian
The classic. Join the crew and stay in the loop all year.
Join nowGrandparent
Grandparents are VIPs at Calusa. Yes, this membership comes with bragging rights.
Join nowFaculty / Staff
For the heroes who are already here every day. We've got you.
Join nowPrices and details are in our store, and you check out securely on our Givebacks store. Want to do even more? Add a tech donation to support our Platinum-STEM classrooms. 💻
Mark your calendar
Up next on the trail
Fright Night 🎃
Join us for Fright Night on Friday, October 23. Carnival games, a haunted house, food and drinks. Costumes are encouraged (no weapons or masks, please). All proceeds benefit our teachers.
- WhenFri, Oct 23, 5-8 PM
- Pre-saleOnline pre-sale closes Fri, Oct 16
- PickupWill Call, 4:30-7:30 PM on event night
More in October
- Wed, Oct 14Fall Flowers afterschool fundraiser, grades K-5, 1:50-4:00 PM. Community PTA Meeting at 5:00 PM
- Oct 19-30Gold Pass: 10 dress-up and dress-down days. Online sales on Givebacks
- Wed, Oct 21Afterschool cookie sale. Class cookie box on Givebacks
- Fri, Oct 30Boo Grams, delivered at school
Movie Night 🍿
Movie Night moved from October 2 because of rain and is now Monday, November 2. Free entry, with food trucks and a 5th Grade Committee lemonade and candy sale. Bring lawn chairs and blankets. There is no school Tuesday, November 3.
- Doors5:00 PM
- MovieToy Story 5, 6:00 PM
- Where9580 W Calusa Club Dr
🍕 Membership challenge: the first class in each grade level to reach 100% PTA membership wins a pizza party! Sign up today and help your class win.
🍎 Want an easy way to help our teachers? They have Amazon wish lists: find them in the 26-27 Wish Lists highlight on @calusaelemschool.
🗓️ Follow @calusaelemschool for the October calendar and event updates.
Shop
Wear the blue & gold
Spirit wear, memberships, little extras and this month's fundraisers, all in our store. Pick what you want here and check out securely on our Givebacks store.
Meet the 2026-27 board
The moms on a mission
Your PTA board: seven volunteers who plan the events, run the store, count every penny, and photograph every memory.
Liana Matthews
President
Diana Pith
Vice President
Leah Blanton
Vice President
Francesca Handal
Treasurer
Katherine Diaz
Recording Secretary
Nicole Izadpanah
Historian
Michelle Cuervo
Corresponding Secretary
Want in? We save you a seat.
Whatever your superpower, baking, organizing, photographing, showing up, there's a place for you on this journey. An hour here and there genuinely changes what we can do for our kids.
Planning to help with school events or classroom activities? Complete your annual Raptor volunteer application first. Level 1 needs no fingerprints, and you can select as many activity options as you like.
Find us
Come say hello
Reach the PTA
- General questions
[email protected] - Treasurer
[email protected] - Instagram
@calusaelemschool - X / Twitter
@CalusaElem - School website
calusaschool.org - Membership & store
calusapta.com/shop.html