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 "Learning is an Adventure!" ⛺
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.
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
$10/year
The classic. Join the crew and stay in the loop all year.
Join nowGrandparent
$10/year
Grandparents are VIPs at Calusa. Yes, this membership comes with bragging rights.
Join nowFaculty / Staff
$7/year
For the heroes who are already here every day. We've got you.
Join nowMemberships are handled securely through our official Givebacks platform. Want to do even more? Add a tech donation to support our Platinum-STEM classrooms. 💻
Mark your calendar
Up next on the trail
Meet & Greet — Meet Your Teacher! 🍏
Come say hello before the first day of school. Find your classroom, meet your teacher, and grab your Calusa spirit gear while you're there.
- PreK & K9 – 10 am
- 1st Grade10 – 11 am
- 2nd Grade11 am – 12 pm
- 3rd Grade12 – 1 pm
- 4th Grade1 – 2 pm
- 5th Grade2 – 3 pm
🗓️ The full 2026–27 event calendar is coming soon — follow @calusaelemschool so you never miss a thing.
Spirit Store
Wear the blue & gold
Every shirt, visor, and bow supports Calusa students. Order online and it comes home in your kid's backpack. Easiest school-spirit points ever.
Meet the board
The moms on a mission
Your 2025–26 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
Nathalie Campo
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 adventure. An hour here and there genuinely changes what we can do for our kids.
Find us
Come say hello
Reach the PTA
- General questions
calusaptamiami@gmail.com - Treasurer
CalusaTreasurer@gmail.com - Instagram
@calusaelemschool - X / Twitter
@CalusaElem - School website
calusaschool.org - Membership & store
calusa.givebacks.com