PTA presidents are invited to the Fairfax County Council of PTA's "Get a Jump Start for a Successful PTA Year!" seminar next Thursday, August 18 and the following Thursday, August 25.  Both seminars will be from 7:30 to 9:00 pm at the FCPS Gatehouse Administrative Center Cafe located at 8115 Gatehouse Rd., Falls Church, Virginia, 22042.  

A group of seasoned PTA Leaders will be available for you to ask and receive answers to those troubling PTA questions, such as:

• Where do I begin?  What can and can't our PTA do?

• Is our principal on our Executive Committee?

• What is the difference between the Executive Committee and Executive Board?

• What committee chairs do we need?

• We haven't had an audit.  Now what?

• Where do I go for additional resources or materials?

• Why do we need Bylaws?

• Why do we pay National, State, and Council dues?

• How do I deal with difficult situations?

• Do we have to do it the same way?

• Is it OK to buy computers for all the 5th graders?

• Can we...?

• Come prepared to ask all your questions!

Get information on how to revise your BYLAWS!  The process and where to find the resource material you need will be discussed.

 

2011-12 National PTA Membership Cards will be available for pick-up!

 

Northern Virginia District PTA will host the 2011 Northern Regional Leadership Training on Saturday, September 17 from 8:00 am to 12:45 pm at Lake Braddock Secondary School, 9200 Burke Lake Road, Burke, Virginia.  Click HERE To Register!  Online Registration deadline is September 15.