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GUIDE ADVOCATE COLLABORATE EMPOWER
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OCTOBER IS NATIONAL PRINCIPALS' MONTH
SEE DETAILS BELOW
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President's Message
from
Kelly Langston
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Happy Fall to All,
Many thanks to everyone for participating in our Parent Engagement Conference and Full Council meeting. What a fabulous day! I would like to thank Guilford County Schools for their generous support and NCA&T State University for hosting us and making us feel so at home. I would also like to thank the GCC of PTAs Board of Directors for their very hard work.
Please remember to submit your council dues, if you have not already done so. Working together we can accomplish great things. Thanks to all our local units that have already joined. We appreciate you!
I truly hope that everyone is getting settled into the school year and things are going smoothly. Please know that we at GCC of PTAs are here to help support you in all your efforts. We know that parental involvement improves outcomes for all children. And, PTA is here to promote positive and productive parental involvement!
PTA is an amazing organization advocating for all children. There are nearly 5 million members speaking together on behalf of our precious kids. No other organization supports families and children at the local, county, state and federal levels. PTA does it and PTA does it well!
Thanks for making a difference,
Kelly Langston
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IN THIS ISSUE
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PTA Reflections Program
Membership Information
SPICE Grant Offers $1000
FBI Patrol Local Schools
Are You A 24/7 Dad?
Kids Get To Vote Too...
Grants For School Gardens
FREE Medical Care
Honor Your Principal
Candidates' Forum
Upcoming Events
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Want Help In Organizing A PTA At Your School?
Go to
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NATIONAL PTA NEWS
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National PTA Giving Great Ideas For PTA Projects.
Go To
The PTA Great Idea Bank is a social network for sharing successful ideas used by some of our 23,000 local units and 5.3 million members.
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"The Magic Of A Moment..."
GCC PTA Reflections Program
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*******DEADLINE NOVEMBER, 28, 2012*******
Encourage creativity and lifelong learning while offering recognition for artistic endeavors. The PTA Reflections Program is designed to enhance quality arts education for students in preschool through grade 12.
The Reflections Guide contains everything you need to know to successfully administer a Reflections Program at your school. Please take the time to read this important guide. To obtain the Reflections Guide and more information on how your school can participate, click on the link below. The deadline to enter is Wednesday, November 28, 2012
For more information on please contact
Tammy Patalano, Reflections Chair
(336) 392-2830
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Thanks To The Following
Local Units Who Have Submitted Their
2012-2013 Dues
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Andrews High PTSA, Claxton Elementary PTA, Cone Elementary PTA, Falkener Elementary PTA, Foust Elementary PTA, General Greene Elementary PTA, Guilford Elementary PTA, High Point Central High PTSA, Hunter Elementary PTA, Jefferson Elementary PTA, John R. Kernodle Middle PTA, Jones Elementary PTA, Lindley Elementary PTA, Mendenhall Middle PTA, Nathanael Greene Elementary PTA, Northern Elementary PTA, Northern Guilford High PTSA, Page High PTSA, Pilot Elementary PTA, Southeast Guilford High PTSA, Stokesdale Elementary PTA.
For PTAs that have not yet sent in your dues, download the following form and submit it with your check of $50 by November 1st.
2012-2013 GCCPTA Membership Form
Membership Benefits Include:
Membership packets filled with great resources for your whole board
- Participation in S.P.I.C.E. Grants
- Participation in Reflections
- Participation in Awards
- Personal support via email, phone or in person from GCC of PTAs Board of Directors
- Our eNewsletter - The Council Connection
- The E.C. Voice - the eNewsletter for parents of children with special needs
- Our Health and Safety eNewsletter
- Weekly Updates from our President
- Free training and conferences from GCC of PTAs
Questions? Contact Katie Sayani at katiesayani@gmail.com
Thanks for all you do for children!
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Free Money For Your
Parent Involvement Ideas!
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S.P.I.C.E. IT UP AND GET $1000
Do you have a new project you would like to bring to your school?
OR
Are you wondering how to find the money in your budget?
The answer to both, apply for a S.P.I.C.E grant. The S.P.I.C.E grant is offered to PTA units and is designed to, Strengthen Parent Involvement in Children's Education in your school. Your PTA may apply for a grant up to $1000 for a new project to be implemented between January 1, 2013 and December 15, 2013.
Please visit the GCC of PTAs web site (www.guilfordcountypta.org) for important dates, details and application packets.
Or you may contact:
Krista Wilkins
Chair, S.P.I.C.E Grant Committee
kuwilkins@aol.com
(336)454-2021
Deadline to apply is October 16, 2012
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FBI Patrol Local Schools
Men Organized To Raise Engagement
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GCC of PTAs' Men Organized To Raise Engagement Committee would like to thank everyone who attended the Parent Engagement Conference. It was great to learn of all of the volunteer opportunities men are taking advantage of throughout GCS. Research shows that fathers/men being involved in a child's education benefits them greatly.
 When we support our children, they: - Learn more
- Perform better in school
- Exhibit healthier behavior
- Have fewer discipline problems
- Are more likely to participate in extracurricular activities
- Enjoy school more
- See a positive male role model
If anyone would like an FBI T-shirt, information on the All-Pro Dads Breakfast Program or assistance with ideas on how to get more men involved please contact us. Also, if your male volunteers are doing great things with your PTA we would like to recognize them in future newsletters. If you have any questions or would like assistance in forming a Men's Group please feel free to contact Chris Herndon or Darren Cason at gccmore12@gmail.com Don't forget about these excellent resources to also assist you in getting more men involved at your schools www.pta.org www.fathers.com www.allprodad.com
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Guilford Parent Academy Announces 24/7 Dad Series
Free Workshops Focus On Helping Fathers Become Positive Role Models
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History and research tell us that when fathers or father-like figures are involved in a child's life, kids learn more, perform better in school and exhibit healthier behavior. Even when fathers do not share a home with their children, their active involvement can have a lasting and positive impact.
To that end, Guilford Parent Academy, in conjunction with Hayes Taylor Memorial YMCA and the Family Life Council, will hold its "24/7 Dad Series" on Oct. 4, 11, and 18 at the Hayes-Taylor Memorial YMCA (Teen Center), located at 1101 East Market St., Greensboro from 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
"The 24/7 Dad series is the most comprehensive parent education program available to fathers, father-figures, parental guardians or mentors," says Walter Johnson, Jr., Fatherhood Educator for Children's Home Society of North Carolina. "It places specific interest on building strong, healthy father-child relationships. With innovative tools, strategies and exercises for fathers of all races, religions, cultures and backgrounds, these classes are specially developed by fathering and parenting experts to focus on the characteristics men need to be good fathers 24 hours a day, 7 days a week."
Topics to be discussed throughout the three-session workshop include: family origin, masculinity, understanding yourself, handling and expressing emotions, spirituality, physical and mental health, fathering and family roles, culture, discipline, rewards and punishment, expectations and children's development, balancing work and family, and getting involved with your children. Attendance at all workshops is not mandatory; however, it is strongly recommended that participants attend the entire series of workshops.
To learn more about "The 24/7 Dad" series please contact the Guilford Parent Academy at (336) 279-4924.
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Kid's Voting
Educating and Engaging Our Young Citizens
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The goal of Kids Voting is to empower young people to participate in our democracy and let their voices be heard. By participating in Kids Voting students learn about government, democracy, voting,and the rights and responsibilities of citizenship. The program creates an expectation that they will become lifelong, informed voters at age 18.
We provide classroom activities that encourage family dialogue and community involvement, an authentic voting experience for students in Kindergarten through 12th grade, and related service-learning opportunities.
Our program is made possible through longstanding partnerships with public, private, home, and charter schools; teachers; community and civic organizations; local businesses; and dedicated volunteers of all ages.
Each school has a Kids Voting Coordinator (most often a social studies teacher) who is responsible for overseeing the use of Kids Voting classroom activities and resources, planning school-wide Kids Voting activities, and executing Kids Voting's mock election.
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To emphasize the importance of Kids Voting, the Guilford County Council Of PTAs has passed a resolution stating our support of this educational program.
For more information on Kids Voting go to
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Micro-Grants Available
For School Gardens
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This year the Extension Master Gardeners of Guilford County plans to give ten $250 microgrants to build new school gardens or expand existing gardens. The objective of this grant is to encourage actions and values in school children and their environments that advance the EMG goals of horticultural education, community outreach, promoting healthy eating habits, and sustainability.
To further assist you in educating your students through the garden, we encourage you to get involved with the School Garden Network: guilford.ces.ncsu.edu/sgn/. At this site we have our upcoming teachers training posted as well as curriculum that has been vetted at other local schools and meets essential standards.
If you have questions or need an application please contact Theresa Sears at jarifa@aol.com or 336.375.5876.
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Regional Physicians OffersFree Sports Injury Clinic
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Free acute injury
assessments are being offered to all high school Fall Sports are participants every Saturday during the months of September and October.
Every Saturday
September & October
8:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Walk-In Medical Care
1720 Westchester Drive
High Point, NC
(336) 883-4296
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October is National Principals' Month
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National Principals Month is your opportunity to say "thank you" to principals everywhere and to share with the community all the great things that principals do. As you plan your National Principals Month activities, be sure to check out the Ideas for Celebrating at the bottom. The key to student success is a great school, and the key to a great school is a great principal.
If you are planning any activities to honor your principal(big or small) please contact Laurie Hogan for media coverage of your event.
Laurie B. Hogan
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IMPORTANT DATES
AND REMINDERS
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OCTOBER 2012
October 9, 2012
Board Of Education Meeting
October 15
2012 Candidates' Forum
Sears Applied Technology Auditorium
Guilford Technical Community College
Jamestown Campus
6:30 PM - 9:00 PM
October 16
SPICE Grant Turn-In
PTA Room
712 N. Eugene St
8:00 A.M. - 2:00 PM and 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
October 18
Kids Voting Online Ballot Opens
October 25
Board Of Education Meeting
NOVEMBER 2012
November 1, 2012
Leadership Development and Networking
Presidents, Treasurers, all officers, all board of directors,
all current and interested leaders wanted!
*Details coming soon
Will include networking time for PTA leaders
(Requested by many of our PTA Presidents)
Elementary School Leaders
Middle School Leaders
High School Leaders
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If you would like to submit information to be published in The Council Connection, please send it to gccofptas@yahoo.com. Information and articles are due on the 25th of each month. The Council Connection will be available on the 5th of each month.
Also join the mailing list for our Exceptional Children
and our Health and Safety Newsletters.
Sincerely,
Darren Cason
Newsletter Editor
GCC of PTAs
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