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California State PTA Online Newsletter   September 2009
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 What Is Diversity and Inclusion?

Questions To Consider



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Check out the New PTA Spotlight Award

See the new award categories!

Start planning now and submit a winning application.


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Beauty Is ...
 
It's time to start the art with the Reflections Program
 
Have you sent out the information?
  
The National PTA is looking for a theme for the next Reflections Program. Suggestions for theme ideas are due to the State office by November 1, 2009.
 
Reflections Theme Search



California State PTA

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Application deadline
November 15
 
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Teachers, Nurses, Counselors, PTA Volunteers, Parent Education, Translation, Cultural Arts, Healthy Lifestyles.
 
Honorary Service Awards program donations fund these PTA offerings.




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What's Your Membership Goal?

Every PTA should set its own goal for membership growth. Consider whether your council or district PTA has set any membership goals or challenges. California State PTA's membership challenge for 2009-2010 is for units and councils to increase their membership by 5 percent over their membership total last year.
 
Is Your PTA Inclusive?

Most importantly, your PTA should be practicing effective outreach. Develop proactive and informative ways to include those who are not represented in your PTA.  Including everyone helps us advocate for ALL children.
 
Growing membership and being inclusive are efforts we like to encourage!
 California State PTA unveils new
public service announcements
 
 
Thirteen PSAs have been developed in partnership with the Pearson Foundation, featuring PTA volunteers as they respond to questions about their schools and the importance of parent involvement. It's just the beginning batch of an ongoing campaign to promote parent and family involvement.

View these PSAs, share them, brag about them, include them with your e-mail signature, and post them on your website and Facebook pages. Use them to promote your PTA and its great work. Click on the image below to watch.

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Is it Time for a Convention Resolution?

Is there a burning issue in your school community that needs to be addressed?  Can PTA help?  If so, consider forming a committee to write a convention resolution. Examples of recent resolutions passed by convention delegates include "Achievement: Eliminating the Gap," "Teen Driving Safety" and "Safe Routes to School for All Children." 




 
PTA Annual Convention  2010,  Sacramento
It's Not Too Early To Plan

 
Has your PTA prepared its budget for the year? Have you budgeted for the 2010 convention? 
 
If your budget does not include funds for convention, amend it now to include them! Local unit bylaws state that the president-elect is entitled to attend the California State PTA Annual Convention, but additional delegates may be sent. Begin the conversation now.
 
One of the purposes of convention is professional development. Skill-building is a priority for all board members. In addition, convention provides attendees the opportunity for advocacy, education, training, and networking on programs that work.
 
The 2010 Convention will be held in Sacramento this coming year. Start planning now!

State Board of Ed
 
California State Board of Education
2010-2011 Student Member Application
 
Interested students who will be high school seniors in good standing in any California public high school during the 2010-2011 school year and who will be available to attend a state-wide conference November 15-18, 2009 are invited to apply for the position of Student Member on the California State Board of Education.

Applications must be submitted by October 6, 2009. The student who is appointed to the position by the Governor will:
  • Serve a one-year term from August 2010 through July 2011.
  • Attend all State Board of Education meetings held during that time.
  • Vote on educational policies vital to California's students and schools.

    Application Brochure

Read for the Record
 
One day. One book.  For children everywhere. October 8, 2009.

Pledge to read on October 8 and enter for your chance to win an autographed copy of The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle!  
 
 
Reading Campaign Toolkit
PTA is proud to join the Pearson Foundation in supporting the Read for the Record Campaign, which engages people across the country in reading the same book on the same day to break the Guinness World Record™. Learn more.

Visit the Read for the Record website for more information.
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