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9 Million Reasons To Speak Up!
Now is the time for PTA members to take action to help California's more than 9 million children. To make our voices heard, California State PTA has developed an action plan with ideas and resources to help you mobilize your members and communities throughout the state. Get involved!
California State PTA supports the Local Control of Local Classrooms Funding Act. Find out more.
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Countdown
to Convention
April 29-May 2
in Sacramento
To run great programs, invest in training for members, incoming officers and
key chairmen at convention.
Here are some highlights for California State PTA Convention
2010:
■ Workshops:
Most first-timers come for the foundational training,
good-to-know subjects and hot topic updates. Most of these 85 sessions are led
by professionals volunteering their time for PTA.
■ Reflections:
Top young artists perform their award-winning works Friday and Saturday evening, and
winning entries are on display throughout the convention.
■ Rally
on the Capitol: Thursday from 2-3:30 p.m. PTA members from all over the
state will converge at the Capitol steps in a pro-education show of parent
power!
■ The
exhibit hall: A football field-sized room filled with vendors and
information booths - an amazing array of tasty samples and raffle
opportunities. Entry will be open and free to non-convention-goers on Thursday.
■ Sleep in for PTA: In recognition of
the importance of sleep for children and adults, Sunday activities will start
at 9:30 a.m. Buy a sleep shirt to support PTA Healthy Lifestyles Grants. ■ PTA
store: All your PTA supplies, spirit wear and office extras are
available at the PTA Store each day.
■ Ribbons!
Membership winners, first-timers and others get colorful ribbons to wear on
their convention badge. Ward off ribbon envy by buying the Ribbon Pack when you
register!
■ Candidates forum: The next Superintendent of Public Instruction will face
many challenges. Here is your chance to make an informed choice in November. Submit
questions to spiforum@capta.org.
Can't get
enough?
National
PTA Convention will be June 10-13 in Memphis, Tenn. For information, click here.
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