Matching arts grants
Apply by May 3, 2010, at PTA.org/ArtsGrants, for Mary Lou Anderson
Reflections Arts Enhancement Grants, matching grants of up to $1,000 to enrich students' arts education. Local PTAs in good standing may apply. Special
consideration is given to programs reaching at-risk students.
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Countdown to convention
Before you go:
■ Review the Convention Chronicle: Go over the
business of the state organization with your executive board and association.
Take votes so delegates can represent your unit at the meetings. ■ Elect Delegates: Check your bylaws and
Toolkit for information.
■ Volunteer! Can't
afford to send everybody? Volunteers are entitled to free admission to
meetings, exhibits and workshops (space permitting) on days they volunteer for a
three- to four-hour shift. ■ Convention events:
Rally on the Capitol - Thursday 2-3:30
p.m. at the Capitol steps
Candidates forum for Superintendent
of Public Instruction, Friday, 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. Submit questions to spiforum@capta.org.
Sleep in for PTA - a $20
donation
to Healthy Lifestyle Grants in recognition of the importance of sleep,
on
Sunday
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How to deal with difficult people
Conflict
resolution is a valuable tool for anyone on a school campus, including PTA
leaders. Click here to find some tips on how to resolve issues with difficult people.
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Membership memo
California's membership year ends June 30.
Please continue to remit per capita that is received. A recent article in The Communicator addresses membership enrollment during these spring
months.
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Advocacy
■ California State PTA supports the ballot measure, Local Control of Local
Classrooms Funding Act. Find out more.
■ Add your voice to our 9 Million Reasons To Speak Up campaign. A handy action page and calendar make it easy to plan activities with your PTA parents. ■ Watch Michelle
Obama talk about fighting childhood obesity at National PTA's
Legislative Conference. Click here. ■ National PTA has an online grassroots advocacy manual. Click here.
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At your service
Please
let us know if this newsletter is helping you "Connect," or if you have
comments or ideas to make it better. communications@capta.org
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