PTA IN CALIFORNIA
Read the latest PTA news.
SACRAMENTO UPDATE
Covering legislative issues that affect California's children and youth.
THE COMMUNICATOR
Camera-ready resources to use in your PTA publications and website.
SMARTS
Covering California State PTA's program to promote arts education.
COMMUNICATIONS SATELLITE
Beaming news from California State PTA Commissions.
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PTA Program topics
Developing a Program,
start here.
Community Concerns,
start here.
Health,
start here.
Getting Ready for College, start here.
Parent Involvement,
start here.
Father Involvement,
start here.
Back to School,
start here.
Build Relationships: Working Together - Presidents & Principals,
start here.
Honorary Service Awards raise money for PTA scholarships and grants while honoring a special member, teacher or administrator.
For information, click here.
Sign up for
California State PTA newsletters.
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Get your box!
Register online for National PTA's Official Kit.
Click here to sign up.
Click here for kit FAQs.
Note: The kit is available only to PTAs in good standing. The address you provide will be used only for the kit. Incoming officers still need to send contact information to their council or district.
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October is membership month! Encourage school and community members to join now for children's success all year long. For more ideas and resources, check out the California State PTA Value of PTA Membership, The Membership Step by Step Guide and National PTA's Year-Round Membership Marketing Templates and Tools. Invite teachers to join as welcome partners. Take advantage of the PTA's continuing education grants available to teachers, counselors and school nurses. Members add strength to PTA's voice when our volunteers speak up for children, families and schools, in Sacramento and in Washington, D.C. Remember to send per capita in promptly. Also, print membership cards easily with Just Between Friends. Visit LearnJBF.com. Please tell us about any membership strategies that have worked for your PTA. Click here to send us an e-mail. |
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Election Day on the way
Inform your members and involve your PTA in the democratic process. PTA is nonpartisan, taking positions on issues and providing impartial information on candidates. A special election issue of PTA in California is posted at capta.org
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Red Ribbon Week
The Red Ribbon Campaign is the oldest and largest drug prevention program in the nation, reaching millions of young people during Red Ribbon Week, October 23-31 each year. Commit to a drug-free lifestyle. National Family Partnership |
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E-Bylaws make updates easy
It's easier than ever to update your unit bylaws through our new, free E-Bylaws system, sponsored by CSM. Just go to http://www.capta.org/sections/management/e-bylaws.cfm to apply for a password so you can get started. Units in nearly every council and district in the state are now eligible to use the system.
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Be better prepared to file next year's tax forms
Tax filings are due 4½ months after your fiscal year ends. For PTAs that have a July 1-June 30 year, that date is Nov. 15. To help support your PTA in filing next year's forms, California State PTA has developed a new financial software package to manage PTA finances, including tax tracking and unit reports with PTAEZ. It is a web-based application tailored to the needs of - and available exclusively to - PTAs in California for a low annual subscription rate.
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This month
National Arts and Humanities Month:
Learning Materials: Explore the online
lesson library and download educators' guides
California School Bus Safety Awareness Month:
For bus safety resources, click here.
Computer Learning Month:
For computer tips and training, click here.
National Energy Awareness Month:
For information click here.
Oct. 7-13 is National Fire Prevention Week and
National School Lunch Week.
Oct. 17-23 National Teen Driver Safety Week:
For resources, click here.
Oct. 21-26 School Garden Week:
For resources, click here.
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Jamba Juice fundraiser
Through October 25 Jamba Juice is promoting PTA fundraisers with special offers to encourage membership and support of PTA programs. For more information, click here. For information on more PTA member benefits, click here
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From National PTA
Our Children online magazine, click here.
PTA Parent e-newsletter, click here.
PTA Takes Action Update, click here.
Local Leader News, twice monthly, click here.
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PTA/PTSA Checklist
 October Remittance of Per Capita Dues sent in promptly
to earn the Early Bird and Chairman's Club awards.
October Reflections program underway and judging
plans set October Attend council meetings and school board
meetings to be informed for your school community Nov 1 Convention Resolution Action Cover due at
state PTA office Nov 15 If fiscal year ends June 30,
tax and government forms are due. Forward copy of
IRS 990 to council or district PTA. Nov 15 Continuing Education and grants applications
due in state office November Send in annual insurance payment:
$196 units, $120 councils
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Connect!
California State PTA "Connects" is sent monthly to unit officers for your use throughout the year. Please feel free to send us ideas and comments to help us be of the most use to you. communications@capta.org.
We love getting and reading your newsletters! Please send them by e-mail to communications@capta.org, or print copies by regular mail:
Vice President, Communications
California State PTA
2327 L Street
Sacramento, CA 95816
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