California State PTA Online Newsletter                   March 2011
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BUDGET LEGISLATION ALERTS 
Be informed and act today.

 

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.





PTA RESOURCES

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
.   

 

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.

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2011 Convention: Best prices in March!  

Thursday, April 28 - Sunday, May 1 in Long Beach  

 

PTA training days are coming. The California State PTA 2011 Convention will have a wealth of workshops and a football field-size hall of information, resources and fundraising ideas. See how passionate views can be shared with civility as resolutions are debated. Enjoy professional training from keynote speakers. Hear from the teacher of the year and applaud some of the state's most talented young artists. For the best price and hotel selection, register online by March 31. The price drops $10 for successive full-time registrations (excluding students) from each unit up to $40 off for the fifth attendee. Cost for the first full-time, voting registration is $199 until March 31, $239 until April 15, and $259 on-site. To see the registration booklet, click here. To see a video, click here.


Connected For Kids 
Grow your PTA in every season

Let spring buds inspire your PTA to blossom, reaching out for fresh ideas and greater support with new families. Be more, do more with more members working side by side with your regulars. June 30th is the end of one membership year, and July 1 begins the next. Check membership messages posted on the website for fresh ideas to do something powerfully important to raise the voice of PTA in Sacramento this year. To join the statewide Golden State PTA, click here.

Elections

It's time to elect 2011-12 officers and 2011 Convention delegates. State PTA officers serve two years in the same elected post, bringing fresh energy onto the board. Consider bringing brand new faces on your PTA board with appointed chairmanship posts. For job descriptions of officer and chairman positions, click here. For information on nominations and elections, click here. For a nominating committee checklist, click here. For information on electing delegates to convention, click here.


SchoolWellnessRecognitionProgram
School Wellness Recognition Program


The American Cancer Society and California State PTA will recognize and applaud schools making significant improvements to their school environment related to healthy eating, physical activity and tobacco free lifestyles. Use the electronic survey application before March 31 to register your school.
PTA/PTSA checklist 
  • Mid-Year Audit  The association adopts the audit and forwards forms through channels. For full audit information, click here. For a fast double-check each month, use the "5-Minute Audit."
  • Nominations & Officer Elections plan for annual elections meeting as required in bylaws. Remember to send results of elections with contact information to Council or District PTA.  
  • March 31 Best rates close for Convention  Register online and take advantage of multi-delegate discounts.  
  • March 31 School Wellness Recognition Program. Application online.
  • Tax filing requirements are changing. For information, click here.            

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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: [email protected].

 

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           Vice President, Communications

           California State PTA

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           Sacramento, CA 95816

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