SAVE THE DATES
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May 2-5California State PTA Convention San Jose, CA
June 8
Summer Leadership Conference
San Diego
June 20-23
National PTA Convention
Cincinnati, Ohio
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WHAT'S DUE
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January 10
Mid-Year Historian Reports
Tax Returns and RRF-1 due 15th day of the fifth month after the fiscal year end
Past Due
First remittance of per capita dues
2012 Insurance and Workers Comp Forms
Check with your Council for specific due dates.
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From Executive VP
Carol Green
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December 20, 2012
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Greetings!
On behalf of Ninth District PTA we wish you all a wonderful holiday season. May you have health, peace, and  happiness in the new year. Enjoy this time with your family and friends.
Thank you for all you have done this year for the children and families in San Diego and Imperial Counties.
Your gift of volunteer time makes our community better and we all benefit -- there is no greater gift than the gift of love and you have shared your love with a whole community. Thank you!
We all look forward to working with you in 2013.
Carol
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HISTORIAN CORNER
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Steve Tutunjian, Historian
As we approach the New Year we have so so much to be thankful for; life in particular. The horrific Sandy Hook Elementary School tragedy in Connecticut reverberated around the world. Even my daughter's friends in China expressed their sorrow and condolences. This can't help but make one reflect solemnly on how precious life is and how quickly it can be stolen from us.
Your contributions in supporting child advocacy with every one of your unselfish volunteer hours are testimony to your love of children and your judicious stewardship of their young lives. Never forget the impact your gift of self makes on bettering the lives of our kiddos by consistent advocacy of their safety and well-being. This is the hallmark of our PTA worldwide.
To document these volunteer hours, send your mid-year Historian Report by January 10, 2013. Include your volunteer hours through December 31 and high-resolution jpeg photos of one or two significant PTA events. Learn more.
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SEND YOUR SUPPORT TO SANDY HOOK
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Make and send snowflakes in tribute
Connecticut PTSA has met with the PTA and community  leaders in Newtown and Sandy Hook to offer assistance. When school resumes for Sandy Hook, it will be in a new building. Parent-volunteers are working to ensure that the students are welcomed back by a winter wonderland with the entire school decorated with as many unique snowflakes as possible. We encourage senders to be as creative as possible, remembering that no two snowflakes are alike. Please make and send snowflakes by January 12, 2013 to the Connecticut PTSA 60 Connolly Parkway, Building #12, Suite 103, Hamden, CT 06514. Learn more. |
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SAN DIEGO STUDENT FINALIST FOR 2014-2015 REFLECTIONS THEME
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Heather Bush, VP Parent Involvement
Thank you to all students who participated in the Reflections Theme Search for 2014-2015!
Ninth District PTA is proud to announce that Paige Shimansky, 4th grader from Monterey Ridge Elementary in Palomar Council PTA is one of five finalists from California. Paige's theme "Through my eye, I can see..." is now moving on to compete at the National PTA level. Congratulations Paige!
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COFFEE WITH JACQUE CHEVALIER, NATIONAL PTA
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Meet one of PTA's policy strategists working at the federal level
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Please join us for coffee with Jacque Chevalier, Senior Policy Strategist, National PTA. Jacque will be in San Diego on Thursday, January 24, 10 am to 12 pm at the San Diego County Office of Education. She will share her work in furthering National PTA's Public Policy Agenda that promotes family engagement from the Federal to the local level. We encourage you to get this date on your PTA board members, school board members and superintendents calendar now by inviting them to attend. Jacque Chevalier comes to National PTA from United Way Worldwide where she was the manager of public policy focusing on early and k-12 education policy. RSVP
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HOW OFTEN DO I SEND IN PER CAPITA DUES?
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Shawna Straw, Treasurer
Send in your membership monthly - even if you have just a few new members. The requirement to forward dues monthly is spelled out in your bylaws under duties of the Treasurer. Remember - per capita dues do not belong to your PTA. As treasurer, work with your membership chair to be certain the membership numbers are correct and remitted in a timely fashion.
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OFFICER TRAINING CLASS
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San Diego Unified Council opens their training to Ninth District
San Diego Unified Council is opening their  January officer training event to PTA leaders throughout Ninth District. They will have separate classes for
- Presidents and Vice Presidents
- Treasurers and auditors taught by Shawna Straw, Ninth District PTA treasurer
- Secretaries
Training will be held on Monday, January 7, 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm, at the Ballard Parent Center in Old Town. Class is free so take advantage of this training if you are new or need a refresher. Learn more.
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PTA SCHOLARSHIPS FOR HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS
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Applications due February 1
California State PTA offers Graduating High School Senior Scholarships ($500) to recognize volunteer service by high school seniors. Applicants must be PTA members graduating from a California high school between January 1 and June 30 of the current academic year. Two students who intend to pursue a career in a medical field will be awarded an additional $500 from the Dr. Ralph E. White Graduating Senior Scholarship. Learn more.
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TEACHERS MATTER...MEMBERS MATTER
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Win a free State Convention registration!
PTA's have until January 31 to enter the Teachers Matter...Members Matter challenge. You'll receive one free registration to California State PTA Convention in San Jose on May 2-5 if:
- 100 percent of your full-time, credentialed teachers join your PTA
- Your PTA increases membership above last year
- A completed application form is received in the California State PTA office no later than midnight, January 31, 2013.
Learn more.
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LEGISLATIVE CONFERENCE IN SACRAMENTO
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Registration now open
Join our San Diego delegation as we go to Sacramento to fulfill our mission to be the voice for children to our lawmakers. The registration fee is $185 and includes all conference activities and materials, lunch and dinner on Monday and lunch at the Capitol on Tuesday. The conference hotel serves a complimentary full breakfast daily and a managers reception in the evening. We encourage every PTA to send a delegate. If you have any questions, please contact Kym Szalkiewicz, Sacramento Safari chair. Learn more.
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NEW YEAR, NEW YOU, NEW GROCERY LIST
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Shirley Salado, EFNEP Nutrition Educator
Here's a flyer for your PTA newsletters and websites to get everyone eating healthy in 2013. It will encourage your members to revamp their grocery shopping habits.
English flyer Spanish flyer
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GREAT KINDNESS CHALLENGE - SCHOOL EDITION
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Create a culture of kindness on your campus January 14-18, 2013
The Great Kindness Challenge is one school week devoted to performing as many acts of kindness as possible, choosing from a checklist of 50 suggestions. The San Diego Children's Museum will host a celebration on January 22 for the principal, two students and their parents of 125 participating schools. Schools can register for the challenge for free. Learn More.
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SCIENCE ALLIANCE HIGH TECH FAIR
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Student/Parent Night on Tuesday, February 12
Here's something fun and free parents and students in grades 6-12 can do together - explore the San Diego County High Tech Fair on Student/Parent night. Student Parent night kicks off the 15th annual event to engage middle and high school students in high level interactive science and engineering demonstrations.This special event will be held on February 12 from 5 to 8 p.m. at Wyland Hall, Del Mar Fairgrounds. Admission and parking is free, but registration is required. Learn more.
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Sincerely,
Laura Schumacher
The Observer Editor
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