September 22, 2013

PTA LEADER UPDATE

A weekly bulletin from your Council PTA to keep you informed.

Greetings

Thanks again to everyone who came out for the Parent Engagement Conference and PTA Training last Saturday. If you were unable to join us, we hope you can attend our next event! On October 15th we are hosting PTA Networking sessions by grade level. Elementary will take place at 10:00am, Middle school at 6:00pm and High school at 7:00pm - all in the PTA Room behind the GCS building at 712 Eugene Street.

On behalf of GCC of PTAs, I would like to extend our best wishes to the 2013 Principal of the Year, Ged O'Donnell from Montlieu Academy of Technology and the 2013 Teacher of the Year, Eugene Grant from Southeast High School. Congratulations to all the finalists; Guilford County is fortunate to have so many amazing staff dedicated to our children.

Presidents, please be sure to share information with your boards, pass this email on and feel free to share Friday Forwards with all parents at your school. Communication builds trust and collaboration in your communities.

You all are wonderful; thanks for your dedication!

Take care,

Katie Sayani

GCC of PTAs

President

Reminders

Register for PTA Networking on October 15th

Send in council membership dues

Apply for a S.P.I.C.E. Grant

Offer the Reflections Program to bring out the creativity in your students

Consider inviting an elected official to visit your school to share the concerns and needs your school is feeling - here are some tips to help you plan your visit

Check out the Back-to-School Kit for all your PTA related questions

Secretaries

Unsung heroes! It takes a lot of concentration to take minutes - you are the official recorder of all your PTA's actions. Here are some documents to help you be successful:

General description of duties and responsibilities

Need someone to fill in for you - here's a helpful template to give them

Save the Date

September 30th - Enrollment deadline for becoming a PTA School of Excellence

October 15th - PTA Networking with Elementary, Middle and High

October 18th - S.P.I.C.E. Grant online submission deadline at 11:59pm

November 1st - Council membership dues deadline

November 15th - 990s are due

Stay Connected

GCC of PTAs

NCPTA

National PTA

P.O. Box 8712, Greensboro, NC 27419