October 20, 2013

PTA LEADER UPDATE

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

Greetings

Thank you to all the PTAs and PTSAs who have submitted a S.P.I.C.E. grant this year. Special appreciation to the grant writers for their time and dedication to help engage families in the schools.

As we near November, hopefully you are promoting Reflections in your schools. This national cultural arts program encourages creativity and enhances children's education. Students can explore their artistic side through visual arts, photography, music, literature, dance choreography, and film production using this year's theme "Believe, Dream, Inspire".

This is really a wonderful program that highlights every child who participates!

Take care,

Katie Sayani

GCC of PTAs

President

Reminders

Many PTAs are not in good standing in Guilford County. Please make sure your PTA has done the following IRS and bylaw requirements:

Paid state/national membership dues to NCPTA
Entered members in the database
Completed your end-of-year financial review
Paid council dues ($50) to GCC of PTAs

Register for Social Media and Internet Tools training with special presenter Eric Chilton from WFMY. This leadership development training will be held at Kernodle Middle School on Tuesday, November 12th from 6-8pm

Resource: English as a Second Language (ESL)

Did you know GCS has more than 118 languages spoken in our classrooms and over 142 student cultural and ethnic groups throughout the district?

PTA is about reaching every child. PTAs can help reach out to the families of these students with the help of your ESL teacher and the district's ESL resources:

Have fliers translated and sent home
Have translators available at your meetings
Hold a special meeting for those families to get to know what PTA offers and how they can help in their child's school

Whether you have one family or 100 families, give them the opportunity to feel comfortable and appreciated at your school!

Save the Date

October 24: Board of Education Meeting (location change - Commissioner's Meeting Room at the Old Courthouse)

NOVEMBER: elect your Nominating Committee

November 1: Council membership dues deadline

November 9: From Boys to Men:
Parents Helping Their African-American Sons
Achieve Educational Excellence at Mt. Zion Baptist Church from 9:30am-12pm (a GCS and GPA event)

November 12: GCC of PTAs presents Social Media and Internet Tools Training with special guest Eric Chilton from WFMY, Kernodle Middle School, 6-8pm Register Here

November 15: 990s are due

November 21: Reflections turn in to Council

Stay Connected

GCC of PTAs

NCPTA

National PTA

P.O. Box 8712, Greensboro, NC 27419