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January 26, 2014
PTA LEADER UPDATE
A weekly bulletin from your Council PTA to keep you informed.
Greetings
Anybody ready for some warm weather!  It was so nice to see many of you at the State of our Schools.  I hope you are also able to join us at the upcoming Emerging Leaders Conference in Charlotte on the 8th.  All of these experiences enable you to share valuable  information with your school communities.

Just as your Nominating Committees are working hard to find upcoming leaders for next school year, GCC of PTAs' committee is doing the same.   I would like to encourage many of you to fill out our interest form.  There are many talented leaders in Guilford County and moving up to the next level will benefit your own child's school, as well as all the schools in our county.  Transitioning off a board as an officer is not easy; sometimes it's hard to cut the cord.  As you make room for new leaders, joining the council will give you a better insight to the big picture, while still allowing you to keep your local unit truly informed.

We are so lucky to have over 100 PTAs and PTSAs strengthening our schools every day. It's important to take time to celebrate your accomplishments.  Yes, it's that time of year again...awards time.  Please see the section below with all the information your unit needs to apply for at least one award.

Take care,
Katie Sayani
GCC of PTAs
President
Reminders
  • Register for the Emerging Leaders Conference.  You don't want to miss this energizing training!
  • Promote the PTA Family Night at the ACC Women's Basketball Tournament at your school.  Elementary and middle schools are eligible to win prizes including $1000 Food Lion gift card and a visit from all the ACC mascots to your school. CLICK HERE for all the information and forms you need. The deadline for ordering tickets and entering in the contests is February 21st.
  • Fill out an interest form for GCC of PTAs board positions. We need good leaders! 
Celebration is a MUST!!
Saying thank you is so important when it comes to volunteering.  PTA Awards allows our units to appreciate the people who help in our schools every day and the efforts put forth to benefit your students.

Awards information is now available on our website.  The turn in date for submissions is March 13th in the PTA Room at Eugene Street.

Our goal is to have every PTA and PTSA (over 100 in GCS) to submit at least ONE award this year.  So check out all the awards that are available from GCC of PTAs this year and select the ones that best work for your unit.  If you have any questions, please feel free to email us.

We look forward to celebrating with you on Thursday, May 8th at 5:30pm at Northern Guilford High School!  See you at the show!!
From National PTA
Grant Opportunity:  National PTA is currently accepting applications for its Smart from the Start: Community Outreach grant. 10 grants of $10,000 will be given to PTA Regions, Districts and Councils to educate families of children ages 3-5 and partner with a local neighborhood community to improve awareness of energy balance. Review the grant application and apply online by Mar. 28.

Register for the webinar to learn more about the specific grant requirements, online application process, and existing resources available:
 3 p.m. EST, Tuesday, February 18

PTAs that participate in one of these informational webinars will receive 5 points toward their total application score. Questions? Contact National PTA Programs.

Award Opportunity:  National PTA's tagline every child. one voice becomes more powerful and meaningful through the efforts of all PTAs to be universally welcoming and inclusive. The Jan Harp Domene Diversity and Inclusion Award will be presented to the one local, council, district, or state PTA that best demonstrates outstanding achievement in the areas of diversity and inclusion, as well as efforts to end discriminatory practices. The application deadline is 8 p.m. EST, Saturday, March 15.
Save the Date
 
  • February 8: Emerging Leaders Conference, UNC Charlotte Center
  • February 21: ACC ticket deadline
  • March 7:  PTA Family Night at the ACC, Greensboro Coliseum
  • March 13: Awards turn in, 9am-6:30pm, PTA Room, behind GCS building at Eugene
  • March 22:  Male Summit, 9am-12pm, Page High School
  • April 5: State Level Reflections Ceremony, McKinnon Center, Raleigh
  • May 8: PTA Awards Celebration, Northern Guilford High School, 5:30pm
  • May 17: Guilford Parent Academy's Health Summit, more to come!
  • May 30-31:  NCPTA Parent Engagement & Leadership Conference, Winston Salem
 
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