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February 2, 2014
PTA LEADER UPDATE
A weekly bulletin from your Council PTA to keep you informed.
Greetings

I would just like to take some time to congratulate some individuals and also units today on behalf of the council.  Even though the groundhog says six more weeks of winter, we are getting closer to spring, a time for celebration.  It's important to honor successes and feel good about the work you are doing.

First, congratulations to students Makayla Key of Aycock Middle, whose theme, "Family Is..." and Kema Leonard of Kernodle Middle, whose theme, " Because We Care..." were chosen as one of the top 5 finalists in the State Level Reflections 2015-2016 Theme Search. The five state finalists now move to the national level! 

Next, congratulations to Cone Elementary PTA. They are one of nine PTAs from North Carolina to be selected by National PTA to receive a Take Your Family to School Week Grant for $1000.  Join National PTA and families across the nation Feb. 17-21, 2014, for this important week that focuses on strong family engagement and the importance of partnerships among parents, teachers, and school administrators. 

Finally, congratulations to the twenty-five local units in Guilford County that received the Gold Key Award for membership.  These units received a Blue Key back in October and have added at least 25 new members by January 15th.  I have to add that we were second in amount only to Wake County...way to go Guilford County PTAs!! Remember, membership doesn't end.  Reach out to new families and show them all your PTA does for your school and students.

Take care,
Katie Sayani
GCC of PTAs
President
Reminders
  • Last chance to register for Emerging Leaders Conference. It is this coming Saturday, and I promise you will learn so much and have a great time.
  • Take Your Family to School Week is coming up Feb.17-21.  Click here for all kinds of ideas your PTA can do this week or any week in the year.
  • PTA Family Night at the ACC Women's Basketball Tournament is March 7. Deadline for tickets is February 21.  The elementary or middle school that sells the most tickets wins all the ACC mascots coming to your school!
  • Grant Opportunity:  National PTA Mary Lou Anderson Reflections Arts Enhancement Grant provides matching dollar funding to local PTAs to support in-school and after-school arts enhancement programs within their communities (up to $1000). PTAs serving at-risk student populations are particularly encouraged to apply. Deadline is March 14.
Share and Win
Share Ideas & Enter to Win

NCPTA is looking for individuals to submit what their PTA has planned and what's working! Share with other PTAs via the NCPTA Facebook page or mail  office@ncpta.org by February 28 to entered into a drawing*. One entry will be selected for the PTA to receive $100 to support the community collaboration work.
 
*Winners will be selected via random drawing of all eligible submissions or qualifying, active PTA units. 
Save the Date
  • February 8: Emerging Leaders Conference, UNC Charlotte Center
  • February 17-21: Take Your Family to School Week
  • 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 14: National PTA Mary Lou Anderson Reflections Arts Enhancement Grant deadine
  • March 22:  GCC of PTAs 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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