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*Sign up for Florida PTA's Take Action Network to learn more about legislative issues affecting families, schools, and communities and to stay informed on the latest updates from Tallahassee.
*By registering for Florida PTA's Take Action Network , you will be joining over 300,000 child advocates in Florida that support and speak up for children, (REGISTRATION MUST BE UPDATED YEARLY. - If you have signed up in the past, please do so again today!)
CLICK HERE TO JOIN
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You've Been Elected to the Nominating Committee
What's next?
The nominating committee's role and responsibility is to nominate the best-qualified nominee for each elected office. Appointed chairs are appointed by the president and ratified by the new elected officers.
Once the committee is elected, the Chair Pro Tem (appointed by president) calls the first meeting and instructs the members regarding their task. The committee elects its own chair.
More information here
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Florida PTA Awards
Honor Your PTA or its Members
Check out our website for all PTA awards. Did you know we have two new awards? Literacy and Advocacy!!
Florida PTA has many ways to honor PTA members who make a difference in the life of a child. Applications for each of the following are on-line at www.floridapta.org:
Honorary State Life Membership
An Honorary State Life Membership is given for meritorious and outstanding service on behalf of children and youth. For $75 and the Recipient will receive a Certificate, Pin and Wallet ID Card.
History Walk of Fame
For $100 you can honor someone with a Brick inscribed with the name of someone special that will be added to the patio at the State Office.
Florida PTA President's Award of Honor
Recognize educators, volunteers, students, individual and/or businesses that make a difference for children. For $30, each honoree will receive a certificate from Florida PTA and his/her name will be on display at the Florida PTA State Office. (The recipient must already have a Florida PTA Honorary Life Membership to be eligible.)
All of the above applications are available any time during the year.
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PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE 
This month National PTA and PTA members around the Nation celebrate Founder's Day, February 17. This is the day we celebrate our legacy and work of our founders, three dedicated women - Alice McLellan Birney, Phoebe Apperson Hearst and Selena Sloan Butler. These advocates dedicated their lives to making sure every child receives a quality equal public education; that every child has quality health care and that safety remains paramount in their everyday lives.
February 17, is a special day that all members reflect and take pride in all achievements of PTA whether you are at the National, State, County or Local level. Any commitment you made to remain a powerful voice for all children deserves to be applauded. As your state President, I want to thank you for your dedication and suggest that you let your efforts be heard and tell those that are not PTA members your accomplishments.
Like our founders, we continue their vision, imagination and courage to stand up and let our voices be heard! Please join me and other members around the state as we attend the Florida PTA Legislation Education Conference March 16-18 in Tallahassee! Registration is now open.
Please join me as we walk the halls of our Capital and do what PTA does best - - - ADVOCATING! PTA has been advocating for all children since 1897!
Happy Birthday PTA!!!
Why? Because our children matter!
Eileen Segal, President
president@floridapta.org
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FLORIDA PTA and LEGOLAND
LEGOLAND FLORIDA
is honoring PTA members in Florida with:
Discounted tickets:
Tickets are only $30.00 each, (that's less than half the regular price!)
Click here for ticket information
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New Florida K-12 Standards
for
English Language Arts
and Mathematics
By: Danielle Thomas
Education/Learning
Transitions Chair
After input from parents, educators, and concerned community members, Education Commissioner Pam Stewart presented the proposed changes to the Florida K-12 Standards for English Language Arts and Mathematics to the State Board of Education in January.
The Florida Department of Education has created two charts to make the proposed changes easier to understand. Each of the charts are color coded - white shows public comments, yellow shows the current standard, green shows the proposed standard, and blue represents a new proposed standard.
The chart for the proposed English Language Arts Standards can be found at http://www.fldoe.org/pdf/pcelas.pdf
The chart for the proposed Mathematics Standards can be found at http://www.fldoe.org/pdf/pcmaths.pdf
Within the proposed changes to the English Language Arts Standards, handwriting, including the highly noted cursive writing, is included in the new standards. Mathematics saw more changes with new standards being created as well as standards being moved to more appropriate grade levels, after much public outcry on the level of difficulty of some of the standards.
The proposed changes to the Florida Standards will be voted on by the State Board of Education at their next meeting on Tuesday, February 18.
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Make sure your voice is heard to the legislators who are making the decisions
affecting our children
and their health, safety, education and welfare.
Registration Deadline ends soon!
for Florida PTA's Legislation Education Conference,
March 16-18, 2014, in Florida's State Capitol, Tallahassee.
Join fellow PTA Advocates for this exciting three-day event that will provide the latest information on legislative issues. You will hear from keynote speakers and hold in-depth discussion on priorities affecting families, schools, and communities. In addition, attendees will be meeting with legislators and attending committee meetings.
All are welcome! Please make your reservations as soon as possible as lodging is limited.
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IMPORTANT UPCOMING DATES *
02/17/14 PTA Founder's Day - Celebrate PTA's History
03/01/14 Membership dues final payment due date.
03/28/14 Recommendations for Florida PTA Nominating Committee received at State Office by 5:00PM Eastern time! (CLICK HERE for details!)
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FLORIDA PTA THANKS OUR SPONSORS!
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