Spring Break is almost here, and our usual Delegates Assembly (DA) night falls right in the middle of it! So please note that this month we have moved the DA to a Thursday, March 21, starting at 7:30 PM. We also will be in the Carver Cafeteria this month.
President, Montgomery County Council of PTAs
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Featured Business
This month's meeting will feature updates on the MCCPTA One Voice school budget advocacy campaign--including distributing additional postcards to take back to your schools for members to sign--our membership challenge, programs, and the announcement of the MCCPTA slate for 2013-2014 by our nominating committee.
In addition, we will discuss the resolution on Advocacy to Reduce Gun Violence introduced last month by the Takoma Park Elementary School PTA; delegates were asked to bring this resolution back to their local PTAs for consideration. This month a resolution on elementary school report cards will be introduce; debate and discussion of that resolution will take place at the April DA. |
Budget Advocacy Postcard Campaign
Delegates at our February meeting were asked to bring a bundle of MCCPTA postcards back to their school(s). Cards also have been distributed to PTAs unable to attend last month's meeting.
PT(S)As are asked to find opportunities--PTA meetings, PTA events, school events, athletics events, music assemblies--in March and early April to have parents and staff sign these pre-printed cards.
The postcards are to be collected and returned--at the March Delegates Assembly or via PONY mail to the MCCPTA office. We will present all the postcards collected to the County Council at the budget hearings in early April.
More information--including instruction sheets for completing the postcards in six languages--is posted at our MCCPTA website. We urge you to get your school community involved! |
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MCCPTA Presents:
Safe Routes to School This month's MCCPTA Presents program will be held on Thursday, March 21, 6:30-7:30 PM in the Carver Cafeteria, immediately before the Delegates Assembly.
Safe Routes to School will feature a panel discussion on the County's pedestrian safety program, Safe Routes to School, and what Montgomery County is doing to make the areas around our schools safer. Panelists will include Commander Luther Reynolds, Montgomery County Police Department, 5th District Commander; Captain Thomas Didone, Montgomery County Police Department, Traffic Captain; Nadji Kirby, Planning Specialist III, Safe Routes to School Coordinator, Deptartment of Transportation; and Jeff Dunkel, Pedestrian Safety Coordinator.
MCCPTA Presents programs are held each month, the same night as the Delegates Assembly, and are open to all PTA members. Our final program for the year will be held in April and will feature a vendors' showcase full of great ideas and community partners for incoming and current PTA leaders. Help spread the word at your school; please share the calendar of programs available HERE at www.mccpta.org. |
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MCCPTA Awards:
Who Would Your PTA Like to Honor?
Our MCCPTA Awards Committee, chaired by Jill Trone, has put out the call for nominees for MCCPTA honors; award winners will be announced at our annual Presidents and Principals Dinner on Thursday, May 9. The following honors are open for nominations; criteria and deadlines are posted in our Awards Toolkit at the MCCPTA website.
- PTA President of the Year, 2012-2013
- Dad 4 PTA
- Maryland PTA Lifetime Membership
- National PTA Lifetime Membership
Take the time to recognize a PTA volunteer or PTA partner with a nomination. Thank you for your support.
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Membership Challenge
MCCPTA challenges all local PTAs and PTSAs to work like mad in March to grow membership at least to the level they reached last school year. Not only does membership strengthen your school and engage your parents, it can win your PT(S)A cash and/or gift cards.
What could your PT(S)A win? National PTA has a Buidling Today's PTA Contest with cash incentives for local units. Maryland PTA is awarding $250 to additional units who report at least 50 members by March 31; Rocky Hill MS won one of these checks in the round that ended December 31. And thanks to the generous support of Silver Diner, MCCPTA has $250 in Silver Diner gift cards to award! CLICK HERE for MCCPTA contest rules and details.
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MCCPTA Officers
President
VP for Educational Issues
Vice President for Administration
Vice President for Programs
Vice President for Legislation
Recording Secretary -
Board of Directors
Recording Secretary - Delegates Assembly
Upcoming Dates
MCCPTA Reflections Showcase and Celebration
Saturday, March 16
12:30-3pm
Clarksburg High School
MCCPTA Presents:
Safe Routes to School
Thursday, March 21
6:30 - 7:30pm
Cafeteria, Carver Center
850 Hungerford Drive
March Delegates Assembly
Thursday, March 21
7:30 - 9:30 pm
Cafeteria, Carver Center
850 Hungerford Drive
NOTE THE DATE AND ROOM
County Council Hearings on the BOE Recommended CIP and Operating Budgets
Tuesday, April 9, 7:00pm
Wednesday April 10, 1:30pm and 7pm
Thursday April 11, 1:30pm and 7pm
County Council Office Building
100 Maryland Ave., Rockville
MCCPTA Performing Arts Festival Saturday, April 20 11am-6pm Rockville Town Center MCCPTA Performing Arts Festival Sunday, April 21 12 noon-6pm Veteran's Plaza at the Silver Spring Town Center
MCCPTA Presents:
Vendors' Showcase
Tuesday, April 23
6:30 - 9:00pm
Richard Montgomery HS
PLEASE NOTE LOCATION
April Delegates Assembly
Tuesday, April 23
7:30 - 9:00 pm
Richard Montgomery HS
PLEASE NOTE LOCATION Principals and Presidents Dinner Thursday, May 9 6-9pm Bethesda North Marriott Hotel and Conference Center
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