Standard 1—Welcoming All Families into the School Community

Establish a PTA welcoming committee responsible for identifying ways to make all families feel welcome – Make a welcome kit for new parents with a school directory and information about the PTA 

Standard 2—Communicating Effectively

Make use of all channels of communication: newspapers, radio, text messaging, school and PTA websites, social networks, Facebook, etc…Make sure all information is communicated in languages and formats to reach all parents 

Standard 3—Supporting Student Success

Work with school leadership to conduct workshops for parents and students on study skills, individual curriculum areas, standardized tests, and college and career planning

Link all events to student learning 

Standard 4—Speaking Up for Every Child

Involve parents in ongoing training on topics such as being an effective advocate, identifying and supporting learning styles, etc… 

Standard 5—Sharing Power

Work with students, parents, teachers, school and community leaders, and businesses to develop a parent/family involvement policy 

Standard 6—Collaborating with Community

Reach out to a broad base of partners in and around the school to help achieve your desired results 

Check out the National Standards Implementation Guide for guidance on this website -  http://www.pta.org/Documents/National_Standards_Implementation_Guide_2009.pdf 

And if you are planning events to meet all of these standards, your PTA can qualify for State PTA Awards – it’s just that simple. Many PTA’s qualify for these awards but never receive them because they do not apply. Check Nevada PTA” website, www.nevadapta.org for next year’s award packet which will be available by the end of June. 

Award Entries for the 2012-2013 year are Due to the Nevada PTA Office by March 1, 2013 at 3pm.

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Teacher of the Year: Victoria Vesp and Jennifer Wright from John W. Bonner Elementary School; nominated by John W. Bonner PTA

Lynel Cunningham Site Administrator Award: Michael O’Dowd from Wallin Elementary School PTA, nominated by Wallin PTA

Youth Participation Award: Alyssa Rowe from Fritsch Elementary School, nominated by E. W. Fritsch PTA

Bob Huwe Community Involvement Award: Presented to Girl Scout Troop 313, Frank J. Lamping Elementary PTA , Lamping Elementary School Beta Club, and Lamping Elementary School Student Council in recognition of their partnership in a food drive for Caring 4 Kids.  

Dixie Worden Humanitarian Award: Frank J. Lamping Elementary PTA’s “Giving Tree”

Ann T. Lynch Outstanding PTA Parent: Pam Truncale from John W. Bonner PTA, nominated by Paul Catania, Principal, Bonner Elementary School

Spotlight Award is presented to a PTA with an outstanding newsletter, this year’s winning PTA was John W. Bonner PTA   

President’s Special Award : Caroline McIntosh, Superintendent of Lyon County School District was presented the President’s Special Award for her outstanding support for family engagement district wide. Caroline’s partnership with Nevada PTA is essential for increasing family engagement throughout Lyon County. She was awarded this special award because of her continued support of PTA’s mission in making every child’s potential a reality. 

Gold PTA Achievement Awards were presented to:

Elizabeth Lenz PTA  

Fernley Elementary School PTA  

Jesse Hall PTA  

Wallin Elementary School PTA  

John W. Bonner PTA  

Marshall Darnell Elementary School PTA   

Silver PTA Achievement Awards were presented to:

Wiener-Hill PTA  

E. W. Fritsch PTA   

Outstanding PTA Achievement Award was presented to:

John R. Beatty PTA

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National PTA Announces 2012 Reflections Award Recipients

More than 40 Years of Leading Nation in Arts Education

Winners were chosen from hundreds of thousands of submissions from students across the nation and in European schools serving military families who participated in this year’s program, themed “Diversity Means…”

“Research shows that the arts contribute to creative thinking, emotional resiliency, problem-solving, as well as other important 21st century skills which, in turn, result in better attendance, higher test scores and higher graduation rates. We are extremely proud of our Reflections Program.  For more than 40 years this arts program has given children the opportunity to express themselves creatively and be recognized for it,” said National PTA President Betsy Landers.

The six students will be recognized during a special ceremony at the 116th Annual National PTA Convention and Exhibition in June in San Jose, Calif. They also will receive a certificate, medallion, and $800 for their winning entry. A special award of $200 will be granted to each outstanding winner’s local PTA.

The national Outstanding Interpretation Award Recipients are: 

• Dance Choreography
  Raquel Charles
  “True Colors”
  Sequoyah High School PTSA
  Canton, Georgia
• Film Production
  Ansel Lapier
  “The Quest”
  Liberty Lake Elementary PTSA
  Liberty Lake, Washington
• Literature
  Melanie Mignucci
  “Es La Lluvia Que Le Molesta”
  Staples High School PTA
  Westport, Connecticut
• Musical Composition
  Polly Moser
  “The Flow of Water”
  Burleigh Manor Middle School PTA
  Ellicott City, Maryland
• Photography
  Kobie Dawn Long
  “Scrambled Students”
  Hubbell Elementary PTA
  Des Moines, Iowa
• Visual Arts
  Emily Lam
  “Diversity Means Harmony in the World”
  SKA Academy PTSA
  Duluth, Georgia

• National PTA Reflections 2011

• 2012 Winners Music Composition

• Type Of Award First Name Last Name  Grade Division  PTA/PTSA Name PTA City State ,Title of Work

• Outstanding

• Award of Merit   Sydney Brents  Intermediate   Gilbert Magnet School PTA       North Las Vegas NV    ( Change, Cambiar, Baguhin )

   

The association also recognizes 72 students with Awards of Excellence and 116 students with Awards of Merit across four grade divisions—primary, intermediate, middle/junior, and senior—in six arts categories—dance choreography, film production, literature, musical composition, photography, and visual arts. A complete list of winners is available at www.PTA.org/ReflectionsWinners. Their artwork will be showcased in a virtual PTA Reflections gallery that will be live later this year.

About PTA Reflections Program
For more than 40 years National PTA’s Reflections Program has enhance quality arts education for students in preschool through grade 12, encouraging them to create works of art in the areas of dance choreography, film production, literature, musical composition, photography, and visual arts.

About National PTA
National PTA® comprises millions of families, students, teachers, administrators, and business and community leaders devoted to the educational success of children and the promotion of parent involvement in schools. PTA is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit association that prides itself on being a powerful voice for all children, a relevant resource for families and communities, and a strong advocate for public education. Membership in PTA is open to anyone who wants to be involved and make a difference for the education, health, and welfare of children and youth.     ]]> http://nevadapta.org/dev/newsletter/national-pta-announces-2012-reflections-award-recipients/feed/ 0 http://nevadapta.org/dev/uncategorized/the-national-pta-official-back-to-school-kit%e2%80%94/ http://nevadapta.org/dev/uncategorized/the-national-pta-official-back-to-school-kit%e2%80%94/#comments Mon, 07 May 2012 23:29:41 +0000 flatt1 http://nevadapta.org/dev/?p=4808 Continue reading →]]> Dear State PTA Presidents, Presidents-Elect, and Offices, 

The National PTA Official Back to School  Kit—Beyond the Basics returns with great resources from National PTA: the PTA Quick-Reference Guides, membership materials, program and advocacy resources, and special offers from national partners. And the first kit is free of charge! All units have to do is register. 

All local, council, district, and region PTAs must register to receive the 2012-2013 kit. The kit registration form will be available at PTA.org/OfficialKit starting May 7.  The form allows the incoming PTA president or other authorized leader to select the preferred shipping date and confirm or change the shipping address for the kit. In this way, the registration process helps us ensure that the kit gets into the right hands at the right time for each unit. Units can also register for the kit by calling the National PTA Information Center at (800) 307-4PTA (4782). 

Additional kits can be purchased for $35 by calling the National PTA Information Center at (800) 307-4PTA (4782). Members can pay by check or credit card. 

Units will be notified of the need to register via e-mail, PTA Local Leader News,  Partners in Leadership, and with your help. Please communicate to your units the need to register for the kit. You may also reprint articles from PTA Local Leader News and Partners in Leadership in your newsletters and on your websites. 

Kits will ship weekly June 8 to September 14, based on unit orders. Units that have not registered for the kit by September 14 will have a kit delivered in late September to the address on file with the National PTA office. 

The address units provide on the kit registration form will be used one time only for the specific purpose of shipping the Official PTA Kit. The form will clearly state this and will inform units that they must complete all change-of-officer/address paperwork for the state PTA. The state PTA will still need to update unit records with the National PTA office to ensure that units get National PTA’s other valuable mailings throughout the year. 

State PTA offices, presidents, presidents-elect, membership chairs, and extension chairs will automatically receive the Official PTA Kit in mid-June and do not have to register. Please make sure your records are up to date with the National PTA office. 

See the attached FAQs specifically for state PTAs for more details, and for answers to questions we expect you might receive. For FAQs to share with your units, visit PTA.org/OfficialKit. 

If you have any questions about the Official PTA Kit or its delivery, please contact  LaWanda Toney at ltoney@pta.org or (800) 307-4782 

Sincerely, 

The Official PTA Kit Team

Exciting news!  The Summer 2012 Grassroots Advocacy Training of the Trainers application is now open.  You can find the application here: http://www.pta.org/4763.asp.  We will promote on our website and through social media, but please disseminate to your state and local members.

More information is available at the aforementioned link, but as a reminder, state and local PTA members with introductory advocacy experience and who have an interest in expanding their advocacy network in their states and local districts are encouraged to apply (no nomination needed). National PTA will attempt to select applicants that represent a range of geographical locations; however, this is dependent on the amount of applications received.  The National PTA Legislation Committee serves as the panel of judges.

The Summer ToTs will take place at National PTA headquarters in Alexandria on July 21-22, 2012. Applications are due on June 1, 2012 and applicants will be notified by mid-June of results.  Please let me know if you have any questions and thanks for your assistance in alerting folks that the application is open!

Best,

Mollie

Mollie Van Lieu | Advocacy Specialist

T  (703) 518-1240

C (571) 329-9349

F (703) 836-0942

mvanlieu@pta.org | www.pta.org

 Keith Schumacher

 National Coordinator Watch D.O.G.S. ® (Dads of Great Students) “a one-of-a-kind school based father involvement program that works to support education and safety” National Center for Fathering www.fathers.com/watchdogs kschumacher@fathers.com

We hope you’ll find this information helpful, and if you have any questions please contact the office or Tami Berg, VP of Advocacy at Tami.nv.pta@sbcglobal.net

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