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How to Develop a Strategic Plan for Your PTA

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Each year schools look to the Parent Teacher Associations to assist the schools and increase its ability to provide programs for students and encourage parental engagement in the school. Some PTAs seem to sprout up and grow parent involvement at the school while other schools struggle to have enough people to fill the four elected PTA officer positions that oversee the PTA efforts. Why is this? Why there is a lack of involvement by parents and community members is the question that PTA’s across the nation struggle with. If there were a simple solution our creative and forward thinking volunteers

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Hurricanes Ticket Savings at NCPTA Night

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The North Carolina PTA has teamed up again with the Carolina Hurricanes to bring you a special opportunity. Get in on the action and take advantage of big savings on tickets for this special game night! Carolina Hurricanes vs. Boston Bruins Friday, February 26, 2016 7 p.m. PNC Arena Raleigh, NC A portion of every ticket purchased through this special offer also benefits NCPTA Programs. Purchase Tickets Today! www.carolinahurricanes.com/pta

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Cumberland County PTA Council Awarded SPICE Grant

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Cumberland Community Foundation is partnering with the Cumberland County PTA Council on a new grant program. The SPICE (Strengthening Parent Involvement in Children’s Education) Grant program is designed to help families and communities improve education by increasing parental involvement in Cumberland County Schools. Local PTA units in Cumberland County will have the opportunity to apply for grants of up to $1,000 to fund programs that increase parental involvement in their schools. Research shows that children perform better in school if their parents and families are involved. Jointly recognizing the significant impact of family involvement, Cumberland Community Foundation and the Cumberland

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NCPTA Online Awards Applications are Now Open!

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Start sharing outstanding accomplishments. The NCPTA Awards Program provides us with the opportunity to recognize and celebrate the exemplary efforts of PTA/PTSA units, councils and individuals throughout our state. The outstanding work of the award winners will be recognized at the 2016 NCPTA State Convention. There are numerous ways to honor an outstanding teacher, principal, school administrator, volunteer, or your PTA.  There are also three Membership Enrollment Recognition Awards available: Gold Acorn, Ruby Acorn, and Silver Acorn. We encourage you to take advantage of this opportunity to say “thank you” to deserving people who have contributed greatly to improving the

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Just ASK! Healthy Schools Grants Available for PTAs in NC

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Just ASK! Healthy Schools grants are grants of between $500 and $1000 for units and councils in good standing to improve the health of their school. It’s that simple–we want to know your best idea for how a small amount of money can help your unit fulfill our mission! This year, we’re using a 2 step process. First, register and complete a school health index on Action for Healthy Kids’ School Portal at https://afhkschoolportal.force.com/CommunitiesSelfReg. If your school has completed one already, review it and update it if necessary. Then email Marianne Weant at [email protected], and she will send you the link

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NCPTA Selects Reflections Theme Search Winners

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National PTA Reflections sponsors a student-focused Theme Search Contest annually to determine a future program theme. NCPTA proudly announces the following state-level winners for the Reflections 2017-2018 Theme Search: “Treasure it…” Smriti Balaji, Moore Magnet School PTA, Winston Salem “BEYOND THE BORDERS” Tara Krishna, Jay M. Robinson Middle PTA, Charlotte “come with me and you’ll be…” Zoe Pacio, Swift Creek Elementary PTA, Raleigh “Find your way.” Hanna Thigpen, Morehead Elementary PTA, Greensboro “This is my Quest” Lukas Westberg, Holly Grove Middle PTSA, Holly Springs Learn more about the Reflections Art Program.

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