NCPTA President, Author at North Carolina PTA

Codington Elementary Wins NCPTA Champions of Play Grant

February 8, 2012 / Grants

Margie Butts, a member of the Codington Elementary PTA in Wilmington, deserves high fives all around for taking the initiative to get her PTA off to a running start. Her application for the NCPTA Champions of Play grant was selected as the winner. Codington PTA will receive a $500 grant to support a fun, integrated approach to helping families increase their activity levels and improve healthy choices.

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Five Winners Selected at State Level for Reflections 2013-2013 Theme Search

February 5, 2012 / Awards, Reflections

PTAs across the state submitted creative ideas from students, and the top five themes have been selected for entry at the national level. Learn more about the winners and this year’s Reflections details.

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Annual Awards Applications for PTAs Across NC Are Open

January 20, 2012 / Awards

Get recognized – you deserve it! Start sharing your outstanding accomplishments now. Honor a parent, teacher, principal, administrator or your PTA by applying for an award. The outstanding work of those in your local community may be chosen to be in the spotlight at the Parent Education Conference in Raleigh on April 28. Deadline is March 1.

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Take Your Family to School Week

January 15, 2012 / Announcements

Make plans now to celebrate and build family-school partnerships during PTA Take Your Family to School Week February 12–18, 2012.

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NC Symphony Offers Special Savings for PTA Members

January 10, 2012 / Benefits, Memberships

Purchase discount tickets today for Firebird on Feb. 9 in Southern Pines and Feb. 10-11 in Raleigh. Travel across Britten’s stormy North Sea, through Elgar’s most elegiac concerto and into the brash and bold Firebird Suite. Learn More about Firebird and other upcoming NC Symphony events!

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USDA Announces New Standards for School Meals

January 8, 2012 / Announcements, Health

First Lady Michelle Obama and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack recently unveiled the new standards for school meals. According to a news release issued by the USDA, this is the first improvement in school meals standards in over 15 years. Learn more by joining the Food Research and Action Center (FRAC) and USDA Thursday, Feb. 2 for a webinar.

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Hurricanes Offer Ticket Savings for NCPTA Night

January 5, 2012 / Benefits, Memberships

Get in on the action as the Carolina Hurricanes team up with NCPTA! Take advantage of big savings on tickets for the Hurricanes vs. Los Angeles Kings on Saturday, Feb. 4. Each ticket purchase will also benefit the NCPTA Family Involvement Programs. Order online through Jan. 30 while they last!

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