Announcements

Northwoods Elementary PTA in Cary received some wonderful praise from members of the community for their Bike to School Day success. The event brought out 75 children plus parents! NCPTA received a copy of a note of thanks from a parent who wanted to commend the organizers for the opportunity to exercise and to meet other parents. She credits the event for getting her daughter to ride her bike and opening the door for riding bikes together in the future. When you read about this one family’s experience in the below note of appreciation, we encourage you to think about […]

Over the past year, the North Carolina PTA has teamed up with NC Action for Healthy Kids (NCAFHK) to provide learning opportunities related to school wellness. When NCPTA learned about Sydney McCoy, a young wellness hero and local celebrity chef in Apex, they brought her to the attention of NCAFHK. As a result, a nomination was submitted on behalf of NCPTA to recognize McCoy as a Healthy School Hero. “We are grateful that Action for Healthy Kids takes the time to identify and celebrate wellness leaders who are making a difference for kids in terms of good nutrition, physical activity and overall

The vote is in, and our NCPTA team agrees that this month’s High Five goes to teachers! Please go out of your way to show our educators how much we appreciate them. Teacher Appreciation Week is May 6-10, and National PTA has posted some great ideas, ads, tools and a contest for thanking teachers. Please share your creative ideas, photos and comments with us via Facebook. Thank you, PTA teachers!

April is Child Abuse Prevention Month, and NCPTA wants to make sure PTA members and families know about the resources provided by SAFEchild. A big high five goes to all Wake County parents and educators who have helped SAFEchild provide the Funny Tummy Feelings program in schools. SAFEchild empowers more than 6,500 students every year with this interactive program that teaches children skills to protect themselves from physical and sexual abuse. Funny Tummy Feelings also informs children how to make appropriate decisions in a variety of situations. If Funny Tummy Feelings is not available in your area, SAFEchild provides helpful content and messages

Take Your Family to School Week was a big success in North Carolina thanks to the hard work of PTA volunteers across the state. Myrtle Grove Middle School PTSA was one of 11 PTAs in the state to receive a National PTA grant to support family activities with an emphasis on safety at home and at play. A big High Five goes out to the PTA members who worked to secure funding, set healthy goals and implement activities with a focus on fun! The Myrtle Grove Middle School PTSA was also awarded a Just ASK! grant from NCPTA earlier in the year,

Teams of parents, teachers, school administrators and medical experts huddled together February 9 at the NCSU McKimmon Center in Raleigh for an action-packed day at Team Up for Healthy Learning –  NCPTA Emerging Leaders Conference, which kicked off with a surprise NFL player appearance! Ben Hartsock, father of two and tight end for the Carolina Panthers, encouraged a room full of parents and teachers to help children understand the healthy choices they need to make in life. He emphasized letting them use their brain power to come up with their own ideas. “Hartsock reminded PTA volunteers that if we can

February 11-15, 2013, has been proclaimed “School Bus Driver Appreciation Week” by North Carolina Governor Pat McCrory. School communities and citizens are urged to support the American School Bus Council’s Love the Bus program. According to the proclamation, more than 13,000 school buses carry more than 790,000 students to and from school every day across North Carolina. State Superintendent June Atkinson will ride the bus to Ellenboro Elementary School (813 Piney Mountain Church Road, Ellenboro) with students on February 14, 2013, and take part in a morning program to thank school bus drivers. Read the Proclamation. Learn about NC Bus