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Lunch and Learns are back!
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Back by popular demand! The first Lunch and Learns of the year are on the schedule! Don’t miss these great opportunities to learn from an expert!
September 27, 2018: Surviving the College Admissions Process
Want to learn how to help your high school student through the college admissions process? Join Rhonda McRae of A2Z College Planning to learn how to plan, prepare and pay for college. This is a can’t miss opportunity for parents of high schoolers!
October 2, 2018: Understanding Your Child’s IEP
Join us for “Understanding Your Child’s IEP” — a step-by-step guide through the IEP document to help parents understand the purpose of each section and learn to evaluate their own child’s IEP. Stacey Gahagan is an attorney who represents families through informal advocacy and litigation, when necessary, to ensure students with disabilities receive a FAPE in the least restrictive environment as promised by the IDEA. Ms. Gahagan is committed to teaching parents and helping them to become better advocates for their children.
Details
Time: 12 noon-1 p.m.
Location: NCPTA Headquarters, 3501 Glenwood Ave, Raleigh, NC 27612
Cost: $20
Lunch will be provided.
Lifeline for Leaders Schedule
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Lifeline for Leaders Webinar Series
Are you a PTA leader that needs to get oriented? Check out our popular and helpful Lifeline for Leader webinar series! Throughout the year, we’ll give you the information you need the most right when you need it!
Register for one, two, or all of them today!
Back-to-School Kit is available now!
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NCPTA’s Back-to-School Kit is available for leaders!
NCPTA Adopts School Safety Resolution
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School Safety Resolution
Whereas, The North Carolina Parent Teacher Association (NCPTA) believes that given PTA’s history of advocacy for the safety of children and youth, North Carolina PTA supports efforts to protect children and youth from violence at school; and
Whereas, With recent school shootings and incidents of violence, school safety and the security of our children and teachers is at the forefront of parent concerns; and
Whereas, There is a need to prevent the escalation of violence in North Carolina; and
Whereas, based on a survey of 116,000 members by North Carolina PTA, respondents expressed that they feel some of the lack of school safety is attributed to:
- A need for mental health issues to be addressed
- Bullying and schools being non-responsive to the reports of bullying
Whereas, North Carolina PTA Advocacy Chairs identified solutions they felt best addressed school safety concerns; and
Whereas, the bylaws of the National PTA and North Carolina PTA both state that a core purpose of PTA is to secure adequate laws for the care and protection of children and youth. In keeping with that mission, the North Carolina PTA encourages and supports initiatives at all levels of government to assure that every school system has sufficient funding to provide every child with an opportunity for a sound basic education. That includes sufficient funding to protect children and youth from violence at school; therefore be it
Resolved, That North Carolina PTA requests that districts add school psychologists to the staff, who can appropriately provide expert observations and address emerging mental health issues, and serve as crisis counselors, which can help create safer schools and more positive learning environments; and be it
Resolved, That North Carolina PTA supports HB933, which allows Nationally Certified School Psychologists to be issued a license in North Carolina by the State Board of Education;
Resolved, That the State Board of Education adopt policies and guidelines that serve to protect students and the school community from violent behavior, and that such behavior not be tolerated in any form; and be it
Resolved, That the North Carolina General Assembly fully fund school nurses at the recommended national standard for the provision of school nursing services at one per school.
Approved by the Advocacy Committee 6/14/18
Approved by the Board of Director 6/27/18
Save the Date for Founders Day!
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Save the Date for Founders Day!
Founders Day is a celebration of the North Carolina PTA entering its 100th year of advocating for students. The event will include refreshments provided by Jason’s Deli, musical entertainment, kids activities, a keynote speaker, and a silent auction. Admission is free! Come celebrate with the NCPTA.
Details
November 3, 2018
1:00-4:30pm
Register for 2018 PTA Day at the General Assembly!
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Don’t miss the opportunity to speak out for every child in North Carolina! PTA Day at the General Assembly is June 12, 2018 from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm.
Agenda
9:00-10:00 am: Check-in and group meeting
- Location: 109 E Jones St, Raleigh, NC 27601 in Room 308
10:00–12:00 pm: Legislative visits
12:00–1:45 pm: Lunch on own
2:00–3:00 pm: Attend education-related committee meetings
3:00-4:00 pm: Reception and debrief
- Location: 109 E Jones St, Raleigh, NC 27601 in Room 308
Pre-registration is closed.
Contact the State Office if you are interested in attending.
Congratulations to National PTA Reflections winners from North Carolina!
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Congratulations to National PTA Reflections winners from North Carolina!
Here is the link to the page.
Follow along with Reimagining School Meals tonight!
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We’re at Southern Season in Chapel Hill Reimagining School Meals with local chefs, parents, and leaders tonight!
Follow along on our Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter and join the conversation with #NCSchoolMeals!
Reflections Celebration Photos Available on Facebook!
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Reflections Celebration Photos Available on Facebook
State-Level Reflections winners were recognized at our annual Reflections Celebration on April 21 in Durham. NCPTA wants to again congratulate all the talented students from across North Carolina that participated in the Reflections Program! We hope you enjoy looking back over that fantastic day!
View photos from the 2018 Reflections Celebration.
Who Will Be Your +ONE on May 1?
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