North Carolina PTA New Hanover Hurricane Grant North Carolina PTA, with support from the Celia Lipton Farris and Victor W. Farris Foundation Home Community Fund, a component of the North Carolina Community Foundation, has established a Hurricane Relief grant to provide financial assistance to local PTA Units and other school communities in New Hanover County, to support those schools that are in need of disaster relief following Hurricane Florence in September, 2018. Procedures Please contact the New Hanover Council leadership for more information on how to apply at [email protected].  

2018/19 Reflections State-Level Winners Heroes Around Me NCPTA applauds students and PTA families across the state for participating in PTA Reflections, a national arts recognition program that encourages students to explore their talents and express themselves. First-place winners will move on to the National PTA competition. NCPTA Reflections Celebration During the annual Reflections Celebration, NCPTA will recognize state level winners in first, second and third place as well as Special Artists and Theme Search winners. Saturday, April 6, 2019 3:30 – 5:00 p.m. Check-in begins at 3:00 p.m. Herbert C. Young Community Center 101 Wilkinson Ave. Cary, NC 27513 Thank

2018-19 Gold Key Award Recipients The North Carolina PTA annually recognizes PTAs across the state for building strong teams of parent and teacher volunteers. The Gold Key Award acknowledges teams who received the Blue Key Award for 2018-2019 and added 25 new members by January 15. [section] [col280] Brunswick Jessie Mae Monroe Elementary PTA Southport Elementary School PTA Cabarrus W. R. Odell Elementary School PTA Catawba Grandview Middle School PTA Chatham North Chatham Middle School PTA Perry Harrison Elementary PTA Cumberland Eastover-Central Elementary School PTA Ed V. Baldwin Elementary School PTA Mac Williams Middle School PTA New Century International Elementary

2019 Convention Host Hotel: Holiday Inn Charlotte: Center City 230 North College Street Charlotte, NC 28202 (704) 335-5400 Room rate $125 (plus applicable taxes) Booking Link: NC PTA – Charlotte Reservations can also be made by calling the Hotel directly at (704) 335-5400 Monday-Friday 8AM-5PM or by calling 1-800-HOLIDAY.  The special room rate will be available until 4/22/19 or until the group block is sold-out so we encourage you to register early. When calling in to make reservations guests must identify themselves as members of the NC PTA. Other Area Hotels: Double Tree  Address: 895 W Trade Street, Charlotte, NC 28202 Phone:

2018-19 Honor Roll Recipients We applaud the PTAs who sent in dues by Nov. 15 and had total number of members equal to or greater than last year’s membership. Congrats on the strong support! Learn more about our other Membership Record Awards. [section] [col280] Alamance E.M. Yoder Elementary School PTA Buncombe W.W. Estes Elementary School PTA Cabarrus                W.R. Odell Elementary School PTA Caldwell Granite Falls Middle School PTA William Lenoir Middle School PTA Catawba Viewmont Elementary School PTA Chatham Perry Harrison Elementary School PTA J.S. Waters Elementary School PTA Willow Oak Montessori Charter School PTA Cumberland Ashley Elementary School PTA

2018-2019 Blue Key Award Recipients Congratulations to PTAs across North Carolina starting your year off strong. By building your team of parents and teachers early in the year, you are on track to meet your goals to help children in North Carolina reach their potential! [section] [col280] Alamance E.M. Yoder Elementary School PTA Pleasant Grove Elem. School PTA Brunswick       Jessie Mae Monroe Elementary PTA Southport Elementary School PTA Supply Elementary School PTA Town Creek Elementary School PTA Buncombe       Cane Creek Middle School PTA W.W. Estes Elementary School PTA Burke Hildebran Elementary School PTA Cabarrus          R. Odell Elementary School PTA Caldwell