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

Kelly Langston, NCPTA President, joined Gov. Pat McCrory to discuss the state’s effort to curb underage drinking. The goal of the initiative “Talk It Out” is to encourage and empower parents to talk with their children about underage drinking. View the article posted on wncn.com or to learn more about the initiative, visit talkitoutnc.org.

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. Honor Roll PTAs are on track to meet their goals, and they are doing their part to help children in North Carolina reach their potential! See the 2015-16 Honor Roll list.

If you are interested in learning more about the benefits of PTA, check out this article by NCPTA lobbyist Ashley Perkinson and shared by EdNC . EdNC is a great resource for current articles on education policy in North Carolina.  To learn more about EdNC, click here.

NCPTA President-elect, Diana Bader (right), and Membership Chair, Mandy Patterson (left) presented Dr. June Atkinson, State Superintend of Public Instruction, with an enlarged NCPTA membership card during the meeting of the State Superintendents Advisory Council Meeting in September.  We are so excited to welcome Dr. Atkinson as a member of NCPTA! Consider reaching out to elected officials and community members in your area and ask them to be a part of your PTA and then publicly (at a general membership meeting) thank them and present an enlarged membership card. Click here to download a printable membership card.