NCPTA Membership Chair Provides Tips to Strengthen PTA Membership

Welcome to a new school year!  I hope that your year is off to a fantastic start.  This year brings with it another opportunity to build and strengthen your PTA unit. All of our members are involved in PTA to help children.  It could be your child, grandchild, niece, nephew or the neighbor’s child, but we are all here to help the children in our communities.  Every member is important to your PTA unit and your unit wouldn’t exist without members. How can you strengthen your PTA Unit?  Here are some tips to help increase your membership retention. Learn the […]

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Social Emotional Health is Essential for 21st Century Learners

Article by Melissa E. DeRosier, PhD, founder of 3C Institute Researchers and educators alike have identified skills like ‘critical thinking,’ ‘collaborating,’ and ‘leadership’ as vital for success in school and the workplace in the 21st Century. Similarly, students must be skilled in self-regulation, self-awareness, and relationship skills to achieve under Common Core State Standards. A knowledge base of facts, formulas, and information is no longer sufficient—today’s learners must be socially and emotionally healthy. Social and emotional learning (SEL) is not an add-on or ‘would-be-nice’ any longer—SEL is the foundation upon which academic success is now built. To solve problems, you

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PTAs Win 2014-15 Blue Key Award

Congratulations to 632 PTAs across North Carolina for earning the Blue Key Award for 2014-15. 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! Check the online list of recipients to see if your PTA is an award winner. Learn about other Membership Record Awards.

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Rockingham County Leadership Training Offered by NCPTA

Join NCPTA for a leadership training event in Rockingham County. Come join us to get your PTA year started out with information for success. The training will focus on PTA Leadership and PTA Finances. Saturday, Nov. 15, 2014 Rockingham County High School 180 High School Rd. Reidsville, NC 27320 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. This is a free event. Register Today! Register by sending an email with your name and PTA

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NCPTA Offers Leadership Training in McDowell County

NCPTA is pleased to offer a leadership training event in McDowell County. Come join us to get your new PTA year started out with information for success. The training will focus on PTA Leadership and PTA Finances. Thursday, Nov. 13, 2014 McDowell County Schools Central Office 334 S. Main St. Marion, NC 28752 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Free Event. Lunch will be provided. Register Today! Register by sending an email with your name and PTA

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PTA Day with the Hurricanes Benefits Family Involvement Programs

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 day! Carolina Hurricanes vs. San Jose Sharks Sunday, Nov. 16, 2014 5 p.m. PNC Arena Raleigh, NC A portion of every ticket purchased through this special offer will also benefit the NCPTA family involvement programs. Purchase Tickets Today! Deadline to purchase tickets is Nov. 15 www.carolinahurricanes.com/pta

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Just ASK! Healthy Schools Grants Available for PTAs in NC

PTAs play an important role in engaging parents, teachers, and children to live healthier lives. NCPTA is offering Just ASK! Healthy Schools Grants for eligible PTAs in North Carolina. Grants of up to $1,000 are available for 2014-2015. The grant funds must be used for a health project or program that will be completed by June 15, 2015. PTAs are encouraged to apply for funding to support healthy school environment projects. Apply online by October 31, 2014.  

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National PTA Launches #ShareAwesome Campaign

You experience awesome every day, and PTA wants you to share it! Snap a photo and tag it with #ShareAwesome anytime between Sept. 15 to Nov. 30 on Instagram, Facebook or Twitter for a chance to win a tablet or $2,500 scholarship! #ShareAwesome is a new campaign from National PTA with the support of LifeLock that celebrates students and families who use digital media and tools for good – good for themselves, their families, their friends and the whole world. Visit ShareAwesomeNow.org to learn more about ways your family can make better, safer decisions online and to access official contest

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