NCPTA Applauds 16 PTAs for Receiving Grants from BCBSNC Foundation

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PTAs in 10 counties have received grant awards from Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina (BCBSNC) Foundation to help school communities access opportunities for physical activity. The BCBSNC Foundation worked in partnership with NCPTA to provide Healthy Active Communities Physical Activity Equipment Grants with a focus on North Carolina public schools (K-12). The grants awards provide up to $5000 to support PTAs in their work to start or enhance projects to help communities achieve increased physical activity. The equipment-only grants are one-time, one-year grants. Congratulations to the following PTA schools: Aurelian Springs Elementary School, Halifax Aycock Middle School, Guilford […]

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New Award Opportunities Offered by NCPTA

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The North Carolina PTA is proud to offer awards programs to recognize and enrich the work of local PTA volunteers. “We have simplified the application process and added some new categories,” said Debra Horton, executive director of NCPTA. “Local PTA member participation and nominations enable us to share outstanding accomplishments of PTAs across NC at our annual Parent Education & Leadership Conference.” Award Categories for 2013-2014 Outstanding Local and Council PTA Achievement Membership Enrollment Administrator of the Year Community Partner Gwin G. Hughes Healthy Living Award Heroes and Helpers Outstanding Student Service Outstanding Volunteer Principal of the Year School Nurse

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Institute for Emerging Issues Offers MOOC-Ed: World Class Teaching

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More than 1,300 individuals from across the state attended the Emerging Issues Forum: Teachers and the Great Economic Debate to hear national and international speakers discuss and debate how to train, retain and support world-class teachers in every classroom in North Carolina. What’s Next? In an effort to facilitate continued community engagement and promote action around these priorities, the Institute for Emerging Issues (IEI) has designated a virtual space for a six-week “boot camp” that is open to all who wish to participate. Beginning March 10, participants can learn how to build a local team, develop an advocacy-in-action plan unique

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Emerging Leaders Conference Takes a Healthy Twist

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In recent years, NCPTA has focused Emerging Leaders Conference topics on healthy learning. Nearly 100 PTA leaders gathered in Charlotte on Saturday, Feb. 8 for this year’s event. Guests were treated to a special appearance by Ben Hartsock of the Carolina Panthers. Hartsock even brought some of his family along and participated in a panel discussion with Fuel Up to Play 60, PTSA youth, educators and parents. “We kept the crowd on the move with Energizer breaks and creative activity ideas for the classroom,” said Debra Horton, executive director of NCPTA. “They were literally dancing in the aisles, and we

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Guilford County Council of PTAs Hosts Male Summit in March

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The first annual Male Summit, organized by the Guilford County Council (GCC) of PTAs, will feature topics on accountability, teaching youth to excel, a father’s presence at home, and much more. Male Summit:Our Children, Our Future – It starts with Me! March 22, 2014 Page High School Greensboro, NC Learn about Keynote Speakers & Topics Register Today – Free

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Presentation on School Funding

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The North Carolina General Assembly Education Oversight Committee met this week and reviewed the following presentation on public school funding.  This presentation by the North Carolina Association of County Commissioners provides helpful information on the breakdown between local county funding, state funding, and federal funding of public schools. http://www.ncleg.net/documentsites/committees/JLEOC/Committee%20Meetings/2013-2014%20Committee%20Meetings/February%204,%202014/Rebecca%20Troutman-Local%20Funding%20for%20NC%20School%20Systems.pdf

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PTAs Increase Male Involvement with WATCH D.O.G.S.

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High Five to Benjamin Martin Elementary PTA in Fayetteville for being selected as the December membership theme winner. NCPTA invited local PTA members to share male involvement and membership success stories in 2013. Angel Hoggard, PTA president at Benjamin Martin Elementary recently participated in a training and spoke to Debra Horton, executive director of NCPTA, about a new WATCH D.O.G.S. (Dads of Great Students) program that they launched at their school. “This is such a wonderful program brought to us when I went to the conference in Raleigh last spring”, said Hoggard. “I came back with such enthusiasm that I

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