NCPTA is pleased to offer an additional Vision Driven Community Training in New Hanover County. The training will focus on healthy living and learning with special presentations on school breakfast, local foods, and classroom energizers.  Participants will also strengthen advocacy skills and learn about PTA finance and leadership. Saturday, Feb. 22, 2014 Cape Fear Community College Union Station Building 502 North Front Street Wilmington, NC 28401 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Registration is closed. Free Event Learn more.

Message from Ashley Perkinson, NCPTA Lobbyist Legislators are home from the General Assembly long session, so now is a great time to invite legislators to visit your PTA school and participate in the North Carolina PTA Elected Officials Go to School program. This program gives legislators the opportunity to gain the experience of daily routine at your school. Participating in this program will enlighten elected officials of your school’s needs and help them better understand the conditions in your school. It is important that elected officials see the total spectrum of your school. NCPTA believes the survival of effective public

It’s time to pull out your calendars and put your plans in motion for Take Your Family to School Week. Join National PTA and families Feb. 17-21, 2014, for this important week that focuses on strong family engagement and the importance of partnerships among parents, teachers, and school administrators. The timing of the week honors the day PTA was founded: Feb. 17, 1897. Throughout the week, PTAs and schools are encouraged to partner to host family-focused events with an emphasis on the theme, “Supporting Student Success.” PTAs in NC Receive $1000 Grants Nine PTAs from North Carolina have been been

February 10-11, 2014 Raleigh Convention Center Participate in the Emerging Issues Forum to discuss how to train, retain, and promote a world-class teaching workforce to secure our state’s future competitiveness. Education in our state has changed dramatically in recent years. Debates swarm around student achievement, quality instruction, and how best to help our next generation of citizens create good jobs, grow our economy, and engage in our communities. Effective teachers can influence a student’s achievement and earnings potential throughout their life, setting them on a path for success. We need to ensure high quality, effective teachers in every classroom for

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. Edmonton Oilers Sunday, March 16, 2014 3 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 March 15 www.carolinahurricanes.com/pta

The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI) is planning to release the READY accountability report on November 7. An analysis of the initial impact of the new standards indicates that we should expect to see lower scores in 2013 because there has been a shift in focus from grade-level readiness to a higher standard of career and college readiness. Read the READY Accountability Background Brief for more history and details. View a 2.5 minute video, which uses animation of the READY logo to tell the story of why North Carolina raised standards in public schools. Join the Webinar NC