High Five to Northwoods Elementary PTA in Cary

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Northwoods Elementary PTA in Cary received some wonderful praise from members of the community for their Bike to School Day success. The event brought out 75 children plus parents! NCPTA received a copy of a note of thanks from a parent who wanted to commend the organizers for the opportunity to exercise and to meet other parents. She credits the event for getting her daughter to ride her bike and opening the door for riding bikes together in the future. When you read about this one family’s experience in the below note of appreciation, we encourage you to think about […]

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NCPTA Nominee Sydney McCoy Honored by National Action for Healthy Kids

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Over the past year, the North Carolina PTA has teamed up with NC Action for Healthy Kids (NCAFHK) to provide learning opportunities related to school wellness. When NCPTA learned about Sydney McCoy, a young wellness hero and local celebrity chef in Apex, they brought her to the attention of NCAFHK. As a result, a nomination was submitted on behalf of NCPTA to recognize McCoy as a Healthy School Hero. “We are grateful that Action for Healthy Kids takes the time to identify and celebrate wellness leaders who are making a difference for kids in terms of good nutrition, physical activity and overall

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NCPTA Announces 2012-2013 Annual Award Recipients

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NCPTA is excited to announce the recipients of the 2012-13 Annual Awards Program.  The following PTAs and individuals were recognized during our Parent Education and Leadership Conference on Saturday, June 1. Gwin Hughes Healthful Living David D. Jones Elementary PTA, Guilford County Outstanding Educator David Layton, Summerfield Elementary, Guilford County School Nurse Award Ginny Beisler, Northview Middle School, Catawba County Standards for Family-School Partnership Awards Standard 1: Welcoming all families into the school community Northern Elementary PTA, Guilford County Trask Middle PTA, New Hanover County Vance High PTSA, Mecklenburg County Standard 2: Communicating effectively Highcroft Elementary PTA, Wake County Trask

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BCBSNC Foundation Offers Working Collaboratively to Influence Stakeholders Seminar

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June 25, 2013 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. UNC Center for Health and Wellness Asheville Register Today! Learn from another nonprofit! North Carolina PTA will share their best practices and reflect on lessons learned as they’ve partnered with organizations, parents and schools across the state to create healthier environments for our youth. If you want to hear more about strategies around developing partnerships or leading through influence, then this session is a must. If you work with parents or in school settings, the expertise shared by NCPTA could be a useful jumpstart to your organization. Come participate in a dialogue

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NCPTA Kicks Off Collection to Help Oklahoma School Communities

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North Carolina PTA is responding to a Disaster Relief Assistance Call to Action from the Oklahoma PTA to help school communities recover from the recent tornadoes. A kick-off collection is scheduled for May 31 and June 1 during the NCPTA Parent Education & Leadership Conference at the McKimmon Center in Raleigh. Parents, teachers and students across North Carolina are contributing in various ways. NCPTA will collect both monetary donations and non-perishable, bulk items requested by the Oklahoma PTA. “They are asking for the very basics, and we are ready and willing to help get these items to them,” said Debra Horton,

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Annotated NC Senate Budget

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During this morning’s House Education Appropriations Subcommittee hearing, the following annotated Senate budget was handed out.  This is a helpful document with descriptions on both proposed cuts and appropriations.  The document can be found at the following link:  http://www.ncleg.net/documentsites/Committees/HouseAppropriationsEducation/2013%20Session/05-28-2013%20Meeting/FRD_SB402_Annotated_SenateCommittee_Report_2013-05-22.pdf

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Three NC Students Win National PTA Reflections Merit Award

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Congratulations to National PTA Reflections winners from North Carolina! Three of the NCPTA winners received National Awards of Merit. They were chosen from hundreds of thousands of submissions. Students across the across the world participated in the 2012-2013 program, themed “The Magic of a Moment…” View the 2012-2013 NCPTA Reflections Gallery. Dance Choreography Award of Merit Athena Kuang Rain Drop Martin Middle School PTA Raleigh, NC Watch Athena’s Dance Entry   Dance Choreography Award of Merit Katie Plitt Without You Green Hope High School PTA Cary, NC Watch Katie’s Dance Entry   Film Production Award of Merit Constantine Stefandis The

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Senate Budget Repeals Legislation on Class Size Ratios and Cuts Teacher Assistants and Pre-K Slots

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The proposed NC Senate budget provides significant cuts to both teacher assistants and North Carolina Pre-K.  The budget cuts 2,400 slots from the North Carolina Pre-K program and cuts an estimated 4,580 teacher assistant positions.  The budget also cuts master’s supplement pay for teachers beginning in 2014-2015.  Pay will not change for teachers who are receiving the supplement prior to 2014-2015.  In addition, the budget repeals the law that provides class size maximums for K-12 classes. The budget includes additional State support for Teach for America and provides merit pay for teachers, which will allow superintendents to provide a $500 annual pay raise

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