A Letter to the Editor: North Carolina PTA President’s Statement on Riots at the U.S. Capitol

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A Letter to the Editor We, the people… Raleigh, NC, (January 15, 2021) — As president of NCPTA, I reach out to our members and our state with sadness for our country, yet with much hope for this experiment of a democracy to grow into its greatness. It has been 10 months since our nation was first diagnosed with Covid-19, 5 months since the suffocation of George Floyd, 2 months since the election of a new president, and 1 week since the darkest day in American history. Together, we watched as our capital was overrun by other American citizens. America […]

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National PTA Statement on Riots at the U.S. Capitol

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National PTA Statement on Riots at the U.S. Capitol ALEXANDRIA, Va., (Jan. 8, 2020)—The following statement can be attributed to National PTA President Leslie Boggs: “National PTA condemns the storming of our nation’s capital. Like so many Americans, we were outraged by the violence, destruction and attack on our democracy. Wednesday was another hard day for our nation, and one that we should never have experienced. “Every parent, grandparent, family member, community leader, business leader and educational leader knows it is how we choose to react to situations that makes the difference. Out of every challenge is an opportunity to

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Congratulations NCPTA Healthy School Grant Winners

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The School Meal Challenge mini grants have been awarded to the following PTAs to be used for school nutrition engagement and building awareness/support for school nutrition programs at their local school. We look forward to sharing the results from these projects with all of you over the next few months. Congratulations! Club Blvd Magnet Elementary PTA, Durham Holly Ridge Elementary School PTA, Holly Springs Lincoln Heights Magnet Elementary PTA, Fuquay-Varina Mabel Elementary School PTA, Zionville Old Richmond Elementary PTA, Tobaccoville Rashkis Elementary School PTA, Chapel Hill The School for Creative Studies PTSA, Durham

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2021 NCPTA Winter Symposium

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Recording coming soon!!! Saturday, January 30th 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Symposium Details: Keynote Speaker: Kimberly BurtonWake County Public School’s Director of Title I The Charge Speaker: Dr. Edward BellEducational Consultant Greetings to be provided by: Harold Dixon,NCPTA President Francelia BurwellNCPTA President-Elect The Day’s Activities to Include: Continuing Education Unit Credits Available Special treats include giveaways, a DJ Lunch Party, and friendly competition Breakout sessions include topics for everyone–educators, parents/guardians, advocates, community organizations, PTA members, and more Sessions for Educators NCPTA Male Engagement Committee Roundtable–Building Men, Males, and Mentors at the School and District Level; Presenters:  Members of the NCPTA Male Engagement Committee

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In Case You Missed It! The NCPTA Gates team November Virtual Town Hall Now Available!

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Here’s a look back at the NCPTA Gates team Virtual Town Hall that was facilitated on November 10th in collaboration with BEST NC and the Edunomics Lab at Georgetown University. We discussed ways that families and community leaders can leverage school-level per pupil expenditure (PPE) and other school report data on to advocate for school improvement and student success. We hope you enjoy the recording! Click here to watch.

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2020-2021 Honor Roll Recipients

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2020-21 Honor Roll Recipients We applaud the PTAs who sent in dues by November 15 and had total number of members equal to or greater than last year’s membership. Congrats on the strong support! Learn more about our other Membership Record Awards. Caldwell West Lenoir Elementary School Catawba Southwest Primary School Columbus Edgewood Elementary School Cumberland Cross Creek Early College High Cumberland International Early College High PTSA Durham Central Park School For Children Riverside High School Forsyth Kernersville Elementary School Franklin Bunn Elementary School Gaston Bessemer City Middle School Mecklenburg Lake Wylie Elementary School PTSA Performance Learning Center High School

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Giving Tuesday 2020

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GivingTuesday is a global day of generosity that will take place on December 1, 2020. How will you give back? People can show their generosity in a variety of ways during GivingTuesday⁠⁠ whether it’s helping a neighbor, advocating for an issue, sharing a skill, or giving to causes, every act of generosity counts. NCPTA has 3 ways for you to give back this year. Help support North Carolina PTA by making a donation Help provide necessary school supplies to support North Carolina public school students and teachers by donating to the 2020 Governor’s School Supply Drive Donate a PTA membership

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Governor Cooper Kicks Off 4th Annual Governor’s School Supply Drive with New Partner NCPTA

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Help provide necessary school supplies to support North Carolina public school students and teachers. Donations through NCPTA will purchase supplies to support Public School Students, Teachers and Families Across North Carolina Governor Cooper’s School Supply Drive will run from Monday, November 16 to Wednesday, December 16th, 2020. Donate now!

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