Charlotte Bobcats Offer Ticket Savings for NCPTA Night

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Charlotte Bobcats vs. Milwaukee Bucks Saturday, April 13, 7 p.m. Doors open at 6 p.m. Time Warner Cable Arena in Charlotte The Charlotte Bobcats are offering discount tickets for North Carolina PTA families and friends, and a portion of the ticket sales will also benefit NCPTA. Bring your family out to watch Kemba Walker and the Bobcats as they take on Monta Ellis and the Milwaukee Bucks. Some extra fun has been planned for PTA members. Arrive early and watch the pregame shootaround from our VIP seats when you purchase from the NCPTA link below! Doors open at 6 p.m. Purchse […]

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Ag in the Classroom Grants Available

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North Carolina teachers can apply for agricultural outreach grants from the North Carolina Farm Bureau through “Ag in the Classroom… Going Local.”  Grants up to $500 are available to help teachers provide K-12 students with valuable, real-world education and experiences about the agricultural industry, while adhering to Common Core & Essential Standards. Ag in the Classroom (AITC) is an educational program, sponsored by the North Carolina Farm Bureau, that is dedicated to fostering a better understanding of the importance of agriculture in North Carolina. Deadline for submission is April 15, 2013. For more information and application information, visit www.ncagintheclassroom.com. Download

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PTA Teams Get Pep Talk from Carolina Panthers’ Ben Hartsock

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Teams of parents, teachers, school administrators and medical experts huddled together February 9 at the NCSU McKimmon Center in Raleigh for an action-packed day at Team Up for Healthy Learning –  NCPTA Emerging Leaders Conference, which kicked off with a surprise NFL player appearance! Ben Hartsock, father of two and tight end for the Carolina Panthers, encouraged a room full of parents and teachers to help children understand the healthy choices they need to make in life. He emphasized letting them use their brain power to come up with their own ideas. “Hartsock reminded PTA volunteers that if we can

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Ashley Perkinson Offers Advocacy Webinar for NCPTA

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Join us for a brief webinar on Feb. 22, 2013 at 1 PM EST. Register Now! Ashley Perkinson, North Carolina PTA lobbyist, will share news from the North Carolina General Assembly’s long session and also give tips on effective ways to advocate. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

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Increase Access to Career/Technical Education Bill Passes General Assembly

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North Carolina General Assembly members voted in support of  SB 14  Increase Access to Career/Technical Education.  The bill directs the State Board of Education to issue diplomas beginning in the 2014-15 school year to carry new seals endorsing graduates as career ready, college ready or both.  The bill is now on its way to the Governor for signature.

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North Carolina Celebrates School Bus Driver Appreciation Week

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February 11-15, 2013, has been proclaimed “School Bus Driver Appreciation Week” by North Carolina Governor Pat McCrory. School communities and citizens are urged to support the American School Bus Council’s Love the Bus program. According to the proclamation, more than 13,000 school buses carry more than 790,000 students to and from school every day across North Carolina. State Superintendent June Atkinson will ride the bus to Ellenboro Elementary School (813 Piney Mountain Church Road, Ellenboro) with students on February 14, 2013, and take part in a morning program to thank school bus drivers. Read the Proclamation. Learn about NC Bus

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