NCPTA Gates Mini Grant

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NCPTA Gates Mini Grant NCPTA is pleased to announce that we will be distributing mini-grants in the amount of $250 to five local unit PTAs to expand the impact of our Gates Team work in the From Reports to Results Initiative. The grant funding is intended to allow your PTA to use National PTA’s Community Conversation Toolkit to have a discussion with a district leader or your school principal about the effects of COVID-19 on student and school performance. Requirements: Use the toolkit materials to host a virtual Community Conversation with your school principal or district leader and parents. Conduct […]

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NCPTA COVID-19 Relief Funds for Internet Access and Devices

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NCPTA is pleased to announce that we will be distributing $2,500 in COVID relief funds to two local units. This emergency grant funding is intended to allow your PTA to help meet the pressing needs of internet access and devices within your school community during the COVID-19 pandemic. The application opens on June 27, 2020.  Grant applications are due July 25, 2020.  Recipients will be announced on July 31, 2020.  Recipients must complete projects by October 2, 2020. In addition, two Google Pixels will be given to two local units to enhance technology within their school communities. NCPTA Live Chats

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NCPTA President’s Statement on George Floyd

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“Our Children Are Listening” Raleigh, NC (June 4, 2020): In NCPTA, we advocate for all parents and children. For over 100 years we have stood up and proclaimed that all children have a right to reach his/her dreams. The twelve great religions of our world teach us that we are our brother’s keeper.  Many of us are not aware that we share the same Golden Rule.  Christians say, “Do to others as you would want them to do to you.” “Treat not others in the ways that you yourself would find hurtful” is a quote from the Buddha. In the

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Ten State Reflections Winners Place at National!

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Congratulations to 2019-2020 Look Within National PTA Reflections winners from North Carolina! We are so proud to announce that ten NCPTA State Reflections winners have placed at the National PTA level of Reflections! One NCPTA winner has received the National Outstanding Interpretation Award, four NCPTA winners have received the National Awards of Excellence, and five have received National Awards of Merit. These national award recipients were chosen from nearly 1,000 student submissions. Of these submissions, 211 students were selected from 40 State PTA Congresses for national-level recognition. Outstanding Interpretation Gabriel Irving, Film Production, Weaver Education Center, Greensboro Awards of Excellence

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NCPTA Approves Bylaws Amendments for Local Units and Councils

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Due to the closing of North Carolina schools by the State Dept. of Education, many of you are wondering how to conduct essential business for your PTA. Please know that NCPTA is here for you. We will work together to help your unit continue to thrive. Some of you have already called or emailed questions: “How do we handle elections?”, “How do we continue to conduct business?” The information below will provide you guidance on these questions. On April 20, 2020, the NCPTA Board of Directors unanimously approved amendments to the Local Unit and Council Uniform PTA Bylaws to address the international

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Family Code Week, April 13-18! 

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Families now at home all over the country are signing up for a live, free one-hour event during next week’s Family Code Week.  It’s an online at-home learning experience at which K-5 children pair up with a parent or guardian to do their first hour of coding, together!  Kids and families love it.  All attendees receive a free Code@Home Guide to keep coding at home.  Offered live, 15 times next week, in English or Spanish.  Learn more and sign up – for English events here, for Spanish here. Teachers and virtual classes welcome!  Funded by a grant from Infosys Foundation USA.

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Announcements of New 2020 School Heroes Delayed

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We look forward to announcing the 10 new NC School Heroes, but the coronavirus outbreak has created pressing issues for schools as educators create ways for our students to continue to learn during these difficult times. Since celebrating the new class of School Heroes requires the assistance of schools and their staff, the N.C. Education Lottery will delay the announcement and celebrations until circumstances allow. We look forward to giving each School Hero the recognition they deserve soon.

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2019-2020 Reflections Gallery

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The 2019-2020 Reflections Gallery is now open!! Please enjoy the wonderful work of our talented students from all across the state. 2019-2020 Reflections “Look Within” Gallery Dance Choreography Gallery Film Production Gallery Literature Gallery Music Composition Gallery Photography Gallery Special Artist Recognition Gallery Visual Arts Gallery

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