Congratulations to the 2022-2024 National PTA School of Excellence recipients! A special shout out to these schools in North Carolina who are being recognized for building strong family-school partnerships that enrich the educational experience and overall well being of all students. To learn more about the School of Excellence program or to apply, visit, pta.org/excellence

Lifeline for Leaders is back for the 2023-2024 school year! Join NCPTA Leaders each month as we tackle with you important PTA topics! Registration is now open for each Lifeline for Leaders event! We hope to see you there!

Attention All PTA Members, Leaders, & Advocates! Get Ready for the NCPTA 2023-2024 Local Unit Membership Challenge! This year’s theme is “Getting Back to Our Roots: It Takes A Village”. We invite you to participate as we roll out each monthly challenge to help you grow your membership and reach your PTA goals! Prizes will be drawn based off of PTAs in Good Standing who successfully complete the challenges. For more information, visit our Membership Challenge page for complete details!

The North Carolina PTA recognizes PTAs across the state throughout the year for building strong teams of parent, teacher and community volunteers. The Bronze Acorn Award acknowledges PTAs whose membership as of March 15 has increased by at least 10 percent compared to the previous year. Alamance        Highland Elementary PTA Brunswick       Jessie Mae Monroe Elementary PTA Supply Elementary School PTA Town Creek Elementary School PTA Virginia Williamson Elementary PTA Buncombe      Fairview Elementary School PTA Valley Springs Middle School PTA Cabarrus         WR Odell PTA Chatham         Chatham Charter School PTA Horton Middle School PTSA Pittsboro Elementary School PTA Pollard Middle School, Margaret B.

The NCPTA Nominating Committee is pleased to announce the Slate for State Officers for the 2022-2024 term. The Nominating Committee will present the Slate to delegates at the NCPTA Convention on May 19-21, 2022 at the North Carolina Central University School of Education Building.  Treasurer Slated: None Nominated from the Floor Dr. Leroy Wray, Charlotte Dr. Leroy Wray is currently the Senior Program Officer at Renaissance West Community Initiative and an adjunct professor at several universities in North Carolina.  Dr. Wray began his professional career in 2002 in Durham, North Carolina as a teacher and later as a School Administrator in Durham and Charlotte,

NORTH CAROLINA PTA NEEDS YOU! Great Day PTA Members & Friends, North Carolina PTA is looking for volunteers to join committees for the 2022-2023 PTA Year. The term begins on July 1, 2022 and ends on June 30, 2023.  Eligibility: Must be a PTA member. Participation Expectation: Attend monthly committee meetings via zoom and occasionally in-person. Committee Onboarding & Orientation: Committee Chairs & Members, will be invited to attend the NCPTA Governance Day on Thursday, May 19, 2022 to engage in committee orientation, development of the 2022-2023 committee plan of work, networking, and much more. There is a cost of

Apply to Serve on the NCPTA Board of Directors Today NCPTA opens our doors for applicants that want to make a difference. We are looking for passionate and energetic advocates that are ready to help NCPTA as a member of our Board of Directors.  North Carolina PTA is officially accepting applications now through March 18th, 2022 at 5pm for our board of directors for the 2022-2024 term. We are seeking dedicated leaders to help improve the lives of all North Carolina children. If you are or someone you know is the kind of person we are looking for please complete

North Carolina PTA annually recognizes PTAs across the state for building strong teams of parent and teacher volunteers. The Gold Key Award acknowledges teams who received the Blue Key Award for 2021-2022 and added at least 25 new members by January 15. Cumberland    Cumberland Road Elem. School PTA Stoney Point Elementary School PTA Durham           C.E. Jordan High School PTSA Riverside High School PTSA Spring Valley Elementary School PTA Forsyth            Kernersville Elementary School PTA Reynolds High School PTSA Granville         Falls Lake Academy PTA Guilford           Claxton Elementary School PTA General Greene PTA Grimsley Senior High School PTSA Page High School PTSA Southwest

Congratulations to PTAs across North Carolina starting your year off strong. By building your team of parents and teachers early in the year, you are on track to meet your goals to help children in North Carolina reach their potential! Alamance        Highland Elementary PTA Brunswick       Cedar Grove Middle School PTA Jessie Mae Monroe Elementary PTA Supply Elementary School  PTA Town Creek Elementary School  PTA Virginia Williamson Elementary  PTA Buncombe       Fairview Elementary School PTA Valley Springs Middle School  PTA Burke   Hildebran Elementary School  PTA Cabarrus          WR Odell PTA Caldwell          Granite Falls Middle School  PTA Catawba          Hickory High School PTSA Chatham         Chatham

Register Now for the 2022 NCPTA Virtual Winter Symposium North Carolina Parent Teacher Association (NCPTA) and Together for Resilient Youth (TRY) are excited to virtually host Winter Symposium 2022 on Saturday, February 26th from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. This year’s theme is “Creating Schools And Communities That All Children Deserve”. Join us as we engage in conversations and activities related to school and community safety, social emotional learning, mental health, special education, advocacy, Leandro v. State of NC, youth programming and engagement, and other topics impacting our children. You don’t want to miss this powerful event!  Come network, learn, problem solve, and strategize with advocates,