4th Annual March Madness Contest

Like the college basketball season, 
PTA membership recruitment & retention 
happens over many months
The Delaware PTA is holding

our 4th ANNUAL March Madness contest
covering January to April membership reporting!
Three lucky PTAs will be awarded a prize.
To be eligible your unit must have met
the following criteria by April 27th:
  • Submitted membership dues & accompanying reports during the 1st half of this fiscal year — – at the least, each unit should have officers in,
  • Submit membership dues & accompanying reports at any time during January, February, March or April (up to April 27th) for all new members not previously reported, and
  • Measure at least 25% of your membership as returning from last year’s membership roster while having your insurance confirmed as up-to-date  — retention as well as meeting coverage is important when it comes to strong PTA efforts!
YOU HAVE TO BE IN IT TO WIN IT
What’s the Prize?
PTA tablecloth or a customized PTA training session
of your choosing (We’ll bring the trainers & refreshments!) 
If you have any questions, please contact membership@delawarepta.org
 
Pay Online through our Cheddar Up account:
HOW TO DEVELOP MARVELOUS MEMBERS
FOR  YOUR PTA’s MARCH MADNESS TEAM
FOUR things that can help your local efforts:
January:    Use PTA’s E-Learning Tools as a membership benefit in                             January to strengthen member skills

                        Here’s the link:  Start Your PTA E-Learning
      • Encourage each member to try “Creating and delivering a speech” or “Effective advocacy for your child” Modules to kick off their new member benefits and skill building
February:   Celebrate PTA’s “Take Your Family to School Week”
(February 11 – 17, 2018)
Here’s the link:   PTA’s Take Your Family
    • Create a welcoming school climate where all families feel engaged to support students & to understand ESSA
        March:      Develop supportive school climates with PTA’s C4R   
Here’s the link:  
Connect to Respect
      • Create a positive school climate using PTA’s Connect for Respect (C4R) Toolkit for safe & supportive peer relations where students, families & educators all work collaboratively to reduce all levels of bullying
April:         Support PTA’s Reflections Program Winners
 Here’s the link:   DPTA Reflections
    • Make plans to attend DPTA’s Reception announcing our state’s program winners – It’s our pep rally!!
Want to be a PTA “FINAL FOUR” caliber team?

Send a local PTA member to Washington DC

for

National PTA’s 2018 Legislative Conference 

on

March 13-15, 2018 
for
GET IN THE GAME 

!