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The Delaware Department of Education will host four community conversations this month to collect public input that will inform the first draft of the state’s plan under the new federal Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). A second round of conversations is planned for later in the fall to receive feedback on the draft plan.   In December 2015, Congress reauthorized the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), the main federal law governing public education. The Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) replaces the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB).  As part of NCLB, Delaware is one of the 43 states operating

ALEXANDRIA, Va., (Sept. 16, 2016)—National PTA is pleased to announce the recipients of its 2016 Phoebe Apperson Hearst Awards—the highest honor presented by the association for innovation in family engagement. The honorees were recognized in a special Facebook Live event. This year’s recipients are: Phoebe Apperson Hearst Outstanding Family-School Partnership Award—Grafenwoehr Elementary School PTA (Dept. of Defense Education Activity School, Germany)  With over 100 new students, Grafenwoehr Elementary School PTA focused its efforts during the 2015-2016 school year on making sure all families felt welcomed, supported, engaged and connected to the PTA and school community. The PTA hosted several events

RSVP TODAY Thursday October 6, 2016 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm Cooke Elementary School 2025 Graves Rd.  Hockessin, DE 19707 Whether a new or returning leader, this required training has new information, more in-depth reviews of materials and roles & responsibilities of all unit leaders. Professional development is important for all organizations. As a national association, PTA has a wealth of information, tool kits and advocacy resources readily available to make your leadership year a huge success. Together, we just need to know what’s available, where to go for help and how to network at all levels. Developing Agenda: Welcome – 6:00 pm Mission/ Legal structure / the Association / new

The Delaware Department of Education invites members of the public to three input sessions, one in each county, to inform the state’s strategic plan for special education.  Attendees will be asked to frame their comments around the following two questions: What are the most critical challenges in the delivery of special education services within the State of Delaware?   When thinking about these challenges, what solutions do you think may solve these challenges?   Input will be recorded, reviewed, and used to inform the creation of the strategic plan.   The meetings are planned for: 4 to 5:30 p.m., Tuesday,

  During the last few weeks you have probably seen a lot of information and resources regarding the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) Our goal is to support and empower all families to be active participants in the state and local implementation of ESSA to ensure equity and opportunity for all students. We will be hosting an ESSA Workshop to help families understand the legislation and the implications for our students, teachers and schools here in Delaware. We will also discuss ways you can become involved!  Representatives from the Delaware Department of Education will be on hand to facilitate the conversations, get

Promoting the Value of PTA – School of Excellence – the deadline to sign up is Oct. 1.  This is a wonderful program to bring parents and educators together for the benefit of student success. Reflections – “What’s your Story?” We strongly encourage local units to sign up for the Reflections Program. We offer support at the state and national level.  One of the easiest is the eLearning course which explains the program. Funding Opportunities – Go Fund Me – deadline closes Sept. 16th.  Local units can sign up to start a campaign to benefit a teacher or a classroom. They

Have you reported your new officers for the 2016-17 school year? Now the process is easier than ever and only takes about 5 minutes!! You can submit your new officers online at https://delawarepta.org/running-your-pta-4/running-your-pta-2/ You’ll find the 2016-17 New Officers Reporting form under Section II Remember, reporting new officers is required to remain a unit in compliance. This also ensures that you receive timely information regarding programs, grants, trainings and other resources to ensure the successful running of your unit. Our region VPs will be reaching out to any unit that has not submitted this information.