Monthly archive for May 2016

We need the “T” in PTA to be an active part of our state-level Education Committee (2016-2017)   We are calling upon our Teacher Members to help Delaware PTA with the ongoing development of our Education Committee which provides input, insight and classroom connections  to our advocacy policies, training content and greater depth  in understanding the many nuances of public education implementation across our 19 different school districts in the state.   The Education Committee is to be made up of active educational professionals within the Delaware public education system.   The committee provides direct insight as to classroom results based on the different

Tuesday, August  9, 2016 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm Leisure Fitness Corporate Center 231 Executive Dr Newark, DE Training is free – – bring your entire board!!! 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

  A quick announcement for our upcoming EXCLUSIVE PTA WEBINAR: Thursday, May 19th at 2 pm EST. Sign up link: http://cheddarup.enterthemeeting.com/m/6CHBDAZP Now is the perfect time for the newly-elected PTA leaders to get a head start on moving payments and forms online for back-to-school events. The webinar will cover the “Top 5 Ways to Move Your PTA Online this Fall”: 1) PTA Dues 2) Back-to-school Registration 3) Fall Events 4) Spirit Wear 5) Annual Giving  

Region 1: Brandywine Region II: Red Clay Region III: Christina Desiree Brady Christina School District Region IV: Colonial Region V: Appo Region VI: Kent County Mike Marasco Caesar Rodney School District Dr Chanda Jackson-Short Capital School District Kevin Ohlandt Capital School District Earle Dempsey – Lake Forest School District Region 7 & 8 Sussex County

Please join Delaware PTA in congratulating the following students who are 2016 National PTA Reflections Awardees: AWARD OF EXCELLENCE:         Literature: Middle School Division:  Daniel Steenkamer – HB duPont Middle School Intermediate Division:  Marianna Campbell – Heritage Elementary School Photography: High School Division:  Grace Gerchman – Mt. Pleasant High School   AWARD OF MERIT: Photography: Middle School Division:  Amrutha Veeramachineni – HB duPont Middle School   All awardees will receive: A silver-plated Reflections medallion A certificate and letter signed by the National PTA president Recognition in the annual PTA Reflections online gallery   In addition, students who received Award of