We are excited to announce that once again, our friends at the Delaware State Education Association (DSEA) will be the official sponsor of the Delaware PTA Annual Convention luncheon. DSEA, Delaware’s teacher’s union, represents more than 12,000 teachers, specialists and educations support professionals throughout Delaware, many of whom are also members of Delaware PTA. Make sure to stop by and check out the DSEA table while you are at the convention. You can also visit their website at www.dsea.org
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WINTER BREAK UPDATES Hello PTA families & leaders – We want to take this opportunity to remind you of several important deadlines to keep in mind as your unit prepares for the new year. Below are a list of important dates for the 1st quarter of 2018 so mark your calendars!!! As always, you can check the calendar on our website for additional updates, as well as follow us on Facebook and Twitter. You can also contact your Region VP with questions. Early Bird Registration for Convention opens January 4, 2018 FINAL DAY TO SUBMIT PROPOSED BYLAWS CHANGES January 31, 2018
Read more →For over 120 years, National PTA has been encouraging families to get more involved in their child’s education. So each year, local PTA units from across the country have an opportunity to apply for a grant to help fund activities during Take Your Family To School Week during the month of February. Local units are encouraged to work with their schools and community to plan events designed to promote family engagement and bring families and schools together. We are pleased to announce the following Delaware PTA units have each won a grant from National PTA to fund their Take Your
Read more →Please join Delaware PTA in supporting the Delaware Kids Hope Trust by signing the petition urging the General Assembly and Governor Carney to allocate the 55 million in unanticipated revenue for these proposed initiatives. You can read all the details of the Hope-Trust-Full-Plan as well as Delaware PTA’s statement of support which demonstrates how these proposed initiatives align with the mission and vision of PTA. SIGN THE PETITION TODAY
Read more →Congratulations to Mount Pleasant Elementary PTA and Maple Lane PTA in the Brandywine School District. Both units applied for and received a $1000.00 grant from Target as part of Target’s commitment to local youth soccer. The grant will support player registration fees, player & field equipment, as well as professional development for volunteer coaches. Just another example of PTAs leveraging community partnerships to support our communities and students. #ValueofPTA
Read more →We are pleased to announce the following students have been selected as the Reflection Theme Search winners at the state level. We received more than 100 entries this year from a lot of talented students, so it was a tough decision. These entries will be sent to National PTA and judged at the National level. One exceptional theme will be chosen February 1, 2018 to inspire creativity for the 2019-2020 PTA Reflections program theme. Good luck to all participants! State Level Theme Search Winners Be Your Own Hero….. Anaiya Kahn, Grade 3, North Star Elementary Believe In Yourself… Paulina Bedolla, Grade 12, Newark
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