Delaware PTA is excited to share with you the Lt. Governor’s Parental Involvement Awards guide for 2010-2014. The guide highlights all the Excellence in Parental Involvement schools throughout Delaware. As advocates for and supporters of effective and meaningful parent engagement, Delaware PTA is honored to have had the opportunity to serve the Lt. Governor’s office with this program. We have truly seem some remarkable examples of what great parent involvement looks like in our schools. Lt. Governor Denn is a true champion for public education and the children of Delaware. Use this link to read the full guide Governor Denn’s Parental Involvement
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SAVE THE DATE Reflections is a National PTA arts recognition program that provides children in pre-kindergarten through grade 12 with the opportunity to express themselves through the arts. Students have the opportunity to enter in any of the six art areas: Literature, Music Composition, Film Production, Photography, Visual Arts, and Dance Choreography. The training is open to new and veteran program participants. In an effort to expand opportunities to all Delaware students, the program for Delaware PTA has been revised, so we hope you will join us at one of the sessions listed below. Several training
Read more →IEP improvement task force meeting Good evening PTA family, This is just a reminder the IEP task force will hold its first meeting this Thursday September 4th. It is our understanding that the task force will make recommendations to improve the way schools create Individualized Education Plans for students with disabilities. Delaware PTA Exceptional Child Chair Liz Toney will represent Delaware PTA and PTA families on the task force. This meeting is open to the public, so we encourage all interested families, educators and community members to attend. The meeting will begin at 4:30pm at the John Collette Center 35
Read more →Hello PTA Leaders! As we prepare to wind down our summer activities and head back to school, please mark your calendars for our bi-annual Board of Managers meeting. The Board of Managers directs the affairs of the Delaware PTA between conventions. All local unit presidents are automatically members of the Board. Each PTA unit should be represented at the Board of Managers meeting. The board only meets twice a year, so your participation is essential. RSVP NOW Our first Board of Managers meeting for the 2014-2015 school year is scheduled on Monday, September 22, at 6:30pm. It will be
Read more →RSVP Today!!! Are you a newly elected officer – or maybe a veteran officer looking for more information? Please join us for our 2014 Board Member Leadership Training on Wednesday September 24th from 6:00pm -8:30pm Allen Frear Elementary 238 Sorghum Mill Rd Camden, DE 19934 To meet the growing needs of our units, we have changed the format of our training. Rather than offering break-out sessions for individual positions, we will conduct one workshop that focuses on the following: various components of the President/Vice –President’s role, critical information on IRS and insurance updates and strategies & resources for developing membership
Read more →Established in 1911, the Delaware PTA is a non-profit organization with more than 6000 members statewide serving children and families in Kent, New Castle and Sussex counties. As part of the nation’s largest child advocacy group, Delaware PTA remains a powerful voice for all children; a relevant resource for families and communities; and a strong advocate for the education and well-being of every child. When you work with PTA, your company demonstrates its commitment to improving the life and education of every child. As a proud sponsor of Delaware PTA, your company aligns itself with a trusted organization with
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