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  When: Weds April 20,2016 Time: 9:30 to 3pm Where: Legislative Hall in Dover, Delaware in the Senate Caucus Room. Are you a novice advocate or a veteran? Do you know what education legislation is being introduced this legislative session? Have you ever met with your local state senator or representative? Do you know the difference between local, state and federal policy? Delaware PTA wants to guide through this process. There will be something for everyone. We are excited to have a very special guest speaker to talk to parents about bullying issues and the laws around this issue. Share

Please join Delaware PTA in congratulating the winners of the 2015-16 Reflections program!  This year’s theme was ‘Let Your Imagination Fly’.  The winner in each category will be competing at the National PTA level.   National PTA winners will be announced on May 1, 2016.  You may see the complete list at PTA.org/Reflections in the “Gallery and Awards” section on that date.   These students’ accomplishments will be honoured at the Reflections Award Ceremony on Monday, April 25th at 6pm at Newark High School.   Their entries will be displayed for all to admire.    Dance Primary:               Hannah Patterson – Maclary

  U.S. Senator Tom Carper will host an information session for students, parents, teachers and counselors who are interested in attending a Service Academy after high school on Wednesday, February 17, 2016, from 6 – 8 pm at Delaware Technical Community College’s Dover Campus. On hand will be representatives from the Congressional Delegation offices, United States Naval Academy, United States Air Force Academy, United States Merchant Marine Academy, United States Military Academy, United States Coast Guard Academy, Delaware National Guard, U.S. Navy, Air Force and Army R.O.T.C. Programs and other organizations. Attendance is free. Service Academy Flyer 2016

Parents & Teachers: The next Assessment Inventory Task Force (SJR 2) meeting is Tuesday Jan 19th from 5:30pm -7:30pm at the Townsend Building in Dover in case anyone is interesting in attending. We encourage all parents and teachers to attend as members of the public. This task force was created to review all state and local mandated assessments with the intent of reducing the amount of testing our children receive. As a reminder, this committee has no true parent representation, so it is important that parents attend these meetings to provide input. True parent representation is a parent who has

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15-16 Deadline: The deadline for the 15-16 Reflections program (Let Your Imagination Fly) is fast approaching.  All entries must be uploaded to the National PTA database by Friday, January 22.  If your PTA has not registered on-line yet, please contact DPTA Reflection chair Terri Carpe (terri.carpe@delawarepta.org).       Enhance PTA arts projects in your school community! The National PTA Mary Lou Anderson Reflections Arts Enhancement Grant provides up to $1,000 in matching funds to support local PTA arts projects within their school community. Funded projects will increase access to learning opportunities in the literary, media, visual and/or performing arts for at-risk or underserved

    Happy Holidays from all of us at Delaware PTA. Thank you for another successful year of advocating for Delaware’s children. We look forward to an amazing year in 2016! Our office will be closed for the winter break from December 23rd  2015 –  January 3, 2016. We will resume normal activities on Monday January 4th 2016.   Have a safe and happy holiday!!!   Delaware PTA