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How are you funding your programs? Let DPTA help!!!

This is just a reminder that DPTA will be awarding grants to local units that are in good standing (up to $500 per unit). The total amount that will be granted for the 2016-17 school year is $5,000. Why?? DPTA wants to support units that are promoting PTA programs. These programs are: Student and School Success (Family Engagement) (e.g., school events for families, advocacy) Health and Safety (e.g., after-prom, walk-a-thons) Arts in Education (e.g., Reflections, after school art program) Not sure what these programs are? Information is at the top of the application. Or log onto the National PTA Back-to-School

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Deadline for filing your IRS 990 approaching

This is just a friendly reminder that the deadline to file the IRS 990 for FY 2015 is November 15th 2016! As a 501(c)(3), all local units are required to file an annual 990 to the IRS. If you revenue was less than $50,000.00 you can file online using this link To remain a unit in good standing with Delaware PTA each unit must submit proof of filing along with an audit report. Please attach the Financial Summary Cover Sheet with your documents and mail them to Delaware PTA 925 Bear Corbitt Rd Bear, DE 19701 If you have any

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Ooops!! Sorry you missed it

Earlier this year we sent out a communication alerting everyone that our office email address had changed. Your communications are important to us and we want to make sure that we receive your inquires and respond in a timely manner.  As a reminder, our general inquiry email is  admin@delawarepta.org Please take a moment to update your contacts to include this address. The old email is no longer valid and we do not have the ability to retrieve any communications sent to that address. Thank you for all that you do! Delaware PTA

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CCSSO-PTA Joint Webinar: Engaging Parents and Families on ESSA

National PTA will be participating in a webinar with the Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO) on Wednesday, November 9 from 3:00pm to 4:00pm ET.  Please see the webinar description below and information to access the webinar next week.  Please note – you cannot register in advance of the webinar, you must click on the link and log in several minutes prior to the start time. We encourage everyone to participate in the webinar. Webinar:  Engaging Parents and Families on ESSA As states work to implement the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), they are reaching out to and engaging

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National PTA and Amazon Bring Kindle E-Readers to Schools for Family Engagement and Literacy Efforts

Congratulations Castle Hills PTA!   ALEXANDRIA, Va., (Oct. 26, 2016)—National PTA and Amazon are pleased to award a classroom of Kindle e-readers to local PTAs and schools across the country for family engagement and literacy efforts. The donation of Kindle e-readers is part of the PTA Family Reading Experience, Powered by Kindle program an ongoing collaboration between National PTA and Amazon to encourage family reading, promote a love of literature and support student success. “Families play an essential role in helping children develop their literacy skills. And e-readers are a powerful tool to engage children in reading,” said Laura Bay,

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Your Voice Matters for Investments in Education and Family Engagement

This fall, President Barack Obama signed a Continuing Resolution (CR) into law that funds the government at its current level until Dec. 9. Funding the government through a CR does not account for the annual growth of our nation’s education system nor fund important programs that are included in the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA)—such as Statewide Family Engagement Centers (SFECs). Therefore, it is critical for Congress to come together to pass an omnibus appropriations bill that funds SFECs and invests in education programs in Fiscal Year 2017 (FY2017). We need your help reaching out to your members of Congress

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Marshall Elementary Celebrates Having 100% of their Faculty Join the School PTA!

Congratulations to Thurgood Marshall PTA in the Christina School District on achieving 100% teacher participation in the PTA! As the “T” in PTA,  teachers play a critical role in the lives of students.  A strong parent-teacher relationship is the cornerstone of supporting student success. When teachers and parents come together to support students,everyone wins. Marshall PTA credits their success in achieving 100% teacher participation to the support of the building principal Norman Kennedy. Research shows that successful units  regularly collaborate with school leadership to meet common goals. Marshall PTA leaders regularly attend state leadership trainings to keep current on best

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