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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

Check out the Reflections video highlighting some of the incredible submissions we received this year. This video was featured at the Reflections Awards Ceremony held on Monday April 25th. Reflections Video   Here are a few pictures from the event. You can find the rest of the photos on the Delaware PTA Face Book page!!  

Congratulations Gallaher PTA on being chosen as one of the National PTA Kindle Giveaway recipients. The PTA Family Reading Experience, Powered by Kindle is a program that helps children become better readers and helps foster the love of reading through a set of free literacy activities that are fun for the whole family. All Title 1 PTA schools, or a PTA schools with greater than 40% of students eligible for free/reduced price lunch, were eligible to apply to receive 20 Kindle E-readers to enhance their PTA Family Reading Experience and support literacy activities at your school. Gallaher PTA held their

Being educated about school board candidates  is critical to advocating effectively for our students. PTA members are often the individuals with the most knowledge and awareness of their communities’ needs. It is important for PTAs to be involved in the process of educating communities and spreading awareness when it comes to school board elections. Although PTA units may not endorse the candidate(s), PTAs may: • Alert community members to the coming election (or appointment) of school board members. Encourage them to be informed and to vote. • Sponsor community meetings where all school board candidates are invited to speak. This may be

  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