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Delaware PTA Opposes Regulation 103

Because Congressional action on reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) is stalled, the US Department of Education offered states, on a rolling application basis, ESEA Flexibility through a conditional waiver process. The Obama administration is utilizing statutory authority to grant conditional provisional waivers in exchange for state development and implementation of key reform strategies pertaining to: College- and career-ready academic standards; Differentiated accountability systems; and Teacher/leader evaluation systems based on student growth/achievement. The public education system must be transparent and accountable to teachers, principals, students, families, and communities. We believe that our families, communities and schools deserve

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Learn more about the new Membership Card Distribution & Membership Reporting Process

School has started and most units are busy with Back to School Membership Drives. We know that building and maintaining your membership base is crucial to the viability of your unit and we are here to support you and ensure the success of your unit. As we continue to refine the process for the distribution of membership cards and submitting monthly membership reports, we will be holding a state wide conference call on Tuesday October 6th at 7pm. The call is open to all Membership Chairs and/or any Board Member interested in understanding the process. We suggest that at minimum,

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Congratulations Gallaher PTA

Congratulations Deanna Rolland, Treasurer of Gallaher PTA for successful completion of the Treasurer’s E Learning Course. Gallaher PTA is one step closer to winning $100 in the E Learning Challenge. To find out more and see how your unit can win visithttps://delawarepta.org/e-learning-challenge/

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Submitting Membership Dues and Requesting Membership Cards

  We are looking forward to the start of another school year. We are pleased to say that this year we do have the option to send your membership cards directly to your members via email. This option helps to alleviate the burden of card distribution at the local level. Please use the information below as a guide. Missing and/or incorrect information will delay the distribution of your cards. As a reminder, members MUST provide an email address if they wish to receive a card electronically. In addition, if it is a family membership ( Mr & Mrs, Smith). We will

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Upcoming Reflections Webinars

Learn about Delaware PTA’s Reflection Arts Program!!    The arts and Delaware PTA Reflections support student success and serve as a valuable tool for engaging families and building strong partnerships in the school community.  Founded in 1969, Reflections engages nearly 300,000 students and their families in arts education activities each year by encouraging students to explore the arts for fun and recognition.  REFLECT on the theme, CREATE art.  BE RECOGNIZED Pre-kindergarten through grade 12 students are encouraged to submit original works of art in one or more of the following categories: ·         Literature ·         Musical Composition ·         Film Production ·         Photography ·        

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Delaware PTA’s Response to the Smarter Balanced Assessments

On Wednesday September 2, 2015 the Delaware Department of Education released the overall results of the Smarter Balanced Assessments in Math and ELA English Language Arts). Overall, the proficiency rates are exactly where we expected they would be, especially for schools with a higher concentration of at risk populations. We have long maintained that an assessment is only effective when weighed against its intended use and purpose. The true purpose of assessments should be to determine gaps in learning and ensure that the state is directing the appropriate resources to the students and schools that need it most. As parents, it is

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THE EARLY BIRD CAN WIN FREE REGISTRATION AT CONVENTION

  All local units paying dues during the month of September will be eligible for a drawing for a free registration to this years’ convention. Since August is the official beginning of the school year, this would be a great time to pay for all those who paid membership at the beginning of the school year. There will be three lucky PTA’s selected. Mark your calendars, Convention is being held at Del Tech, Dover in November 21st. You have to be in it, to win it. Deadline for payment of dues is September 30th.

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