Military families are a big part of our Delaware community. We know that military families face unique challenges. The average military student will attend six to nine different school systems in their lives from kindergarten to 12th grade graduation. By collaborating with community stakeholders and having a seat on the Delaware Military Compact Commission, Delaware PTA serves as a resource for military families in Delaware. Our Mission The purpose of this committee is to connect military families with the information needed to enhance their child’s education. To filter vital down vital information to the invested parties that will directly
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Happy New Year! We hope everyone enjoyed their holidays. The 2015 legislative session will begin on Tuesday Jan 13, 2015 as the 148th General Assembly convenes for the year. The Delaware PTA Advocacy Committee has a lot of work to do this legislative session. We will hold our first meeting Wednesday Jan 28, 2015 at 6pm at the State PTA office 925 Bear-Corbitt Rd in the library of the Eden Support Center. Please join us as we map out our advocacy plans for the year. Our agenda will also include a presentation on inequitable state funding for our schools and
Read more →Welcome to 2015. As your unit moves forward in the New Year, don’t forget to take advantage of the wide selection of online learning courses available to you as a PTA member. The completion time ranges from 20 – 40 minutes and can be completed from the comfort of your own home. National PTA E-Learning courses allow you to gain the knowledge and skills needed to effectively serve your community. Check out the full course offerings listed below. To access the e-learning courses, you will need an online National PTA profile. To create a profile, follow the directions provided in the e-learning registration
Read more →Happy New Year PTA families, We wanted to take a moment and reach out to you regarding the petition that is currently circulating online regarding the 6 identified Priority Schools. The petition rejects certain elements of the Delaware Department of Education’s Priority Schools Plan. Delaware PTA DOES SUPPORT the petition, and we are asking for your support as well. If you have not already done so, you can sign the petition using the following link http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/lets-make-priority-schools-a-real-priority-2 Delaware PTA has identified the following three primary areas of concern with the current memorandum of understanding between the Delaware Department of Education, Christina School District and Red Clay
Read more →Town halls scheduled for January in each county, online The Delaware Department of Education is seeking public input on its ESEA Flexibility waiver renewal application. The U.S. Department of Education has offered states the opportunity to apply for renewed flexibility from specific requirements of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA Flexibility). To receive renewal states must describe their plans to meet core principles in four major areas: 1. College- and career-ready expectations for all students 2. Differentiated recognition, accountability and support systems for schools and districts 3. Supporting effective instruction and leadership 4. Reducing duplication and unnecessary burden The Delaware Department of
Read more →Christina School District Priority Schools— Board of Education and Community Meetings: In response to revised Priority School deadline dates provided by the Delaware Department of Education, the Christina School District and its Board of Education have scheduled additional board meetings and community sessions in the next three weeks to continue public discussion about the District’s three Priority Schools. Wednesday, January 7, 7:00 p.m. (please note change of date from January 5) Christina Board of Education Regular Session Meeting Sarah Pyle Academy 501 N. Lombard Street Wilmington, DE 19801 Tuesday, January 13, 7:30 p.m. Christina Board of Education Regular Session Meeting Sarah
Read more →For immediate release Contact Alison May (302) 735-4000 INFORMATION SESSION FOR REACH FAMILIES JAN. 7 Delaware Department of Education officials will host an informational session for Reach Academy for Girls families from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 7 to help them learn more about enrolling in another school for next year. The event will be held at Delaware Technical & Community College’s Stanton campus, 400 Stanton-Christiana Road, Newark, 19713 The state did not renew the school’s charter, meaning it will close at the end of this academic year. Students may return to their district feeder pattern schools next year or may apply to attend
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