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Update Posted to "The Voice of NYS PTA"- Testing Opt-Out, Just the Facts

"The Voice of NYS PTA" page/blog provides thoughts and commentary from the President of the NYS PTA, Lana Ajemian, on topics of interest to our membership. Please click here to read the latest message on the blog.

Congratulations to the 2012-2013 Reflections Program Winners! 

Click here to see the list.    [MORE]

Membership Awards Applications Are Now Online!

In order to expedite the awards process, the Community Involvement, 100% Teacher, and Focus on Father awards can now be applied for online! Click here  or look for the link on the right of the page to apply today!

NYS PTA Adopts New Position Paper  

On March 16, 2013 the NYS PTA Adopted the Position Paper for Use of Student Assessment & Its Impact on High-Stakes Educational Decisions. Please read this important document by clicking here and share it with your boards and members as you encourage them to utilize it as a tool for them to advocate for all children!

w be applied for online! Click here  or look for the link on the right of the page to apply today!

Application for Leadership Award In Honor of Jane Skrzypek Now Available!

 This NYS PTA award was established in 1991 to honor the memory of Jane Skrzypek. The purpose of this award is to recognize an outstanding leader in your PTA who, by his or her actions, inspires others to volunteer and assume leadership positions. Click here for more information and to access the application.

Resources For Supporting Students and Staff Following the Newtown, CT Tragedy

National Association of School Psychologists

New York State Center for School Safety

Resources from NYS Education Department

Tips for Helping Students Recovering from Traumatic Events

Tips for Crisis Planning and Management

President’s Message: Reflect the Past, Transform Today, Inspire Tomorrow

For the past two years, we have worked together to make a difference, to bring Maria {Fletcher}’s vision into focus.  Along the way we have seen monumental shifts in the education landscape. Public education, as most of us in this room have known it, seems up for grabs -- with so-called innovations in curriculum and structure, changing delivery systems, and private and corporate influences, unlike any we have ever seen.

Much has been driven by the challenges of a severely compromised economy and, even more so, by a “race to somewhere” based on the belief that we have fallen behind other economically developed nations in our ability to prepare our children to be college and career ready -- to compete in a global society. To read the entire message click here.

2012 NYS PTA Convention Was a Great Success!  

Thank you to everyone who helped put on this great event and to all of the attendees!!!! To view a video of events from the NYS PTA 116th Annual Convention 2012 click on the arrow below or click here if viewing from an ipad or iphone.

National PTA’s magazine Our Children has just Launched an Interactive Digital Edition... 

National PTA’s magazine Our Children has just launched a digital edition that is interactive! You can share articles, links, videos, and information directly from your favorite parts of the magazine! Check it out here: http://www.ptaourchildren.org/ourchildren/20120809

Membership Card Template now on Website... 

NEW TEMPLATES FOR DATA MERGING
About half of local PTAs prefer to pre-print the member’s custom information on the card directly, using a template that merges data onto the card. There is a template that accommodates the new format of the card, that lines up the information, so local PTAs can mail merge member data (from a data MS Excel file) onto the template (an MS Word file). The card stock can be fed through most typical ink-jet printers.

Please note: Because the new cards have a light coating to improve durability, once a sheet of cards is heated and imprinted through the printer, it needs about two minutes for the ink to cool and set. After that time, the card can be handled and distributed.   

Membership Card Template (Word) 
Membership Card Template (PDF) *Please adjust your print setting when using this template: Print Option-Page Scaling-None

Thank You for a Great Summer Leadership Conference! 

Thank you to everyone who helped put on this great event and to all of the attendees!!!! To view a video of events from Summer Leadership Conference 2012 click on the arrow below or click here if viewing from and ipad or iphone.

2013-2014 PTA Reflections Theme

Julie Lampert of Waverly Park PTA in Nassau Region is the 2013-2014 National PTA Reflections Theme Search winner: “Believe, Dream, Inspire”. click here to see a video of the announcement.

 

 

In this section of the website you will find the  tools needed to provide programs for your members and students and to run your PTA. This will ultimately help your unit and membership meet those beliefs listed below:

Beliefs

• Every child deserves to have his/her basic needs met.
• Every child deserves an education designed to meet the child's needs.
• Public education is the appropriate forum to prepare children for participation in a democratic society.
• Every child deserves our continued commitment to advocacy.
• PTA will take the lead in parent involvement by training parents to be partners in education.
• PTA will take the lead in promoting the value of parent involvement with the community and educational partners.
• We are responsible for identifying, understanding, and meeting the needs of our diverse membership.
• Educators are integral part of our association.
• Education and leadership training and self-evaluation are essential at all levels.
• Programs and materials should be provided to enhance parenting skills.
• Challenging oneself leads to growth.