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Hurricanes Offer Ticket Savings for NCPTA Night
Get in on the action as the Carolina Hurricanes team up with NCPTA! Take advantage of big savings on tickets for the Hurricanes vs. Los Angeles Kings on Saturday, Feb. 4. Each ticket purchase will also benefit the NCPTA Family Involvement Programs. Order online through Jan. 30 while they last! Download Flyer to share with your PTA. Learn More.
Codington Elementary Wins NCPTA Champions of Play Grant
Margie Butts, a member of the Codington Elementary PTA in Wilmington, deserves high fives all around for taking the initiative to get her PTA off to a running start. Her application for the NCPTA Champions of Play grant was selected as the winner. Codington PTA will receive a $500 grant to support a fun, integrated approach to helping families increase their activity levels and improve healthy choices. Learn More.
Exhibitor Registration is Open for NCPTA Parent Education Conference
NCPTA invites you to exhibit Saturday, April 28, 2012 at its Parent Education Conference in Raleigh. This is your opportunity to meet parents, teachers, and school administrators from across the state. Learn More.
259 Local PTAs Make the Honor Roll!
Congrats to all the PTAs across NC who made our Honor Roll by building teams of parents and teachers early in the year. Honor Roll PTAs are on track to meet their goals, and they are doing their part to help children in North Carolina reach their potential reality! See the Honor Roll list, organized by district and county.
Five Winners Selected at State Level for Reflections 2013-2013 Theme Search
PTAs across the state submitted creative ideas from students, and the top five themes have been selected for entry at the national level. Learn more about the winners and this year’s Reflections details.
Become a Kenan Fellow!
The Kenan Fellows Programs offers a unique opportunity for North Carolina K-12 public school teachers from all disciplines to collaborate with research and industry professionals to integrate relevant science, technology, engineering and math into classroom instruction. K-12 public school teachers from all NC school districts are eligible for fellowships. Application deadline is Janurary 23. Learn More.
Annual Awards Applications for PTAs Across NC Are Open Early
Get recognized – you deserve it! Start sharing your outstanding accomplishments now. Honor a parent, teacher, principal, administrator or your PTA by applying for an award. The outstanding work of those in your local community may be chosen to be in the spotlight at the Parent Education Conference in Raleigh on April 28, 2012. Apply today!
Explore the Arts with PTA Reflections Program
Encourage creativity and lifelong learning of children while offering recognition for artistic endeavors. The PTA Reflections Program is designed to enhance quality arts education for students in preschool through grade 12. Categories include dance choreography, film production, literature, musical composition, photography, and the visual arts. Read more.
PTAs Take Children Outside to Play & Explore
Families and PTAs across NC are getting outside for Take A Child Outside week. Check out these resources and spend some time thinking of ways to mix in more of the great outdoors all year long. Make every day a play day! Learn more.
Take Your Family to School Week
Make plans now to celebrate and build family-school partnerships during PTA Take Your Family to School Week February 12–18, 2012.
2011 Planning Checklist for PTA Leaders
Keep your PTA Team on track to earn awards and meet your goals with this helpful PTA Officer Checklist. Make sure your PTA has approved the Uniform Bylaws. File your annual form 990. And, much more!
The Public School Forum's Friday Report
In this week's issue: NC Schools Superintendent Race, UNC Study Supports Case for Early Education, The North Carolina Public Charter School Advisory Council Considers "Fast Track" Applications, NC Race to the Top Gets Positive Report from US ED. And much more! Read more.
Click to Connect with the NC Department of Public Instruction
A list of highlights on the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI) website. Read More
