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PTA Parent Teacher Association

PTA Parent Teacher Association. 25 April 2013 This presentation brought to you by the Calvert Elementary School PTA. Items we will discuss:. PTA's Purpose National PTA Standards PTA Organizational Chart CES PTA Organizational Chart National/Maryland/CES PTA mission statements

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PTA Parent Teacher Association

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  1. PTAParent Teacher Association 25 April 2013 This presentation brought to you by the Calvert Elementary School PTA.

  2. Items we will discuss: • PTA's Purpose • National PTA Standards • PTA Organizational Chart • CES PTA Organizational Chart • National/Maryland/CES PTA mission statements • What we must do • What we can't do (legally) • FY 2012-2013 PTA budgetary goals • Current Budget Review/Amendment voting • Open Question time/Membership opportunity

  3. PTAParent Teacher Association Purpose: Forum where parents/teachers/administrators/other concerned adults discuss ways to promote quality education, strive to expand the arts, encourage community involvement, and work for a healthy environment and safe neighborhoods.

  4. PTA Organizational Chart National PTA This level is responsible for legislative action. This level is responsible for ensuring we are legally fulfilling financial responsibilities and are resourced appropriately. Maryland PTA Local PTA CES Local PTA Sunderland Local PTA St. Leonard This level is responsible for ensuring legislative actions are communicated to school community, raising funds to meet identified needs, and enriching the school community by providing inclusive, interactive programming.

  5. FY 2012-2013 PTA Board/Chairman Principal: Mrs. Harris Executive Board Members Vice Principal: Mr. Jackson Teacher Representative: Mrs. DiBello Retains veto power but has no vote. Provides vision/mission. President: Gayla Kingston 1st Vice President: Gloria Wick 2nd Vice President: Jaime McCarthy Treasurer: Amy Blasey Secretary: Crystal Wilson Hospitality: Kristen Freeman Volunteer Coordinator: Mel Blake Membership: Amy Blasey Poster Competition/ School Spirit: Jaime McCarthy Chairman Book Fair: KimSakai/Candi Muller/ Laura Smith Fundraiser: Gloria Wick/ Gayla Kingston Cultural Arts: Gayla Kingston Newsletter: Gayla Kingston Auction/Fall/Winter Bash/Movie Night: All Fliers/ Marketing: All Website Manager: Diona Guy Facebook Page: Mel Blake

  6. National/MD/CES PTAMission Statements • National PTA – making every child's potential a reality by engaging and empowering families and communities to advocate for all children. • Maryland PTA – Threefold mission: to support and speak on behalf of the children and youth in schools, in the community, and before government bodies and other organizations that make decisions affecting children; to assist parents in developing the skills they need to raise and protect their children; and to encourage parent and public involvement in the public schools of this nation. • CES PTA – CES PTA will fairly represent the needs of it's constituency by engaging the PTA board, associated administrators, teachers, and parents via surveys and conferences to adequately assess needs and develop strategies to meet those needs via fundraisers and family programs.

  7. What we must do • Be noncommercial/nonpartisan/nonsectarian • Conduct annual membership drive • Collect and remit dues to National/MD PTA • Keep financial records of all transactions • Must have 5 Executive Board members whom are elected on even years for two year terms • Submit annual financial review and have full audit conducted • Appoint standing committees and approve plans of work • Conduct at least 2 general membership meetings, one must be held in April • 27 members constitute a quorum and have the ability to vote on presented amendments

  8. What we cannot do • Require any Volunteer time from members! • Change the education process - we can only enrich current education reforms/curriculum • Fund new furniture - this resides within Board of Education responsibility • Fund capital improvements of the educational facility • Make monetary contributions to other non-charitable organizations • Provide wages to teachers/staff • Purchase school office equipment

  9. CES PTA FY 2012-2013 Goals • Green Screen Room software upgrade • School-wide computer software upgrade • Special Education Swings for playground • New bumpers between Kiss n Ride/Bus Lane What we have already provided: • 9 computer headsets • 5 recess balls per grade • 2 scoreboards for physical education • Ink Toner Cartridges/copy paper • Homework Journals • $500 art grant

  10. Current Budget Review • Where we are • How we got where we are • Where we are going • How we are going to get there • Current Amendments up for vote • Vote

  11. Questions/Membership • Thank you for coming! • It has been a pleasure to serve the students/staff/parents of CES this year. • If you are not already a member but would like to be please see Amy Blasey immediately. She will get you involved! • If you would like to be a volunteer at this school please see Mel Blake.

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