Board of Education to Meet with PTA Presidents
This Thursday, April 17,
the Board of Education will meet with PTA
presidents in the Board Room at the Department of
Education, 10910 Route 108 in Ellicott City.
The meeting is an opportunity for members of the PTA and the
CAC to discuss issues and concerns with Board members in an informal
setting. See you there!
Enhance arts education at your school!
Mary Lou Anderson Reflections Arts Enhancement Grant Program
Apply for a matching grant of up to $1,000!
About the Program
Through the Mary Lou Anderson Reflections Arts Enhancement Grant Program, named for the founder of the PTA Reflections Program, the PTA national organization awards a limited number of matching grants of up to $1,000 to local PTAs to establish or enhance school arts programs in one or more arts areas:
Visual arts, Photography, Music (including dance), Literature (including theater),
Film/video
Funds can be used to further students' arts education in the classroom or other learning environments through activities; materials; introduction of new technologies, techniques, or methods; visiting artists; or programs. For restrictions on the use of funds, refer to the application.
Special consideration is given to programs that reach large numbers of students, especially students who are at risk. (At risk is the term applied to children whose environmental, familial, and/or socioeconomic situation may affect their academic success or ability to learn.)
Application Requirements
Local PTAs in good standing may apply. To be considered, local PTAs must submit a completed application form along with responses to the selection criteria (listed on the application form) and a letter of commitment from the local PTA president stating the amount and source of matching funds from the local PTA.
Application Deadline - May 1, 2008
Applications must be received by the PTA Office of Programs and Public Policy on or before May 1, 2008. All applications
must be sent via postal mail; faxed applications will not be accepted.
Grant recipients will be notified in early June. Grants will be distributed beginning in October 2008.
For details on the Reflections Program, go to pta.org/reflections.
WANTED: ADVOCATES, LEADERS, SUPPORTERS
WANTED:
A suggestion of a person from your executive board who you think
would be a good leader to serve our local PTAs at the county
level. Most of the current Executive Board will be retiring and
new people are needed.
To submit a potential
nominee, email the person’s name, phone, and email address and
what PTA they are from to Terri Chiu, Chair, at tachiu@comcast.net.
The nominating committee will contact the individual.
(Your suggestion will be anonymous)
TREASURER'S REMINDER
- APRIL 15
Two things are due this
Tuesday, April 15 besides your personal taxes. The PTA must
have filed its Personal Property Return and sent their insurance
premium to MD PTA.
BACK
PACK COLLECTION FOR STUDENTS – June 2nd
PTA
Council has once again joined the partnership with the Prepare
for Success program. This program is a
community-sponsored venture of many groups in Howard County to
provide students in need with the basic school supplies.
Each PTA is asked to provide at least one backpack filled with the
supplies listed below. Backpacks will be gathered at the
June 2nd PTAC meeting. Linda Martin from Prepare
for Success will be there to pick them up.
SUPPLIES
NEEDED - 3-ring Binders, 24 pack Crayons, 8-pack Large Crayons,
Highlighters, Zipper, Supply Pouches, 12" Rulers, Pencil
Boxes, 3-hole Lined Paper, 5-Star Binders (no Velcro please),
Marble Composition Books, Pink Erasers, Glue Sticks, Blunt
Scissors
Thank you very helping children succeed.
If
your PTA would rather write a check to Prepare for Success, please
have your delegate bring to the June 2nd meeting or mail to the
Council office. Thank you.
CALENDAR
April
17 PTA Presidents meet with
BOE members, 7:30 pm at BOE
May
5 PTAC General Meeting,
7:30 pm at BOE
May
20 Spring Workshop 7 pm at
Faulkner Ridge Center
June
2 PTAC General Meeting, 7:30
pm at BOE & Backpack Collections
Thank
you for advocating for every child, one voice
