January
26, 2007
PTA
Mission – To Support and speak on behalf of children and youth in
the schools, in the community, and before governmental bodies and
other organizations that make decisions affection children
PTA
NIGHT IN ANNAPOLIS
Monday,
February 12, 2007
Legislative
Services Building Joint Hearing
Room
Annapolis
6:00 to
8:00 p.m.
Meet
with the Legislators and be the voice of the PTA!
Please
call your legislators and let them know you will be in attendance.
Remind them that education is the #1 priority of Maryland PTA.
The Key Issues for the 2007 session for Maryland PTA will be:
M-PAC
(Maryland’s Parent Advisory Council)
Funding
the Bridge to Excellence Act (Thornton)
Public
School Facilities Act
AGENDA
6:00
– 6:30 pm
Registration Joint
Hearing Room, Legislative Services Building
6:30
- 7:00 pm
Legislative Briefing Joint
Hearing Room
7:00
- 8:00 pm
Meet with the Members of all Delegations Rooms TBA
8:00
- 9:00 pm
Attend a Session of the General Assembly (optional)
Because
of increased security, please bring a picture ID (Children
will not need a picture ID to pass through security)
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- No Food Permitted inside the Legislative Services Building - -
HCPSS NEWS
SUPERINTENDENT’S OPERATING
BUDGET PUBLIC HEARING
The public will have an
opportunity for input on the Superintendent’s Proposed FY 2008
Operating Budget during a public hearing of the Howard County Board of
Education. The hearing will take place at 7 p.m. on Thursday, February
1, 2007 in the Board Room at the Department of Education, 10910 Route
108 in Ellicott City.
Individuals who wish to testify at the hearing are asked to limit
their presentation to three minutes and to provide 15 written copies
of their testimony at the time of the hearing. To sign up,
contact the Executive Assistant to the Board at 410-313-7194. The
Board encourages the participation of the public.
Individuals who would like to request a sign language interpreter for
any meeting of the Board of Education may contact Colleen Rice,
Interpreter Scheduler, at 410-313-7046. A two week advanced
notice is preferred.
A parent–teacher conference is a
time when important people in a student's life can talk about how that
student is doing in school. It's a chance for you to ask questions
about the class or your child's progress. It is also a time for you
and the teacher to work together as a team to discuss ways you both
can help your son or daughter.
Whether your child is in elementary,
middle, or secondary school, parent-teacher conferences are important.
Teachers need your help to do a
first-class job. Together, you can help your child have a great school
year.
