Friday, February 5, 2016

Upcoming Events/Deadlines


Communications Committee Conference Call
Super Bowl Sunday (2.7.16) 7 to 8 pm
Special Guest Speaker: LaWanda Toney, Director
Strategic Communications for National PTA
Topic: How to Use Social Media to Market Your PTA
Dial-in # (712) 775-7031 / Access Code: 276-129

Membership Conference Call
Thursday, February 11th, at 7:30 pm
Dial-in # (712) 775-7031 / Access Code: 124-091-395

Head to TheSmartTalk.org to enter to win Disney World vacation! NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. Legal residents of the 50 United States (D.C.), Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands 21 years and older. Ends 2/16/16. To enter and for official rules, including odds and prize descriptions, visit TheSmartTalk.org. Void where prohibited.

An Important Webinar on Child Poverty in Ohio

Join the Ohio PTA Directors of Advocacy (Tandra Rutledge), Education (Jackie Arendt), Family-School Partnership (Pam Bonnett) and Health, Welfare & Safety (Lisa Catalano) for an important must participate webinar. “Making Sense of Poverty: The real costs to education and PTA’s investment in children” will take place on Founders' Day (February 17th), at 8 pm. To register for the webinar, please email fsp@ohiopta.org

Advocacy Award
PTA members can earn this award by taking part in advocacy activities at the local, state, and federal levels within an one‐year time period (March 1 –February 28).  PTA members who accumulate 150 or more advocacy‐ based points will earn an Ohio PTA Advocacy Award.  The award consists of a certificate, pin, and recognition at the Ohio PTA Convention and in the Ohio PTA Voice. Due March 1st 
http://www.ohiopta.org/Portals/0/PDF/Advocacy_Award_Application_2012_gjc_app.pdf
M.A.C.K. Award
Apply for the M.A.C.K. Award...due March 1st
Prose, poetry and drama are all accepted. The entry must relate to the program theme, “HOW A MALE POSITIVELY CHANGED/INFLUENCED MY LIFE.” Whether an entry uses a variety of techniques or a simple approach, it will be judged primarily on how well the student uses his or her artistic vision to portray the theme. There will be a 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winner chosen from each division – Primary (Preschool – Grade 2), Intermediate (Grades 3 – 5), Middle School (Grades 6 – 8), and High School (Grades 9 -12). The 1st place winners will receive $100.00; 2nd place winners will receive $50.00; and 3rd place winners will receive $25.00. http://www.ohiopta.org/PROGRAMS.aspx