Top 5 Things You Need to Know

• It's National Arts in Education Week! Join millions of PTA members across the country and in U.S schools overseas during National Arts in Education Week—Sept.11-17 as we celebrate student achievement, advocate for more arts and participate in creative activities. Learn more at PTA.org/ArtsEd.

• As part of National PTA's PTA Proud campaign, we are hosting a Facebook Live Q&A Tues., Sept. 13 with Executive Director Nathan R. Monell, CAE and a #PTABack2School Twitter chat on Thurs., Sept. 15. Check out our new webpage to that shines a light on the PTA community at PTA.org/MyStory.

• Congratulations again to this year's 2016 Phoebe Apperson Hearst Award Recipients! Join the webinar on Wednesday, Sept. 21 at 2 p.m. EST and get all the info you need to be considered a School of Excellence. Remember, the deadline is Oct. 1.

• Final reminder! Apply for this Thursday's Spanish and English webinar on "Supporting Student Success" with Univision Communications, Common Sense Media and the National Council of La Raza.

• The resolutions committee is seeking resolutions for consideration during the 2017 National Convention in Las Vegas no later than Nov. 1. For more info, see our PTA Resolutions Toolkit.