October in Ohio is fall
sports, band shows, apple cider, pumpkin carving, parent-teacher conferences,
membership campaigns and Ohio PTA Fall District Conferences. Your district
advisors have been busy planning training for members, chairs and officers. Head
to the home page on ohiopta.org
for more information, registration forms and sign up today! If your district is
not holding a fall conference, your district advisor is available to provide
workshops for your unit or council.
But learning isn’t only
available at our conferences or at your meetings, check out the e-learning
courses at pta.org for training opportunities available 24 hours a day,
seven days a week. Courses include presidents, advocacy, finances, membership
and more. While exploring pta.org, discover the programs and grants available
to local PTAs. From Reflections to STEM to School of Excellence there is
something for every school.
The School of Excellence
Program (deadline to
apply extended to October 15) is one of
PTA’s signature programs as it embodies our goal of making every child’s
potential a reality. It asks PTAs and schools to look at their family
engagement processes and make sure that every family is invited, involved and empowered
to positively impact their child’s life trajectory. It is a partnership that
brings families and staff together to maximize each child’s potential as a
student. Connecting families and schools is truly the heart of our mission and
the reason we are members of PTA.
And speaking of membership is
your unit on track to earn an Emmy or one of the other new Ohio PTA awards
offered this year? Awards are a fun way to keep the Membership is Year Round spirit alive in your unit or council. PTA
is a membership-based association- everyone has a vote, a stake in our
children’s future. Whether it is deciding how to spend funds to best support
student success or contacting legislators to urge passage of a bill, PTA members
can be involved and make a difference.
As always, thank you for your
support of PTA. I know you commit your time and talents to all children. Ohio
PTA, your children and your schools do appreciate you!
Susan