Happy National PTA Back to School Week!

 

Happy National PTA Back to School Week!

This School Year, Start #PTAProud This School Year, Be You! Are you loving all the celebrations, sharing and fun of National PTA Back-to-School Week, V.? Whether your school community is returning to classrooms in person, virtually or a hybrid of both, we want to make sure you start (and keep going!) #PTAProud.   Sponsored by Office Depot OfficeMax, every day during #PTABackToSchool Week we have shared ideas to help you navigate the new school year and address the challenges that have emerged during the COVID-19 pandemic.   Today is Office Depot OfficeMax Day, a day to Start Proud, thank our amazing sponsors and supporters, and as share all the ways people across the country are taking action to make every child's potential a reality. GET INSPIRED AND WIRED Start ProudTM Office Depot is fostering brighter beginnings for schools in low-income communities nationwide and to give students, parents and teachers the supplies they need to to be confident, prepared and proud. Watch this great video to see how they're meeting the unique needs of virtual teaching and learning during the COVID-19 pandemic—as well as the safety needs of in-person schooling. How Do You PTA? Our new membership campaign is all about asking people to, "PTA for Your Child!" After all, we can do more together than we can apart. And there's no wrong way to PTA. We're showcasing the amazing ways people across the country PTA for their communities, like how Lutz K-8 PTA in Florida provided food to over 140 students for eight weeks through weekly meal packs. Lift Every Voice What can we learn from the current pandemic to improve family and educator engagement in times of crisis? Join the American Federation of Teachers (AFT) and National PTA for a joint webinar Thursday, Sept. 24 at 6:30 p.m. EDT, to hear and share research findings and recommendations to improve the process and lift up parent and educator voices in decision making. More Bright Ideas → THE SUPPORT YOU NEED Supply Confidence Our friends at Office Depot OfficeMax have tools to help your kids Learn from Anywhere (remote learning/tech support), School Supply Lists with a Click (find your teacher's exact list in three easy steps) and discounts on printing, scanning and laminating. Support Mental Health Mental health is consistently touted by mental health experts and PTA leaders as one of the most pressing issues to address this school year as a result of COVID-19. Register for our upcoming webinars and explore our new webpage of resources. Build a Better School Year →