Ways to support Ohio PTA on this Giving Tuesday

      

GivingTuesday is a global generosity movement, unleashing the power of people and organizations to transform their communities and the world.    People can show their generosity in a variety of ways during GivingTuesday⁠⁠—whether it’s helping a neighbor, advocating for an issue, sharing a skill, or giving to causes, everyone has something to give, and every act of generosity counts.     There are several ways that you can support Ohio PTA with your time, talent, and treasure.   Support the Mighty Oak Fund by making a donation to the fund.  Donors who contribute over $25 will receive an Oak Tree Pin and have their name displayed at the Ohio PTA Convention in April. Join the statewide Ohio PTA Partnership PTA that supports the mission of PTA for children all over the buckeye state! Our See's Candy fundraiser is on until December 5th!  Sign up for Ohio PTA's Voter Voice platform and contact your members of Congress and tell them that you support public education. Ohio PTA is so grateful for leaders like you that make the PTA mission happen every day in your schools. and communities.  Together we make every child's potential a reality.   In PTA love and service, Nicole Lesnick President, Ohio PTA 2025-2027

We’re thrilled to announce that a National PTA marquee event is coming to Northeast Ohio!

Join us for Create with Kindness, hosted by RB Chamberlin & Twinsburg High School PTA, on Thursday, November 6 from 6:00–9:00 PM at Twinsburg High School, 10084 Ravenna Rd., Twinsburg, OH 44087.

This powerful evening will explore how families and teens can navigate social media with intention, safety, and kindness. The program includes a dynamic presentation, student-led activities, and interactive stations designed to spark meaningful conversations.

Highlights include:

• Free dinner and dessert catered by El Chile Bravo from 6:00–7:00 PM

• Supervised activities for children 12 and under

• Door prizes for adults and students

• A special giveaway: The first 100 registrants will be entered to win four Cedar Point Prestige Season Passes for 2026 (must be present to win)

This event is free and open to all families, but pre-registration is required.

Twinsburg High School is one of only two campuses nationwide selected to host this event; don’t miss your chance to be part of it. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR CREATE WITH KINDNESS

Let’s come together to support our teens and build a kinder, safer digital world.

 

A new Era of Membership is HERE!

 

 

 

The Voice- An Ohio PTA Newsletter

PTA's mission is to make every child’s potential a reality by engaging and empowering families and communities to advocate for all children. PTA Values: Collaboration Commitment Diversity Respect Accountability

October Rocktober

Ohio PTA Membership Awards 25-26

It's not too early to work on your SOA!

As a constituent association of Ohio PTA and National PTA, you are required to maintain certain standards of affiliation (SOA) in addition to your duty to uphold the Mission and Values of PTA.   These nine items are things most units are already doing, and submitting your completed checklist should simply be a formality affirming that all of these required actions have been taken.   List Officers and Committee Chairs in Givebacks (Due by July 15) IRS Form 990 (Filed by November 15) Charitable Solicitation Act Registration (Filed with the Ohio Attorney General by November 15) Membership Dues (Initial Payment by November 30):  Financial Review (Completed and Filed by November 30) Bonding Insurance (Current as of November 30) Code of Ethics and Conflict of Interest Policy (Adopted by November 30 Updated Bylaws (Reviewed at Least Every Three Years; Current as of November 30) SoA Checklist (Completed and Uploaded to Givebacks by November 30) To upload your checklist from your Givebacks home page, on the left-hand menu, click Compliance Manager -> Enter Compliance Submissions, and click the button that says Submit next to Ohio PTA Standards of Affiliation Checklist. There is space to submit all of your compliance documents here, but at this time, Ohio PTA can only check and approve uploaded checklists   In order to be in good standing with Ohio PTA, your SOA checklist must be uploaded to Givebacks by November 30th. Units in good standing are eligible for awards,grants, and programs-like Reflections.

Ohio PTA Standards of Affiliation Checklist

Reflections- I Belong

We are excited to get the 2025-2026 National PTA Reflections Program underway and have much information to share with you! National PTA made significant changes to the Reflections program information this year. The Ohio PTA Reflections Committee has been diligently collaborating and processing the information to make it applicable to our state program. Ohio PTA Reflections Official Rules & Forms Ohio PTA Reflections Local Leader’s Guide Ohio PTA Student Packet (Category Guidelines and Student Submission Entry Form) | Color Ohio PTA Student Submission Entry Form | Color, Single Page Ohio PTA Category Guidelines | Color, Single Page Ohio PTA Category Guidelines | Black & White, Single Page National PTA Reflections Student Entry Division Guidelines Packet National PTA Reflections Student Entry Guidelines (Dance Choreography) National PTA Reflections Student Entry Guidelines (Film Production) National PTA Reflections Student Entry Guidelines (Literature) National PTA Reflections Student Entry Guidelines (Music Composition) National PTA Reflections Student Entry Guidelines (Photography) National PTA Reflections Student Entry Guidelines (Visual Arts) National PTA Reflections Accessible Art Guidelines Ohio PTA Reflections Theme Search Each of these forms contains specific information to the Ohio PTA Reflections Program, while complying with National PTA Reflections guidelines. The Student Submission Entry Form, Ohio PTA Reflections Theme Search, and Official Ohio PTA Participation Form for Councils and Units (found within the Local Leader’s Guide) are all fillable PDFs for your convenience. The National PTA Reflections Student Entry Division Guidelines Packet contains detailed requirements for each arts category, including an entry checklist and reminders, category tips, digital tools and technology use, and copyright and plagiarism information. The basic arts category requirements can be found on the Ohio PTA Category Guidelines and in the Ohio PTA Student Packet. We recommend you share the Ohio PTA Category Guidelines with families, and utilize the National PTA Reflections Student Entry Division Guidelines as a reference for someone wanting to learn more about entry requirements or to help answer individual entry questions. Important Information Make sure to send any email inquiries to the Ohio PTA Reflections Committee at reflections@ohiopta.org. To participate in the PTA Reflections program, your local unit MUST SUBMIT DUES BY November 30, 2025. There is no flexibility to this rule. If you have any questions about your unit’s dues submission status, please contact your unit’s president, treasurer, and/or membership chair. Reflections entries moving on to the state level must be received in the Ohio PTA office by Friday, January 9, 2026 at 4:00pm.

Reflections 2025-2026

Sign Up for Second Sunday Office Hours

Ohio PTA Volunteer Certificates Of Excellence

The Ohio PTA Volunteer Certificates of Excellence were created to celebrate the efforts of our members who take part in advocacy, family, school, and community activities. Ohio PTA members can earn one or both awards by completing the listed requirements. ACE requirements are in the left column, and FSPC are in the right column. Track completed tasks on this form. When you have met the requirements, scan the QR code to complete your final application online.

Volunteer Certificates of Excellence

Ohio PTA Convention 2026- April 24-25

Save the date! April 24-25,2026 119th Ohio PTA Convention Ohioan Hotel and event Center (Formally known as the Nationwide Hotel and Conference Center) Lewis Center, Ohio From PTA to VIP- we can't wait to PTA like a rockstar with you!   Below is a Call for Workshops- we want to know what you want to learn about or what you want to teach your Ohio PTA friends.   Submit your Resolutions by November 30th to be considered for adoption at the 2026 convention.  Submission requirements will be published by the Resolutions Committee soon.

Call for Workshops 2026 Convention

Call for Resolutions for 2026 Convention

Are you done with OPP? (Ohio PTA Partnership)

The Ohio PTA Partnership is the statewide PTA for Ohio's children and teachers.  Our goal this year is 100 members for 2025-2026.  Add your voice to help amplify the mission of PTA.   Join today for only $10.   https://ohioptapartnerships.givebacks.com/shop

Ohio PTA Partnership

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Ohio PTA is ON TOUR now! Links below to follow us on the web and on the socials.

Ohio PTA Website  Password ONTOUR25-26

Click Here to see the Summer Resource Packet

Join the Ohio PTA HUB (Help Understanding and Best Practices) on Facebook!

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Ohio PTA Blog

Volunteer Certificates of Excellence

Sign Up for Second Sunday Office Hours

Ohio PTA  Achievement Award

Email us!

Register here!     https://ohio-pta-region-2-fall-training-october-4-2025.cheddarup.com/

 REGION 2 FALL TRAINING

WHEN: SATURDAY, OCTOBER 4 TH

REGISTRATION (also open at the door) starting at 8:45am

REGISTRATION LINK TO PRE-REGISTER: https://ohio-pta-region-2-fall-training-october-4-

2025.cheddarup.com/

TRAINING: 9AM – NOON

WHERE: Silverton Elementary School - 7451 Montgomery Rd Silverton, OH 45236

COST: $10/person or $20 for the entire board (2 plus)!

OHPTA welcomes a donation of any amount to the Ohio PTA Memorial Scholarship Fund.

*Light refreshments will be served.

9:00AM – 9:45AM - WE’RE ALL IN THIS TOGETHER: GIVEBACKS TRAINING

Provided by: Valerie Licata Partnership Programs Manager 813-433-0734 valerie.licata@givebacks.com               givebacks.com/k-12 

9:45am – 10:40am - LEAN ON ME: STANDARDS OF AFFILIATION

10:45AM – 11:00AM - EVERYBODY WANTS TO RULE THE WORLD: PARLIAMENTARY PROCEDURE 

11:00am – NOON - WINNER TAKES IT ALL: GRANTS, PROGRAMS & OHIO PTA AWARDS/MO MONEY MO PROBLEMS: FINANCIAL TRAINING

 

Save the date!
April 24-25,2026

119th Ohio PTA Convention

Ohioan Hotel and event Center
(Formally known as the Nationwide Hotel and Conference Center)
Lewis Center, Ohio

From PTA to VIP- we can't wait to PTA like a rockstar with you!

 

Below is a Call for Workshops- we want to know what you want to learn about or what you want to teach your Ohio PTA friends.

 

Submit your Resolutions by November 30th to be considered for adoption at the 2026 convention.  Submission requirements will be published by the Resolutions Committee soon.

Call for Workshops 2026 Convention

 

OHIO PTA ON TOUR- STOP!

Ohio PTA Region 1 & 4 FALL LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE

Sat. 10/4/25 10:00 AM-1:00 PM

Click here to register!

Check in at 9:45

Strongsville Library

18700WestwoodDr.

Strongsville,OH 44136

Training ¨Playlist¨ to Include:

¨Lose Your Self"in PTA-Keeping your PTA on Task (1st or 2nd Gold Key Leadership)

¨Weŕe All In This Together"-Membership (1st or 2nd Gold Key Membership)

¨Rules of the Road¨- PTA Compliance (1st or 2nd Gold Key Leadership)

¨I Belong to Me¨-Reflections (1st or 2nd Gold Key Programs)

THIS Event is FREE!

Bring a donation to the Ohio PTA Scholarship Fund for a chance to win prizes!

Questions? ra4@ohiopta.org ra1@ohiopta.org

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