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Monday, October 29, 2018
Ohio Arts Education Data Project
Founded in 1901, Ohio PTA is the oldest and largest volunteer organization in the State of Ohio focusing on the health, welfare, safety, and education of children and youth.
Monday, October 22, 2018
More NEW Unit Awards
Founded in 1901, Ohio PTA is the oldest and largest volunteer organization in the State of Ohio focusing on the health, welfare, safety, and education of children and youth.
Monday, October 15, 2018
NEW Monthly Membership Unit Awards
Founded in 1901, Ohio PTA is the oldest and largest volunteer organization in the State of Ohio focusing on the health, welfare, safety, and education of children and youth.
Monday, October 8, 2018
March2Success: FREE College Test Prep + More
Source: National PTA One Voice Blog
High school students have a lot on their plates these days. Having to re-take an SAT or ACT test due to a low score shouldn’t be one of them. March2Success, a free online, interactive program created to enhance ACT, SAT and standardized test performance can help better prepare your students for important exams. From high school science, math and verbal skills to college readiness and planning tips, this online resource has the tools and information students need to succeed in the classroom and beyond.
The U.S. Army-sponsored March2Success program features curriculum designed by Peterson’s and the College Options Foundation. It offers a full prep course for the ACT and SAT to complement ACT and SAT full-length practice tests and provides cutting-edge assessment capabilities and education content in an easy-to-use, self-paced format that is available 24/7. In addition to practice tests, March2Success offers a variety of study materials such as flashcards, lessons and interactive video games to make the program user friendly for many learning styles.
For students interested in a career in healthcare, March2Success recently added full-length practice tests for the Medical College Admissions Test (MCAT), the Dental Admissions Test (DAT) and several nursing tests, making March2Success an even more valuable resource for students.
Also new this year, March2Success now offers health and wellness resources to improve the health and fitness of students and their families. The Army’s Performance Triad focuses on creating and sustaining healthy behaviors of sleep, activity and nutrition; because peak mental performance, just like optimal physical performance, is important to the U.S. Army and our nation.
Parents and teachers can use March2Success to monitor students’ progress toward their goals, view frequency of site use, and have the option to manage their students as individuals or groups. Teachers can conveniently group students by the classes they teach, grade levels or student needs.
The U.S. Army is fully committed to strengthening the education resources for our Nation’s youth and this program is the first step. Using March2Success requires no obligation to the U.S. Army. To start using March2Success, visit march2success.com or watch this video to learn more.
Jose A. “Tony” Castillo is Education Chief for U. S. Army Recruiting Command. In his role he oversees several outreach initiatives and promotes Army education resources designed to help young people explore various career paths and succeed in their post-secondary future – as professionals and as citizens.
Founded in 1901, Ohio PTA is the oldest and largest volunteer organization in the State of Ohio focusing on the health, welfare, safety, and education of children and youth.
Sunday, October 7, 2018
Ohio PTA Voice October 2018 HWS / Teen Driver Safety
TEEN DRIVING
How We Can Make Ohio’s Roads Safer For Everyone
TEEN
DRIVERS AREN'T SEASONED
Teens can get
their license after 6 months of having a temporary permit- so they haven’t
gained experience driving in all four of Ohio seasons with an adult to help
keep them safe.
TEENAGE
DRIVER FACTS
New teen
drivers ages 16- 17 are 3X as likely as adults to be involved in a deadly
crash. Motor vehicle accidents are the number one killer of teenagers in the US
Inexperience
is the #1 cause of teen driver crashes.
75% of
nighttime teen crashes in Ohio happen before midnight.
THINK IT DOESN’T AFFECT YOU??
The number of
people injured or killed in teen driver crashes jumped 15% in two years in Ohio
On average, 23
people are injured or killed every day in teen crashes
About 2/3 of
those are people other than the teen driver.
GOOD
NEWS:
Ohio House
Bill 293 is a proposal to modernize the state’s young driver licensing system
with just two simple steps:
Changing the
learners’ permit time period to 12 months instead of six. Parents in states
that already have a 12 month permit are extremely supportive.
Beginning
nighttime driving protections at 10pm rather than midnight.
With
exceptions for school, religious events and employment.
House Bill 293
would give teens the experience they need to be safe drivers. Contact your
local Ohio Representative and Senator and tell them you support a stronger
Graduated Driving Licensing system and you support this bill. Go to:
Both Ohio PTA
and National PTA have resolutions that support stronger GDL laws.
Source: GDL
Coalition Teen Driving
Barb
Varley, Ohio PTA Director of Health, Welfare and Safety
Ohio PTA Voice October 2018 Communications
Communications Corner
Communicating
Clearly: Creating and Developing an Effective Membership Campaign Through
December
Is your website,
newsletters, Twitter, FB, Instagram, etc. coordinated with your membership
committee (team)? Does your theme or membership campaign communication
incorporate the upcoming holidays and other special calendar days? Have you
geared up to achieve the new Ohio PTA monthly membership incentive unit awards?
http://ohiopta.org/Portals/0/2018-2019%20Membership%20Awards.pdf
Continue to look
for membership tip teasers on Ohio PTA’s social media venues weekly.
____________________________________________________________
Join the Ohio PTA H.U.B.
This closed group is accessible for PTA members
in Ohio to share programs, ideas, and ask questions of fellow Ohioan PTA members. We currently have
over 400 members in this group! The Ohio PTA Help, Understanding, Best
Practices (H.U.B) group can be accessed via the Ohio PTA FB page under the
group link. Current Ohio PTA H.U.B.
members are encouraged to invite their fellow PTA members to join. Group
administrators will approve members (based on the response to three (3)
questions and/or through invites of existing H.U.B. members) to maintain the
integrity of this closed group.
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Stay in touch with Ohio PTA through our many
communication options.
Membership Messaging Matters!
Ohio PTA Voice October 2018 D&I / LGBTQ Month
October
is LGBTQ Month!
Share this infographic from National PTA this month!
Here are some facts to learn and share to help
you create a more diverse and inclusive PTA that help LGBTQ youth potential a
reality and support youth and families.
The first LGBTQ PTA was formed in 2017 in Long
Island, New York. The Long Island Gay PTA supports LGBTQ familes and youth and
helps all families and PTAs to do the same.
40% of homeless youth identify as LGBTQ but make
up less than 7% of the total youth population! (source 1800RUNAWAY.com)
The CDC/s 2017 Youth Risk Behavior Study* found
the following statistics for LGBTQ students:
10% did not attend
school because they did not feel safe going to or being at school
63% felt sad or hopeless
47.7% seriously
considered suicide
28% attempted suicide
How can
you and your PTA help LGBTQ youth in your community?
1.Share resources with students, teachers, and
families.
PFLAG (Parents,
Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays)
The Trevor Project (A national 24-hour, toll free confidential suicide hotline for LGBTQ youth.
The Trevor Project (A national 24-hour, toll free confidential suicide hotline for LGBTQ youth.
GLSEN (Gay
Lesbian Straight Education Network)
It Gets Better
(empowers and connects LGBTQ youth)
2.Create a safe space for students at your PTA
events. (GLSEN Safe
Space Kit)
3.Help students create ally groups because
schools with ally groups make all students feel welcome.
4. Be inclusive in your language - LGBT+ includes
all sexual and gender minorities and ask what pronouns you should use. It’s courteous not offending.
5. Build strong connections and open
communication with students. They may
not be receiving support at home or school.
Nicole
Lesnick, Ohio PTA Director of Diversity and Inclusion
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