Laying a small amount of groundwork in early summer can make your back-to-school transition even easier.

Hello from your friends at Cheddar Up!

 

While summer may be getting under way for most students and teachers, many PTAs are still wrapping up loose ends. At Cheddar Up, we’re firm believers in preparation. Laying a small amount of groundwork in early summer can make your back-to-school transition even easier.

With that in mind, we have two resources to draw to your attention:

 

1. Check out PTO Today’s Checklist for Leaders that explains how you can take your PTA life online in a few simple steps.
    
2. Schedule a one-on-one with a Cheddar Up product specialist. We’ll work with you to move anything online – helping delight your community, save volunteers hours, and collect more. 

 

From events to fundraisers to spirit wear, Cheddar Up can help your PTA collect payments and information with ease.

 

I’m here if you have any questions. Cheers to a great summer!

Best,

Tracy Smith

Customer Success and Product Specialist
tsmith@cheddarup.com
www.cheddarup.com
 

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Business Meeting Procedures at #PTACon19 We're counting down to Convention—there is just one week left until the 2019 National PTA Convention & Expo! Convention is always busy, busy, busy, so take some time before you go to review some key materials! View Our Business Meeting Procedures Presentation. We will be tackling some big business this year, so take the time to view our presentation on Convention Business Meeting Procedures to familiarize yourself with protocol regarding the resolutions, bylaws and dues increase. Watch it now. Review the #PTACon19 Schedule. We've posted the program on our website! Click through it for an in-depth look at the daily schedule of events. See it now. Make Your #PTACon19 Plan. Download the PTA Events App to make your plan for workshops, networking experiences and more. Don't miss our new in-app game, PTA Snap It! Get it now. The 2019 National PTA Convention & Expo is Brought to You in Part By: Student learning shouldn’t end when the bell rings. Learning should be supported everywhere.The Access from AT&T program helps families narrow the digital divide by bringing low-cost internet access to qualifying households. You can find more details at ATT.com/Access, or come visit us at Booth #301! Google is a proud sponsor of the 2019 National PTA Convention & Expo, as well as the PTA Connected program, which helps families learn more about online safety and digital well-being. Come visit Google in the Expo Hall at Booth #401 to explore their latest resources for parents, teachers and kids. Norton LifeLock is a long-time PTA partner and the founding member of PTA Connected, which helps families take charge of their digital life. Parenting in the digital age is complex and families need tools to help children act safely online. Start the conversation with your kids using The Smart Talk (it’s free!).

The Career Path Less Taken

Dear School Principals & PTA/PTO Leaders for Ohio, Congratulations on another successful school year! As you prepare in advance for the coming year, ideastream has a great resource for your parent and school communities that I want to give you a first look at in July 2019. On behalf of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, American Graduate Getting to Work and your public media stations, ideastream (Cleveland), CET (Cincinnati) and WOSU Public Media (Columbus), I'd like to announce an upcoming documentary, The Career Path Less Taken. This new 30-minute documentary will present thought-provoking career information focused around economic change and emerging technologies in the workplace. To navigate 21st century jobs, Ohio parents and students need awareness of career-technical programs that students can pursue to earn a range of post-secondary credentials preparing them for employment. The documentary will premiere on select PBS stations on September 5, 2019 at 8pm.  I hope you can join us at the Idea Center on July 31, 2019 at 6pm for a special advance screening of the documentary, The Career Path Less Taken. Prior to the screening, families are invited to enjoy a pizza dinner. While adults are watching the screening and engaging in a post-screening discussion in the Westfield™ Studio Theater, children ages 5-12 can participate in hands-on learning activities with ideastream's Education team one floor below in the Brown and Nord Learning Labs. WHAT: The Career Path Less Taken Advance Screening & Family Fun Night WHEN: Wednesday, July 31 at 6pm WHERE: Idea Center, 1375 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44115 WHO: School principals, PTA/PTO leaders and their families (children ages 5-12) REGISTRATION: There is no cost to attendees, though registration is required at https://career-path-less-taken-screening.eventbrite.com  I would appreciate if you would forward this event information to other school principals and your PTA and/or PTO leadership in Northeast Ohio. Our ideastream communities include Ashland, Ashtabula, Carroll, Cuyahoga, Erie, Geauga, Holmes, Huron, Lake, Lorain, Medina, Portage, Richland, Stark, Summit, Trumbull, Tuscarawas and Wayne counties. Also, later this summer, stay tuned for an associated digital toolkit of resources will be available online. Principals and PTA/PTO leaders are invited to use these assets this fall in various open houses and parent events to initiate a rich dialogue in your community around creating earning potential by adequately preparing for in-demand careers.  So much thanks for your time and leadership. If you have any questions, my contact information is below. I look forward to seeing you at the event on July 31! Best Regards, Celena Roebuck, Ed.D. Manager of Educational Content for ideastream (216) 469-8614

New! Office Depot Discounts for PTA Members

National PTA’s partnership with Office Depot has extended further to include an amazing discount program, available to all PTA members!

Savings include:

• 100+ Item School Supply List, Discounted 5-84% less than retail
• 260+ Item Office Supply List, 20% to 55% less than retail
• 200 Item Technology Solutions, Average 10% less than retail
• Ink & Toner 10% off Branded / 20% off Private Brand
• 427 Item Cleaning and Breakroom, 20% to 55% less than retail
• Store Assortment – 10% off over 6,395 items discounted
• Special Pricing on Copy and Print: 2.5¢ Black & White copies, 22¢ Color copies, and 40% off finishing services

We hope that you, your state office, your local units and all members will find great savings in this fantastic program. There are two ways to access these discounts:

Shop Online

Use this link to sign up for our Office Depot Business Savings Program (administered by Excelerate America) and place an order online. You will be prompted to set up a username and password in order to link your purchases to PTA’s special discounts.

Shop in Store

You can get a coupon delivered straight to your phone or device by texting the code NPTACard to 844-446-6358. The attached flyer also has a purchasing card that can be used by any PTA member.

We are excited to let PTA members know about this great new member benefit!  Please help us spread the word to the local units and families in your state, with plenty of time to take advantage of the savings before we head into the new school year.

Coming to the National PTA Convention in Columbus? Office Depot will be in booth 601. We invite you to talk with them more if you have questions about the program or how to access the benefits, or if your state is interested in setting up a state-specific program.