Ø Budget
Ø Funding
Ø Standardized testing
Ø Extracurricular activities
Ø $$$
Ø Get rid of “no child left behind” – it’s not working
Ø PE brought back to school in full force
Ø Art brought back and music (not band)
Ø School lunch improvement for health!!!! Recess before lunch?
Ø Cell phone use in school
Ø Trust lands
Ø Local district school $
Ø PE and recess – keep recess in schools!!! Healthy lunches
Ø More money to schools. Not so much unknown
Ø Well rounded education to include the arts/music
Ø Healthy lunches – more healthy choices
Ø Funding
Ø Funding differences to charter schools versus public schools
Ø Eliminate school district “chance” to fund special pet projects
Ø Require teachers who teach children with extra needs (such as title 1 teachers) to have specialized training in educating children with those needs. A mainstream teacher is not qualified.
Ø Safety in schools (bullying, enough recess aids so that all parts of the playground are being watched at all times, etc)
Tuesday, September 21, 2010
How can you increase your PTA membership - Fall conference
Ø Play the power point
Ø Sign up at end of year
Ø Raffle tickets for items – get raffle ticket for signing up as a member of PTA
Ø More incentive to kids who’s parents join
Ø Class competition
Ø Display of membership
Ø Give Halloween carnival tickets
Ø Communication – educate parents on benefits of PTA
Ø Envelope (like Chubbuck does)
Ø File folder with school and PTA information at beginning of year with info to keep on one side and items to fill out and send back on the other (like Tendoy does – these are reusable every year)
Ø Get parents excited about their child’s school and how much their help makes a difference
Ø Back to school packets
Ø Deleta skating will allow school to have a PTA night where the family gets in free when parents pay membership dues
Ø PTA drive at grandparent’s night
Ø Call and use your parents who are PTA paying members and talk with as many parents to get them excited about being in the PTA and helping the children succeed
Ø Give kids a reward if parents join
Ø Safe House
Ø Raffle for those who join – other incentives
Ø Get all parents in one place – announce and sell
Ø Buy a PTA membership at a fundraising & hot dogs & coke are free (or discounted) that normally cost $3-$5 at the fundraiser
Ø Incentive - let PTA members get in free, or free raffle tickets, etc, etc
Ø Get teachers to join
Ø Carnival ticket at purchase
Ø Sign up at end of year
Ø Raffle tickets for items – get raffle ticket for signing up as a member of PTA
Ø More incentive to kids who’s parents join
Ø Class competition
Ø Display of membership
Ø Give Halloween carnival tickets
Ø Communication – educate parents on benefits of PTA
Ø Envelope (like Chubbuck does)
Ø File folder with school and PTA information at beginning of year with info to keep on one side and items to fill out and send back on the other (like Tendoy does – these are reusable every year)
Ø Get parents excited about their child’s school and how much their help makes a difference
Ø Back to school packets
Ø Deleta skating will allow school to have a PTA night where the family gets in free when parents pay membership dues
Ø PTA drive at grandparent’s night
Ø Call and use your parents who are PTA paying members and talk with as many parents to get them excited about being in the PTA and helping the children succeed
Ø Give kids a reward if parents join
Ø Safe House
Ø Raffle for those who join – other incentives
Ø Get all parents in one place – announce and sell
Ø Buy a PTA membership at a fundraising & hot dogs & coke are free (or discounted) that normally cost $3-$5 at the fundraiser
Ø Incentive - let PTA members get in free, or free raffle tickets, etc, etc
Ø Get teachers to join
Ø Carnival ticket at purchase
How can you get more people involved and prevent burnout - Fall Conference
ü Facebook for your PTA
ü Be friendly and welcoming to everyone
* Ask different people to help. Rotate positions, group managing, give incentives (treats). Say THANK YOU!!!
* Specific jobs
* ASK!!
* Get Dads involved – Donuts for Dads!!
* PTA 3 for me program (have parents sign a form committing to 3 hours of volunteer time and give options)
* Recruit people at kindergarten sign ups to get involved in PTA
* It’s OK to say no
* Call everyone that volunteers to help
* Make jobs really small – specific
* Offer snacks
* Special focus on kindergarten parents – they are excited
* Don’t have a PTA “clique” – Branch out
* Convention
* Be more open to everyone
* Share information like endowment lands or other vital information & how we can make a difference with people outside our “PTA circle” so they can understand how important PTA is
* Keeping paid members involved and let them know why their membership is important
* Push membership
* More communication is needed – especially for newer members on the goals and benefits of PTA
ü Be friendly and welcoming to everyone
* Ask different people to help. Rotate positions, group managing, give incentives (treats). Say THANK YOU!!!
* Specific jobs
* ASK!!
* Get Dads involved – Donuts for Dads!!
* PTA 3 for me program (have parents sign a form committing to 3 hours of volunteer time and give options)
* Recruit people at kindergarten sign ups to get involved in PTA
* It’s OK to say no
* Call everyone that volunteers to help
* Make jobs really small – specific
* Offer snacks
* Special focus on kindergarten parents – they are excited
* Don’t have a PTA “clique” – Branch out
* Convention
* Be more open to everyone
* Share information like endowment lands or other vital information & how we can make a difference with people outside our “PTA circle” so they can understand how important PTA is
* Keeping paid members involved and let them know why their membership is important
* Push membership
* More communication is needed – especially for newer members on the goals and benefits of PTA
How to have a more successful reflections program - Fall Conference
Ø Make recognition a big deal
Ø Display entries
Ø When teachers are on board support is better!
Ø Show examples/post entries when promoting so kids don’t get intimidated, just excited
Ø Have teachers allow time for kids to brainstorm and get excited about it
Ø Have ideas presented to help begin an idea
Ø Narrow down categories
Ø Parent involvement and recognize winners at an assembly/convention
Ø Display entries at a school activity
Ø Promote more!!
Ø Have teacher do it as an assignment
Ø PTA party in gym for Reflections kickoff with parents
Ø Don’t have everything due around Christmas – volunteers will be grateful if they can focus on their families during this time
Ø Earlier in the school year the better
Ø Have an in school competition as well, candy bar & $5 for those who go on to district
Ø Do something for everyone who participated (mini candy bars)
Ø Have ideas presented in person with past examples shown in the class! We like the online idea…. But for small kids or kids whose parents are less involved?
Ø Have past winners from school (if still attending) give a small presentation on their Reflections project!
Ø Start the arts combined with Reflection
Ø Promote earlier so parents can be ready
Ø Have an “Art Show” display night
Ø Teacher can encourage kids with special abilities to enter the contest
Ø Display entries
Ø When teachers are on board support is better!
Ø Show examples/post entries when promoting so kids don’t get intimidated, just excited
Ø Have teachers allow time for kids to brainstorm and get excited about it
Ø Have ideas presented to help begin an idea
Ø Narrow down categories
Ø Parent involvement and recognize winners at an assembly/convention
Ø Display entries at a school activity
Ø Promote more!!
Ø Have teacher do it as an assignment
Ø PTA party in gym for Reflections kickoff with parents
Ø Don’t have everything due around Christmas – volunteers will be grateful if they can focus on their families during this time
Ø Earlier in the school year the better
Ø Have an in school competition as well, candy bar & $5 for those who go on to district
Ø Do something for everyone who participated (mini candy bars)
Ø Have ideas presented in person with past examples shown in the class! We like the online idea…. But for small kids or kids whose parents are less involved?
Ø Have past winners from school (if still attending) give a small presentation on their Reflections project!
Ø Start the arts combined with Reflection
Ø Promote earlier so parents can be ready
Ø Have an “Art Show” display night
Ø Teacher can encourage kids with special abilities to enter the contest
Create A Bumper Sticker - Fall Conference
Ø PTA – It’s more than just my child
Ø PTA – Making a difference
Ø PTA – Together we CAN!
Ø Got PTA?
Ø I am PTA
Ø I make a Difference – I am PTA
Ø What have you invested in the future? PTA
Ø Who’s advocating for your child? Make a difference, Join PTA
Ø Your child’s lifeline to a better future – PTA
Ø Parent Teacher Advocate for Ellis Elementary
Ø Parents and Teachers = Best Education for Students. PTA – Join it!
Ø PTA – Because we care about children and education.
Ø P.T.A. Get involved for without you we fail ….
Ø PTA, It’s more than a piggy bank
Ø PTA – It’s not just for Moms
Ø Just do it!!! Join the PTA
Ø Who I am makes a difference – Join PTA
Ø Be a lifesaver – join PTA
Ø PTA, helping every child succeed
Ø PTA – Making a difference
Ø PTA – Together we CAN!
Ø Got PTA?
Ø I am PTA
Ø I make a Difference – I am PTA
Ø What have you invested in the future? PTA
Ø Who’s advocating for your child? Make a difference, Join PTA
Ø Your child’s lifeline to a better future – PTA
Ø Parent Teacher Advocate for Ellis Elementary
Ø Parents and Teachers = Best Education for Students. PTA – Join it!
Ø PTA – Because we care about children and education.
Ø P.T.A. Get involved for without you we fail ….
Ø PTA, It’s more than a piggy bank
Ø PTA – It’s not just for Moms
Ø Just do it!!! Join the PTA
Ø Who I am makes a difference – Join PTA
Ø Be a lifesaver – join PTA
Ø PTA, helping every child succeed
Thursday, September 9, 2010
Membership Changes
Well, there is no option to do membership this year with OMDR (online membership data reporting). It is now done with Just Between Friends. If you go to www.pta.org, and then click on Running a PTA, then Just Between Friends, it will answer some questions for you about JBF. You can also go to http://www.justbetweenfriends.com/ and it has the PTA quick start links. Call me or email me if you are having any problems. I would be happy to help and troubleshoot for you! Price for membership is the same this year. If you are not going to enter your information into JBF , there is a form I can email you. Good luck with your membership drive! Together We Can!
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