National PTA is excited to bring back Membership Mania for the 2023-24 school year. Membership Mania is a year-round initiative for local PTA leaders to focus on membership. It provides a fun and engaging opportunity for local PTA leaders to connect with leaders across the country and overseas, explore the many National PTA resources, and identify ways to connect membership to everyday PTA activities. Sign up today to join us this school year to strengthen membership together and make every child’s potential a reality! Membership Mania Details Year-long initiative with free tools and resources, as well as fun activities and challenges. Participate in calls with National PTA and other PTA leaders in your group for interactive discussions that will enable you to learn from,
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National PTA urges its members at all levels to monitor, support, and advocate for laws and programs in the following areas: child safety, juvenile justice, gun safety, violence prevention, and, mental health programs and services.
READ MORE →Reading Together In Favorite Places Juliet sits down with her child, Kakii to talk about learning how to read and their favorite place to read at home. National PTA and Kindle celebrate the Family Reading Experience – a campaign that inspires families to keep learning alive by reading great books together. National PTA empowers families with tips and activities that encourage ongoing reading, while challenging them to share photos, videos and memories that demonstrate how and why reading together is a fun and treasured family activity. Find out more about how your PTA can bring this national program to your school http://www.PTA.org/Reading #FamiliesRead
READ MORE →Sample PTA Receipts Forms Click Here for Sample PTA receipts forms you can use for you local PTA unit. New Annual Audit Form From FLPTA: Use either of these forms for the annual financial review. Outside_School-Related_Organization_Annual_Audit_Report_Form_revised_4.2019 Outside_School-Related_Organization_Monthly_Report_Form_-_revised_April_2019 A signed copy must be submitted to the school bookkeeper with a copy of the June bank statement. Also send a copy of the form to audit@floridapta.org and treasurer@dccpta.org . FPTA also has an audit form that is acceptable for use. ________________________________________________________________ Fundraiser Request Form Use this form for principal approval of any fundraising activities throughout the year. Outside_School-Related_Org_Fundraiser_Activity_Request – Excel Version Outside_School-Related_Org_Fundraiser_Activity_Request – PDF Version Due Forms DCCPTA Local Unit Dues Form 2019-2020 State and National Dues Form IRS Form 990
READ MORE →Founders’ Day Celebrate Duval PTA Founders Day with DCCPTA at the February General Meeting. National PTA Founders’ Day (February 17) is when we celebrate the legacy and work of our founders—Alice McLellan Birney, Phoebe Apperson Hearst and Selena Sloan Butler—to better the lives of every child in education, health and safety. It is a time to reflect and take pride in our achievements, and renew our commitment to be a: powerful voice for all children; relevant resource for parents; and strong advocate for public education. Our founders represented women of imagination and courage. They had a simple idea—to improve the lives and future of all children. They understood the power of individual action, worked beyond the accepted barriers of their day,
READ MORE →February 5, 2016 National PTA’s Board of Directors adopted two new position statements on positive school discipline and assessment last week. Position on positive school discipline states that exclusionary discipline practices should only be used in schools as a last resort effort and on an individualized basis in schools. Read the full statement Position on student assessment and opt-out policies calls for all students to participate in high-quality, comprehensive assessments. Read the full statement
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