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100 Ways to Get Involved in Your Child's Education
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Updated: February 6, 2012
The Mission of the Potsdam PTSA is to maintain a network between parents, teachers and students that promotes a positive and creative educational environment, facilitates communication, and supports school-based activities through volunteer time and funding.
Note: The Board of Education usually meets every 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month in the High School Library at 7 pm. The public is always welcome to attend. The complete Board of Education Policies are available on-line. The district his a policy on bullying and harrassment. PTA also provides Bullying - A Proactive Approach to a Problem
February 14: Board of Education Meeting at 7 pm in the HS Library
February 27: Board of Education's Second Community Forum meeting at 7 pm in the AAK Cafeteria. RSVP.
February 28: Board of Education Meeting at 7 pm in the HS Library
March 11: Daylight Savings Time Begins
March 13: Board of Education Meeting at 7 pm in the HS Library March 15: Board of Education's Third Community Forum meeting at 7 pm in the AAK Cafeteria. RSVP.
March 16: Staff Devlopment Day - No school for students.
March 21: Potsdam PTSA Meeting
March 27: Board of Education Meeting at 7 pm in the HS Library
April 7-15: Spring Recess
April 16: Board of Education Meeting at 7 pm in the HS Library
April 27: PTSA's Lawernce Avenue Fun Fair
AUTHOR VISIT: For several years, Potsdam PTSA sponsored a school visit from a well-known children's author at the elementary and middle schools level. The author visit Committee is chaired by Julie Helenbrook
PTSA CITIZENSHIP AWARD: Each year the Potsdam PTSA, in consultation with the high school staff, selects a senior to receive this award of $100 in recognition of community service.
The Youth Humanitarian Award in Memory of Stanley Marcus application is available on the NYS PTA website. It is now available in both fillable Word format and in .pdf format. We honor the memory of Stanley Marcus, who was a both a dedicated volunteer committed to serving youth and a NYS PTA Vice President, by sponsoring this prestigious award. All high school junior and senior students who exemplify the humanitarian principals of Stanley Marcus and attend a school with a PTA/PTSA unit in good standing are encouraged to submit applications. Applications must be postmarked by January 31, 2012 and sent to your Region Director. Each year we receive applications from outstanding, caring students who selflessly give their time and energy to their schools and community and it is with great pleasure that we acknowledge their service. If you have a student who you think deserves to be recognized, the application is just a click away.
Jenkins Memorial Scholarship for Teacher Education - The Jenkins Memorial Scholarship was inaugurated in October, 1946, as a special Golden Anniversary Project. In 1947 the fund was established as a permanent project as a living memorial to the young people who lost their lives in military service during WWII and was named for one of them, Clifford N. Jenkins, Jr., son of Margaret Jenkins, New York State PTA President 1944-1947 and National PTA President 1961-1964. The purpose of the project is to assist outstanding students in preparing for the teaching profession. The application is available in both fillable Word format and in .pdf format.
National PTA has partnered with The Ad Council to launch a three-year public service advertising (PSA) campaign designed to encourage parents to become more involved in their children's schools and education. The campaign targets English- and Spanish-speaking parents of school-age children, urging them to "Know What Really Matters. Know About Your Kid's School and Know About Your Kid."
In support of the campaign, National PTA provides the 100 Ways to Know More. Do More. website, which provides articles and handy tips for parents about getting involved in their children's educations, the campaign's video PSAs (as seen on TV), and ordering information for the "100 Ways to Know More. Do More." brochure.
Membership in the Potsdam PTSA is open to anyone with an interest in public school education and is a great value at only $5 per member. You can sign up for membership at any of the building open houses, by attending a PTSA-sponsored event or at a meeting.
PTSA membership forms can be turned in at any of the school’s main offices or mailed to: LAE, 29 Leroy Street, Potsdam, NY 13676.
PTA Members Save 10% at OfficeMax - Save 10% on your next purchase at OfficeMax—including supplies, furniture, ink & toner and Print Center services. As a PTA member, you now receive exclusive savings at OfficeMax all year long. That means you can stock up on school supplies for the kids, organization essentials and furniture for your home or office, and ink and toner for all your printing needs. Saving is simple: log on to the PTA Member Benefits Page and get your online coupon code for purchase on www.officemax.com.
PTA members, the username and password are printed on your 2011-12 PTA membership card.
Remember to save your username and password to your computer's "password list" so you won't need to enter the information each time.
The National PTA has recently partnered with Consumer Reports and the National School Boards Association to form the School Safety Alert Program to alert parents, schools and educators immediately to imminent dangers and allow them to remove potentially dangerous - even lethal - products from their homes and schools.
Previously recalled products are one of the top hidden hazards in the home. Most recall information never reaches a family until tragedy strikes. Tens of millions of children are needlessly exposed to unsafe products, toys and foods that have been recalled by the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
This is why National PTA has partnered with Consumer Reports and the National School Boards Association to form the School Safety Alert Program. The School Safety Alert program will alert parents, school administrators, and educators immediately to imminent dangers and allow them to remove potentially dangerous even lethal products from their homes and schools.
Each year National PTA publishes a public policy agenda that outlines policy priorities and recommendations for Congress. The priorities are selected based on the following criteria: timeliness of issue (is it being considered before Congress and the Administration), opportunities for National PTA to provide leadership and expertise to Congress, alignment to National PTA's mission and resolutions, and ability to achieve a meaningful policy change that will produce positive results for children and their families.
The 2011 Public Policy Agenda focuses on two key priorities:
Download the 2011 Public Policy Agenda as a PDF.
At a workshop presented at the NYS PTA 2010 Convention in Buffalo this year, Carol West and Deanna Lothrop from the NYS Parental Information and Resource Center (NYSPIRC) described many services and programs available to the families where one or both parents are deployed in the military. They discussed the six stages of transition that families go through and how it affects children of different ages. They had many suggestions on what schools and communities could do.
Here are some suggested resources and programs - most are free!
See the following web sites for these programs and other ideas:
PTA members may wish to join National PTA's Member-to-Member Network, the grassroots advocacy system that provides direct contact with members of Congress, and occasionally with federal regulatory agencies. When contact is needed, National PTA's Washington, DC, office issues Action Alerts that describe the pending legislative issue and the action needed. Network participants also have access to a staff liaison who can answer their questions and assist in their advocacy efforts.
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