PTA News

2010 Reflections Winners!

 The Results are In! The hard process of deciding winners is done.

Congratulations Winners! The Awards Ceremony will be held on April 10, 2010 during the 100th MA PTA Anniversary Celebration and Conference, Jungleplex in Plymouth, MA. Click on Read More to see who they are.

Visit the Reflections Section to see more about this program.

Missed participating in this year's Reflections Program? Apply for the Mary Lou Anderson Reflections Art Enhancement Grant, deadline for applications are May 1, 2010. For more information visit the National PTA Website.

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Action for Healthy Kids Grant

Take Action for Healthy Kids at school with a $1000! 

 

Are you a parent looking to improve the school wellness environment of your child’s school?  Are you looking to be actively engaged in your community?  Do you want to be part of the nation’s and region’s leading nonprofit and largest volunteer network fighting childhood obesity?  Then this grant opportunity is for you!  Read Complete Article

Register Now! 100th Anniversary Celebration

IT'S TIME! Time to register for the 100th Anniversary Celebration of the MA PTA.

We have a wonderful line up for you this year. Friday evening we kick off the celbration with a dinner and show at the Plimouth Plantation, Saturday is the full conference with workshops, luncheon, vendor expo, Reflections Awards and dinner. Wrap up the celebration with rolling in the isles laughter - Loretta LaRoche is putting on a show for US!

Don't miss your opportunity to recieve all of this for the Early Bird Special Price!

Click Here to Learn More and Register

Urgent - School Nutrition Bill

Here is your opportunity to make a difference in your child's school lunch. The School Nutrition Bill and the Local Farm Products Bill are expected to be debated in the House this week. Please contact your representative before Thursday to tell him/her that we are depending on strong nutrition standards. For more information on the bill and how to contact your representative, click on the Read More link below.

 

 

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4th Annual Film Shorts Contest - Gettin' Real on Reel!

The 84 Movement* is excited to announce the 4^th annual 2010 Film Shorts Contest – Gettin’ Real on Reel!
*The 84 Movement builds the power of youth across Massachusetts to create healthier, more equitable, tobacco-free communities.

We invite Massachusetts youth to enter their original 30 second film shorts speaking out against Big Tobacco. This is an opportunity for them to share their creativity and energy with others around the State. Teams and individuals who produce the winning film shorts will win cash prizes and be part of an awards ceremony in the spring!

This year there are 3 categories to enter!

- Support a Quitter, Start a Revolution.: Show how you support friends and loves ones to quit smoking.
- Not So Glamorous: Deglamorize and tell the truth about Big Tobacco’s alluring marketing tactics.
- Tobacco Does That?!: Show the effects that tobacco has on your mind, body, wallet, relationships, and more…

Entry Due Date: Upload your entry to www.the84.org/filmshorts2010 by February 26^th, 2010

Check out the attached Application & Guidelines and flyer for all the information you need to prepare and enter a film short. You can also get this information at www.the84.org/filmshorts2010.

2010 National Healthy Schools Day

Mass PTA is participating in the Healthy Schools Network 2010 National Healthy Schools Day, April 26.

http://www.nationalhealthyschoolsday.org/

We encourage units to plan activities (Do parent-teacher walk-throughs to identify opportunities for clean-up/fix-up projects, promote green cleaning policies, improve parent involvement in safety and wellness policies...)

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WGBH Radio Announces Series on Special Ed in MA

GBH Radio announces 10-part series on special education in Massachusetts
Beginning Monday, January 11, reports air weekdays at 7:35am on 89.7 WGBH, Boston's NPR Station for News and Culture and WCAI 90.1, 91.1 and 94.3 for the Cape and Islands

WGBH Radio announced today a 10-part special report Educating Everyone: The Struggles and Costs of Special Education in Massachusetts, airing weekdays beginning Monday, January 11 at 7:35am on 89.7 WGBH, Boston's NPR Station for News and Culture, and WCAI 90.1, 91.1 and 94.3 for the Cape and Islands. A complete archive of each report will be available online at www.wgbh.org/897.

Educating Everyone examines the challenges presented in educating special-needs children, following 10 different families in 10 different communities in Massachusetts as they tell their unique stories.

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Let's Fight Flu Together

National PTA has created this great program for you to use in your school to help fight the flu in your community and fundraise for your local PTA. For more information visit www.flubusters.com

View National PTA President Chuck Saylors Lets Fight Flu Together Video

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Save the Date! MA PTA 100th Anniversary

Join us in celebrating the 100th Anniversary of the MA State PTA on Friday, April 9 - 11, 2010. Included in this years program are not only the wonderful Workshops that you are used to but some really exciting events as well. We will be hosting a dinner on Friday evening at the Plimoth Plantation with period entertainment. On Saturday the majority of the conference will be held at the Jungleplex where you will be amazed by the Vendor Expo floor, Reflections Award Ceremony, and Workshops. Saturday evening will feature Loretta LaRoche, internationally renowned humorist and author, at Memorial Hall for adults and a children's show featuring Brett "Ooch" Outchcunis - with his amazing YoYos. Don't Miss This Great Celebration!

Welcome New PTAs

The MA State PTA would like to welcome our newest Chapters:

Brockton: Angelo, Arnone, BB Russell Alternative School, Eldon B Keith, Hancock, and Howard

Plymouth: Cold Spring, Hedge, Indian Brook, Nathaniel Morton, South, West, Rising Tide, Plymouth Community Intermediate School, and Plymouth South Middle School

If you are interested in joining a PTA Chapter, having a PTA in your school or community organization, or simply speaking to a PTA representative please contact us.