California PTA ConventionNational PTA Programs Presentation

May 8, 2014

Sherri

You’d Be Surprised to Know.. I’m half hippy, half clown!

Ashamed to Admit

I have a bit of a social

networking “problem”

Favorite Job

Spending time with all of you.

Phobias

Being late

Hobbies

Shopping, Blogging,

Tweeting, Facebooking

FaultsI spend a little bit ALL ofmy time online!

Retirement DreamSomewhere in Europe… In a castle!

Who are you?Stand up if you have registered for the

National PTA School of Excellence Program.

Stand up if you are a member of a PTA.

Sit down if you think this outfit is adorable.

Stand up if you have ever heard of the National PTA Standards for Family School

Partnerships.

National PTA’s Programs & Resources

1. Family Engagement in Education2. Health & Safety3. Arts in Education

Family Education Event Toolkits• National PTA provides:– Planning guide – Lesson plans for interactive,

family education stations– Take-home tools – Family recruitment tools – Media and social media tools – Training webinars – Funding (when possible)

There are two different kits:Grades K-2Grades 3-5

Healthy Lifestyles Grant: Energy Balance 101

• New Funding Available for Healthy Lifestyles Grant– 25 grants available; $2,000 each– Required focus: energy balance– Required curriculum: Energy Balance 101– Primary target grades: Prek-5

• Key dates– RFP available: May 7, 2013– Deadline: June 27, 2013– Project timeline: October 1, 2013 – April 30, 2014

Fire Up Your Feet

• A physical activity program that encourages families to walk more to and from school—and in daily life—while keeping track of their steps, and raising money for their PTA or school. – Families, students and schools work together and create

active lifestyles which inspire our children to be healthy and physically active.

Reflections® Awards2014-15 Theme:

The World Would Be A Better Place if…

• Oldest and largest youth arts education programs (~300,000 students and 8,000 PTAs each year)

• Grades Pre-K through 12 and Special Artist Division

• Six arts categories: dance choreography, film production, literature, musical composition, photography and visual arts

Visit PTA.org to stay connected!• Site map for other programs, tools and resources• Social media (Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Pinterest)• Subscribe to e-newsletters

Sherri WilsonSenior Manager Family and

Community EngagementNational PTA 703-518-1244

swilson@pta.orgwww.PTA.org @PTAswilson