FOX CHAPEL AREA of Elementary Education and Instruction is speaking to elementary ptas/ptos andthe signed a contract with the Child Study Center at indiana University of http://www.fcasd.edu/community/page/nl-10-1999.html
Extractions: FCAPAGE FOX CHAPEL AREA ASSOCIATION FOR GIFTED EDUCATION, AN AFFILIATE OF PENNSYLVANIA ASSOCIATION FOR GIFTED EDUCATION OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 1999 "BEHIND THE SCENES" PROGRAM Tour of the Greater Pittsburgh International Airport Friday, November 5th 9:00 am to 1:00 pm This tour, open to middle school students in sixth through eighth grades, will be lead by Cindy Minogue and Shirley Wiley. No other adults permitted on the tour. The tour will begin with a one hour briefing in the Aviation Resource Center. Included in this briefing will be a detailed description of external and internal parts of an aircraft as well as an explanation of what makes airplanes fly. Students will tour the international airport, including the international terminal, meet representatives of the US Department of Immigration, US Customs and Department of Agriculture, and will see items confiscated by customs. They will visit aircraft from one or more airlines, including exposure to the cockpit area with a flight crew member and the cabin area with a flight attendant. While on board, the students usually receive refreshments. Space is limited to 25 students. Contact Cindy Minogue, Program Chair (781-8336) by November 5 to reserve your
City Of Hammond Recycling Department - Recycle For The Arts 2405 Calumet Avenue. Hammond, indiana, 46394. (219)8532420 - for non-profit groups only Area ptas, ptos, public and private school teachers, church groups, civic and senior http://www.hmdin.com/recycle/arts.htm
Extractions: .............................................................Thank you. Mission The purpose of the Reuz Station for Arts and Crafts is to reduce landfill space while assisting area non-profit organizations by giving away free, discarded arts and craft materials. Area PTAs, PTOs, public and private school teachers, church groups, civic and senior citizens groups, Girls and Boy Scout leaders, Boy and Girls Clubs activity directors, etc. are all welcome to participate. The center will accept all types of reusable materials suitable for creating arts and crafts. How To Donate Drop off materials, weekdays, from 8:30am to 4:30pm at the Hammond Recycling Department at 625 Conkey Street or the Hammond Environmental Center at 2405 Calumet Ave., (219)853-2420. Large donations welcome. Open Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Saturday 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Beyond Bake Sales In 1994, the indiana PTA lost 3,384 members of academic deficiencies, the ptas invariablysponsor States have independent parentteacher organizations (ptos). http://www.educationpolicy.org/files/bakesales.htm
Extractions: by Charlene K. Haar, EPI President Hardly a week goes by without another article encouraging parental involvement in education accompanied by a poll showing the benefits of having parents active in their child's education. Busy parents have long been engaged in volunteer work within classrooms, extra-curricular activities, on school playgrounds, and at home. Today, however, parents who are contributing more time and money feel like they are resources to be tapped rather than major stakeholders in the system. Parents are turning to traditional parent-teacher groups for help. The question is: What kind of help can they expect? The century old National Congress of Parents and Teachers (PTA), has been a long-time proponent of parental involvement. The PTA has local affiliates in slightly over one-fifth of the K-12 schools in the United States. In Florida, about 26 percent of the schools have PTAs. However, all is not well with the PTA. At the PTA's national convention in Kansas City, Missouri, last June, most states reported no membership increases, while many states reported membership losses. Some states, like Indiana, have seen significant dropout rates. In 1994, the Indiana PTA lost 3,384 members and at least 9,000 members quit in 1996. In my opinion, there are several reasons for this decline.
PTOtoday Online November 2000 Handling The Holidays to factor a little PC into their ptos and ptas, deciding how to deal with religious holidays is a small, rural community in indiana that prides itself on sticking to http://www.ptotoday.com/1100holidays.html
PTA Forum With Charlene Haar Policyrev.htm Given the way ptas are governed, it is virtually impossible At its recent board meeting,the indiana State PTA Members of ptos have found they can work through http://www.educationpolicy.org/files/pta/polifor.htm
Extractions: by Charlene Haar Since the publication of "A Nation at Risk" in 1983, Americans have become increasingly alarmed about the dismal results and soaring costs of their public schools. No group of citizens has a closer view of these problems or a more immediate stake in addressing them than the parents of the country's 48 million schoolchildren. Here and there, parents have won minor battles to influence curricula or oust mediocre school-board members. But as individuals, parents are no match for the forces that favor the status quo. Parents' most promising forum to agitate for reform and hold their local educators accountable for failure already exists: the venerated National Congress of Parents and Teachers, commonly known as the PTA. Unfortunately, parents cannot count on either their local PTA or its national leadership to advance parental interests or even air diverse viewpoints. As it operates today, the PTA is useless to parents who want to play a meaningful role in educational reform. The mission of the PTA has always been to "work on behalf of the best interests of all children on issues that affect their health, education, and welfare" and "to encourage parent involvement." With almost seven million members, the PTA offers great potential for promoting parental involvement in the educational welfare of children. But in the 1990s, that mission requires of the PTA something it has been unwilling to do: demand accountability for performance and spending at every level of the educational system.
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Extractions: On the evening of May 2, in the multi-purpose room of Fort Wayne's Northrop High School, a historic vote occurred. The board of the school's PTSA (Parent-Teacher-Student Association) voted to abandon its ties to the state and national PTA and form a PTSO (Parent-Teacher-Student Organization). It had received numerous state and national PTA awards. Northrop's PTSA had previously stopped contributing to Fort Wayne's PTA Council, giving instead to an organization it considers more productive and worthwhile - the citywide clothing bank. Cathy Simonds, president of the now-defunct PTSA, said she was "no longer willing to pay for something that didn't even exist" as far as her high school was concerned. Worse, according to Simonds, the money sent to PTA Council in previous years simply vanished, leaving her questions as to its whereabouts unanswered for several months. Fort Wayne's PTA Council seems to be following in its state and national organizations' footsteps, where secrecy is the byword. According to Charlene Haar, president of the Education Policy Institute in Washington, D.C., and author of "The Politics of the PTA," membership in the national PTA is continuing to decline - down some six million members nationwide since reaching a record 12.2 million in the early 1960s. In Indiana, membership has dropped by almost 11,100 members since 1993, with a subsequent loss of revenue to the organization of over $16,650. Significantly, Indiana public school enrollment has steadily
Local - The Enquirer - February 17, 1997 indiana and nearby Illinois. Clientele 5th grade and older, school, church groups, civic groups, youth groups, ptas and ptos. http://enquirer.com/editions/1997/02/17/loc_pta.html
Extractions: /* You may give each page an identifying name, server, and channel on the next lines. */ var pageName="" var server="" var channel="" var pageType="" var pageValue="" var prop1="" var prop2="" var prop3="" var prop4="" var prop5="" var prop6="news" var prop7="" var prop8="" var prop9="" var prop10="" /********* INSERT THE DOMAIN AND PATH TO YOUR CODE BELOW ************/ /********** DO NOT ALTER ANYTHING ELSE BELOW THIS LINE! *************/ var s_code=' ' E N Q U I R E R L O C A L N E W S C O V E R A G E Kathy Slaughter has seen hundreds of parents pass through the stages of school involvement. There are the early years, when children begin school and parents are there to help in the classroom. On weekends they volunteer to paint hallways or raise money for new computers. Eventually, they move on to school committees, helping make some of the decisions.
The PTA Goes Kaput Given the way ptas are governed, it is instance, 26,000 members of the indiana Congressof are instead joining independent parentteacher organizations (ptos). http://www.charterproject.org/relarticles/ptakaput.htm
Extractions: The PTA goes Kaput This year, the National Congress of Parents and Teachers, commonly known as the PTA, is celebrating its centennial. But the national PTA has little to cheer about. Fewer than a quarter of America's public schools have active PTA chapters, and officially, PTA membership has fallen from a peak of 12 million in 1966 to 6.5 million today. PTA leaders offer many reasons why their rolls are declining. But they have done little to address the PTA's gravest problemits subservience to the National Education Association Federation of Teachers (AFT). Throughout its history, the PTA has supported higher salaries and better working conditions for teachers. But in 1968, the teacher members of the PTA threatened to withdraw membership and boycott the PTA if the PTAs supported school boards in teacher strikes. Thereupon, the PTA rolled over and adopted a position of "neutrality" on teacher strikes as well as the issues negotiated in union contracts, such as class size, the annual number of parent-teacher conferences, and how parental grievances are resolved. "Neutrality" on these important issues is a big setback for parents: When school boards sacrifice parent interests to teacher interests, as often happens, the PTA does not object. As millions of parents dropped out of the PTA, those who remained tended to be pro-union or unaware of the PTA's pro-union positions. And so the PTA has gradually evolved into a front for the teachers' unions. Consider these recent issues:
PTOtoday Online: Jan 2000 Chalk Talk PTOtoday is dedicated to helping school parent groups (like ptos and ptas) help their schools with information on fundraising, playgrounds, parent involvement and more. performers around the country enlivening learning and thousands of ptos bringing those opportunities to children. according to one school in indiana skipping homework once in a while http://www.ptotoday.com/0100chalk.html
Extractions: Volume 1, Issue 3 January/February, 2000 Mike Francis talks about astronomy. He reads about astronomy. He teaches about astronomy. Heck, if you see him perform at a school, you'll believe that he lives astronomy. Francis has been bringing astronomy to children for decades - first as a presenter at the Boston Museum of Science's Planetarium and more recently through his interactive school shows: The Starry Messenger, The Stargazer's Apprentice and Night Skies. Messenger and Apprentice combine Francis' love of acting - he's an accomplished performer with extensive stage and television credits, including Spencer for Hire - with his love for teaching and astronomy. In Messenger, Francis portrays Galileo Galilei in an interactive introduction to the noted astronomers work. Young astronomers help Francis construct a solar system in Apprentice. "By using theatre I have been able to reach students who previously had no interest in science and show them how science and in particular astronomy is an exciting field," says Francis.
The Role Of The PTA - Indiana - GreatSchools.net of the same functions as ptas, but operate are sometimes referred to as ptos (parentteacher http://www.greatschools.net/cgi-bin/showarticle/in/29/parent
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Extractions: All Fundraising Companies Directory Home Free Fundraising Information Index of 100's of Fundraising Products Special Event Fundraiser s American Clothing Recycling Co. [Seymour, Connecticut] Recycling, Special Events CompuThon - SuperThons walk-a-thons. Finally, a better way to raise money for your group! Year after year, schools and youth groups agonize over how to raise money. No door-to-door. No waste or returns. No hassles with collections. No products to buy or deliver. Much less work. More profits for your group. (800-327-0332) [Tampa, Florida] A Nite At The Races [Jupiter, Florida] Wesleyan Thespians - Mystery dinner kits. Can fund raisers be fun raisers Absolutely!! Wesleyan Thespian Mystery Dinner Kits include scripts, clues, solutions and detailed instructions on how to present mystery dinner performances which we would like to share with your church or organization. ( e-mail [Marshfield, Massachusetts] NameBeads International - Over 500 schools in 3 years have conducted this unique fundraiser and you should too. No money upfront. We provide a beautiful full color brochure to help you group sell personalized products. Each item is custom-made with handcrafted ceramic beads that spell out a first name or saying. ( ) [St. Clair, Missouri]
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The Latest PTO/PTA News | PTO Today DECEMBER 12, 2002 indiana parent group leprechauns help students discover thejoy of giving. NOVEMBER 18, 2002 Mississippi ptos and ptas hold a panel http://www.ptotoday.com/currentnews.html
ECS Education Issue Document Helena Miller, social studies teacher, Harmony School Education Center, indiana. Reconstitute ptas and ptos as Parent, Teacher, Student Associations http://www.ecs.org/clearinghouse/16/91/1691.htm
Extractions: ECS Executive Summary Education Commission of the States 700 Broadway, Suite 1200 Denver, CO 80203-3460 303-299-3600 fax 303-296-8332 www.ecs.org Every Student A Citizen: Creating the Democratic Self Campaign for Action Compact for Learning and Citizenship National Study Group on Citizenship in K-12 Schools Sheila Bailey, education consultant, Vermont Elsa Banuelos, student organizer, West High School, Colorado Jill Blair, principal, BTW Consultants informing change, California Steve Bonchek, executive director, Harmony School Education Center, Indiana Bernadette Chi, graduate student researcher, University of California-Berkeley Todd Clark, executive director, Constitutional Rights Foundation, California Thomas Ehrlich, senior scholar, Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching, Stanford University, California Donald Ernst, government affairs director, Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, Virginia Robert Franco, chairman social science; professor of anthropology, Kapi'olani Community College, Hawaii
Church Fundraising .. Our 5 fundraising programs are designed for elementary school ptas and ptos,preschools, scout Elizabeth Seton Catholic Church Carmel, indiana http://www.1-fundraisers-fundraising.com/church-fundraising.asp
Extractions: Resources ... Press Releases Support the Ministry Donate Online Monthly EFT Volunteers Creative Giving ... Research Papers Family Policy Councils State Councils Legislative Action Contact Your Legislator Archives Teachers in Focus Last Updated May 18, 1998 Does the PTA Still Support Parents? Troubling Changes Within the Parent Teacher Association (PTA) Dear Dr. Dobson: Last year, I was the president of our schools PTA so I received numerous publications from the National PTA office. Some of these publications concerned me, especially the ones regarding PTAs legislative agenda. Since I did not agree with the PTA regarding much of the legislation, I decided to share this information with other members of our group. To make a long story short, we voted at our last meeting to withdraw from the PTA and form an independent organization to promote parent involvement at our school. I feel that while the PTA promotes many good programs and causes, they have been promoting too many ideas that I disagree with to remain a member. Maybe there are other Christians who would feel the same way if they had more information. As this parent learned, todays PTA is involved in much more than merely helping parents raise money for their local school. It is heavily involved in promoting a controversial legislative agenda. One would think that the PTA would be a natural ally of parents in efforts to shift the power in education from the establishment bureaucracy to parents. Sadly, instead of advocating for parents, the PTA has actually become a handmaiden of the nations largest teachers union, the National Education Association (NEA). As Charlene Haar, president of the Education Policy Institute and author of
11-19-2002 - Whitko Hears From Parent Concerned About ALC Besides board communications from schools ptos or ptas, the board also oftenhears from Heard from Worl the indiana Bond Bank approved on Nov. http://www.timeswrsw.com/N1119022.HTM
Extractions: BY DAVID SLONE, Times-Union Staff Writer PIERCETON Having at one point to stop talking because of tears, South Whitley Elementary PTO president Valerie Warner gave an emotional plea to the Whitko School Board Monday. Her plea was for the board to consider relocating the alternative learning classroom for high school students out of the elementary school. She said she understands it is an academic program, not necessarily a disciplinary program, but typical high school behavior is not appropriate for an elementary school. The PTO discussed the matter at its 3:15 p.m. meeting Monday with Superintendent Dr. William Worl and board members, but, Warner said, she also wanted to get the issue into the school boards meeting minutes. The major concern, she said, is not of the program as a whole, but the location is wrong. I dont think normal high school behavior is (acceptable) for an elementary, she said. When she sends her child to school, she said, she wants to trust nothing will happen, big or small, because of the students there. Another reason the program needs relocated, she said, is because South Whitley needs the classroom space.
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Extractions: See Also: Society: Organizations: Education: PTA: Local Units Lewisville ISD Council of PTAs - Council provides online resources, leadership worksops and PTA links for 51 local units in 9 North Texas communities. Knox County Council PTA - Council online resource for local Tennessee PTAs with links to FAQs, ideas for Projects and Services, Events and Awards. Champaign PTA Council - Council dues, news and links for units in the PTA community of District 10, Champaign, Illinois. Culver City Council PTA - Council calendar, news, and local PTAs links for officers and chairmen in California. Alachua County Council of PTAs and PTSAs - Council PTA answers the questions to: Who, What, When and How as pertaining to this Florida unit. Fremont Council PTA - Resource for families within the 30 PTA units in California. Akron Council of PTAs - Council calendar, e-mail access, and Resource links, online at this Ohio PTA Council site.
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