RUNNING YOUR PTA
New to your position on your PTA board? Below are links and descriptions to help you along your way in your new position. There are also general links that may help on your search for information.
The PTA online toolkit is a great resource and is the perfect starting point to answer your questions.
From financial reports to memembership dues and annual insurance premiums, there are many important due dates throughout the fiscal year. Please refer to the due date document to see what items are due by when and to whom they are turned in to.
Useful Links
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Office of the Attorney General- Charity Registration Status and for Raffle Registration & Raffle Report timelines and forms https://oag.ca.gov/charities/raffles
CAPTA Leader Website-You must register with a username and login to gain access https://leaders.capta.org/
MyPTez- A login is required but access to the Officer Board Contact and Document Management tools are free. There is a fee to use MyPTez as your financial database
CAPTA Insurance Guide- http://downloads.capta.org/fin/CAPTA_Insurance_Guide_2024.pdf
Sixteenth District Facebook Page- Follow, like and share our posts. Be sure to tag Sixteenth District in your PTA social media posts, too!
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SCHOOL SMARTS PARENT ENGAGEMENT ACADEMY
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Available to school communities interested in promoting family engagement in their community, School Smarts provides customizable training curriculum designed to bring together parents from diverse backgrounds in support of a common interest: helping their children and schools succeed.
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Access the 2023-2024 Starter Guide For PTA Leaders to get your new PTA term off to a strong start. Presidents should receive an updated copy of this packet in the mail over the summer. If you have not receive your copy by September please make sure your mailing address is correct in the MyPTez Officer Contact list or contact 16th District for assistance.
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Helpful Links
Read this to start a new unit- Contact us with any questions.
We are thrilled to introduce the theme for the 2024-2025 PTA Reflections Art Program, “Accepting Imperfection.” This year’s program aims to inspire students to express their creativity while embracing their unique perspectives.
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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 improve the lives of all children and families.
PTA NATIONAL STANDARDS FOR FAMILY-SCHOOL PARTNERSHIPS
PTA’s National Standards for Family-School Partnerships set the bar for how schools and parent organizations work together to support student success.
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The Standards have contributed to greater awareness and capacity for improving family-school partnerships across the country and internationally for over 20 years.