Transcript The Great Value of PTA

The Great Value
of PTA
And why your school should be a part of it.
The Mission of PTA
PTA Organizational
Structure
National
PTA
Utah PTA
Region
Council
Local Unit
Who We Are
• PTA is the largest volunteer VOICE for
child advocacy in the State of Utah and
in America.
• PTA works directly for children and
education advocacy with local, state
and national governments.
• Local and State PTA policies reflect local
and state VALUES.
What We Do
PTA is a powerful
advocate
for children,
through
family involvement.
Utah PTA Involves
the Family Through:
Advocacy Efforts
Leadership Training
Awards and Grants
PTA Programs
Advocacy Efforts
• Training on How to Work with Policy
Makers
• Information on Current Issues Affecting
Children and Families
• Member-to-Member Network
• PTA Day at the Capitol
• Advocacy Conference
• Oversight of School Trust Lands
Leadership Training
• Leadership Convention
• Utah PTA Handbook for Local PTA
Boards
• Handbooks for Leaders
• Emerging Minority Leader Training
• Student Leadership Conference
• Field Service for Local PTAs
Leadership Training
• Financial Training and Oversight
• National Standards for FamilySchool Partnerships
• Utah PTA Web site
(www.utahpta.org)
• Utah PTA Connection Newsletter
found on utahpta.org
Awards and Grants
• PTA/KUED Golden Apple Awards
• Outstanding School Administrator
• “Spirit of PTA”, Advocacy,
Involvement, and Development
• Membership and LEAP Awards
• Student Involvement Scholarships
• Arts Education Grants
PTSA
On the secondary school level, PTA
expands to include students. Students
are encouraged to become members,
making PTA at the school PTSA.
National PTA
Programs & Grants
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Reflections
PTA Three for Me
PTA Take Your Family to School Week
Teacher Appreciation Week
Healthy Lifestyles Grant
Healthy Lifestyles Month (November)
PTA MORE (Men Organized to Raise
Engagement)
Reflections
Reflections is a
National
program and
allows your child
the opportunity
to be awarded
up to a National
level. Utah has
a history of
several National
PTA winners.
Utah PTA Programs
• Battle of the Bands
• Gold Medal Schools (partnering with Utah Dept. of
Health)
• Hope for Tomorrow (partnering with Nami Utah)
• McGruff House/McGruff Truck (partnering with Utah
Council for Crime Prevention)
• Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Week
(Partnering with Utah Dept. of Health)
Battle of the Bands
Battle of the Bands is a yearly event, where bands
from high schools across the state come to together
to compete for prizes and recognition.
Trust Lands
Trust Lands directly
benefit the children in
our public schools. As
Trust Lands generate
revenue, the
Permanent School
Fund increases
It currently has over
$1.25 billion dollars!
Trust Lands
As the fund
continues to grow,
we will need to
stand together and
insist on the
preservation of this
resource for our
children and future
generations.
Why Have A PTA?
Why have a PTA? The number
one reason to have a Parent
Teacher Association is to benefit
your child. In doing so, you also
help your school. But there are
many more PTA advantages.
Why Have A PTA?
• To Get Connected. There’s no
better way to know what’s
happening in your school.
• To Discover Great Resources. The
PTA offers a variety of programs
designed for parents as well as
students.
Why Have A PTA?
• To Tap into a Network. PTA functions are
opportunities to meet other parents and
teachers, building rapport and discussing
issues that are on your mind. You can share
ideas, concerns, and experiences.
• To Watch Yourself Grow. By volunteering with
your PTA, you put your skills and hobbies to
use for a noble cause—your child and all
children in the community.
Why Have A PTA?
• To Speak Up. PTA can be a way for you to more
effectively suggest and bring about change at your
child’s school.
• To Witness Improvement. By getting involved at your
child’s school you’ll be part of the solution, helping
make positive changes. Local PTAs play an
important role in fundraising to provide building
improvements, curriculum-based programs, and
social events.
Why Have A PTA?
• To Be a Role Model. By becoming a PTA
member, you’ll be demonstrating to your child
the importance you place on education.
• To Enjoy Substantial Benefits. Individuals and
local units can take advantage of a host of
benefits from PTA membership including
discounts and offers from member benefits
providers and sponsors, magazine subscriptions,
leadership training, e-newsletters and much
more.
Assistance From Region
Directors
Collaboration and Coordination with other PTAs
Information on PTA advocacy at the Legislature
Representation at School Board Meetings
Meetings with the Superintendent to discuss
issues
• Help with school or PTA problems
• Representation on school district committees
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Financial Benefits of
Joining Utah PTA
• National PTA trains Utah PTA
on the most current laws for nonprofits.
• Utah PTA advocates for local PTAs
with the IRS, Utah State Tax
Commission and Utah Division of
Consumer Protection.
Financial Benefits of
Joining Utah PTA
• Local PTAs fall under Utah PTAs
tax-exempt status and all PTAs are
able to receive their sales tax paid
in Utah as a refund.
• Utah PTA keeps local PTAs in
compliance with tax filings.
What Does
It Cost To Join PTA?
• Utah PTA Charges $1.75 in dues per person
per year.
• National PTA Charges $2.25 per person per
year.
• Each local PTA charges the amount that is in
their individual bylaws. Most are charging $5
or $6 per person per year.
• Dues are not a fund raiser and should not
replace a school’s fundraising project.