Distracted Driving PSA For Students
The Legislative Department and the State Student Representatives are teaming up together to create a PSA on distracted driving. We are looking for other interested teens to participate in a Skype brainstorming session and possibly attend a planning meeting at the state office during the summer. The PSA will be filmed during the state convention in October. We will hold two Skype sessions one on April 18th, 7pm (Thursday), and the other on April 21st, 3pm (Sunday). If you have a teen interested in participating have them contact one of us prior to the Skype session so we can collect their Skype contact information. Contact: Dorothy Gardner – dorothyg@mopta.org, Angel Davis – Angeld@mopta.org, or Meagan Gardner – Meagang@mopta.org
Dates To Remember 2013
January
Salute To Schools Month; National Blood Donor Month
Lucky 13 Membership Campaign
1 Dues to State Office
1 New Year’s Day - Office Closed
13 MOPTA Lucky 13 Membership Campaign Begins
17 Reflections entries to state office by 4:30 PM
21 Martin Luther King Jr. Day - MO PTA Office Closed
February
African American Read-In Month; American Heart Month; National African American History Month; National Children’s Dental Health Month; National Career and Technical Education Month
1 Dues to State Office
2 Groundhog Day
4-8 National School Counselor’s Week
7 MO PTA Legislative Town Hall- Park Hill Council
8-10 NPTA Male Engagement Conference (Kansas City, MO)
14 Valentine’s Day
15 MO PTA Scholarship Application Deadline
17 National PTA Founders Day
18 President’s Day; MO PTA Office Closed
18-22 NPTA Take Your Family to School Week
March
Music in Our Schools Month; Women’s History Month
1 Dues to State Office; Postmark Deadline for Dues to qualify for State Awards
2 NEA’s Read Across America Day
4-8 USDA National School Breakfast Week
5 Principal’s Day (Missouri)
13-14 National PTA Legislative Conference (Washington, DC)
17 St. Patrick’s Day
26 Passover Begins (Sundown)
29 Good Friday
31 Easter
31 New 2013-2014 PTA Officers Form due to State Office
April
Alcohol Awareness Month; Child Abuse Prevention Month; Keep America Beautiful Month; Mathematics Education Month; School Library Month
1 Dues to State Office
1 April Fool’s Day
1 Postmark Deadline for the following state awards:
Blue Seal Award
Council Membership Award
Gold Seal Award
Missouri Health/Wellness & Safety Education Award
100% Faculty Award
Membership Awards
Outstanding Unit/Council Newsletter Award
Outstanding Unit/Council Website Award
Parent Involvement and Education Award
Student Safety Award
Student Membership Award
Council Achievement Award
Outstanding Membership Campaign Award
2 Missouri Child Advocacy Day
5 School Librarian’s Day
12 National Drop Everything And Read Day
14-20 National Library Week
21-27 National Volunteer Week
22 Earth Day
24 Administrative Professionals Day
26 MO PTA Legislative Town Hall – Raytown Council
27 Arbor Day
27 MO PTA Reflections Showcase-Columbia 2:00pm
May
Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month; Healthy Vision Month; Hepatitis Awareness Month; Mental Health Month
National Bike Month; National Physical Fitness and Sports Month; National Teen Pregnancy Awareness Month
1 Dues to State Office; Resolutions Deadline
5 Cinco De Mayo
5-11 NPTA Teacher Appreciation Week
7 National Teacher Day; School Nurses Day
12 Mother’s Day
12-18 Food Allergy Awareness Week; National Women’s Health Week
13-19 Children’s Book Week
18 Armed Forces Day
25 National Missing Children’s Day
27 Memorial Day - MO PTA Office Closed
June
Fireworks Safety Month; National Safety Month
10-16 National Men’s Health Week
14 Flag Day
16 Father’s Day
20-23 117th National PTA Annual Convention & EML Conference – Cincinnati, OH
July
National Parks and Recreation Month
4 Independence Day – MO PTA Office Closed
9 First Day of Ramadan
August
National Immunization Awareness Month; Children’s Eye Health and Safety Month
September
National Preparedness Month; Baby Safety Month
1 Dues to State Office
Deadline for the following state awards:
Advocacy Through Legislation (Individual) Award (AtLaw)
Advocacy Through Legislation (Unit/Council) Award (AtLaw)
2 Labor Day - MO PTA Office Closed
8-14 Missouri Parent and Family Involvement in Education Week
8 Grandparents Day
11 Patriot Day
16 Stepfamily Day
16 Leaders Project Application deadline
17 Constitution /Citizenship Day
27 Postmark Deadline for Dues to qualify for Early Bird Award
October
Breast Cancer Awareness Month; Walk & Bike to School Month
1 Dues to State Office
14 Columbus Day
16 Bosses Day
18-20 98th Annual Missouri PTA State Convention in Springfield
MOPTA Leadership Conference - April 23rd & April 24th, 2010
The "Peace, Love & PTA" Leadership Conference is Coming! We want to see you on April 23rd & 24th at the Hilton Kansas City Airport. Look for the information/registration packets to arrive to unit presidents in early March. Registration deadline is April 9th. Take this opportunity to provide training to your incoming officers or further training & knowledge to returning officers.
Just Between Friends Update
The Easy Way to Run your PTA!
Last year, National PTA selected Just Between Friends as the official PTA membership management and communications system. Today, thousands of PTAs all over the country use the system to manage members; print membership cards; communicate with their entire school; create paper or online directories and manage volunteers.
System Enhancements – The Next Generation
Just Between Friends has been listening to comments of units using the system, and this year you’ll discover numerous system upgrades and enhancements such as:
• Dramatically increased speed
• Fewer clicks to accomplish tasks
• Easier, more streamlined member entry
• Quick start videos and instant access online help
• Better PTA identification
• Revenue sharing opportunities
• A friendlier look and feel
• Volunteer reporting capabilities suitable for tracking Three for Me hours
• PTA Reflections Wizard that will help to streamline your Reflections Program
It’s Easy to Print Membership Cards with Just Between Friends!
Using Just Between Friends, you can easily print member-specific PTA cards or blank cards with PTA unit information only. Visit www.LearnJBF.com. Scroll down the page and you’ll see -- “Here are some important instructions for working in the Next Generation of Just Between Friends.” Click on the 3rd item – “Printing PTA Cards without Member Names.” This is a PDF with step-by-step directions for printing blank membership cards. Or, click on the 4th item – “Printing PTA Cards with Member Names.” This PDF provides step-by-step instructions for printing membership cards with member names. If you still have questions, just click on Contact.
Enter a Drawing for an iPad (Valid until October 31st)
Visit www.JustBetweenFriends.com/PTAkit to watch a 5-minute video about how Just Between Friends can strengthen your PTA and simplify your life.
After you watch the video, you’ll be entered into a random drawing to get an iPad.
If you’re using Just Between Friends, after watching the video you can transition your officers and you’ll get another entry into the iPad drawing. If you’re not using Just Between Friends, after watching the video you can enter your unit and you’ll get another entry into the drawing. If you have questions, please visit www.JustBetweenFriends.com and click on Contact.
