Third Week of March
NOMINATION COMMITTEES QUICK TIP GUIDE
Now is the time to begin forming your
nominating committee. (check your bylaws for the
number of members and how they are chosen) and (check
to see when your bylaws are due for their tri-annual review).
Quick Tip guide is at: http://www.ptachc.org/Clocalresources/QuickTipsnominatingCommittes.html
SHARING TIP for the Nominating
Committee in seeking new officers
When seeking a person to serve as an
officer or chair, the best way is still the old fashion way, making
that personal contact through a telephone call or talking to someone
face to face. Also, find those volunteer forms from last fall.
There may be a potential new person just waiting for your
call.
SCHOLARSHIPS
PTACHC is accepting
scholarship applications for the following scholarships:
- 4 year Academic Scholarship
- 4 year Teacher Education Scholarship
- Dr. C. Ecker Community Service Scholarship
- M. T. Goedeke 2 yr program Scholarship (i.e.
trade, technical, or junior college)
The deadline for
applications is April 15. Please let all graduating seniors
that you know to apply!
Scholarship
applications: A printable
copy of the application can be downloaded in word
format or if link does not work, it is at
www.ptachc.org
MD
PTA Scholarship:
The
Maryland PTA officers scholarships at a minimum of $500 to high school
graduates who plan to pursue a career in education in the public
schools of Maryland. We seek your encouragement for qualified
students to apply. There are no restrictions placed on the
selection of the college or university. For more information on
this scholarship go to: http://www.mdpta.org/documents/scholarshipapplication2010.pdf
PTA LEGISLATIVE CONFERENCE SPEAKER
First Lady Michelle Obama was the keynote
speaker this past Wednesday at the National PTA’s Legislative
Conference. Mrs. Obama's speech focused on her Let’s Move
Initiative - a national program designed to increase school
nutrition and physical education to reduce childhood obesity (www.letsmove.gov)
APPLICATIONS
NOW BEING ACCEPTED FOR PTA Council of Howard County AWARDS
Maryland
PTA Life Memberships: Each year PTA Council solicits
nominees from the membership to honor with a Maryland PTA Life
Memberships. These are based on outstanding service to PTA
beyond the local level. For a printable copy of the application
click on the following link:
acrobat format.
Joan
Dykstra Advocacy Award is bestowed on an outstanding
local PTA who has advocated on behalf of the children and youth in
their community. The advocacy may be at the local school
level, county level or state level. The PTA who receives this
recognition will also be awarded $300 to use in their programs.
For a printable copy of the application click on the following link:
word
format.
PTA
Collaboration Award is awarded to honor the work of
parents and teachers working together to benefit students in one or
more Howard County Schools. It is hoped that this will
encourage more parents to become involved in a positive teaming
effort with the teachers in their schools. For a printable copy of
the application click on the following link: acrobat
format.
LOOKING FOR ADVOCATES, LEADERS,
SUPPORTERS
If you are interested or
know someone who might be interested in looking at the county wide
issues affecting our children next year, please send an email to the
Council office ptachc@gmail.com.
HC DrugFree www.hcdrugfree.com
A NEW PROGRAM IS COMING IN APRIL!
HC DrugFree,
in coordination with the Wilde Lake High School PTSA, is hosting the debut of a new program
called "HAZE" - the Perils of the College Drinking Culture in America profiles a true and tragic story of Gordie, and 18 year old college freshman.
Nationally Recognized Guest Speaker: Mr. Michael
Lanahan, Gordie's stepfather, traveling all the way from Texas for this presentation
When:
April 27
Time:
7 - 8:30 pm
Where:
James Rouse Theater at Wilde Lake High School
"HAZE" - The Perils of the College Drinking Culture in America
Program Description: On Sept 16, 2004 Gordie, an 18 year old freshman at the University of Colorado, pledged a fraternity. The next morning, he was found dead - a victim of an irresponsible hazing ritual involving alcohol. This Howard County debut of the the Gordie Foundation DVD "HAZE" will shed light on the severity of college binge drinking, destructive drinking games and hazing, and will also include a presentation and discussion led by Gordie's stepdad. This is a must see presentation for teens and parents.
CALENDAR
March
31 All membership cards and final
membership report due to MD PTA
Apr.
12 (second Monday)
PTAC
General Meeting 7:30 pm at ARL
Apr.
15 All PTAs must have filed its
Personal Property Return http://www.dat.state.md.us/sdatweb/personal.html#forms
April
27 HCDrugFree Program
"HAZE" 7 pm at WLHS
May
3 PTAC
General Meeting 7:30 pm at ARL
June
7 PTAC General Meeting 7:30 pm at ARL
June
10
workshop for new officers
Thank
you for being an advocate for every child, one voice
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