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Peralta District PTA
Alameda County Office
of Education
313 W. Winton Avenue
Hayward, CA 94544-1198
(510) 301-5898
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Your PTA has a wealth of programs to support and implement in your school. Among them are Community Concern, Education, Health, Parent Involvement, Awards, Grants, Reflections, Scholarships, SMARTS, and Founders Day. Information on these subjects can be found under the heading of "Programs" at: www.capta.org
Extensive research during the past decade now confirms the arts improve academic and personal success. Real education reform must "Bring back the Arts". Please join our efforts to help parents, teachers and legislators understand the importance of the arts. The California State PTA wants to create advocates for quality arts education at every school in California.
For more information, please access the California State PTA web site under Programs/SMARTS.
www.capta.org/sections/programs-smarts/index.cfm
The National PTA Reflections Program is an arts recognition and achievement program for students. The Reflections Program provides opportunities for students to express themselves creatively and to receive positive recognition for original works of art inspired by pre-selected theme, while increasing community awareness on the importance of the arts in education.
About The Reflections Program
The Reflections Program was established in 1969 by National PTA board member Mary Lou Anderson. Since that time, more than 10 million students have participated in the program. The program's longevity and participation figures attest to its strength. The excitement and enthusiasm that the program generates for children, parents, schools and communities is unmatched.
Participation and appreciation for the arts is the Reflections Program's goal. Although the Reflections Program follows a "contest" format, winning should not be the emphasis.
Participation in the Reflections Program is a great way for students to explore and learn about various art forms. Creating art is a valuable learning process that challenges students to use their critical thinking skills as well as their creative talents to create art that supports a specific theme.
Students may submit an entry in any of the six arts areas listed below. Only original works of art are accepted. Depending on state and local PTA guidelines, students may enter more than one work of art. The six arts areas are as follows:
- Literature
- Musical composition
- Photography
- Visual arts
- Dance choreography
- Film/video production
Participation in the Reflections Program is organized by school grade. Student works are critiqued against others in the same grad division. This allows recognition and judging of artworks by appropriate developmental age and skill levels. The four grade divisions are as follows:
- Primary - Preschool - Grade 2 or up to age 7
- Intermediate - Grades 3-5 or ages 8-10
- Middle/Junior - Grades 6-8 or ages 11-13
- Senior - Grades 9-12 or ages 14+
The Reflections program is available to all students attending PTA and PTSA units in good standing. Home-schooled students may participate if their home school PTA is participating in the program. Entries are forwarded through channels. Each unit, council and PTA district establishes their own deadline dates, allowing adequate time for displaying and judging of entries. PTA units should acquire deadline dates from their council and PTA district. Only PTA districts may submit entries to the California State PTA.
Peralta District PTA Reflections 2010-2011
Theme: "Diversity Means..." (More information from California PTA)
Due Date and Place: TBA
Ceremony: TBA
If your school is interested in participating and would like to receive information or the new Reflections packet, contact the the Peralta District PTA Reflections listed above.
To download the Entry Forms and Rules and Regulations (in PDF format), go to the California State PTA website at www.capta.org. More information can also be found at www.pta.org, the National PTA website.
Past Peralta District PTA Reflections Ceremonies
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Founders Day
For more than a century, National PTA has provided support, information and resources to families focused on the health and education of children. The organization was founded in 1897 in Washington DC as the National Congress of Mothers by Alice McLellan Birney and Phoebe Apperson Hearst. If not for these women and their vision and determination, there would not be a PTA - an organization that has been woven into the very fabric of American life.
By whatever name it has been known, National PTA was created to meet a profound challenge: to better the lives of children. And today, it continues to flourish because PTA has never lost sight of its goal: to change the lives of children across our great nation for the better.
Honorary Service Award
While paying tribute to the three Founders and all who worked with them, it is also an appropriate time to show appreciation to those in your own PTA and community who have been dedicated advocates for children.
The Honorary Service Award, Continuing Service Award, Golden Oak Service Award and Very Special Person Award are bestowed on very special people to honor them for their outstanding efforts on behalf of children. Donations may also be made. (Note: Awards may be presented throughout the year.)
Honorary Service Award nomination form
For more information on how you can celebrate Founders Day, please access the State PTA web site. www.capta.org
The Health Commission works to promote effective health education programs in schools and communities that offer children, youth, and families the skills needed to make healthy choices. Through legislative action, the Health Commission advocates for statewide health programs for children, youth, and families. Commission members serve on various statewide committees that address mental health, physical health, and environmental health issues. The Health Commission supports efforts that bring together concerned people, agencies and organizations to address the needs of children, youth, and families and assist them in establishing healthy behaviors.
For more information on how you can become active in the health issues of your school population, please access the State PTA web site on Programs and Health. www.capta.org
To recognize the achievements of members, units, councils and allied agencies, the National PTA and California State PTA coordinate a number of awards programs. This section provides direction on how to apply for or order:
- Phoebe Apperson-Hearst National PTA Excellence in Education Partnership Awards
- California's MY PTA/PTSA Awards
- Honorary Service Awards
- Acknowledging Service and Honoring Presidents, and
- National PTA Reflections Program Awards.
Ready Set Remit
Units that meet the "Ready Set Remit" award deadline (due to the State PTA by November 1st) receive a certificate from the State PTA and from Peralta District PTA. The purpose of the award is to encourage units, councils, and districts to start submitting per capita dues in a timely manner and on a regular basis. Should a PTA wish to apply for a Spotlight Award due to the State PTA by January 31st, it should have qualified for a Ready Set Remit Award in October.
For more information on PTA awards. their timelines, and the application forms, please go to the CAPTA web site and look under Programs: www.capta.org
Peralta Health and Safety Grants:
Peralta District PTA is offering Health and Safety Grants to units and councils. Submission dates for the current year will be posted soon. Grants will be awarded to multiple unit/council/city partnerships. Click to download the grant application: DOC | PDF.
The California State PTA has an excellent grant and scholarship program that supports people who are PTA members and who would like to continue their education. These grants and scholarships are available to units, councils, district and individual members.
| Scholarships for... | |
| Continuing Education for PTA Volunteers | November 15 |
| Continuing Education for Credentialed Teachers and Counselors | November 15 |
| Continuing Education for School Nurses | November 15 |
| Graduating High School Seniors | February 1 |
| Grants for Units, Councils and Districts for... | |
| Parent Education | November 15 |
| Outreach/Translation | November 15 |
| Cultural Arts | November 15 |
| Healthy Lifestyle | November 15 |
Applications are due in the California Sate PTA office via mail on or before the above stated due date. Facsimiles will not be accepted. Check the FORMS section in the Toolkit and/or on the California State PTA website for details.
Funding for the grants and scholarship comes from contributions to the HSA program. When you purchase an Honorary Service Award, a Continuing Service Golden Oak Award, or a Very Special Person Award through the California State PTA, not only does the recipient become a permanent part of PTA history but this exceptional scholarship and grant program is allowed to continue.