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Two new resources on the block from the Texas PTA Leadership Committee: Where Do I Start?

**QUICK START GUIDES:

**These Resource Guide appetizers are in the Resource Library now and will be on the position pages of the Texas PTA website soon. https://drive.google.com/…/18Hn9HRgNymSHwlBNB6VkMZ0PBR0…

**FLOW OF TRAINING GRAPHIC:

**Use this flow graphic (attached) to give local leaders the lowdown on which training to take.

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WELCOME BACK PTAs!

Congratulations on completing week 1 and onto week 2!  We all hope everyone had a great start off for the school year last week!  Just a friendly reminder on PTA housekeeping items.  Please do not forget the following:

  • Request a copy your PTA’s bylaws and standing rules to share with the incoming board.
  •  Plan of Work
  •  Confidentiality, Ethics and Conflict of Interest Agreement
  • Electronically file the appropriate Form 990 within 60 days of the end of the fiscal year. To ensure acceptance by the IRS, Form 990N (see Resources below), 990EZ, and 990 must be filed electronically. Here are some options for the electronic filing: 990 e-Filing Options.
  • Local PTA Membership Award Opportunities:
    • Head Start Award Deadline, August 31st: Last year if your PTA had 307 +Let’s pretend you have 5 board members. Multiply 5 x 15=75= In this example, your goal would be 307 + 75, or 382.
       So, when you do the math for your PTA, what number do you get?
    • Early Bird Achievement Award, Deadline September 30th: Reach 100% of the previous year’s total membership! Deadline: September 30
    • Golden Apple Award Recruit 100% of school faculty as members. Form deadline: February 28th Texas PTA definition of faculty is principals, assistant principals, teachers, counselors, and instructional assistants employed at the campus full-time

Best Wishes to ALL a great year for our local PTA board members!  Please do not hesitate to reach out if you have any questions!



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FWISD Council Sponsorship Levels

Thank you for your continued support with FWISD Council of PTAs.  We always appreciate your time and efforts in working with us.  As Council, we are challenged every year to raise funds to help our local PTA boards. These are the following activities that we promote:

  • We hold training sessions for our local leaders
  • We hold informational forums and panels for our families
  • We hold an annual Founder’s Day Luncheon
  • Visit our Local Representatives in Austin during Legislative Session years

We would like to add, if provided an opportunity for the following:

  • A communication platform in order to send out monthly updates to our local boards and communities.
  • To help send new leaders within the local community to learn more about leadership.

CLICK HERE  to choose your Sponsor Level

FWISD COUNCIL SPONSORSHIP LEVELS

BRONZE: $100.00

  • FWISD PTA Sticker Decal
  • Logo Sponsorship on Council FB & Website

SILVER: $250.00

  • FWISD PTA Sticker Decal
  • Logo Sponsorship on Council FB & Website
  • All Year sponsorship on email blast to all the council leaders and principals

GOLD: $500.00

  • FWISD PTA Sticker Decal
  • Logo Sponsorship on Council FB & website
  • All school year sponsorship on email blast to all the council leaders and principals
  • Name sponsorship on all FWISD Council Events & Flyers
  • 2 Tickets to Founder’s Day Luncheon

PLATINUM: $750.00

  • FWISD PTA Sticker Decal
  • Logo Sponsorship on Council FB & website
  • All school year sponsorship on email blast to all the council leaders and principals
  • Name sponsorship on all FWISD Council Events & Flyers
  • 2 Tickets to Founder’s Day Luncheon
  • Booth at 1 Council Event (Founder’s Day)

SUPERINTENDENT CIRCLE: $1,000.00

  • FWISD PTA Sticker Decal
  • Logo Sponsorship on Council FB & website
  • All school year sponsorship on email blast to all the council leaders and principals
  • Name sponsorship on all FWISD Council Events & Flyers
  • 2 Tickets to Founder’s Day Luncheon
  • Booth at 2 Council Events (Founder’s Day & May’s Meeting)
  • 2 Minute introduction at the Founder’s Day Luncheon
  • VIP Meet & Greet with the Superintendent: Photo-Opportunity

Please CLICK HERE to choose a SPONSORSHIP LEVEL



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PTA REFLECTIONS

Be part of #PTAReflections and encourage arts in education!

Learn more about the 2021-22 Reflections Program at https://www.txpta.org/reflections

 

 

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November News

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Help Fort Worth in our Membership Contest – you can be a part of the greatest comeback of 2020!  Texas PTA is also providing the stats for the weekly Greatest Comeback Tour. Week 3 has started! Texas PTA sent an email to all PTA leaders they have on file. There are 2 more weeks of contests to encourage all Texas PTAs to submit their membership dues and to continue recruiting members. Let’s go FWISD!
Here is the updated Local Roster link from Texas PTA. Updated today, check your membership totals and more! https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1CGK-c48zzMEy0tDXIPg_Idv2gq20kktBStOUNFgX3Oo/edit#gid=0
This spreadsheet has a lot of great information. You can confirm Texas PTA has logged the members your PTA has submitted. You will also see if you currently have Active status with Texas PTA. If there are any missing items with the Texas PTA Standards of Affiliation they will change your PTA to Inactive. Continued status of Inactive will lead to Restructure. We will have a session that will dive into this spreadsheet and all of the data that it represents and what steps to take.
There is also a link on the Texas PTA site (Local Roster is in Blue): https://www.txpta.org/awards-grants?fbclid=IwAR2zB-5S6x3j8vN4gfAzm-S-1fXH3Ebpwu-7ec9y_s517u6PGN6JUVYmMJ8
If you have any questions, let us know so we can highlight them on the LIVE session centered around the Local Roster in case others have similar questions.
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At this time we will pause on Feedback Friday’s due to the availability of PTA leaders as FWISD has transitioned to in person availability in October.
We are excited to announce we are transitioning to Facebook LIVE broadcasts that we are currently calling  “Catching up with Council” on our public page (Like our page https://www.facebook.com/fwisdcouncilofptas) ! The Facebook LIVE sessions will happen every Tuesday and Friday. On Tuesday we will have content/education to share and on Friday we will have a guest join us (including PTA Leaders, so be on the lookout for an invite).


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PTA Unity Campaign

PTAs across FWISD are working to fulfill our PTA mission: To make every child’s potential a reality by engaging and empowering families and communities to advocate for all children.

With PTA we lead with our values Collaboration, Commitment, Diversity, Respect, and Accountability.

As we adjust for the upcoming school year our PTA leaders and members will remain visible in our community.

We are excited to launch our Unity Campaign and our message on inclusivity starting today through 8/5/2020.

We want the Fort Worth ISD community to see the Unity 2020 materials all across our city.

  • Wear your shirt on video conference calls and in the community. 
  • Display your yard sign for all to see at home or work as people drive by.
  • Carry the message of unity with your sticker decal that is great for cars, laptops, notebooks, or anywhere else you choose to display it.
  • You can also donate directly to the FWISD Council of PTAs.

To purchase items or donate visit our online store. https://fort-worth-isd-council-of-ptas.square.site/s/shop FWISD Council of PTAs will coordinate order pickups and deliveries during the 1st week of August before the school year begins.

The proceeds from the Unity Campaign will go directly to support local PTAs. The FWISD Council of PTAs will partner with local PTAs that continue to lead in serving our most impacted communities by offering a series of grants and additional support.

Join us in sharing a message of Unity in Fort Worth ISD. Together as PTA, we can achieve Every Child One Voice.