CURRENT ANNOUNCEMENTS

December 1st is the deadline for sending in all membership dues collected thus far. Send in your remittance today! Download the Local Unit Remittance Form.

Thank you to all who came to Roanoke for our 2008 Convention - it was an 'Out of the Box' experience. Convention Handouts are available in the Library. All handouts will be uploaded by November 16th.

November 19 Action Alert.

The major issue across Virginia is the Budget. Read how you may advocate for our children in seeking full funding.

Gift Giving Made Easy

Hurricane Ike

Adopt-a-PTA Program

The Hurricane Ike Adopt-a-PTA program is designed to help PTAs across the country coordinate their efforts to assist those hurt by Hurricane Ike and other natural disasters. This online program lets PTAs register their needs - for their schools, for other non-PTA schools in their community, for displaced children and families, or any other type of support to help the families and communities affected by Hurricane Ike.

Virginia PTA Scholarship Program

The Virginia PTA offers scholarships to graduating high school students planning to enter teaching or other youth-serving professions in Virginia. A $1,200 scholarship is awarded in memory of M. Frieda Koontz, who served as the Executive Secretary of the SCA from 1922-1950. Another $1,200 scholarship honors S. John Davis, Virginia's Superintendent of Schools from 1979-1989. All remaining scholarships are $1,000. The number of scholarships awarded each year depends on the number of PTA Service Awards (Life Membership, President's Honor Awards, Distinguished Service Awards, Certificate of Appreciation and Honor/Memorial Gifts that are given throughout the state each year. An auction is also held annually at the Leadership Training Conference to help fund the Scholarship Program. Download the application. Applications must be postmarked March 2, 2009 to qualify.

OMDR Update October 2008

OMDR Plus Update and Reminder

OMDR Plus has taken several dramatic steps forward in the last couple of weeks, with final testing of version 1 taking place as we go to press. Here is a quick update, and a few reminders, as we prepare for go-live.

Middle and High School Students: Enter the VA PTA Citizenship Essay Project

The Virginia PTA is proud to sponsor a Citizenship Essay Project. This Essay Project allows students to express their views and opinions on "character or citizenship". The Virginia PTA is committed to promoting a sense of citizenship and responsibility in the lives of our children -tomorrow's leaders. The theme this year is "Our Earth - Our Future." Learn more about the project. Download the entry form.

Newsflash

Advertise your local unit presentation of the Internet Safety 101: Empowering Parents Program. Download a customizable flier that you can use to promote your meeting! Insert the meeting details at the top and local unit contact information at the bottom. Print in color or black and white.