Parents have questions about the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). As a PTA leader, we know you want to help them understand what the new regulations will mean for their children.
Join New Mexico PTA's efforts to receive input from families about ESSA.  We are asking New Mexico PTAs to host an event led by a PTA leader and/or school personnel to engage in a community conversation with parents and families.  New Mexico PTA will provide all the necessary resources in an easy-to-use toolkit, including an event planning checklist, script, FAQs, and participant handouts.  In addition, a Leader's Guide will be provided to walk you through the steps to hosting an event.  The resources, combined with training and support from New Mexico PTA will help you conduct a successful event!  This project has a very fast turn-around time.  Information from your event will be sent to the Learning Alliance, who will compile the responses and send them to the NM Public Education Department for their review.  

The Details:

• The Training of Facilitators event will be held at the Parents Reaching Out offices - 1920 Columbia Dr SE # B, Albuquerque, NM 87106 on Saturday November 12th from 8:30am - 12:30pm.  
• Attendance is limited to the first 15 PTA schools that register.  PTAs must register two individuals.  One must be a PTA Board member and the second individual may be a PTA member, teacher, Principal, or school support staff person.  
• Registrants travelling more than 60 miles one way (home address to training location address) will be eligible for a hotel room for the night of November 11th, and mileage reimbursement for one vehicle (based on Mapquest).  Hotel rooms are double occupancy.  Male and female attendees from a school will be booked in separate rooms.  New Mexico PTA will be responsible for all hotel arrangements.
• Breakfast will be provided on Saturday morning, November 12th, for all registrants.  All other meals are at the expense of the registrant.
• PTAs must be in compliance by November 7th to be eligible for this opportunity.

Next Steps:

• Step 1: Register for the Training of Facilitators event on Saturday, November 12 from 8:30am - 12:30pm by emailing the registration form to nmpta@newmexicopta.org by November 7th.
• Step 2: Begin browsing resources on ESSA at: http://www.pta.org/essa
• Step 3: Receive registration confirmation from New Mexico PTA.
• Step 4: Conduct a presentation with at least 25 adults in attendance by December 14th, 2016 and send the required forms to the NMPTA office within one week of the event to receive a $200 donation to your school PTA.  

For questions and to request the registration form, contact New Mexico PTA at nmpta@newmexicopta.org or by calling 505-881-0712.


Please note:  The presentations do not advocate for or against ESSA.  They are designed to provide parents and families with the opportunity to voice their opinions.  Families whose voices are heard are empowered families.

Clean out those closets, empty that attic, blow up that basement, gut that garage!  New Mexico PTA is hosting another Goodwill Industries, 'Good Deeds' fundraiser at Hinkle Family Fun Center on Saturday, October 29 from 9:00 to 2:00.  Please bag up your hand-offs and drop them at the Hinkle on that day.
Pass the attached flyer on to your family and friends too!  Offer to take their donations with you on October 29th and drop them off for them.  Or visit your local neighborhood yard sales from now and until the 29th and tell the homeowner that you know of a terrific organization that will gladly take their leftover items on that Saturday, by 2:00pm.
Proceeds from this fundraiser offset the costs of the New Mexico PTA Board of Directors' professional development opportunities.  Thank you for your support!
FYI: Goodwill won't take big items (furniture, large appliances, TVs, mattresses) but soft goods, small hard goods, and electronics are all acceptable!

JOIN US, ONE AND ALL, IN THE ALBUQUERQUE TWINKLE LIGHT PARADE - SATURDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2016
NMPTA will be entering a float in the Albuquerque Twinkle Light Parade.  We will have a truck and trailer, both of which will be decorated with blow-ups and twinkle lights.  We invite all of you to walk the ONE-MILE parade route with us.  You work hard for your kids and school, LET'S SHOW THE PEOPLE OF NEW MEXICO HOW PTA PROUD WE ARE!!!
All you need to do is tell us how many people will be walking behind the float AND wear twinkle lights.  Please read the rules and regulations below and ensure you are in compliance.
If you would like to participate, please email NMPTA by November 4th and let us know how many of you will be participating.  Feel free to make signs and posters (that you can carry) indicating your school name.
Twinkle Light Parade Rules and Regulations:
 
The parade is meant to be fun for the community; however, remember safety is the number one priority for both parade entrants and spectators.
 
 
LIGHTS:  All Entries, including tow-vehicles and walkers, must be decorated with holiday lighting. All entries are required to have as many lights as possible.
 
Insurance and liability are the sole responsibility of the entrant.
 
HANDOUTS:
Throwing of any items is strictly prohibited. PLEASE DO NOT THROW CANDY. Walking entrants may hand out appropriate holiday items.
 
 
PLEASE COME OUT AND HELP US SHOW OUR PTA PRIDE!!!

                                                                                                                  

Part 2: Primaries and Caucuses

Which comes first: the primaries or caucuses? Watch this video

to find out.

      Part 3: National Conventions and the General Election

This quick video explains the conventions and campaigning leading up to election day.

Part 4: How Votes Are Counted

Explain to your kids what the electoral college is and why the number 270 is important.

 

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