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Sixth District PTA wishes you a
Happy Holiday Season!
"Feeling gratitude and not expressing it
is like
wrapping a gift
and not giving it."
- William Arthur Ward
We'll resume News You Can Use on Wednesday, Jan 3.
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Silicon Valley Reads 2018
No Matter What
Caring .
Coping .
Compassion
Silicon Valley Reads is an annual community program that selects books focused on a contemporary theme and offers free events throughout Santa Clara County to engage the public in reading, thinking and discussing the topic.
Books selected for this year:
- Adult: My Lovely Wife in the Psych Ward - Mark Lukach (memoir)
- Adult: Goodbye Vitamin - Rachel Khong (novel)
Kick-off Event: Thursday, Feb 1, 7:30 pm, Cupertino
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Reflections Reception - "Within Reach"
Please come celebrate our talented students. All are welcome to attend.
Reflections Reception will be held on Thursday, January 11 at Santa Clara Office of Education.
- 6:00 - 7:00 - Gallery/Open House
- 7:00 - 8:00 - Awards Ceremony
Santa Clara Office of Education, 1290 Ridder Park Drive, San Jose. [map]
Questions? Please email Susan Canty
, Reflections Chair.
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Does Your PTA Need Additional Bonding Insurance?
Deadline is Jan 5
The basic bond for all unit, council and district PTAs provides $25,000 Employee/Volunteer Theft, $25,000 Forgery and $25,000 Theft, Disappearance and Destruction of money or scrip. There is a $500 deductible.
Do you handle scrip? Do you have a large fundraiser? Then consider purchasing additional bonding insurance. Our insurance carrier has higher limits available for those PTAs who have a need.
Important Notes:
- No applications will be accepted after January 5, 2018.
- Our PTA year is fiscal (July 1, 2017- June 30, 2018).
- The insurance year matches the calendar year (January 5, 2018 - January 4, 2019). [Okay their version of the calendar year].
- In other words, if your unit needs the protection and extra coverage for next fall, you must purchase the extra coverage NOW.
- If you wish a higher limit, please fill in the Excess Crime Bond Application and mail it along with a check payment for $75. Address on application.
- Additional information on the bonding insurance can be found in the 2018 Insurance and Loss Prevention Guide which PTA presidents have received in the Financial Mailing.
Questions, please contact the PTA broker, KNIGHT Insurance Services, Inc. at [email protected] or call 800-733-3036.
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Sixth District PTA Office will be closed for the Holidays
The Sixth District PTA office will be closed for two weeks starting on Friday, December 22 and will reopen on Tuesday, January 9, 2017.
Our office is located in the Library at the Santa Clara County Office of Education, 1290 Ridder Park Dr, San Jose. Our office is open on Tuesdays and Thursday only, from 10:00 am - 2:00 pm. Please call 408-453-6536 before visiting or email [email protected]
with any questions or requests for the office.
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Got convention in your PTA budget?
Is it okay to spend our PTA's money sending someone to convention? Absolutely!
It is one of the best ways to develop members of your PTA who have the potential to be future leaders. They receive hours of training and are given the opportunity to gain an understanding of the bigger picture of PTA, learn more about current issues effecting education and families, network with other delegates, and return with ideas to help your PTA better serve its community.
Plan now to send delegates to the 2018 convention in Ontario April 27-29, 2017.
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Registration now open for 2018 CA State PTA Legislation Conference
January 22 - 23, 2018
Sheraton Grand Hotel - Sacramento, CA
California State PTA speaks up for all children across the state. Learn about key issues and legislation and how to add your voice to advocate for our children.
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Worker's Comp
All units must fill out a Workers' Comp Form.
Yes, every unit.
If you have NOT paid someone:
- The form must still be turned in.
- It only takes five (5) minutes.
- All you need to write is "No One Paid" under "Name of Worker" or "Name of Payee".
- The form can be signed by the PTA President or Treasurer.
- Then sign, seal, and deliver to council (in-council units) or Sixth District (out-of-council units).
If you have you have paid someone:
- Please see the NEW detailed instructions for the Workers' Comp form in the Financial Mailing from CAPTA.
- Your PTA president should have received a copy in the mail or click here for the full packet.
- The Workers' Comp form can be signed by the PTA President or Treasurer.
- Units that do not need to pay any additional persons in December, please send your form in now.
- If you will still be making a payment in December, please wait to mail the form until the last person is paid.
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PTA Calendar of Essential Requirements
December 2017 -
- Time for treasurers and secretaries to get ready for audit
- Nominating Committee - start asking for volunteers [Info] [Toolkit]
- Founder's Day - Start planning now for February
- Insurance Premium - $228 for units
- Please thank your Fall Volunteers
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Previous Issues
Dec 13 - Scholarships for HS Seniors
- Sixth District Office will be closed for the Holidays
- Reminder: Additional Bonding Insurance Deadline
- Still Looking for a Gift
Dec 6 - Does Your PTA Give Money to Your Teachers
- Reflections Reception - "Within Reach"
- Save the Dates - Winter/Spring
- FYI - Simply Shared
- No Joking Matter: Words and Disability
- Benefits of classified-to-teacher program already felt
- State boards next challenge: how to measure school climate
- Do 1 Thing: First Aid
Nov 29 - Did You Know that Minutes Need to be Reviewed by the Auditor
- Does Your PTA Need Additional Bonding Insurance
- 2017 CA School Dashboard
- Worker's Comp
- PTA Calendar of Essential Requirements - December
Nov 22 - Thank You for Believing in Children and PTA
- How about a gift for that hard to shop for person ...?
- Join the Advocacy and Legislation Conference Call
- #GivingTuesday
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