VIRGINIA PTA 2021-2023 LEADERSHIP TEAM

PTA is a powerful voice for all children, a relevant resource for families and communities, and a strong advocate for the education and well-being of every child.

We look forward to serving you!

president@vapta.org
pres-elect@vapta.org
advocacy@vapta.org
membershipvp@vapta.org
vpprograms@vapta.org
secretary@vapta.org
treasurer@vapta.org
Know Your District
Please remember that every PTA unit is located within a district - and most of our districts have a District Director and leadership team. These district teams provide great local support. If you don't know your district, you can find that out and get contact information for your district director on our locator page.
Back to School Message
VA PTA President, Pam Croom, wants to thank our families, students and school staff during this ever changing educational environment. The start of the 2021-22 school year may not be our normal start, but one thing remains the same, Virginia PTA is committed to making every child's potential a reality.
IMPORTANT REQUIREMENTS TO
BE A PTA IN GOOD STANDING [STANDARDS OF AFFILIATION]
A couple of things to make sure you've done already:  
  1. Know the requirements for standards of affiliation. Be sure to review the new required bylaws and submitted your Organizational Structure form.
  2. Upload your 2021-22 Officers in MemberHub. Even if your officers have not changed, you need to resubmit this information each year. Need help?
  3. Make sure your audit and 990 tax filing is complete. There are checklists and instructions available on our website.
  4. Getting your PTA insured! PTA friendly insurance companies are R.V. Nuccio and AIM.
  5. Register for National PTA's 125 Days of Membership. Free and tons of info! Be sure to review Virginia PTA's Membership Handbook for state specific info. Who's ready for a membership challenge? Stay tuned for this "not just bingo" challenge.
  6. Encourage your board members to hand off any procedure books or thumb drives, get your schedule of meetings in order and give some time to your budget!
Reflections Local Unit Guidelines are Ready!
Reflections Awards Program Students in Pre-K through grade 12, and a special artist division, create theme-based artwork in dance choreography, film production, literature, musical composition, photography or visual arts.

The theme for the 2021-2022 program year is “I Will Change The World By…” Students should submit their completed works of art in one or all of the available arts categories: Dance Choreography, Film Production, Literature, Music Composition, Photography, and Visual Arts.

Virginia PTA is able to submit 30 entries in total to the national level for review - one entry per arts category, per division. Of the national-level submissions, over 200 student Reflections participants will receive the following awards from National PTA:

  • Merit Award: Bronze Medal; Certificate of Merit; Work featured in the traveling exhibition
  • Award of Excellence: $200 Young Artist Scholarship; Silver Medal; Certificate of Excellence; Work featured in the traveling exhibition
  • Outstanding Interpretation Award: $800 Young Artist Scholarship; Gold Medal; Certificate of Outstanding Interpretation; Work featured in the traveling exhibition; $200 Prize for Local PTA Unit

Visit https://vapta.org/programs/student-programs/reflections for more information and to start your local unit program today!
Back to School with PTA!
We want to see how your PTA is celebrating heading back to school!

Please submit 2-3 pictures of Back to School programs and events you are hosting to be used in a virtual "Back to School with PTA" celebration.

Please email photos, name of event, PTA name and location to submissions@vapta.org by September 15, 2021.