Parras PTSA General Association Meeting

At our upcoming Association Meeting we will:

Invited guests will include Raymur Flinn, Board Presiding Officer, RBUSD Board of Education, and a speaker from the Allcove Project.

Join the Parras PTSA to support programs and events such as:

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If you would like to receive a paper membership card, you can do so at the first General Association Meeting (September 29)

Parras PTSA Sponsors: Thank you, Local Smile Co.

In the meantime, if you know of a business who would like to be recognized on our app, please email us at fun@parrasptsa.org.

The 2022-23 National PTA Reflections theme has been announced: Show You Voice! Watch this short video from National PTA and stay tuned for more on Reflections. 

Schools of Excellence Chair *** 8th Grade Promotion Dance Chair

The yearbook is not a PTA fundraiser and it is not organized by PTA.

Just go to https://smile.amazon.com/ch/95-6206414 or if shopping by phone, create an Amazon Smile App Shortcut. Designate Nick G Parras Middle School PTSA as your organization and shop as usual. Amazon will then donate a portion of your purchase price to Parras PTSA. Don't forget to bookmark it or go to your AmazonSmile Shortcut app every time you shop!

New users will need to create an account which requires some basic information, a valid email address and a rewards card. Reward cards are available at the customer service desk at any Ralphs.   

Sign this waiver if you want to participate in any of our in-person meetings

National Hispanic Heritage Awareness Month – National Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated from September 15^th – October 15^th to promote the history, culture, and contributions of Hispanic-Americans — specifically, those whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean, and Central and South America. Communities mark the achievements of Hispanic and Latino Americans with festivals and educational activities. This year's theme is: "Unidos: Inclusivity for a Stronger Nation."

Sept 19^th-23^rd – Start with Hello week was created by Sandy Hook Promise as a national call-to-action week dedicated to making new social connections and creating a sense of belonging among youth.

Sept 21^st – World Alzheimer’s Day takes place during September, which is also World Alzheimer’s Month. In the build up to, and on the day of, many Alzheimer and dementia associations around the world host memory walks, fundraisers, awareness raising activities and campaigns to bring attention towards those in their community that are affected by Alzheimer’s disease or other types of dementia.

Sept 23^rd – International Day of Sign Languages is celebrated annually across the world on this day along with International Week of the Deaf. September 23^rd is the same date that the World Federation of the Deaf was established in 1951. This holiday presents a unique opportunity to support and protect the linguistic identity and cultural diversity of all deaf people and other sign language users.

Sept 25^th – 27^th - Rosh Hashanah is a very meaningful and important two-day holiday for Jews, which celebrates the start of the new year according to the Jewish calendar. Traditionally, a festive meal and religious service are held in the evening of Sept 25th. From sundown on Sept. 25 through sundown Sept. 27^th, observant Jews would refrain from all labor — school, work, and travel.

Sept 25^th – National Gold Star Mother’s Day is traditionally observed on the last Sunday in September. The day is for honoring families of those who have received The Gold Star, an award which commemorates the tragic death of a military member who perished while in the line of duty. Since World War 1, a “Gold Star Family” has signified a family that has lost one of its members in combat.

Proposition 28: CALIFORNIA ART AND MUSIC K-12 EDUCATION FUNDING INITIATIVE

See the California State PTA Referendum Study Report here.

We also want to draw members' attention to our support for Senate Bill 328, on later school start, sponsored by California State PTA and which came into effect in 2022. If you would like to know more about the science behind this important legislation and why PTA supported it, we recommend watching this wonderful webinar about Teens and Sleep or find these resources.

Let's all come Together for Education! Make an investment in our students through RBEF this year. Please consider a gift of $350 per student, but no gift is too big or too small.

Gifts can be made as a one-time donation or in monthly installments. And, don’t forget to see if your company offers a corporate match to double the impact of your gift.

When: Once a month, the 3rd Wednesday of the month, 7 PM on Zoom.

The first meeting will be on September 21st. The article to be discussed at this meeting is: How Parent Can Nurture Children's Self -esteem without raising narcissists by Nimah Gobir published in Mind/Shift.

At the meeting we will also pick the books or articles for the October meeting. For a list of suggestions, CLICK HERE.

Resources: CLICK HERE

For additional resources, please visit our Leader’s section of capta.org

Also be sure to check the California State PTA blog for articles from our Health and Community Concerns Commission and our Family Engagement Commission.