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PTA Officer Training
Saturday, November 5
9:00 AM to 12:45 PM
San Diego County Office of Education
6401 Linda Vista Road, San Diego
$10 per person
This training is designed for Unit PTA leaders. Each attendee can choose two training sessions.
Meet and Greet: 9:00AM to 9:20AM
Session 1: 9:30AM - 11:00AM Choose One
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Treasurer Basics, Part 2
- PTA Membership
- Effective Meetings using Parliamentary Procedure
- Advocacy: Hot Topics in Sacramento
Session 2: 11:15AM - 12:45PM - Choose one
- Unit President, Part 2
- PTA Programs
- The Basics of PTA Bylaws
Light refreshments will be available.
Proof of COVID 19 vaccination required.
Unfortunately, Spanish interpretation will not be available.
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SSI for Minors
A Ninth District PTA Webinar
Monday, November 14, 2022
6:00 PM to 7:00 PM
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Presidents - Please share this information with
your school's special education community.
SSI or Supplemental Security Income is a federal benefit for children diagnosed with certain mental or physical disabilities and receiving treatment from a medical professional. Legal Aid advocates and attorneys provide FREE services for children up to age 18 who may be eligible. This webinar, with guest speaker Jennifer Winberry of the Legal Aid Society of San Diego, will explain how to know if your children qualify and how the Legal Aid Society can help with all stages of the SSI application process.
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Family Art Night via Zoom
Thursday, November 17
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Please join us for our next Ninth District PTA Family Art Night. We'll be making a stained-glass project using construction paper, marker, colored pencil, or watercolor. This is a lesson suitable for all ages! We'll be giving away some metallic finishing supplies during the Zoom lesson so be sure to attend!
Check out the lesson plan here: English Spanish
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April 21-23, 2023 California State PTA Convention
Join thousands of other PTA members in Sacramento for State Convention. Consider adding funds for convention to your PTA budget now.
June 3, 2023 Summer Leadership Conference
Our premier training event of the year is back and will be in person. Stay tuned for more details.
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Welcome to our newest PTA!
Fahari Jeffers PTSA
Chula Vista Elementary School District
Chula Vista Elementary Council
Chula Vista's newest school, Fahari Jeffers Elementary, has chosen to become part of the PTA family. The TK-6th grade campus opened July 20, 2022. The campus features modern facilities and grounds, a state-of-the-art, student-friendly innovation center, a Maker Space, and a great team of ambitious teachers and staff. This PTSA was organized on October 18, 2022 with 24 charter members!
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Ninth District PTA is over halfway to our Membership Goal!
Each month, watch our membership grow on this PTA Membermometer! As of October 3, we have 25,243 PTA members in Ninth District - 56% to our goal of 45,000 PTA members in San Diego and Imperial Counties. This is thanks to you - our amazing PTA unit leaders!
Keep it going and help us raise our voices for children!
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Subscribe to our YouTube Channel
We now have a library of training videos in English and Spanish on our YouTube Channel. These training videos are helpful for first-timers or experienced leaders who want a refresher. Subscribe to our YouTube channel and help us grow! We continue to add videos so if you subscribe, you'll be notified.
Be in touch for help or with questions: leadership@ninthdistrictpta.org
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Year-End tax Filing
It’s that time of year again. Most PTA tax returns are due November 15. We have several options for assistance this year.
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Visit California State PTA's Tax Filing Support Center for instructions and the forms to do it yourself.
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Watch this step-by-step video on how to file the required returns.
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Still need more help? California State PTA is offering tax filing appointments from November 7-9. These are for units that normally make less than $50,000 a year. Contact treasurer@capta.org to make an appointment.
Questions? Contact your council treasurer or Shawna Straw, Ninth District PTA treasurer
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Got 15?
To be a PTA, you need at least 15 members. Remittance for the required minimum 15 members is due to Ninth District PTA by November 15. Check with your council PTA for their specific due date. Of course, don't stop at 15 members. The more members who join your PTA, the stronger your voice for kids.
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Are your Bylaws up to date?
If the association bylaws are more than five years old, your students’ Reflections art work and scholarship/grant applications will not be considered.
The date is figured from the state parliamentarian’s signature on the last page of the bylaws. The target date is 2018 or later. If you need assistance updating bylaws, be in touch with your council leadership if in council, or, if out of council, with district leadership at the email address below.
Questions? Contact Sue King at parliamentarian@ninthdistrictpta.org
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New Fillable Audit Forms
Using the most recent version of forms is always a good idea, and in the world of audits, there's exciting news on that front – the Audit Report and the Audit Checklist are now available as fillable pdfs! That allows auditors to just ‘fill in the blanks’ on those forms instead of handwriting the information or tedious work to electronically complete the forms. The latest forms are available from the Ninth District PTA website on our forms page or the California State PTA website here. Both sources have a selection of other useful forms in addition to these.
Questions? Contact your Council Auditor or Michael King, Ninth District PTA auditor
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PTA updates standards for Family-School Partnerships
The PTA National Standards for Family School Partnerships has transformed family engagement across the country for over 20 years. The Standards set the bar for best practices in six key tenets. The NEW 2022 version includes the same six key Standards with impactful edits to goals and indicators.
Explore the Standards.
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Apply for a School Garden Grant
Every year Berry Good Food awards grants to K-12 schools and community educational organizations with garden projects that support healthy food education in San Diego County. Applications due October 31, 2022.
Learn More
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Social Media and Elections
PTAs cannot support or oppose political parties or candidates, including those running for school board. That means PTAs must monitor their social media - including the comments - so it doesn't appear you are endorsing or opposing a candidate. Endorsements can be implied so be careful. Good rule of thumb is not to allow any comments on a candidate running for office on your PTA social media.
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October Health Awareness Month Themes
During October, we observe National Depression Education & Awareness Month. This important holiday helps teach us about the signs, symptoms, and treatment options for depression. It also lets all of us know that seeking help — either from a counselor, a trusted friend, or your community — is a sign of hope and strength.
October is also National Sudden Cardiac Arrest Awareness Month. Sudden Cardiac Arrest is a leading cause of death in the United States, taking the lives of more than 356,000 people each year, including more than 23,000 youth under age 18.
Diane Godfrey, Ninth District PTA Health Director
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