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PTA in California: Your Stories Make A Difference
Each issue of PTA in California brings a wealth of news and information to PTA leaders and members.
We hope you enjoy the Fall 2025 Edition of PTA in California. As you read through this issue of PTA in California, you will be impressed by the great work PTA members have done on behalf of all children for more than 125 years. You are part of this legacy and continue its work today.
Check out our Fall 2025 Edition of PTA in California to read about how PTA is positively impacting classrooms throughout California to shape the lives of all children and families. Featured articles include:
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Advocacy – From Advocacy to Impact: How PTA Work Reaches Every Classroom (page 5)
- Education – Together: Our Students Excel When They Are Present (page 7)
- Communications – PTA in the Classroom: Learn Better Digital Wellness and Citizenship Habits Through PTA Connected (page 9)
- Family Engagement – The Transformative Power of Family Engagement in K-12 Schools & Action Plan for Equitable Family-School-Community Partnerships (page 10)
- Resolutions – Resolutions That Shape Change (page 13)
Download a PDF version: English
Past Issues
PTA Connects: The Latest News from California State PTA
Get engaged on issues that matter most to you with PTA Connects. Click the links below to stay connected with past issues.
2025 – 2026
- January 12, 2026: English
- December 3, 2025: English | Spanish
- November 10, 2025: English | Spanish
- October 2, 2025: English | Spanish
- September 4, 2025: English | Spanish
- August 13, 2025: English | Spanish
2024 – 2025
- June 12, 2025: English | Spanish
- March 28, 2025: English | Spanish
- February 28, 2025: English | Spanish
- December 19, 2024: English | Spanish
- November 16, 2024: English | Spanish
- October 31, 2024: English | Spanish
- September 30, 2024: English | Spanish
- August 21, 2024: English | Spanish
2023 – 2024
Membership Moment
Every Monday from mid-July through September be on the lookout for Membership Moment. It picks up again from January through February to bring you all you need to know in Mid-Year Membership Moment.
This membership-focused newsletter is sent to all unit, council and district membership chairs, communications officers and presidents. Click the links below for tips, advice and information to grow your PTA membership.
2024-2025
- Membership Monday 1/20/2025: English
- Membership Monday 12/23/2024: English
- Membership Monday 12/9/2024: English
- Membership Monday 11/25/2024: English
- Membership Monday 9/16/2024: English
2023-2024
- Membership Monday 2/27/2024: English
- Membership Monday 11/13/2023: English
- Membership Monday 10/30/2023: English
- Membership Monday 10/16/2023: English
- Membership Monday 10/2/2023: English
- Membership Monday 9/18/2023: English
- Membership Monday 8/28/2023: English
- Membership Monday 8/14/2023: English | Spanish
- Membership Monday 7/31/2023: English | Spanish
2022-2023
- Mid-Year Membership Monday 3/6/23: English | Spanish
- Mid-Year Membership Monday 2/27/23: English | Spanish
- Mid-Year Membership Monday 2/20/23: English | Spanish
- Mid-Year Membership Monday 2/13/23: English | Spanish
- Mid-Year Membership Monday 2/6/23: English | Spanish
- Mid-Year Membership Monday 1/30/23: English | Spanish
- Mid-Year Membership Monday 1/16/23: English | Spanish
- Mid-Year Membership Monday 1/9/23: English | Spanish
- Membership Monday 10/3/22: English | Spanish
- Membership Monday 9/26/22: English | Spanish
- Membership Monday 9/19/22: English | Spanish
- Membership Monday 8/8/22: English | Spanish
- Membership Monday 8/1/22: English | Spanish
2021-2022
- Mid-Year Membership Monday 2/7/22: English | Spanish
- Mid-Year Membership Monday 1/31/22: English | Spanish
- Mid-Year Membership Monday 1/24/22: English | Spanish
- Mid-Year Membership Monday 1/17/22: English | Spanish
- Mid-Year Membership Monday 1/10/22: English | Spanish
- Membership Monday 9/27/21: English | Spanish
- Membership Monday 9/20/21: English | Spanish
- Membership Monday 9/13/21: English | Spanish
- Membership Monday 9/6/21: English | Spanish
- Membership Monday 8/30/21: English | Spanish
- Membership Monday 8/23/21: English | Spanish
- Membership Monday 8/16/21: English | Spanish
- Membership Monday 8/9/21: English | Spanish
- Membership Monday 8/2/21: English | Spanish
- Membership Monday 7/26/21: English | Spanish
2020-2021
- Mid-Year Membership Monday 2/22/21: English | Spanish
- Mid-Year Membership Monday 2/15/21: English | Spanish
- Mid-Year Membership Monday 2/8/21: English | Spanish
- Mid-Year Membership Monday 2/1/21: English | Spanish
- Mid-Year Membership Monday 1/25/21: English | Spanish
- Mid-Year Membership Monday 1/18/21: English | Spanish
- Mid-Year Membership Monday 1/11/21: English | Spanish
- Membership Monday 9/28/20: English Spanish
- Membership Monday 9/21/20: English Spanish
- Membership Monday 9/14/20: English Spanish
- Membership Monday 9/07/20: English Spanish
- Membership Monday 8/31/20: English Spanish
- Membership Monday 8/24/20: English Spanish
- Membership Monday 8/17/20: English Spanish
- Membership Monday 8/10/20: English Spanish
- Membership Monday 8/3/20: English Spanish
- Membership Monday 7/27/20: English Spanish
ARCHIVES (FOR REFERENCE ONLY)
- July 23, 2018: Kick-start your PTA membership
- July 30, 2018: Three things parents need to know
- August 6, 2018: Staying involved in your child’s education
- August 13, 2018: Getting students to participate in PTA
- August 20, 2018: Why PTA?
- August 27, 2018: Keep families informed and engaged
- September 3, 2018: Marketing your PTA online
- September 10, 2018: New marketing strategies for your PTA
- September 17, 2018: Best practices and membership perks
- January 7, 2019: Membership Mondays are back!
- January 14, 2019: Learning from other PTA leaders
- January 21, 2019: Diversity strengthens all PTAs
- January 28, 2019: Membership and advocacy working together
- February 4, 2019: Easy ways to promote membership
- February 11, 2019: Founders’ Day resources
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Financial Information & Resources for your PTA
Every year California State PTA compiles a packet of financial information and resources to help your PTA run the financial side of your organization. Typically, PTA presidents receive the Financial Mailing in the fall and all PTA officers can view and download the packet from the California State PTA Leaders’ website.
Check out the Leaders’ Website to download the contents for the 2025-2026 Financial Mailing.
Most of the materials in the Financial Mailing are available in both English and Spanish. They include:
- Tax Filing Support Center Information
- State of California Attorney General’s Tips and Resources for Charities
- PTA as an Employer – What You Need to Know
- The 2025 AIM Insurance Guide — English and Spanish
Helpful Tips to Protect your PTA
PTA Insurance Guide
The PTA insurance policy protects all members of the PTA in case they are held legally liable for bodily injury or property damage to another person that resulted from a covered PTA event. This is not a medical policy, but a policy that pays because you are legally liable.
Download the 2026 Insurance Guide (English | Spanish)
If someone is injured, but the injury is not the result of PTA negligence, the individual should utilize his/her medical insurance for coverage. The policy is designed to cover allowable PTA events. Our PTA insurance does not provide any coverage for booster clubs, parent clubs or any non-PTA event. It is critical that before planning any PTA activities the RED, YELLOW and GREEN list included in the insurance guide be reviewed. Certain activities and events are prohibited because they are excluded by the insurance policy or because they are dangerous or jeopardize the safety of our children and youth. If the PTA sponsors a RED event and someone is injured because of PTA negligence, the individual PTA officers could be held personally liable.
Check the Insurance services page for additional information.
2025-2026 Summer Mailer
Welcome to the 2025-2026 PTA Term!
The State Board of Directors and I are so excited to greet you as we once again begin to do amazing work on behalf of children, youth and families.
As you look forward to the year ahead, I know that you are planning wonderful things for your community to enjoy. I’m certain your calendar is full of programs to connect families, meetings to inform and inspire, and hopefully some relationship building with your PTA team. I also encourage you to add some self-care. PTA work can take a lot of energy, so be sure that you and your PTA board take time to rest and rejuvenate during the year.
In case you missed our Summer Mailer “Unpacking” Webinar, we have the full recording available below.
Thank you for stepping up to do great things for California children and families Today, Tomorrow, Together.
Sincerely,
Heather Ippolito
California State PTA President
Read more about the Summer Mailer including:
Download a PDF copy of the Summer Mailer below.