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Your generous contribution to the California State PTA will help us continue to develop and deliver top quality programs and services in support of all children and families.

Check back in late April for the Spotlight Award winners and online celebration details.

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Raising the Bar with the National Standards for Family-School Partnerships

Families are essential partners in providing a high-quality education for every student. National PTA’s National Standards for Family-School Partnerships set the bar for how schools and parents should work together to support student success. The updated Standards provide critical guidance and best practices for strong partnerships that will make a real impact for all students, families and schools. National PTA, alongside other leading education organizations, will host a virtual townhall Nov. 17 at 7 p.m. EST in conjunction with National Parent Involvement Month. The townhall will be streamed live on National PTA’s Facebook page and Twitter and YouTube accounts.

Membership Monday

Every Monday from mid-July through September be on the lookout for Membership Monday. It picks up again from January through February to bring you all you need to know in Mid-Year Membership Monday.

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

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California State PTA Supports Prop 28 & Prop 31 in the November 8, 2022 election

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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 2024-2025 Financial Mailing.

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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 PTA Insurance Guide — English and Spanish

Teens and Sleep Webinar

This August 2022 webinar focused on the importance of sleep for our teens. It also explained the law, under Senate Bill 328 (2019), requiring later start times for middle and high schools which goes into effect in the 2022-23 school year. Featured speakers included California State Senator and SB 328 bill author Anthony Portantino and Lisa Lewis, author of The Sleep-Deprived Teen: Why Our Teenagers Are So Tired, and How Parents and Schools Can Help Them Thrive. Learn more about the “myths” and the scientific facts surrounding teens’ sleep circadian rhythms.

RESOURCES

PTA members, parents and caregivers are encouraged to watch the video of this webinar to learn more about the importance of teen sleep and how it relates to school start times.

Watch the video from the Teens and Sleep Webinar.

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Additional resources for PTA Leaders are available on the Leaders Website.

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This webinar was sponsored by the California State PTA Family Engagement, Education, and Health and Community Concerns Commissions.