California State PTA

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  • PTA
    Leaders

    No task is too big or too small for PTA leaders -- we do it all
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      • Finance
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      • Bylaws and Standing Rules
        • Per Capita Membership Dues
        • Meeting Notice, Quorums and Voting
        • Term Limits and Officers
        • Signing Contracts and Paying Bills
      • Tips for Leaders
        • Leadership Qualities
        • Teamwork and Collaboration
        • Active Listening
        • Managing Conflict
        • Delegating and Goal Setting
        • Building Volunteer Engagement
        • Working with School Leaders
        • Creating Welcoming Environments
      • Building Membership and Marketing PTA
        • Ways to Increase PTA Membership
        • Teacher Membership
        • Student Membership
        • Engaging Men in PTA
        • Incentives and Awards
        • Visual Identity and PTA Logos
      • Nominations and Elections
        • Officer Transition
      • Parliamentary Procedure
        • How to Run a Meeting
      • Advocacy for PTA Leaders
        • Advocacy Resources
    • Programs
      • Reflections Art Program
      • School Smarts Parent Engagement Program
      • Grants for PTAs
        • Program Grant Recipients
      • Awards and Recognitions
      • Honorary Service Awards
      • Awards from National PTA
      • Program Planning Tips
        • Starting a Health Fair
        • Organizing a Family Night
        • Organizing a Candidate Forum
        • Organizing a Rally
    • Services
      • Electronic Membership System - TOTEM
      • Tax Filing Support Center
        • Tax Filing Webinar: Franchise Tax Board
        • Tax Filing Webinar: Internal Revenue Service
        • Tax Filing: What to File?
        • Tax Filing: Filing Deadlines
        • Tax Filing: Contact PTA First
        • Tax Filing FAQs
        • Tax Filing Webinar: Charitable Trusts
      • PTAEZ
      • Officer Contact System
      • e-Bylaws
      • Insurance
    • PTA Store

      Apparel, office items, awards - and now HSA's - all in one online store
  • Programs
    + Events

    While we have a whole range programs and events, they all have a single mission at heart
    • Convention
      • Handouts and Presentations
      • Workshops + Training
      • Business of the Association
      • Sponsor Thank You
    • Regional Leadership Conferences
      • Workshop Materials
    • Legislation Conference

      2019 Conference Wrap Up
    • School Smarts Parent Engagement Program
      • What Is School Smarts?
      • School Smarts Parent Academy
      • Why School Smarts Matters
      • Participating School Districts
      • For Educators/School Districts
      • For PTA Leaders
      • For Parents
      • School Smarts Login
        • Planning Team
        • Facilitators
        • Parent Engagement Night (PEN)
        • Parent Academy
        • Graduation
        • Resources and Best Practices
    • Scholarships
      • Continuing Education
        • Recipients
      • Graduating High-School Seniors
        • Recipients
    • Reflections Art Program
      • Reflections Theme Search
      • General Reflections Rules
      • 2019 Reflections Award Recipients
        • Outstanding Interpretation Awards
        • Special Artist: All Grades
        • Primary: PreK-Grade 2
        • Intermediate: Grades 3-5
        • Middle: Grades 6-8
        • High School: Grades 9-12
        • Award of Merit Winners
    • Teacher Appreciation Week

      Recognizing our nation's educators
  • Focus
    Areas

    Making a difference for children and families
    • Advocacy
      • Current Legislation
        • State Ballot Measures
        • Federal Legislation
      • Position Statements
        • How We Take Positions
      • Resolutions
      • Advocacy Updates
      • Legislative Action Reports
    • Community Concerns
      • Suicide Prevention
      • Bullying Prevention
      • Foster Youth
      • Teen Drivers
      • LGBTQIA+
      • Safe Routes to School
      • Homeless Youth and Families
      • Immigrant Children and Families
      • Cyber Safety
        • Tips for Parents in a Tech-Crazed World
      • Child Trafficking
      • Child Abuse
      • Student Attendance
    • Education
      • Curriculum
        • Next Gen Science
        • STEAM
        • Arts Education
        • Civic Mission of Schools
        • Career/Technical Education
      • Common Core
      • Student Assessments
        • Speakers' Bureau Materials
      • Special Needs
        • Tips for Parents of Students with Special Needs
      • School Finance
      • Every Student Succeeds Act
      • Summer/Extended Learning
      • Homework
      • Ed100
    • Family Engagement
      • Family-School Partnerships
      • School Smarts Parent Engagement Program
      • Tips for Parents
        • Parent-Teacher Conference
        • How to Help Your Child Succeed
        • Supporting Learning at Home
        • Navigating the Teen Years
        • Raising a Reader
        • Advocating for Your Child
      • Parents' Rights
      • Dad Involvement
      • Early Childhood Development
      • Preparing for College
    • Health and Safety
      • Health and Academics
      • School Wellness
      • Nutrition
      • Health Care and Immunizations
      • Dental and Oral Health
      • Mental Health
      • AEDs
      • Safety
    • LCFF/LCAP
      • Accountability Plans
      • Priority Areas
        • Basic Services
        • Implementation of State Standards
        • Course Access
        • Student Achievement
        • Other Student Outcomes
        • Student Engagement
        • Parent Involvement
        • School Climate
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      • Additional Resources
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Resources

Reflections Art Program Local Leader Guide

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2327 L Street, Sacramento, CA 95816

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