PTA Historians – Volunteer Hours and So Much More!
June 12, 2025
As of this year, submission of volunteer hours to the State PTA in historian reports is no longer required. But the importance of having a historian and tracking hours continues. Until this year, the ...
Plan now for Family Engagement Using School Smarts in the 2025-2026 School Year!
May 29, 2025
Family engagement is a continuous work in progress. It requires a concerted, collective effort year after year to keep up with each new incoming class of students and families. We need to meet familie...
Are you a PTA Leader Interested in Submitting a California State PTA Resolution?
May 29, 2025
Written by Rebecca Hernandez, Resolutions Committee Chair 2023-25 Calling all PTA leaders! If you are interested in submitting a resolution this year, this is the time to begin. Resolutions draw atten...
McDonald’s Archways to Opportunity – A Message from our Sponsor
May 29, 2025
Sponsored by McDonald’s Owner/Operators in California As a proud partner of the California PTA, McDonald’s believes in the power of education to uplift families and build stronger communities. We’re d...
Unleash Your Creativity and Discover Your Place with PTA Reflections!
May 29, 2025
Unleash Your Creativity and Discover Your Place with PTA Reflections! For over five decades, the PTA Reflections Program has been a cornerstone of arts education, igniting the creative spark of millio...
Today, PTA’s role is more important than ever in connecting parents, teachers, and administrators, and supporting critical school needs. We want every family in our schools to join PTA because we can ...
By California State PTA Family Engagement Commissioner Poetry has always been a source of healing. It gives us words when we don’t know what to say, helps us make sense of big emotions, and connects u...
The presence of a PTA on a school campus is a testament to the strong commitment to our children’s well-being and the desire for a thriving school community. PTAs are established through a colla...
Graduation Should Include Caps, Gowns, and Ballots
March 28, 2025
As high school graduates cross the stage this year, fewer than half are likely registered to vote. That statistic may come as a surprise to many parents, students, and educators. After all, thanks to ...
Celebrating Arts Education with our 2024-2025 Reflections Winners
March 28, 2025
March is Arts Education Month, a perfect time to celebrate the transformative power of creativity and the vital role of arts in our children’s education. California State PTA is thrilled to reco...
The Importance of Arts Education in the School Curriculum
March 28, 2025
Arts education has long been celebrated for fostering creativity, critical thinking, and cultural awareness. Yet, despite its proven benefits, arts education does not receive the time and attention it...
Recognize Community Champions with Honorary Service Awards
March 28, 2025
Honorary Service Awards enable PTA units, councils, and districts to publicly acknowledge individuals and organizations that have performed outstanding community service to children and youth. A porti...
Written by Heather Ippolito, California State PTA President-elect Most of us begin our PTA career chairing or volunteering at our student’s elementary school. For some that’s where our PTA service end...
“When enough people come together, then change will come and we can achieve almost anything, so instead of looking for hope – start creating it.” – Greta Thunberg Amador Valley High School PTSA ...
Understanding Proposition 28: What it is and Why it Matters
February 28, 2025
In November 2022, California voters overwhelmingly said YES to more arts and music in schools through the passage of Proposition 28: The Arts and Music in Schools (AMS) Funding Guarantee and Accountab...
During times of uncertainty, art can be a powerful means for students and parents to cope with frustration, anxiety, and stress, expressing themselves when words might not be enough. Art in many forms...
Excerpts from the U.S. Surgeon General’s Advisory on the Mental Health & Well-Being of Parents Parents often say parenting is one of the best jobs but also one of the hardest. The work of p...
2025 SPOTLIGHT AWARDS – YOUR PTA IN THE SPOTLIGHT!
January 30, 2025
What are the innovative activities your PTA/PTSA is focusing on this year? California State PTA would like to put your PTA’s great programs and advocacy work into the Spotlight! Whether it’s advocacy ...
Apply Now: Graduating High School Senior Scholarship
January 30, 2025
Do you know a student who might be interested in applying for one of California State PTA’s Graduating High School Senior scholarships? Now is the time to apply; the application deadline has been exte...
We are Halfway There! We hope you are having a great start to 2025. The New Year is the perfect time to reignite your membership campaign! Thank you to the hundreds of local PTAs that have already tak...
Celebrating the 2024 Reflections Theme Search Winners
December 18, 2024
National PTA invites students to share their ideas for the Reflections program theme each year. This important step in the Reflections journey allows young minds to express their unique perspectives a...
Do you remember walking your children to school, hanging out in the Parent Center or going out to coffee with your friends, talking about PTA business?? By the time you got to the meeting, all the det...
As PTA leaders, you know the value of membership, and you realize that PTA membership is a voice for all children and families. Your membership is a gift that helps our PTA voice be more impactful. By...
Spotlight Awards: Apply Now So Your PTA’s Good Work Can Be In the Spotlight!
December 18, 2024
California State PTA wants to put your PTA’s great programs and advocacy work into the Spotlight! We hope you will tell us about the great things you are doing, from advocacy and family engagement to ...
The holidays and winter months provide many opportunities to create and integrate the arts with our traditions and culture. Here are some ideas to get you started: Take a walk outside and find colore...
Your education doesn’t end once you walk across that high school graduation stage. California State PTA announces two scholarships available to help the class of 2025 achieve their college dreams and ...
“We can change the world and make it a better place. It is in our hands to make a difference.” – Nelson Mandela A Farm-to-Table Learning Experience with Sherman Oaks Center for Enriched Studies ...
