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Little Rock PTA Council News March, 2009
In This Issue:
PTA Council Winners State PTA Convention National PTA Convention Nominations ViPS Evening of Stars PTA Council Dates
PTA and School Leaders, Our Founders’ Day luncheon was a great success! Thank you to Debbie Bass, Founders’ Day chair, and Mary Thompson, who organized Central High School’s sponsorship of the event, and to Sage Arnold and her team at Second Presbyterian Church, who prepared our wonderful lunch! A special thanks also goes to Central High’s Mr. Samuel Meredith and “The Magnificent Seven” jazz combo, who provided our terrific musical entertainment, as well as Chief Fields and the Central ROTC Color Guard, who presented the colors. Another highlight of the day was Forest Park 4th grader Jack Nolan reading his first-place essay for the American Education Week contest – way to go, Jack! We were honored to have Betsy Landers, National PTA Secretary-Treasurer in attendance, who was in Little Rock to give Gibbs Magnet Elementary a NPTA award for their participation in “Take Your Family to School Week.” We were also pleased to have in attendance: AR PTA president Ginny Kurrus, LR CTA president Cathy Koehler, LRSD Superintendent Linda Watson, several LRSD board members, ten of our former Council presidents, and nearly 300 students, parents, teachers and administrators from across the district. What a wonderful show of PTA support! Congratulations to the Council’s Administrator of the Year, Dr. Suzanne Ross of Central High, and the Teacher of the Year, Charlotte Cook of Carver Elementary, and all of the nominees for those awards! A complete listing of all Council unit awards, plus American Education Week and Reflections winners, can be found in this newsletter. Thanks to Tami Duke, Council Reflections char, and Jeff Carr, our 3d VP and American Education Week chair, for their efforts. We are also pleased to announce that ALL of our PTA units in the Little Rock School district have paid their dues to the PTA Council AND have remitted membership dues to the AR PTA following their membership drives. WAY TO GO!! We look forward to seeing you at our next meeting, Tuesday, March 10, 11:30-12:30, at Felder Academy, 6900 Pecan Ave., when our focus will be on alcohol and drug abuse prevention. Patty Barker President, LR PTA Council 7215 Kingwood, LR 72207, 666-4011, pbarker7215@yahoo.
Links to PTA Information LRSD: www.lrsd.org LR PTA Council: www.lrsd.org/pta AR State PTA: www.arkansaspta.org National PTA: www.pta.org
Little Rock PTA Council
Awards 2009
Teacher of the Year: Charlotte Cook, Carver Magnet Elem. Administrator of the Year: Dr. Suzanne Ross, Central High School Outstanding PTA Unit: Forest Park Elem. - Unit that has carried out exemplary programs that have supported and encouraged student success. Parent Education: Jefferson Elem. - Unit that has undertaken any parenting project, such as classes or workshops, to improve parenting skills. Safety: Forest Park Elem. - Unit that has undertaken such projects as immunizations, environmental issues, mental health, internet safety, school bus safety, violence prevention, etc. Heroic Effort: Jimbo Carter, Fulbright Elem. - Individual who has gone “above and beyond the call of duty” to ensure the safety of a child or children. Communications: Fulbright Elem. - Unit that has outstanding communications with their members/school families and community. Children’s Champion: Mike K. Cornett, Carver Magnet Elem. - Community leader not employed at the school who has championed the cause of children
LR PTA Council Reflections Winners 2009
PHOTOGRAPHY: 1st- Keeley Dority- Dunbar ART: Primary PK-2 1st- Danielle Carter- Meadowcliff Elem. 2nd- Luis Martinez- Meadowcliff Elem. 3rd- Alfonso Flores- Meadowcliff Elem. Intermediate 3-5 1st- Payne Hill- Forest Park 2nd- Gus Fowler- Forest Park 3rd- Emerson Graham- Forest Park
Middle/Junior 6-8 1st- Briana Junior-Dunbar 2nd- Meyonsha Riddles-Dunbar 3rd- Donald Price-Dunbar MUSIC: 1st- John Harpool -Dunbar FILM: 1st- Caleb Stigall -Dunbar LITERATURE: Primary PK-2 1st- Erlon Boose-ML King 2nd- Andre Williams Jr.-ML King 3rd- Ariaunna Doss- ML King Intermediate 3-5 1st- Ollie Burrow-Forest Park 2nd- Jack Nolan-Forest Park 3rd- Cassie Howell-ML King Middle/Junior 6-8 1st- Taylor Wilkerson-Dunbar 2nd- Aya Kondo-Dunbar
American Education Week Awards Founders’ Day, 2009
Essay (4-8 grades) 1st – Jack Nolan, 4th g., Forest Park Elem. 2nd – Emma Allen, 7th g., Forest Heights Middle 3rd – Noah Jones, 5th g., Pulaski Heights Elem. Art (K-3 grades) 1st - Lakeya Shavon Miller, Meadowcliff Elem. 2nd – Jack Fitzgerald, 1st g., Pulaski Heights Elem. 3rd – Henry Smith, Meadowcliff Elem.
Little Rock PTA Council Meeting Dates and Locations 2009
Lunch 11:00, Meetings 11:30 -12:30 March 10 Felder Academy Agenda: Alcohol/Drug Prevention April 14 McClellan Magnet High School Agenda: Partners in Education; Community Involvement May 12 Philander Smith Agenda: Spring Luncheon; Membership Awards
Nominations for PTA Council Officers The LR PTA Council is now accepting suggestions for 2nd Vice President: Membership, Treasurer, Recording Secretary and Historian for elections to be held April 14.
These are 2 year officer terms that begin in May. Descriptions and rules of the Nominating Committee are found in your LR PTA Council handbook bylaws section.
Send your suggestions to Nominating Committee Chair Alma Ross by March 19 at [email protected] Other members of the Nominating Committee are Tami Duke, Linda K. Smith, Henri Smothers and Lisa Black.
LRSD Parent Institute and Health Fair T.E.A.M. – Together Everyone Achieves More
Saturday, March 14, 2009 8:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Dunbar Magnet Middle School
Workshop topics: Act 2243 – Opening Session presentation
Open Forum discussion (Discipline, safety, bullying, test taking
strategies/skills, other) Math
Literacy Spanish workshop
Health/Nutrition/Exercise Exhibitors from LRSD Educational Services and outside community organizations will also be present Continental breakfast; lunch; door prizes; childcare provided. (5) Computer drawings Contact Information: Name: Parent Involvement Office Phone: 501-447-3358 or [email protected]
ViPS Evening of the Stars, April 21 Be sure to turn in your ViPS hours and nominations by the deadline of March 17 at 5:00 pm. The ViPS “Evening of the Stars” program will be held April 21, at 6 pm at Philander Smith College.
Arkansas State PTA Convention April 24-25, 2009
Holiday Inn City Center, Fort Smith
Convention packets have been mailed to the PTA
presidents at both their home and
school addresses. Please watch for these, so your
PTA can take advantage of the Early Bird
Registration Discount. The Early Bird deadline is
March 6th and the final registration deadline is
March 20th. Delegates may also register onsite, but
meal tickets will not be available for purchase after
March 20th. Registration forms available at
www.arkansaspta.org
2009 PTA National Convention 113th Annual PTA National Convention & Exhibition
Friday, June 26–Monday, June 29, 2009 Greater Ft. Lauderdale Broward County Convention Center
Join thousands of parents, teachers, students, and leaders who come to national convention each year to enhance their skills, connections, and success!
Education — Choose from 50+ workshops. Pre-convention workshops are now FREE!
Exhibits — Visit more than 200 exhibits Issues — Raise your voice on national
business and emerging issues Resources — Gather 100s of ideas,
handouts, giveaways —interact with 1,000s of other PTA leaders from around the country
Ft. Lauderdale — Stay and play in this great family vacation destination
New in 2009! Student and group discounted registration rates available online. Save up to $90 if you register online before May 22, 2009 and with a group of four members from your local unit. For more information to help you plan, please e-mail [email protected]
Dates to Remember Mar 6 State PTA Early Bird Deadline Mar 10 PTA Council, Felder, 11:30
Mar 10 Achievement Gap Forum Mar 12 School Board Agenda Meeting, 5pm Mar 14 Parent Institute, Dunbar, 8-1 Mar 17 ViPS Hours and Nomin. Due, 5pm Mar 19 PTA Council Officer Nom Due Mar 19 School Board Meeting, 5:30 pm Mar 20-28 Spring Break Apr 9 School Board Agenda meeting, 5pm Apr 14 PTA Council, McClellan High, 11:30 Apr 21 ViPS “Evening of Stars”, 6 pm Apr 24-25 State PTA Convention, Ft Smith May 12 PTA Council Spring Luncheon
Little Rock Council
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Little Rock PTA Council c/o LRSD 501 Sherman Little Rock, AR 72201 LITTLE ROCK PTA COUNCIL 2008-2009 BOARD PRESIDENT Patty Barker 1ST V. PRES. Henri Smothers 2ND V. PRES. Roxanne Dority 3RD V. PRES. Jeff Carr RECORD. SEC. Sarah Bernhardt CORRES. SEC. Pamela Norman TREASURER Lori Conley HISTORIAN Sandy Becker PARLIAM. Bernadette Turner ADVISORY Essie Middleton, Becky Rather, Kaye Rainey NEWSLETTER Linda K. Smith DIRECTORY Lisa Hope FOUNDER’S DAY Debbie Bass VIPS James Harris SPRING LUNCH. Beverly Jones REFLECTIONS Tami Duke CENTRAL REGION FIELD SERVICE REP. Tami Duke
