Message From the President
We invite you to experience our new online Shopraising Mall, a place to simultaneously shop and raise money for the Tennessee PTA. At our Shopraising Mall you can shop for gift cards from hundreds of retailers including Build-A-Bear Workshop®, Chili’s®, Gap and Marriott®. Purchase and use the gift cards for eating out, groceries, household items, clothing, gifts and more. Five percent of every purchase made on the Shopraising Mall website will be donated back to the Tennessee PTA. And with free shipping and no additional transaction fees there’s not an easier way to raise money for the Tennessee PTA.
With your support of the Tennessee PTA Shopraising Mall, funds will really start to add up and help us increase our reach to students and parents statewide.
Simply, you shop. You raise. Visit tnpta.shopraisingmall.com today to get started.
Thanks for all you do,
Karen Davis
Tennessee PTA President
Nominations are being accepted for the position of Tennessee PTA Secretary.
Nominations are due to Karen Davis by 6 PM EDT on Friday, June 15th. Nominations must include the interest form and biographical information.
To be eligible for election to the executive committee, nominees must have served a creditable term on the Tennessee Board of Managers.
Nominees will need to be able to attend the July 13-16, 2012 Board of Managers weekend and will need to be able to travel with the leadership traveling team July 21-28, 2012.
The Executive Committee interest form can be downloaded at http://tnpta.org/forms/execinterestform.pdf
Email interest form and biographical information to Karen Davis at kdavis@tnpta.org.
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Parents from all over the state will attend Tennessee PTA Day on the Hill on Wednesday, April 18th at the State Capitol in Nashville to advocate for public education, schools, teachers, and students in Tennessee.
Parents from across Tennessee will meet at the State Capitol to attend Senate and House legislative sessions, Senate and House committee meetings, and meet one-on-one with legislators from their area.
For more information, go to www.tnpta.org or call the Tennessee PTA State Office at (615) 383-9740 or 888-782-5712 with any questions.
About Tennessee PTA
Tennessee PTA is a nonprofit organization, which was formed in 1911, that charters and supports PTA throughout Tennessee and coordinates statewide PTA programs and services throughout Tennessee.
Tennessee PTA offers several leadership training opportunities throughout the year for PTA leaders including the statewide Summer Leadership Training, Emerging Leaders Retreat, Winter Regional Conferences, and the Tennessee PTA Annual Convention.
Tennessee PTA hosts two advocacy events for PTA students and PTA leaders across the state, “Students Storm the Hill Day” which was Wednesday, February 15th and “PTA Leaders on the Hill Day” which will be Wednesday, April 18th at the State Capitol in Nashville.
Tennessee PTA leaders serve on many national and statewide organizations which include: National PTA, SCORE (State Collaborative on Reforming Education) Steering Committee, the No Child Left Behind Committee of Practitioners, the Tennessee Next Generation State Science Leadership Team, the United
Way “Raise Your Hand Tennessee” Committee, and the Tennessee Committee on Pediatric Emergency Care.
Tennessee PTA organizes statewide art programs for students who enter the National PTA Reflections Arts Program, and the Tennessee PTA Citizenship Essay Program, Safety Poster Program and Safety Multi-Media Program. Tennessee PTA honors statewide award winners each year with a Student Awards luncheon during the Tennessee PTA Annual Convention. For the Reflections program, winners at the state level move on to the National PTA competition. Students can also participate in theme search contests for each program and schools can apply for Tennessee PTA Arts in Education Mini-Grants.
Tennessee PTA gives out many awards during its annual convention. This year’s awards banquet will be held on Saturday, May 5th at 6:30 pm. at the Sheraton Music City Hotel. Tennessee PTA will hand out awards for Outstanding School, Outstanding Teacher, Outstanding Principal, Outstanding Superintendent,
Outstanding School Board Member and Outstanding Legislator.
Tennessee PTA is a member of National PTA. National PTA, which was formed in 1897, is the largest parent involvement organization in the United States, with more than five million members.
Tennessee PTA
1905 Acklen Avenue, Nashville, TN 37212
Phone Number: (615) 383-9740
Toll Free: (888) 782-5712
ptastateoffice@tnpta.org
www.tnpta.org
Fax: (615) 383-9741
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NASHVILLE, TN - Tennessee PTA would like to invite the public to the Tennessee PTA 99th Annual Convention Thursday, May 3rd - Sunday May 6th at the Sheraton Music City Hotel in Nashville. The public is invited to attend for one day, two days, three days or all four days.
National PTA Secretary/Treasurer Laura Bay, from Washington State, will be our official representative from National PTA. National PTA President and Tennessee PTA Past President Betsy Landers, from Memphis, is also scheduled to attend the Tennessee PTA 99th Annual Convention.
Tennessee PTA has planned four full days of events for anyone who is interested in increasing parental involvement in their schools. The events include:
Annual Awards Banquet
Exhibit Hall
Family Expo
Front Porch Discussions
M.O.R.E. (Men Organized to Raise Engagement) Summit
PTA Roundtables
Student Awards Luncheon
Tennessee PTA General Meetings – vote on bylaws
Youth Symposium
Workshop Sessions
For more information about attending and to register for the 99th Annual Convention, go to the Tennessee PTA website: www.tnpta.org. Please feel free to call the Tennessee PTA State Office at (615) 383-9740 or
1-888-782-5712 with any questions.
About Tennessee PTA
Tennessee PTA is a nonprofit organization, which was formed in 1911, that charters and supports PTA throughout Tennessee and coordinates statewide PTA programs and services throughout Tennessee.
Tennessee PTA offers several leadership training opportunities throughout the year for PTA leaders including the statewide Summer Leadership Training, Emerging Leaders Retreat, Winter Regional Conferences, and the Tennessee PTA Annual Convention.
Tennessee PTA hosts two advocacy events for PTA students and PTA leaders across the state, “Students Storm the Hill Day” which was Wednesday, February 15th and “PTA Leaders on the Hill Day” which will be Wednesday, April 18th at the State Capitol in Nashville.
Tennessee PTA leaders serve on many national and statewide organizations which include: National PTA, SCORE (State Collaborative on Reforming Education) Steering Committee, the No Child Left Behind Committee of Practitioners, the Tennessee Next Generation State Science Leadership Team, the United Way “Raise Your Hand Tennessee” Committee, and the Tennessee Committee on Pediatric Emergency Care.
Tennessee PTA organizes statewide art programs for students who enter the National PTA Reflections Arts Program, and the Tennessee PTA Citizenship Essay Program, Safety Poster Program and Safety Multi-Media Program. Tennessee PTA honors statewide award winners each year with a Student Awards luncheon during the Tennessee PTA Annual Convention. This year’s Student Awards luncheon will be Saturday, May 5th at 11:45 a.m. at the Sheraton Music City Hotel in Nashville. For the Reflections program, winners at the state level move on to the National PTA competition. Students can also participate in theme search contests for each program and schools can apply for Tennessee PTA Arts in Education Mini-Grants.
Tennessee PTA gives out many awards during its annual convention. This year’s awards banquet will be held on Saturday, May 5th at 6:30 p.m. at the Sheraton Music City Hotel. Tennessee PTA will hand out awards for Outstanding School, Outstanding Teacher, Outstanding Principal, Outstanding Superintendent, Outstanding School Board Member and Outstanding Legislator.
Tennessee PTA is a member of National PTA. National PTA, which was formed in 1897, is the largest parent involvement organization in the United States, with more than five million members.
Tennessee PTA
1905 Acklen Avenue, Nashville, TN 37212
Phone Number: (615) 383-9740
Toll Free: 1 (888) 782-5712
ptastateoffice@tnpta.org
www.tnpta.org
Fax: (615) 383-9741
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Check out the Tennessee PTA Newsletter Top 5!
1) Tennessee PTA 2012 Outstanding Award Winners Announced - page 1
2) Tennessee PTA 2012 Student Awards Luncheon information- page 2
3) Latest Tennessee PTA Annual Convention information - pages 2 - 7
4) RSVP now for Tennessee PTA Day on the Hill - page 8
5) BlueCross BlueShield Art Contest - Win a cash prize for you and your school - page 16
Click on this link http://tnpta.org/news/april2012newsletter.pdf for all this and more in this month’s Tennessee PTA Newsletter or go to www.tnpta.org and click on the newsletter link.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Tennessee PTA is pleased to announce that it will present the following education leaders with a 2012 Tennessee PTA Outstanding Award at its annual awards banquet on Saturday, May 5th at 6:30 p.m. at the Sheraton Music City Hotel in Nashville.
- 2012 Tennessee PTA Outstanding Legislator - State Senator Andy Berke (District 10 - Chattanooga)
- 2012 Tennessee PTA Outstanding Superintendent - John Aitken, Shelby County Schools
- 2012 Tennessee PTA Outstanding School Board Member - Kathy Hall, Johnson City School Board
- 2012 Tennessee PTA Outstanding Principal - Amy Stover, South Side Elementary, Johnson City
- 2012 Tennessee PTA Outstanding Teacher - Janet Getz, Cedar Bluff Middle School, Knoxville
Tennessee PTA will also hand out the following school and council awards at the banquet.
- Advocacy Partnership Award
- Collaborating with the Community Partnership Award
- Communicating Partnership Award
- Council Membership Awards
- Leadership Achievement Award
- Local Unit Membership Awards
- Mary Jo Clark Volunteer Service Award
- Most Creative Membership Campaign
- Outstanding Council
- Outstanding Local Unit - Elementary, Middle and High School
- Region Membership Awards
- School Decision Making Partnership Award
- Student Learning Partnership Award
The annual awards banquet will be part of the 99th Annual Tennessee PTA Convention which will be held at the Sheraton Music City Hotel in Nashville. The public is invited to attend the banquet. Tickets are $55 a person. To make a reservation, send a check to the Tennessee PTA State Office, 1905 Acklen Avenue, Nashville, Tennessee, 37212. Reservations are due by Monday, April 16th. Please feel free to call the Tennessee PTA State Office at (615) 383-9740 with any questions. The toll free number is 888-782-5712.
About Tennessee PTA
Tennessee PTA is a nonprofit organization, which was formed in 1911, that charters and supports PTA throughout Tennessee and coordinates state wide PTA programs and services throughout Tennessee.
Tennessee PTA offers several leadership training opportunities throughout the year for PTA leaders including the statewide Summer Leadership Training, Emerging Leaders Retreat, Winter Regional Conferences, and the Tennessee PTA Annual Convention.
Tennessee PTA hosts two advocacy events for PTA students and PTA leaders across the state, “Students Storm the Hill Day” which was Wednesday, February 15th and “PTA Leaders on the Hill Day” which will be Wednesday, April 18th at the State Capitol in Nashville.
Tennessee PTA leaders serve on many national and statewide organizations which include: National PTA, SCORE (State Collaborative on Reforming Education) Steering Committee, the No Child Left Behind Committee of Practitioners, the Tennessee Next Generation State Science Leadership Team, the United Way “Raise Your Hand Tennessee” Committee, and the Tennessee Committee on Pediatric Emergency Care.
Tennessee PTA organizes statewide art programs for students who enter the National PTA Reflections Arts Program, and the Tennessee PTA Citizenship Essay Program, Safety Poster Program and Safety Multi-Media Program. Tennessee PTA honors the statewide award winners every year with a Student Awards luncheon during the Tennessee PTA Annual Convention. This year’s Student Awards luncheon will be Saturday, May 5th. For the Reflections program, winners at the state level move on to the National PTA competition. Students can also participate in theme search contests for each program and schools can apply for Tennessee PTA Arts in Education Mini-Grants.
Tennessee PTA gives out many awards during its annual convention. This year’s awards banquet will be held on Saturday, May 5th. Tennessee PTA will hand out awards for Outstanding School, Outstanding Teacher, Outstanding Principal, Outstanding Superintendent, Outstanding School Board Member and Outstanding Legislator.
Tennessee PTA is a member National PTA. National PTA, which was formed in 1897, is the largest parent involvement organization in the United States, with more than five million members.
For more information, go to www.tnpta.org
Tennessee PTA
1905 Acklen Avenue
Nashville, TN 37212
(615) 383- 9740
(888) PTA-5712
(615) 383-9740 fax
www.tnpta.org.
ptastateoffice@tnpta.org
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