Advocacy is on of the most important things that PTA does. There are many issues which need to be addressed in a way that includes all of the children of Alaska. Bring your legislative issues to the table on Friday, October 28th & Saturday, October 29th, 2005 at the BP Energy Center, 900 E. Benson Blvd., Anchorage
See Web Page for additional Info and registration.
http://www.alaska.net/%7Eakpta/legissues.htm
Saturday, October 15, 2005
Friday, September 02, 2005
What if there is a Strike?
Now that the strike vote has been taken, Anchorage schools could be hit by a teachers strike with as little as 72 hours notice.
No matter your personal feelings about the issues that have gotten us to this point,
As a PTA Leader you cannot take sides. Our members consist of Parents and Teachers as well as other community members. PTA peole are passinate, it is likely that all of your members have very strong feelings about the possibility of a strike.
PTAs must remember that the mission is about the best interests of the children. We must make sure that the children are safe, taken care of and ready to learn while this is all sorted out by the grown ups.
The link is to the updated Alaska PTA Strike Manual, In it you will find information to help you with situations you may be faced with in the face of this strike.
No matter your personal feelings about the issues that have gotten us to this point,
As a PTA Leader you cannot take sides. Our members consist of Parents and Teachers as well as other community members. PTA peole are passinate, it is likely that all of your members have very strong feelings about the possibility of a strike.
PTAs must remember that the mission is about the best interests of the children. We must make sure that the children are safe, taken care of and ready to learn while this is all sorted out by the grown ups.
The link is to the updated Alaska PTA Strike Manual, In it you will find information to help you with situations you may be faced with in the face of this strike.
Thursday, August 11, 2005
Office Depot Meet and Greet
Dear PTA President:
National PTA has teamed up with its new Proud Community Partner,
Office Depot, to officially welcome you back to school and to
share with you some exciting opportunities for PTAs nationwide!
Office Depot is committed to supporting the important work of all
PTAs by working with PTA leaders at the national, state, and local
levels to help make a difference in their communities throughout
the school year. The relationship between PTA and Office Depot is
extensive, so be on the lookout for many exciting announcements in
the coming months. To start off, we want to make you aware of an
opportunity this month to increase your PTA's reach.
National PTA and Office Depot have designated Saturday, August 13,
2005, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., as PTA Meet & Greet Day at all
1,000+ Office Depot stores across the country. We encourage all
local PTA presidents and board members to visit their local Office
Depot and meet with the store management team anytime during this
four-hour period.
National PTA has teamed up with its new Proud Community Partner,
Office Depot, to officially welcome you back to school and to
share with you some exciting opportunities for PTAs nationwide!
Office Depot is committed to supporting the important work of all
PTAs by working with PTA leaders at the national, state, and local
levels to help make a difference in their communities throughout
the school year. The relationship between PTA and Office Depot is
extensive, so be on the lookout for many exciting announcements in
the coming months. To start off, we want to make you aware of an
opportunity this month to increase your PTA's reach.
National PTA and Office Depot have designated Saturday, August 13,
2005, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., as PTA Meet & Greet Day at all
1,000+ Office Depot stores across the country. We encourage all
local PTA presidents and board members to visit their local Office
Depot and meet with the store management team anytime during this
four-hour period.
Open House
Alaska PTA Open House in our new Office Location
Thursday, August 11, and Friday, August 12 from 10 am to 8 pm
and Saturday August 13 from 10 am to 2 pm.
Come by to see the office and to meet all of the volunteers who are your Alaska PTA Board.
This is the perfect time to pick up membership cards, turn in your officers list and get information on the coming school year.
See you There.
Thursday, August 11, and Friday, August 12 from 10 am to 8 pm
and Saturday August 13 from 10 am to 2 pm.
Come by to see the office and to meet all of the volunteers who are your Alaska PTA Board.
This is the perfect time to pick up membership cards, turn in your officers list and get information on the coming school year.
See you There.
Thursday, July 07, 2005
National PTA Convention
Alaska PTA was represented by 8 delegates at the 2005 National PTA Convention in Columbus, Ohio. Alaska PTA presented our Resolution on Bullying which was approved by the delegates of national PTA with one minor change. We attended workshops to increase our knowledge and networked with other PTA leaders in addition to taking part in the buiness sessions of the organization.
The National PTA will be posting the results of the business soon on their web page.
The National PTA will be posting the results of the business soon on their web page.
Monday, June 20, 2005
Office move
The Alaska PTA Office has moved to 555 West Northern Lights, Suite 204 (upstairs). All of the contact information and phone numbers remain the same. We look forward to having all of you visit the new location later this summer for our Annual Open House. Look Here or on the website for dates and times.
www.alaskapta.org
www.alaskapta.org
Monday, June 13, 2005
Thursday, April 21, 2005
Saturday Walk for Healthy Kids
April 30, 2005
6:15—7:30 AM
As part of its commitment to educating families on the importance of health, wellness, and nutrition, Alaska PTA is hosting a special Saturday morning walkathon. Please meet in the Sheraton Lobby, 5th Avenue entrance to walk with State PTA leaders, conference attendees, and special guests. We will be walking downtown Anchorage from the Sheraton Hotel up 5th street cutting across G street to continue back to the Sheraton down 6th street. Everyone is invited, so bring your family, friends, and neighbors! There is a special gift for all those that participate. Proceeds for this event will help supply all Alaska schools with the Alaska PTA Family Fitness & Nutrition Toolkit. (Note: there is a registration fee) Dee Parsons AK PTA President Elect
April 30, 2005
6:15—7:30 AM
As part of its commitment to educating families on the importance of health, wellness, and nutrition, Alaska PTA is hosting a special Saturday morning walkathon. Please meet in the Sheraton Lobby, 5th Avenue entrance to walk with State PTA leaders, conference attendees, and special guests. We will be walking downtown Anchorage from the Sheraton Hotel up 5th street cutting across G street to continue back to the Sheraton down 6th street. Everyone is invited, so bring your family, friends, and neighbors! There is a special gift for all those that participate. Proceeds for this event will help supply all Alaska schools with the Alaska PTA Family Fitness & Nutrition Toolkit. (Note: there is a registration fee) Dee Parsons AK PTA President Elect
Wednesday, April 13, 2005
Alaska PTA 2005 Annual Convention
April 28-30, 2005
On behalf of the Alaska PTA Board of Managers, I would like to take this opportunity to invite you to your Alaska PTA 2005 Annual Convention. You will find this convention to be filled with important training and information that will help you in your work in PTA. It is vital for PTA leadership to be properly informed on the issues and trained in the processes that have made PTA a driving force in advocacy for children in Alaska for the past 48 years.
We have a full agenda planned for you. The leadership seminar is packed with critical information and the convention workshop schedule is full. As a part of the leadership training we will be giving a presentation of the National PTA program “Building Successful Partnerships” you won’t want to miss it.
Our Theme for convention this year is “The PTA of the Future, Inclusion & Diversity”, we have dynamic speakers ready to inspire you and challenge you to action. There are evening events full of fun and information, with performers from The Alaska Native heritage Center, and The Reflections Reception. Alaska has some very impressive young musicians, artists and writers.
Alaska PTA also has important business to conduct. We will be electing officers for the next term, amending our bylaws and discussing resolutions and positions for Alaska PTA. We will be again holding Region meetings so that you can discuss issues important to your membership and your region of the state.
But, it is not all work. One of the best parts of convention is the networking and sharing with other PTA leaders from around the state. Ask questions, meet people and find out what is important to them.
April 28-30, 2005
On behalf of the Alaska PTA Board of Managers, I would like to take this opportunity to invite you to your Alaska PTA 2005 Annual Convention. You will find this convention to be filled with important training and information that will help you in your work in PTA. It is vital for PTA leadership to be properly informed on the issues and trained in the processes that have made PTA a driving force in advocacy for children in Alaska for the past 48 years.
We have a full agenda planned for you. The leadership seminar is packed with critical information and the convention workshop schedule is full. As a part of the leadership training we will be giving a presentation of the National PTA program “Building Successful Partnerships” you won’t want to miss it.
Our Theme for convention this year is “The PTA of the Future, Inclusion & Diversity”, we have dynamic speakers ready to inspire you and challenge you to action. There are evening events full of fun and information, with performers from The Alaska Native heritage Center, and The Reflections Reception. Alaska has some very impressive young musicians, artists and writers.
Alaska PTA also has important business to conduct. We will be electing officers for the next term, amending our bylaws and discussing resolutions and positions for Alaska PTA. We will be again holding Region meetings so that you can discuss issues important to your membership and your region of the state.
But, it is not all work. One of the best parts of convention is the networking and sharing with other PTA leaders from around the state. Ask questions, meet people and find out what is important to them.
Thursday, March 31, 2005
Alaska PTA Helps Build Comprehensive Database of PTA Members
Alaska PTA is one of nine states taking part in the pilot phase of a centralized database to discover who PTA members are and to be able to serve their needs better. As a local PTA in Alaska, your participation is necessary to make this project a success. You’ll be asked to collect individual names, postal addresses, and e-mail addresses of your members for local, state, and national communication use. You’ll be provided with a new, standard membership form to make data collection easy. (Please be aware that members will receive only the communications they sign up for, and their contact information will not be sold to a third party.)
Having direct access to all of our members allows our association to better advocate for children by mobilizing more members on key issues affecting children. The more members we can connect, the more we can accomplish for children.
To make this a reality, we want to connect to your officers, committees, and members by collecting the names and addresses of everyone in your unit. Having this information will improve the way we communicate and allow us to deliver news about special services, resources, and exclusive benefits directly to your members. This means that, as PTA president, you’ll no longer need to forward important messages from your state PTA and National PTA; it will be done for you!
What’s more, not only will we be able to share data with you, but you’ll have access to it for your PTA’s use. Through a Web-based system, local unit leaders will be able to generate mailing labels and send broadcast e-mails to their members. This can help spread the word about school happenings, volunteer opportunities, and coming events quickly, easily, and at no cost.
Consider this advantage, too: Never again will contact information for your unit be lost when the individual responsible for managing that information leaves the office or moves to a new district. The information will be centrally kept (and secured through password protection) and available via the Internet from your home, office, or school.
Our state PTA office will send local PTA presidents the Web link, username, and password by May 1. There’s no need to retype all those names and addresses. Simply upload your membership file to the Web. It’s that easy!
Training is available online, contact cariade@mtaonline.net
Benefits of Connecting to the Central Database • Password-protected so your information is secure • Web-accessible from anywhere, any time • Easy to use; simply upload your membership file to the website • Provides the ability for two-way communication with your membership • Increases the ease of relaying your PTA’s news to members • Enables your members to subscribe to free resources based on their interests • Provides individuals with more contact from their state PTAs and National PTA • Access to customer service representatives to answer your technology questions • No cost to your PTA Get the PTA Power Connection. Get Connected Today!
Alaska PTA is one of nine states taking part in the pilot phase of a centralized database to discover who PTA members are and to be able to serve their needs better. As a local PTA in Alaska, your participation is necessary to make this project a success. You’ll be asked to collect individual names, postal addresses, and e-mail addresses of your members for local, state, and national communication use. You’ll be provided with a new, standard membership form to make data collection easy. (Please be aware that members will receive only the communications they sign up for, and their contact information will not be sold to a third party.)
Having direct access to all of our members allows our association to better advocate for children by mobilizing more members on key issues affecting children. The more members we can connect, the more we can accomplish for children.
To make this a reality, we want to connect to your officers, committees, and members by collecting the names and addresses of everyone in your unit. Having this information will improve the way we communicate and allow us to deliver news about special services, resources, and exclusive benefits directly to your members. This means that, as PTA president, you’ll no longer need to forward important messages from your state PTA and National PTA; it will be done for you!
What’s more, not only will we be able to share data with you, but you’ll have access to it for your PTA’s use. Through a Web-based system, local unit leaders will be able to generate mailing labels and send broadcast e-mails to their members. This can help spread the word about school happenings, volunteer opportunities, and coming events quickly, easily, and at no cost.
Consider this advantage, too: Never again will contact information for your unit be lost when the individual responsible for managing that information leaves the office or moves to a new district. The information will be centrally kept (and secured through password protection) and available via the Internet from your home, office, or school.
Our state PTA office will send local PTA presidents the Web link, username, and password by May 1. There’s no need to retype all those names and addresses. Simply upload your membership file to the Web. It’s that easy!
Training is available online, contact cariade@mtaonline.net
Benefits of Connecting to the Central Database • Password-protected so your information is secure • Web-accessible from anywhere, any time • Easy to use; simply upload your membership file to the website • Provides the ability for two-way communication with your membership • Increases the ease of relaying your PTA’s news to members • Enables your members to subscribe to free resources based on their interests • Provides individuals with more contact from their state PTAs and National PTA • Access to customer service representatives to answer your technology questions • No cost to your PTA Get the PTA Power Connection. Get Connected Today!
Sunday, March 13, 2005
I am Glad to announce to you that Alaska PTA has a new office manager! Yay!
The Alaska PTA hired Marilyn Hurst today. Matilyn brings a host of skills and abilities to our organization and we are very pleased that she has joined us.
Because we will be in training mode for the next few weeks, please be patient as Marilyn learns our system. She will direct calls to the appropriate person and we will get back to you as soon as possible.
Office hours are 10 am to 4 pm. Monday through Friday with the exception of the week of "Leadership Saturday". The Next "Leadership Saturday" is on April 2. That week of March 28- April 2, the office will be open Tuesday through Saturday.
Marilyn is already organizing and assessing and getting ready to set up the systems that will make it easier for all of us to find what we need when we need it.
Again we welcome her and we are very glad she is with us.
The Alaska PTA hired Marilyn Hurst today. Matilyn brings a host of skills and abilities to our organization and we are very pleased that she has joined us.
Because we will be in training mode for the next few weeks, please be patient as Marilyn learns our system. She will direct calls to the appropriate person and we will get back to you as soon as possible.
Office hours are 10 am to 4 pm. Monday through Friday with the exception of the week of "Leadership Saturday". The Next "Leadership Saturday" is on April 2. That week of March 28- April 2, the office will be open Tuesday through Saturday.
Marilyn is already organizing and assessing and getting ready to set up the systems that will make it easier for all of us to find what we need when we need it.
Again we welcome her and we are very glad she is with us.
Its Spring?
In PTA the spring time is a flurry of activity. We have field days, walks, clean up days and elections! We also have planning, organizing and training to do. While the spring cleaning and fun is a good thing, the most important thing that any PTA can do is elect good leaders for the coming year.
You will find information in this mailing and on the website on nominations and elections. Always, Always, read your bylaws to be sure what information on elections, officers and nominations is contained in them, your unit bylaws are always the highest authority on what and how you elect. If you have questions about the how, who’s and whys just drop an email to one of the Board of Managers or the Alaska PTA Office.
Alaska PTA will also be electing its new leaders for the next term. The slate is not yet complete and if you are interested in serving please contact me for available positions.
The elections will take place at the Alaska PTA 2005 Annual Convention.
The Convention is also an opportunity to receive PTA training. Training is essential to good PTA leaders. It is critical that we know our responsibilities to the law, our members and our parent organization so that we may full those obligations. At every level of PTA, training is offered and attended to make us a better organization. Alaska PTA President Elect, Dee Parsons, and I just spent 2 days receiving training so that we may better serve you our local unit leaders. You should take every available opportunity to get PTA training.
We get a lot of phone calls for help and information and advice and frequently the answers to those questions are covered in Convention workshops, Leadership Training, Council Leadership training and handouts. There will be training available after convention in various places but for the most intense training, nothing will match the Alaska PTA Convention and Leadership Training.
See you there!
Suellen Appellof
Alaska PTA President
In PTA the spring time is a flurry of activity. We have field days, walks, clean up days and elections! We also have planning, organizing and training to do. While the spring cleaning and fun is a good thing, the most important thing that any PTA can do is elect good leaders for the coming year.
You will find information in this mailing and on the website on nominations and elections. Always, Always, read your bylaws to be sure what information on elections, officers and nominations is contained in them, your unit bylaws are always the highest authority on what and how you elect. If you have questions about the how, who’s and whys just drop an email to one of the Board of Managers or the Alaska PTA Office.
Alaska PTA will also be electing its new leaders for the next term. The slate is not yet complete and if you are interested in serving please contact me for available positions.
The elections will take place at the Alaska PTA 2005 Annual Convention.
The Convention is also an opportunity to receive PTA training. Training is essential to good PTA leaders. It is critical that we know our responsibilities to the law, our members and our parent organization so that we may full those obligations. At every level of PTA, training is offered and attended to make us a better organization. Alaska PTA President Elect, Dee Parsons, and I just spent 2 days receiving training so that we may better serve you our local unit leaders. You should take every available opportunity to get PTA training.
We get a lot of phone calls for help and information and advice and frequently the answers to those questions are covered in Convention workshops, Leadership Training, Council Leadership training and handouts. There will be training available after convention in various places but for the most intense training, nothing will match the Alaska PTA Convention and Leadership Training.
See you there!
Suellen Appellof
Alaska PTA President
Saturday, March 12, 2005
Alaska PTA 2005 Reflections Winners Announcement
Literature
Primary Winner Taylor Bruce Finger Lake PTA
Honorable Mention Sarah Bartlett Woodriver PTA
Honorable Mention Paige Brame Nikiski North Star PTA
Intermediate Winner Elizabeth Patton Joy PTA
Honorable Mention Johnathan Lovell Woodriver PTA
Honorable Mention Sarah Bonn East PTA-Kodiak
Middle/Junior Winner Andrea Chaudhary Schoenbar PTA
Honorable Mention Marissa Ginty Rabbit Creek PTA
Honorable Mention Ali/Lynn Montecillo Schoenbar PTA
Senior Winner Sarah Boger West Valley PTSA
Music
Primary Winner Sasha Bult-Ito Woodriver PTA
Honorable Mention Kathleen Chaudhary White Cliff PTA
Intermediate Winner Davianna Olert Rogers Park PTA
Honorable Mention Luke Castellini Joy PTA
Middle Junior Winner Henry Arend Rabbit Creek PTA
Honorable Mention Travis Friesen Swanson - Sherrod PTA
Senior Winner Treavor Thomas Wasilla High PTSA
Honorable Mention Samuel Pflaum Kay Hi PTSA
Photography
Primary Winner Sara Saunders Bowman PTA
Intermediate Winner Emma Funk Pearl Creek PTA
Honorable Mention Sharon Lockwood University Park PTA
Middle/Junior Winner Alexandra Van Hoomissen Swanson - Sherrod PTA
Honorable Mention Jessie Duke Kalifornsky Beach PTA Senior none
Visual Arts
Primary Winner Jessica Garvin North Pole Elementary PTA
Intermediate Winner John Boyle North Pole Elementary PTA Honorable Mention amuel Lund Larson PTA
Middle/Junior Winner none
Senior Winner Lindsey Wesser Wasilla High PTSA
Honorable Mention Happy Dong West Valley PTSA
Honorable Mention Amber Burks Seward PTSA
Literature
Primary Winner Taylor Bruce Finger Lake PTA
Honorable Mention Sarah Bartlett Woodriver PTA
Honorable Mention Paige Brame Nikiski North Star PTA
Intermediate Winner Elizabeth Patton Joy PTA
Honorable Mention Johnathan Lovell Woodriver PTA
Honorable Mention Sarah Bonn East PTA-Kodiak
Middle/Junior Winner Andrea Chaudhary Schoenbar PTA
Honorable Mention Marissa Ginty Rabbit Creek PTA
Honorable Mention Ali/Lynn Montecillo Schoenbar PTA
Senior Winner Sarah Boger West Valley PTSA
Music
Primary Winner Sasha Bult-Ito Woodriver PTA
Honorable Mention Kathleen Chaudhary White Cliff PTA
Intermediate Winner Davianna Olert Rogers Park PTA
Honorable Mention Luke Castellini Joy PTA
Middle Junior Winner Henry Arend Rabbit Creek PTA
Honorable Mention Travis Friesen Swanson - Sherrod PTA
Senior Winner Treavor Thomas Wasilla High PTSA
Honorable Mention Samuel Pflaum Kay Hi PTSA
Photography
Primary Winner Sara Saunders Bowman PTA
Intermediate Winner Emma Funk Pearl Creek PTA
Honorable Mention Sharon Lockwood University Park PTA
Middle/Junior Winner Alexandra Van Hoomissen Swanson - Sherrod PTA
Honorable Mention Jessie Duke Kalifornsky Beach PTA Senior none
Visual Arts
Primary Winner Jessica Garvin North Pole Elementary PTA
Intermediate Winner John Boyle North Pole Elementary PTA Honorable Mention amuel Lund Larson PTA
Middle/Junior Winner none
Senior Winner Lindsey Wesser Wasilla High PTSA
Honorable Mention Happy Dong West Valley PTSA
Honorable Mention Amber Burks Seward PTSA
Monday, February 21, 2005
Alaska PTA Wants You!!
Nominations are open for the 2005-2007 Executive Board of Alaska PTA. Please contact any member of the board of managers to apply or request more information. Or email me at cariade@mtaonline.net
Alaska PTA Convention 2005
April 28, 29, & 30, 2005 Anchorage Sheraton Hotel
Registration Forms and more information are available on the Alaska PTA Web Page at www.alaskapta.org
April 28, 29, & 30, 2005 Anchorage Sheraton Hotel
Registration Forms and more information are available on the Alaska PTA Web Page at www.alaskapta.org
Alaska PTA Legislative Fly In
March 16 – 17, 2005
Please join us in Juneau
Advocating for Alaska's children & families is some of the most important work we do. This is your opportunity to speak directly to the legislators who make the decisions. They NEED to hear from those of us who know what is happening in our schools and communities. They need to know how the decisions that are made in juneau will affect Alaska's children.
PLEASE LET US KNOW BY MARCH 11, 2005 THAT A MEMBER FROM YOUR PTA WILL BE IN JUNEAU TO HELP US SPEAK FOR every child. one voice.
You can contact us by phone, fax or email:
Anchorage: (907) 279-9345, Toll Free: (888) 822-1699, Fax: (907) 222-2401
ak_office@pta.org
Laurel Lloyd, Advocacy Chair, 929-2081, laurel@laurelplloyd.com
March 16 – 17, 2005
Please join us in Juneau
Advocating for Alaska's children & families is some of the most important work we do. This is your opportunity to speak directly to the legislators who make the decisions. They NEED to hear from those of us who know what is happening in our schools and communities. They need to know how the decisions that are made in juneau will affect Alaska's children.
PLEASE LET US KNOW BY MARCH 11, 2005 THAT A MEMBER FROM YOUR PTA WILL BE IN JUNEAU TO HELP US SPEAK FOR every child. one voice.
You can contact us by phone, fax or email:
Anchorage: (907) 279-9345, Toll Free: (888) 822-1699, Fax: (907) 222-2401
ak_office@pta.org
Laurel Lloyd, Advocacy Chair, 929-2081, laurel@laurelplloyd.com
Monday, January 10, 2005
Deadline for the local Units to have the Reflections finalist entries to theRegional Level for Judging Is January 15th.
This applies to Region 2 (Fairbanks Council), Region 4 (Anchorage Council), and Region 5 ( Region 5 VP, Lynn Hohl.).
All other finalist from local units must be sent to the Alaska PTA office,
And must be recieved by February 15th for Judging. If you have any questions please Contact Suellen
This applies to Region 2 (Fairbanks Council), Region 4 (Anchorage Council), and Region 5 ( Region 5 VP, Lynn Hohl.).
All other finalist from local units must be sent to the Alaska PTA office,
And must be recieved by February 15th for Judging. If you have any questions please Contact Suellen
The Alaska PTA is seeking a new Office Director. If you know anyone who may be interested in applying please have them contact the AlaskaPTA Board of Managers. The best way to contact the office or any Member of the BOM Team is via email of by phone. The montghly unit mailing has a list of phone numbers and other contact information.
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