Founders Day

For more than 100 years, National Parent Teacher Association (National PTA®) has worked toward bettering the lives of every child in education, health and safety. Founded in 1897 as the National Congress of Mothers by Alice McLellan Birney and Phoebe Apperson Hearst, National PTA is a powerful voice for all children, a relevant resource for families and communities, and a strong advocate for public education.

 

Today’s PTA is a network of millions of families, students, teachers, administrators, and business and community leaders devoted to the educational success of children and the promotion of family engagement in schools. 

Alice McLellan Birney and Phoebe Apperson Hearst founded the organization when women did not have the right to vote and social activism was not popular. However, they believed mothers would support their mission to eliminate threats that endangered children, and in early 1897, they started a nationwide campaign.

On Feb., 17, 1897, more than 2,000 people—mostly mothers, but also fathers, teachers, laborers and legislators—attended the first convocation of the National Congress of Mothers in Washington, D.C. Twenty years later, 37 chartered state congresses existed.

In 1970, the National Congress of Parents and Teachers (National PTA) and the National Congress of Colored Parents and Teachers (NCCPT)—founded by Selena Sloan Butler in Atlanta, Ga.—merged to serve all children.

As the largest volunteer child advocacy organization in the nation, National PTA is the conscience of the country for children and youth issues. Through advocacy, as well as family and community education, National PTA has established programs and called for legislation that improves our children’s lives, such as:

• Creation of Kindergarten classes
• Child labor laws
• Public health service
• Hot and healthy lunch programs
• Juvenile justice system
• Mandatory immunization
• Arts in Education
• School Safety

Founders’ Day

Founders’ Day (February 17) is when we celebrate the legacy and work of our founders—Alice McLellan Birney, Phoebe Apperson Hearst and Selena Sloan Butler—to better the lives of every child in education, health and safety. It is a time to reflect and take pride in our achievements, and renew our commitment to be a:

• powerful voice for all children;
• relevant resource for parents; and
• strong advocate for public education.

Our founders represented women of imagination and courage. They had a simple idea—to improve the lives and future of all children. They understood the power of individual action, worked beyond the accepted barriers of their day, and took action to change the world for all children.

RUN @ ONE

Students and parents can start preparing for those Jog-a-Thon laps by joining Run @ 1pm.
We are meeting on the Grass Field.
It will be a fun time with friends, getting ready for the big day and possibly winning raffle prizes.
EVERY TUESDAY ~ UNTIL THE BIG EVENT

ELAC - English Learners Advisory Committee

ELAC Meeting, we will be meeting in the MPR (Multipurpose Room).

ELAC (English Learners Advisory Committee) is a meeting place that parents can use as a platform to express their concerns and ideas to both the school and the district, to inform the decisions of the School Site Council. 

Children benefit by ELAC as their parents' concerns are voiced to the School Site Council, resulting in an impact on decisions at both the school level and the district level. They will see the change in their parents, as the parents are empowered by the trainings they will receive, and as they develop the ability to speak out for their families.

ELAC offers workshops that cover broad areas, such as legal issues involved in working with English Language Learner students, training in reading and homework techniques that can immediately help their children and training in dealing with different family problems.

ELAC provides parents with a forum to express their thoughts and concerns about their children's education at the site and district level. Parents have more expertise about their children's education than they realize.

For more information: http://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/cr/elac.asp 

RUN @ ONE

Students and parents can start preparing for those Jog-a-Thon laps by joining Run @ 1 pm.
We are meeting on the Grass Field.
It will be a fun time with friends, getting ready for the big day and possibly winning raffle prizes.
EVERY TUESDAY ~ UNTIL THE BIG EVENT

Jog-A-Thon News

The Jog-A-Thon student Pledge phase is in full swing.  Time to Sign up for PledgeStar 

Make sure you sign up for THIS YEAR's event at https://pledgestar.com/laspalmas/  It will say MARCH 8th on the upper right corner. If you send from last year's event (which could be cashed on your computer), people will get a message that we are not accepting donations.....and we are just getting started.    

Please email requests to everyone in your contact list. Post it on all your social media. This will significantly increase pledges and help us reach our goal.  You'll be surprised how many people donate...and it all adds up. It's easier for you, and better for us!   

Send 10+ pledge requests = FREE DRESS FOR A WEEK!  
Bring in 10+ pledges = get entered in a SPECIAL RAFFLE on top of the general raffle for all participants.  

Wondering who to ask for pledges?  Family, friends, neighbors, coworkers, coaches, tutors, doctors, dentists, brokers & agents you do business with, etc.  You can also ask for employer matching. 

If you are have any trouble or have questions about the Jog-A-Thon, email Anissa Bromley Flesher at jog-a-thon@holalaspalmas.org.  

THANK YOU LAS PALMAS!!!!!  
Together we are AMAZING!!!