Monthly archives for February, 2011

17th District Elects 2011-13 Board; State PTA Announces Slate

Feb15
2011 Written by Webmaster

At today’s Founders Day Luncheon, 17th District PTA’s members elected our Board of Directors for the 2011-13 term:

  • President: Susan Bell
  • 1st VP – Programs & Convention: VACANT
  • 2nd VP – Leadership: VACANT
  • 3rd VP – Membership & Member Services: Myra Gruschka
  • 4th VP – Communications: Ellen Fitzpatrick
  • 5th VP – Education & Health: Colette Rudd
  • 6th VP – Advocacy & Community Concerns: Keiko Smith
  • Secretary: Kathryn Cross
  • Treasurer: Bill Etling
  • Financial Secretary: Emily Sarver
  • Auditor: Napoleon Garcia
  • Historian: Elizabeth Luaulu

Also, these chairmanship appointments have been made for the 2011-13 term:

  • Legislation Coordinator: Deborah Kemper
  • Reflections Chairman: Christine Semenza
  • Founder’s Day Luncheon Chairman: Lori McBride

A special thanks to all of the dedicated volunteers whom have stepped up to serve 17th District for the next two years on our Board of Managers. The board will be installed at our “Spotlight on PTA” meeting on May 16, and will assume office on July 1.

There are still a number of open positions for the 2011-13 Board of Managers, including Vice President of Programs & Convention, Vice President of Leadership, Parliamentarian, Student Involvement Chairman, Superintendents Luncheon Chairman, Honorary Service Awards Chairman, May Event Chairman, Student Aid/Community Schools Chairman, Seventeena Editor, and Webmaster. If you are interested in filling any of these positions or offering any other volunteer experience to 17th District next term, please contact Susan Bell, President-Elect.

California State PTA’s Nominating Committee Announces Slate of Officers

We are also really excited to share the news that two of 17th District’s past presidents have been nominated to positions on the State PTA Board of Directors for next term. Past DP Kathryn Cross (2005-07) has been nominated for Vice President of Communications, and past DP Colleen You (2003-05) has been nominated to serve as State PTA President-Elect in the 2011-13 term. If elected, she would then automatically assume the office of State PTA President in 2013-15.

We want to congratulate both Kathryn and Colleen on their nominations to these positions on the State Board of Directors. Their election will take place at the State PTA Convention in Long Beach on Thursday, April 28.

The full slate from State PTA’s Nominating Committee follows:

  • President: Carol Kocivar (automatically assumes office)
  • President-Elect: Colleen You
  • Vice President for Leadership Services: Sue King
  • Vice President for Programs & Member Services: Maggie Steele
  • Vice President for Communications: Kathryn Cross
  • Vice President for Convention: Justine Fischer
  • Vice President for Community Concerns: Kathy Rabun
  • Vice President for Education: Debbie Look
  • Vice President for Parent Involvement: Brian Bonner
  • Vice President for Health: Linda Mayo
  • Vice President for Membership: Patty Christiansen
  • Secretary: Laurie Koch
  • Treasurer: Kathy Stevenson
  • Parliamentarian: Shirley Gold (appointed)
  • Director of Legislation: Patty Scripter (appointed)
Posted in 17th District News, State PTA News

17th District Launches Redesigned Website

Feb13
2011 Written by Webmaster

After a week-long outage, 17th District is proud to launch its redesigned website. The new site offers a cleaner, simplified layout and includes a number of back-end improvements which should allow us to update it more frequently than before.

We have also started testing some social networking services to provide more ways for you to keep up-to-date with the latest news from 17th District. You can now follow us as @17thDistrictPTA on Twitter, and also become a member of our 17th District Facebook page.

If you have any questions, concerns, or other feedback about the new site design, please contact Douglas Bell, Webmaster.

Posted in 17th District News

Founders Day Luncheon, Tuesday 2/15

Feb13
2011 Written by Webmaster

Please join 17th District PTA for our annual Founder’s Day Luncheon and General Meeting! We will be celebrating 114 years since the founding of California State PTA and 84 years since the founding of 17th District with the theme “Volunteers are the Heart of PTA!”

Registration begins at 11:00 AM, which will also feature a showcase of Reflections entries. The General Meeting will begin at 11:45 AM, concluding by Noon, followed by lunch and the program.

During the general meeting, we will approve financial reports and elect officers for the 2011-13 term. You can view the slate of officers here.

Our program will feature guest speakers Jo Loss, California State PTA President, Anne Campbell, San Mateo County Superintendent of Schools, and Rachel Andres, San Mateo County’s Teacher of the Year. 17th District will also be presenting its annual Honorary Service Awards in recognition of outstanding service to children and families.

Founders’ Day will take place on Tuesday, February 15 at Dominic’s Restaurant at Oyster Point, 360 Oyster Point Blvd., South San Francisco. The cost for the buffet lunch is $20 per person.

For more information and to RSVP, contact Kathryn Cross, Founders Day Luncheon Chair.

Posted in 17th District News, Events

A Night for Abigail, Wednesday 2/16

Feb13
2011 Written by Webmaster

The aspirations of foster youth are high: 70% plan to attend college. Yet outcomes are grim, as 30% perform below grade level, 50% are held back in school, 46% do not complete high school, and only 3% complete college.

17th District PTA is co-sponsoring A Night for Abigail, a community conversation about foster youth and how to help them succeed in school. The event is presented by the Court Appointed Special Advocates for Children (CASA) of San Mateo County, and will take place on Wednesday, February 16 at 7-9 PM at the Menlo-Atherton High School Center for the Performing Arts at 555 Middlefield Rd. in Atherton.

Please RSVP on the event’s website, where you can also find more information.

Posted in Events, Health/Community Concerns, Parent Involvement

17th District’s 2010-11 Reflections Results

Feb12
2011 Written by Webmaster

17th District would like to congratulate the over 550 students who participated in this year’s Reflections Art Program. This year’s theme was “Together We Can…” 23 first-place entries will be continuing on for judging at the California State level, and results from State PTA will be announced in March.

This year 12 units in 17th District participated in Reflections. If your PTA is interested in starting a Reflections program next year, or if you have any questions about this year’s judging or the March 18 Art Exhibit, please contact Contessa Messiana, 17th District Reflections Chair.

The full list of winners from 17th District is below the jump.
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Posted in 17th District News, Reflections
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