The California State PTA Convention in Anaheim was an arts-filled affair, from Hawaiian dancers to a 110-strong drum circle, from FAME-ous actress and dancer Debbie Allen to State Reflections chair Sara Otus-Green. The delegates from Seventeenth District went out on a musical note, offering this rousing song to close out the 113th Convention: lyrics can be found here.
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Spring Training May 21
Please join us at Bayside STEM Academy in San Mateo for our annual General Meeting and PTA/PTSA Officer Training Workshop, Monday May 21. Doors open at 5:30 PM, dinner and general meeting at 6:00 PM, workshops following 7:00 – 8:30 PM. State PTA President-elect Colleen You will present the keynote speech. If you’re a new or returning PTA officer, this is for you! Find information about training workshops, directions and RSVP here.
RESPECT! 24/7 April 17 event
The county’s new anti-bullying campaign, RESPECT! 24/7, will kick-off with a program on April 17 at the Sobrato Center for Nonprofits in Redwood City (330-350 Twin Dolphin Drive, Redwood City. Admission free. The event will be spotlighting Linda Fogg Phillips, co-author of Facebook for Parents and The Facebook Guide for Educators. She will speak from 9:15 to 11:45 am. Related events with Fogg Phillips are scheduled for parents on the evening of April 17 at the Bayside Performing Arts Center in Foster City, and for teachers and administrators on the afternoon of April 18 at SMCOE in Redwood City.
Other RESPECT! 24/7 activities will include symposiums for school and district personnel, a student arts competition, a speakers’ bureau, promotional materials and presentations coordinated with community partners. A large community event is tentatively scheduled during October, which is National Anti-Bullying Month.
Seventeenth District is proud to be co-sponsor of the kick-off event.
2012 Reflections Art Program
The results are in! The 2012 Reflections award winners are listed here. Congratulations to all who entered and good luck to the first place award winners who are now competing at the State level. We hope to see 17th District Reflections winners represented at the California State PTA Convention in Anaheim, May 9 – 12!
Signature Gathering Begins for Our Children, Our Future initiative
17th District has issued a 3500-signatures challenge by the California PTA. As we begin participating in the Our Children Our Future: Local Schools and Early Education Investment Act campaign activities, please observe the PTA guidelines to ensure that all of the efforts that are being made stay positive, respectful and effective. See Advocacy pages for more information.
