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9/23 Parent Ed Event: California’s Schools: America’s Future
Posted by Webmaster in 17th District News, Events, Health/Community Concerns, Parent Involvement on September 11, 2009
In the 1950′s and 60′s, California had one of the best school systems in the country. Now it has one of the worst. What happened in the course of 40 years that led to this decline? And what is California doing to raise its system back up? This was the premise behind John Merrow’s award-winning 2004 television documentary, First to Worst. Last year, he produced an update called California’s Schools: America’s Future, which aired on PBS on June 5, 2008.
Please join us for a free educational forum to view California’s Schools: America’s Future, followed by a panel discussion moderated by John Merrow. Panel members will include:
- Former State Assemblyman Gene Mullin
- Former State Superintendent of Public Instruction Delaine Eastin
- San Mateo County Superintendent Dr. Jean Holbrook
- San Mateo-Foster City School District Superintendent Dr. Pendery Clark
- San Mateo-Foster City School District Trustee Lory Lawson
This event is free and open to the public. It will take place on Wednesday, September 23 at 7:00 PM at the Bayside Performing Arts Center, 2025 Kehoe Ave., San Mateo (view map).
This event is being organized by the San Mateo-Foster City forkids! Education Foundation, the San Mateo-Foster City PTA Council, and 17th District PTA. Additional co-sponsors include the San Mateo-Foster City School District, the San Mateo County School Boards Association, the League of Women Voters of North and Central San Mateo County, and the San Mateo Branch of the American Association of University Women.
Don’t miss this opportunity to get informed! The recent budget cuts will drastically affect schools in our county as much as the rest of the state. Come and learn more about how California got in this mess, and what we can do about it.
Download the Event Flyer: In English [PDF] | In Spanish [PDF]
Mon 6/1: A Night for Abigail — A School Community Conversation About Foster Youth
Posted by Webmaster in Events, Health/Community Concerns on May 11, 2009
The aspirations of foster youth are high, but outcomes for foster youth are grim. 30% of foster youth perform below grade level, 50% are held back in school, 46% do not complete high school, and only 3% go on to college. A number of community organizations are hosting a school community conversation about foster youth called “A Night for Abigail” on Monday, June 1, 2009.
The event will take place at 7-9 PM at the Hillsdale High School Auditorium, 3115 Del Monte Street, in San Mateo. (view map). 17th District PTA is endorsing this event and we encourage you to attend. Please RSVP to t…@advocatesfc.org.
San Mateo County Children and Youth Bill of Rights
Posted by Webmaster in 17th District News, Health/Community Concerns on December 12, 2008
At our October General Membership Meeting, 17th District PTA adopted the San Mateo County Children and Youth Bill of Rights. This document, which was formally introduced on October 28th, was created by the Peninsula Partnership Leadership Council (PPLC) (which 17th District is a part of) and the San Mateo County Youth Commission, a group of youth representatives age 14-21. San Mateo is only the second county in the nation to adopt a Bill of Rights for its children and youth, following Multnomah County in Oregon (Portland area). The San Mateo County Board of Supervisors adopted this Bill of Rights on October 7 (Resolution No. 069726) and are also encouraging every city council and school board in the county to adopt it. 17th District is encouraging its units and councils to adopt this Bill of Rights as well.
The Bill of Rights, as adopted by 17th District PTA, is printed below.
Apply for the PTA Healthy Lifestyles Award!
Posted by Webmaster in Health/Community Concerns on August 7, 2008
National PTA is offering a Healthy Lifestyles Award of up to $1000 to PTAs promoting healthy lifestyles in their school communities. If you are a local PTA unit in good standing and are looking to promote healthy lifestyles in the home, school, and community, apply for this award and your project may be covered in full or in part by a grant of up to $1000 from National PTA!
The deadline to apply is Friday, September 5, 2008 by 5:00 PM EDT by either e-mail, fax, or mail (no postmarks accepted). Winners will be notified by e-mail by Monday, September 29, 2008.
To apply, download the application form as a PDF document or a Word document and follow the directions to apply.
For more information, see PTA’s Healthy Lifestyles webpage, e-mail HealthyLifestyles@pta.org, or contact Jean Abeles, 17th District Vice President of Health & Community Concerns.
Volunteers Needed for Healthy Fundraising Fair
Posted by Webmaster in 17th District News, Events, Health/Community Concerns on June 17, 2008
The “Get Healthy” San Mateo County School Wellness Committee, the Bay Area Nutrition Youth Action Group, and 17th District PTA will be holding a Fundraising Fair on Saturday, September 13th to present parents and schools with healthy fundraising ideas. They are currently looking for volunteers to help serve on the committee for this event. If you are interested in helping out, please contact Jean Abeles, 17th District Vice President of Health and Community Concerns.
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