Print the PTA/Elitch Gardens coupon (be sure to print both sides) and get $10 off admission to Elitch Gardens — and support your Colorado PTA.
• Two parks for one!
• Free concerts!
• Five New Shows including Ignight – an evening fire and light spectacular with a fireworks finale!
From Elitch Gardens:
Located in the heart of downtown Denver, Elitch Gardens Theme Park and Water Park has the most family entertainment and thrilling rides in a five-state region. From thrilling coasters and water slides to pint-sized rides, there is something for everyone to enjoy. …

The Colorado PTA has partnered with the Circus Chairman  to offer complimentary tickets for the President and Fund Raising Chairs only to both PTA and PTO units. Note that tickets are limited so please take advantage of this offer now!Here’s how:

Visit tickets.denvercircus.com.
Before you click “Purchase Tickets,”click the text link at the bottom labeled “Got a Promo Code? Click here!”.
Enter the code COFREE.
Finally, click “Purchase Tickets,” and step through the checkout process.

Every spring the El Jebel Shrine Circus comes to town for one weekend.This year the Colorado PTA has partnered with the Circus Chairman  to offer complimentary tickets for the President and Fund Raising Chairs only to both PTA and PTO units. If you are a President or Fund Raising Chair, click here for details. Note that tickets are limited so please take advantage of this offer now!Does your school do fundraisers?  If so, consider using the circus as a new fundraiser which is:

Lucrative
Easy to manage
Not labor intensive

Our Circus Chairman, recognizing that fundraising …

To: PTA Presidents and Fund Raising ChairsFrom: El Jebel Shrine CircusThe following is a fundraising event that almost manages itself.  It takes little to no time from your volunteers.  Also, families are not asked to call on reluctant friends, neighbors, or family members.Background:  Every spring, the Shrine Circus comes to town for one weekend.  We hire professional performers from around the world.  At $16 per general admission ticket, this is a great family-entertainment value.The Circus Chairman, for the spring 2011 circus, has announced a generous and unique offer for elementary …

See also 90th Annual Convention Opens April 15, 2011.Thursday, April 14, 2011 – Encourage Rural Units to come and stay at the hotel and have a meeting with their Region DirectorsFriday, April 15, 2011 6:30 a.m.        Exhibitor Set- up7:00 a.m.           Registration and Continental Breakfast (Ballroom doors open)8:00 a.m.           Welcome and Convention Overview8:30 a.m.           Break8:45 a.m.           Workshop Session I/Exhibitors (8:45 – 9:45 a.m.)9:45 a.m.           Break10:00 a.m.           General Meeting I (10:00 – 11:00 a.m.) Election speeches if needed11:00 a.m.           Break11:15 a.m.           Workshop Session II/Exhibitors (11:15 – 12:15 p.m.)12:15 p.m.           Break/Ballroom doors …

The Denver Co-op partnership with the Colorado PTA continues to be strong and we are excited to continue our relationship through this highly visible community program. Information about the McDonald’s Teachers Challenge will be posted on the Colorado PTA web site at www.copta.org and we will again be gathering the names of interested PTA members at the CO PTA annual convention later this month. We will be contacting you with the names and contact information of the PTA representatives who indicate their interest in signing up for McTeacher’s Nights.Our hope …

Each year Colorado PTA &  Elitch Gardens have teamed up for public education. $15 off! Proceeds to Benefit Colorado PTA. Colorado PTA receives $1 for every ticket purchased with the coupon. Additional coupons are available in the registration area. You can place them at work, share them with friends and family or take them to your school. Click on the coupon to download it and print it out.

On April 17, Falcon School District will host a Community Engagement Conference.  They are looking for the community to work together to provide a foundation for developing steps necessary to close the achievement gap and raise expectations.  The goal is to come away with collaborative solutions to ensure every single student is performing at the highest standards within the Falcon District education system and beyond.
Advance registration is necessary.  Reservations will be accepted on a first come, first serve …

Our third and final speaker for the “More from Our Schools” will be speaking to parents on March 4 in Northwest Denver. The speaker is Ben Austin, a member of the Los Angeles Parents Union and the founder of Parent Revolution. He will speak at Valdez Elementary school located at 2525 W. 29th Ave. in Denver from 5:30 – 7:00 pm. The event is FREE, there will be food available and free childcare is provided. There will also be Spanish translation during the program.Mr. Austin has dedicated much of …

What is this speaker’s series?
It’s a chance for you to learn how the community can advocate for an excellent education for all youth. We’re bringing nationally renowned speakers to your community — their stories we hope will inspire you to expect and demand more from your schools.
Who’s bringing these speakers to town?
This series has been created by a group of educational and non-profit organizations who want to make sure that Denver parents and communities have the best information to improve our schools. Sponsoring organizations include: A+ Denver, Metro Organizations for …