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The Official PTA Kit Online

admin — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 03:11:58 +0000

Registration for the 2010–2011 Official PTA Kit is now open!

All local, council, district, and region PTAs must register to receive their Official PTA^® Kit. The incoming 2010–2011 PTA president or other authorized PTA leader must fill out the registration form to select the preferred shipping address and date for the kit. The order form will be available through September 17, and kits will start shipping weekly in late June.The Official PTA Kit is available exclusively to PTAs in good standing.

For more details, read the kit FAQs.

Please note: The address units provide on the kit registration form will be used one time only, for the specific purpose of shipping the Official PTA Kit. Units still must complete all change-of-officer/address paperwork for the state PTA.

The Official PTA Kit gives you the tools to turn possibilities into realities.

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admin — Fri, 04 Jun 2010 02:50:32 +0000

Panera Bread “Rising Above Award” Honoring Outstanding Teachers

admin — Thu, 13 May 2010 23:24:42 +0000

Panera Bread and Colorado PTA present the annual Rising Above Award to recognize outstanding teachers in the state of Colorado. Encourage your PTA schools and kids to participate for a chance to win a grant for the school, a Panera Bread gift card for the teacher, a savings bond of the student, and much more! Winners for 2010 were announced at the annual Colorado PTA convention on April 24th.

$15 Off Elitch Gardens from COPTA

admin — Fri, 30 Apr 2010 02:12:18 +0000

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.

Teachers and Parents from 86 Schools Work at McDonalds’s for Fourth Annual Teachers Challenge Event

admin — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 16:23:26 +0000

McDonald’s Donates Over $ $43,500 to Schools for Various Programs;

$1,000 Bonus Goes to Each of Three Winning Schools – Pine Lane Elementary in Parker, Columbia Middle School in Aurora and William Roberts K-8 School in Denver

Principals, teachers, parents and administrators from 86 Colorado schools became McDonald’s employees for an evening to earn a minimum of 15% of sales for their local school programs. Local Colorado McDonald’s owners/operators donated over $43,500 to schools during the fourth annual Teachers Challenge event in October and November, which is an increase of over $15,000 from last year! The three schools that raised the most money through sales in one evening are Pine Lane Elementary in Parker ($1,236.83 donated), Columbia Middle School in Aurora ($1,000 donated) and William Roberts K-8 School in Denver ($620.69 donated) and each were rewarded with an additional $1,000 bonus from McDonald’s.

Colorado school officials often choose which programs must be taken out of the curriculum throughout the year because of budget cuts. McDonald’s is partnering with the Colorado PTA to develop programs that will enable schools to earn money to fill these voids and maximize their current educational programs. The McDonald’s Teachers Challenge is an annual regional program that enables school administrators, principals and teachers to rally their students and parents around McTeacher’s Nights that guarantees them at least 15% of sales.

“We are excited to partner with McDonald’s for the fourth year to bring the Teachers Challenge to our members,” said Joel Azrikan, Colorado PTA Marketing Director. “It’s always refreshing when a corporation steps up to help students make the most of their educational experience. We have an ongoing partnership with McDonald’s in 2010 and look forward to exciting, new programs.”

McDonald’s has several programs in Colorado similar to the McDonald’s Teachers Challenge that give back to the community, including the McDonald’s Mile Kids Race at the Denver Marathon, ongoing support of the two Ronald McDonald Houses in Denver and Aurora and the Smart Meals program in partnership with the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment to promote healthy/balanced lifestyles.

About McDonald’s of Colorado
Over 200 McDonald’s restaurants in the state of Colorado annually feed $197.9 million into the Colorado economy and employ 8,180 people. For local employment information please visit www.mccolorado.com and for more information about McDonald’s visit www.mcdonalds.com.

About the Colorado PTA

Colorado PTA is proud to be partnered with McDonald’s for the Teachers Challenge for the fourth year in a row. Beginning three years ago with 26 schools, this year saw 86 schools participate. Colorado PTA is celebrating over 102 years serving “Every child One voice” and has partnered with well over 30 organizations and corporations in Colorado. Our 31,500 membership base throughout the state receives many benefits that far out weigh the $5.75 membership dues.

Learn More Expect More Do More

admin — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 00:07:30 +0000

Part 2 of our speaker series is coming up! About the speaker: Ms. Moskowitz is a former elected official and Chair of the New York City Council Education Committee, and a forceful advocate for education. She has been a history professor and civics teacher at Prep for Prep, a program for gifted minority students. She then started the Success Charter Network in 2006 with the Harlem Success Academy 1, added three more schools in the summer of 2008 with plans to expand to 40 over a decade. As part of these efforts, she helped create Harlem Parents United, a group that shows up en masse at public hearings to demand good schools for their children.

Download the flyer
Read about the other speakers in the series

2010 Census in Schools

admin — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 21:41:39 +0000

The U.S. Census Bureau has created a Census in Schools program called 2010 Census: It’s About Us. The program will provide educators with resources to teach the nation’s students about the importance of the census so children can help deliver this message to their families. The program will engage America’s youth to help ensure every child and every household member is counted in 2010. Read more in the downloadable PDF

A bilingual website for families

admin — Mon, 06 Jun 2005 21:18:54 +0000

A Bilingual Website for Families: www.rif.org/LEER
Reading Is Fundamental, Inc. prepares and motivates children to read by delivering free books and literacy resources to those children and families who need them most.
Founded in 1966, RIF is the oldest and largest children’s and family nonprofit literacy organization in the United States. RIF’s highest priority is reaching underserved children from birth to age 8. Through a national, grassroots network of community volunteers at 21,000 program sites, RIF provides 5 million children with 17 million new, free books and literacy resources each year.
All RIF programs combine three essential elements to foster children’s literacy: reading motivation, family and community involvement, and the excitement of choosing free books to keep.
RIF’s accomplishments are due in part to the generous support of the U.S. Department of Education, corporations, foundations, community organizations, and thousands of individuals.

C.A.R.E. (Credit Abuse Resistance Education)

admin — Mon, 25 Apr 2005 21:25:00 +0000

C.A.R.E. (Credit Abuse Resistance Education)
An educational program that is sweeping across the country! The U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Denver has rolled out a program to teach high school kids how to use credit wisely–to avoid landing in bankruptcy court. The presenters are available to go out to the schools, or the schools can have the program presented in a live courtroom setting. A very worthwhile program.
U.S. Bankruptcy Chief Judge Sidney Brooks has taken the lead in Colorado to promote the Credit Abuse Resistance Education (“C.A.R.E.”) program. C.A.R.E. was developed by U.S. Bankruptcy Chief Judge John Ninfo in Rochester, New York and it is sweeping the country in an effort to slow down the alarming 96% increase in bankruptcy filings for young people under the age of twenty-five.
Teen spending is on the rise, nearing the $200 billion mark. The relevant message of the C.A.R.E. program is to educate high school students to be financially responsible to reduce the likelihood that they suffer future financial difficulty.
The program is geared toward seniors and is appropriate for any life skills, economics, or financial-related classes. The fast-paced presentation can be completed in one class period and includes video, PowerPoint, handouts, and time for discussion. For an extra special treat, schools are welcome to make pre-arranged plans to have the program presented in a live courtroom setting at the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in downtown Denver. To schedule an event at either the school or the courthouse, please contact the court liaison, Donna Riegner, at donna_riegner@cob.uscourts.gov or 303.844.0642.