Cherie Dimar

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February 2016 Bulletinof the Kentucky PTA

In this issue

A message from National PTA President

Membership

Advocacy

Grant and Award Opportunities

Financial News

KY PTA Executive Board

Upcoming Events

February 15, 2016The following forms are due to Kentucky PTA:

Scholarship applications Christa McAuliffe Rising Star applicationsSelf‐Esteem Award applications

This is also the deadline for sending dues toDistrict, State and National PTA.

February 15 ‐ 19, 2016Take Your Family to School Week

A Message from Kentucky PTAPresidentThis is a busy month for PTA.As we celebrate Founders Daythis February, it is importantto remember why wecontinue to build on thedreams and vision of ourfounding mothers for a betterworld for our children. PTA Take Your Family toSchool Week takes place inFebruary. I hope all PTAs andschools are planning to invitefamily members of each student to visit the school, toobserve the daily routines of the students. We need toemphasize the benefits that parental and communityinvolvement in our schools has on studentachievement. During this legislative session, the Kentucky PTAlegislative team will be monitoring issues importantto health, safety, and education of all children inKentucky. You will be receiving Advocacy Alerts asissues arise. This is also the time to apply for scholarships forstudents, teachers and parent members. Please taketime to apply for some of the awards so you canrecognize the important contributions that variouspeople have made throughout the year. This is a good time of year to evaluate the first part ofthe school year and plan for the remainder of the

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February 17, 2016National PTA Founders' Day

March 15, 2016Kentucky PTA Awards application deadline isMarch 15. To learn more, refer to your Leaders'Notebook. Would you like to recognize aspecial person who has given outstandingservice to children or youth? Check out theKentucky PTA Honorary Life Recognition.

Have questions? Contact Veralyn Eyermann,Awards Chairperson, veralyn@roadrunner.com.

March 21, 2016The 2016 Kentucky Project Unify Youth

Leadership Summit; register atsoky.vsyshost.com

May 14, 2016Student Recognition Program

June 30 ‐ July 3, 2016National PTA Convention,

Orlando, Florida

July 15 ‐ 16, 2016

Save the Date! 

year. Sometimes PTA budgets need to be amendedabout now. You have either had a very successfulfundraiser that you underestimated or one that didn'tturn out so well. Don't forget that your generalmembership needs to vote on any necessary budgetadjustments. Now is the time to review thenomination and election process that is included inyour bylaws. Kentucky PTA is here to help you, so don't hesitate tocontact us. Once again, thank you for all you do forthe children of Kentucky!

A Message from National PTAPresidentIn PTA, it seems like we oftencelebrate two "new years" to re‐energize and create a buzz aroundour spring activities andprograms.  The first "new year" is the back‐to‐school season, when we'reexcited and ready with goals andwork plans to engage the familiesin our school communities in PTA. We welcomeeveryone and come together to make the school andcommunity a better place for all kids. We hostengaging events, build membership andlaunch programs to make our PTA the best ever! Thisis one of the best parts of being in PTA ‐ the start ofthe school year when every plan is new and ready tobe rolled out. [Read more]

Membership CornerI hope your "New Year, New Opportunity" membershipdrive is going well. Kentucky PTA has exciting news!We are having a NEW Membership Challenge fromFebruary 1 ‐ March 15, called "16 in 16." 

For every 16 memberships you send in to KentuckyPTA during this time period your name will be addedto a drawing for a FREE registration to the 2016Kentucky PTA Convention in July. We will draw a PTAand a PTSA leader, so send in your membership dues soyou can have your name in an exciting drawing toattend this great convention. [For more great ideasread on!]

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July 15‐16, 2016 is the Kentucky PTAConvention at  Chancey Elementary School,

4301 Murphy Lane, in Louisville.

Download a registration form and registerbefore June 15 for a discounted rate. Grantapplications for the Kentucky PTA Conventionare due June 1.

KY PTA Executive Board

PresidentCherie Dimar

President ElectBekki Livingston 

VP Leadership & OutreachAutumn Neagle

VP Organization ServicesMaria Sorolis  

VP ProgramsLeeann Myers 

VP Communicationsvacant

 VP MembershipKathy Smiley  

SecretaryHeather McGovern 

TreasurerBrian Wampler  

Legislative Commissioner Sharon Whitworth

Immediate Past President Eddie Squires

AdvocacyNow is time to take action onmany bills that will be comingthrough our LegislativeSession in Kentucky. Thereare several ways to do this. 

If you go to lrc.ky.gov, you will find all the bills thathave been introduced, listed by headings and/or bylegislator. KY PTA is especially interested in any billthat relates to children. For example: Appropriationsand Revenue, Juvenile Justice, Health and Welfare,and Education).

Read more about ways you can advocate for ourschools, families and communities.

‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ URGENT ALERT Please call your legislators today in Frankfort. InGovernor Bevins' budget request, he is asking everycabinet to cut their cost to 4.5% starting now and thenan additional 4.5% for next year's budget. Our FamilyResource/Youth Service Centers will be affected bythese cuts. They serve in the Cabinet of Health andFamily Services, not the Department of Education.

Our legislators need to hear from us how valuable andimportant it is to have our Family Resource YouthService Center Coordinators. They are very importantto our parents and their children. They help stop the social barriers that students have in trying to learn. They facilitate getting the students clothing, eyeglasses, transportation, and many other barriers thatwould keep our students from coming to school orlearning. They are the main staple in many of ourchildren's lives.

Call your legislator today. Urge her/him to not cut ourFamily Resource Youth Service Centers. 

Grant and Award OpportunitiesApply now for the Mary LouAnderson Reflections ArtsEnhancement Grant for the2016‐17 school year. 

The grant provides matchingdollar funding to local PTAs to support in‐school andafter‐school arts enhancement programs within theircommunities. Apply online. The application deadlineis Friday, March 11.

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National PTA is now acceptingapplications for the 2016 JanHarp Domene (picturedleft) Diversity and InclusionAward. 

This award recognizes PTAs thatbest demonstrate outstandingachievement in the areas ofdiversity and inclusion, and

efforts to end discriminatory practices. 

You can download the application here. The application deadline is Friday, March 18.

Financial NewsIf you have financial questions concerning the 990filing with the IRS, insurance, financial review forms,the KDE Redbook or any other finance‐related items,please contact your district president/contact or theKentucky PTA Treasurer, Brian Wampler, bwampler68@gmail.com.

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