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15th District Office • 319 South 15th Street • Louisville, KY 40203 • (502) 485-3535every child. one voice.
December 2015/January 2016
President’s Letter
December12 �������������Take What You Can Tote15 �������������15th District PTA Reflections Pro-
gram and General Meeting21–31�� �������No School—JCPS Winter Break
January1 �������������� No School—JCPS Winter Break
(last day)7 �������������� Rally for Education Funding14 ������������ Children’s Advocacy Day at
the Capitol18 ������������ No School—Martin Luther King
Jr� DayFebruary15 ������������ Kentucky State PTA Awards
Deadline Self Esteem Awards Deadline (Send to 15th District PTA�)
15–19 ������� PTA Take Your Family to School Week
17 ������������ National PTA Founders’ Day Spelling Bee Finals
29 ������������ No School (JCPS) (Possible Make-Up Day)
March1 ������������� 15th District PTA Awards
Deadline14 ������������ No School (JCPS) (Possible
Make-Up Day)15 ������������ 15th District PTA Evangeline J�
Sansome Scholarship Due Kentucky State PTA Awards Deadline
31 ������������ No School (JCPS) (Possible Make-Up Day)
Calendar of Events
It is a great time for Parent Teacher Asso-ciations (PTAs) to do a midyear evaluation. The following are a few items you will want to assess:• How are you doing toward your mem-
bership goals? Start planning a membership campaign for January—New year, new opportunities!
• Your budget may need to be amended because your fundraiser did much bet-ter than you predicted or the cost of something is going to be more than you initially thought.
• Evaluate your upcoming projects and programs to be sure you are meeting the
need to help increase student achievement and success.
• Are you using your newsletter, website, or social media to inform your school com-munity about the things your PTA has accomplished or about upcoming events?
The holiday season is upon us, so be sure to take some time to celebrate with your fami-ly. Best wishes for a healthy and happy New Year!
Heather WamplerHeather Wampler, President (502) 671-9451 (cell) [email protected]
I would like to suggest to all secretar-ies that they take 30 minutes and log on to the National PTA website and do the Lo-cal Unit Secretary training. This online training course takes about 30 minutes and contains a lot of wonderful and useful information. It really breaks down every-thing you might need to know or might come across in doing your job as secretary. It also has lots of sample minutes, ballots, motion forms, and even a seven-question test at the end. I learned so much, and it was presented in an easy format. Here is how you get to the training:
1. Go to www.pta.org/elearning. If you have not created an online National PTA pro-file, you will need to do this. Don’t worry; it’s easy.
2. There are many courses to choose from. The secretary course is called Local Unit Secretary and is under the heading “PTA Nuts and Bolts Series.”
I hope that every secretary takes the time to check out this valuable resource. I think you will find it very insightful!Autumn Neagle, Secretary
Secretary’s Corner
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February 15–19, 2015 National PTA Take Your Family to School Week is celebrated each February to pay tribute to PTA’s legacy; en-courage strong family engagement; and high-light the importance of partnerships among parents, teachers, and school administrators in supporting student achievement. This an-nual celebration is timed to honor the day that National PTA was founded: February 17, 1897. This year, Take Your Family to School Week will be held from February 16 through 20, 2016. The week’s events are designed to help schools: • Increase family engagement in education. • Show families interactive ways to support student achievement in
reading and math. • Increase student access to arts education, which is proven to
increase attendance rates, family engagement, and social connect-edness to school.
• Build safe, supportive environments with healthy student relation-ships through bullying prevention and cultural awareness activities.
Family-school partnerships are the cornerstone of Take Your Family to School Week because research shows that family involvement sup-ports student success. Students with involved parents are more likely to: • Earn higher grades and pass their classes. • Attend school regularly. • Have better social skills and improved self-esteem. • Graduate and pursue postsecondary education. PTA’s National Standards for Family-School Partnerships were de-veloped with national experts and reflect the most recent research about how parents, schools, and communities can work together to support student achievement. They include the following: • Standard 1—Welcoming All Families Into the School Communi-
ty. Families are active participants in the life of the school and feel welcome, valued, and connected to each other, to school staff, and to what students are learning and doing in class.
• Standard 2—Communicating Effectively. Families and school staff engage in regular, two-way, meaningful communication about stu-dent learning.
• Standard 3—Supporting Student Success. Families and school staff continuously collaborate to support students’ learning and healthy development, both at home and at school, and have regu-lar opportunities to strengthen their knowledge and skills to do so effectively.
• Standard 4—Speaking Up for Every Child. Families are empow-ered to be advocates for their own and other children to ensure that
Take Your Family to School Weekstudents are treated fairly and have access to learning opportuni-ties that will support their success.
• Standard 5—Sharing Power. Families and school staff are equal partners in decisions that affect children and families and together inform; influence; and create policies, practices, and programs.
• Standard 6—Collaborating With Community. Families and school staff collaborate with community members to connect students, families, and staff to expanded learning opportunities, community services, and civic participation.
The first thing you must decide is what kind of events to offer. Na-tional PTA suggests that you plan to host two family education events
during Take Your Family to School Week. Keep PTA’s National Stan-dards for Family-School Partnerships in mind when making your plans in order to ensure successful events that welcome all families, communicate effectively, and support student suc-cess. Download the Take Your Family to School Week Event Guides to help you decide which event is best for your
school community. For more information, visit www.pta.org/tyftsw.Eddie Squires, First Vice President—Programs
Hosting Our 3rd Annual
Rally for Education Funding Thursday, January 7, 2016 at 6:30 pm
HELP US ENCOURAGE LEGISLATORS TO RESTORE AND INCREASE FUNDING TO EDUCATION THIS BUDGET SESSION!
Westport Middle School Gym Questions: Brian Wampler (502) 671-9450 OR [email protected]
Westport Middle address: 8100 Westport Road * Louisville, KY 40222 * 6:30-8pm
Hosting Our 3rd Annual
Rally for Education Funding Thursday, January 7, 2016 at 6:30 pm
HELP US ENCOURAGE LEGISLATORS TO RESTORE AND INCREASE FUNDING TO EDUCATION THIS BUDGET SESSION!
Westport Middle School Gym Questions: Brian Wampler (502) 671-9450 OR [email protected]
Westport Middle address: 8100 Westport Road * Louisville, KY 40222 * 6:30-8pm
December 2015/January 2016 3
CAP Calendar
18 Farmer ES, Carrithers MS, Hawthorne ES
23 Schaffner Trad. ES, Carter Trad. ES, Gilmore Lane ES
24 Wilder ES, Lassiter MS, Okolona ES
25 Pleasure Ridge Park (PRP) HS, Shelby Trad. Academy, Maupin ES
FEBRUARY 2 Fairdale ES, Stopher ES, Crosby MS
3 Blake ES, Byck ES, Brown School
4 Portland ES, Wilkerson Trad. ES, Slaughter ES
9 Jeffersontown ES, Rangeland ES, St. Matthews ES
10 Atherton HS, Wellington ES, Meyzeek MS
11 Kennedy ES, Smyrna Trad. ES, Gutermuth ES
16 Shacklette ES, Iroqouis HS, Bloom ES
17 Field ES, Blue Lick ES
Unlocking the Potential . . .
JANUARY 5 Jeffersontown HS, Price ES, Ballard HS
7 Kammerer MS, Cane Run ES, Anchorage
12 Tully ES, Sanders ES, Central HS Magnet Career Academy (MCA)
13 McFerran Preparatory Academy, Medora ES, Eastern HS
14 Bates ES, duPont Manual HS, Noe MS
19 Minors Lane ES, Fern Creek HS, Lowe ES
20 Crums Lane ES, Luhr ES, Greathouse/Shryock Trad. ES
26 Goldsmith ES, Johnson Trad. MS, Audubon Trad. ES
27 Middletown ES, Coral Ridge ES, Norton ES
28 Jefferson Co. Trad. MS, Chenoweth ES, Waggener HS
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Board Training UpdatesAs of October 29, the following schools have completed the 2015-16 Board Training:
Academy @ Shawnee
Alex R. Kennedy Elementary
Barret Traditional Middle
Blake Elementary
Brandeis Elementary
Cane Run Elementary
Central High School MCA
Cochran Elementary
Doss High
Dunn Elementary
Fairdale Elementary
Gilmore Lane Elementary
Kammerer Middle
Kennedy Montessori Elementary
Layne Elementary
Louisville Male High
Maupin Elementary
Newburg Middle
Norton Elementary
Price Elementary
Seneca High
Shacklette Elementary Thank you to these schools for taking the time to make sure their board is operating efficiently and according to the latest Red Book regulations. Nikki Hoffman Fifth Vice President, Training
Follow-UpLet your members know how much you appreciate them and how much their membership means to the success of children in the community.• Continue to make personal contact with parents and teachers who
have not joined.• Be sure a membership table is set up at all PTA/school meetings
and activities.• Everyone is welcome to join PTA. Treating members with respect
shows your appreciation and reflects PTA’s policy of diversity and inclusion, which enriches and strengthens the structure of our society within the state and nation.
• Saying thank you to joining and returning members helps remind them of PTA benefits and ways to stay connected and engaged throughout the year.
• Recognizing your PTA members’ contributions to your unit goal is the first step to retaining members.
• Look at your goals, check out the Kentucky PTA Membership Awards page in the Kentucky PTA Leaders’ Notebook, and see what your local unit is eligible for, is close to getting, and/or needs to apply for. (http://kypta.org/publications /leaders-notebook-for-ptas-and-ptsas/)
• Remember to fill out and send in the Membership Report on page 9 of the Kentucky PTA Leaders’ Notebook, Part V (“Member-ship”) by March 15.
Reminders: • If you run out of membership cards, email John Buie at
[email protected].• Send in your membership payment by the fifteenth of each month
to stay in good standing with Kentucky PTA.
Membership
Bullying
• Imbalance of power• Happens repeatedly• Purposeful• Strong emotional reaction from victim; little or none from bully• Seeking power and control• No remorse; blames victim• No effort to solve problem
Bullying is repeated and deliberate physical, verbal, or social attacks or intimidation directed toward another person.
There is a marked imbalance of power between the bully and the victim. Bullying may be done by one individual or a group. Cyberbullying is bullying that takes place using
electronic technology.
Difference Between Bullying and ConflictNormal Peer Conflict • Equal power or friends• Happens occasionally• Accidental• Equal emotional reaction• Not power seeking• Feels remorse; takes responsibility• Makes effort to solve problem
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Caring for the Jefferson County Public School District ... one person at a time!
We give hope and help! JCPS Academic Support Services
www.jefferson.kyschools.us Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer Offering Equal Educational Opportunities
The 15th District PTA recycles ink jet and laser cartridges, fax ma-chines, copy machines, and all-in-one printers. We also recycle cell phones. If your school is using the return label in the cartridge box to recycle or is just throwing these items away, please forward via the JCPS Pony to:15th District PTA Office Central Stadium Attention: Zina HarrisIf your workplace is interested in recycling, please contact Zina at [email protected] or 807-1878 and we will make arrange-ments to pick up these items.
PTA Keeping It Green
December 2015/January 2016 5
First Task Is to AskThis month’s The First Task Is to Ask is focused on behavior. Join us for next month’s, where we will present questions regarding engagement.
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Self Esteem Award applications are due to Heather Wampler, 15th District PTA president, by February 15, 2016. This award applica-tion can be found in the Kentucky PTA Leaders’ Notebook or online at www.kypta.org.The deadline for 15th District PTA awards is March 1, 2016. This year, the following district awards will be presented at our Awards Banquet:• Hall of Fame Educator• Outstanding School Nurse• Outstanding Volunteer• Outstanding Male Involvement/Participation• Outstanding Membership Campaign• Outstanding Local Unit Newsletter• Outstanding Social Media• Outstanding Local Unit Website• Volunteer Participation• Special Projects/Programs Local PTA/Parent Teacher Student Association (PTSA) presidents will receive award applications in December. Please remember that applications for state and district awards are separate. Kentucky PTA AwardsThe following Kentucky PTA awards are due by February 15, 2016:• $500 Student Scholarship: This award is given to deserving high
school seniors who plan to attend a Kentucky university or col-lege and pursue a degree in education.
• $500 Teacher-Member Scholarship: This award is given to Ken-tucky teachers who are working toward their master’s degree or Rank I.
From Our Awards Chairperson
• $500 Parent-Member Scholarship: This award is given to a PTA or PTSA parent member who is working toward a degree in edu-cation or the health field at an accredited Kentucky public college or university.
• Christa McAuliffe Rising Star Award: This is given to students who have successfully worked to improve their grades, atten-dance, attitude, character, and/or self-esteem.
The following Kentucky PTA awards are due by March 15, 2016:• Outstanding Classified Personnel• Penguin Award for Outstanding Male Involvement• Outstanding Membership Campaign• Outstanding Local Unit Newsletter• Outstanding School Nurse• Outstanding Local Unit Website• Volunteer Participation• Outstanding Volunteer • Outstanding Programs and Projects• Outstanding Educator These award applications can be found in the Kentucky PTA Lead-ers’ Notebook or online at www.kypta.org.Feel free to email me at [email protected] for any ad-ditional information or with any questions you have regarding the 2015-16 PTA Awards.Patty Martin, Awards Chairperson
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Invites you to their
Annual Awards Banquet
Note Date Change! Wednesday, May 11, 2016, at 6:30 p.m.
9700 Bluegrass Parkway (off I-64/Hurstbourne)
Louisville, KY 40299
We are looking forward to a fantastic banquet. Join us, and celebrate all of your PTA/PTSA accomplishments for the year! Each table seats eight (8) people.
Reservations are $35 a person if received by Monday, May 2, 2016.
Reservations are $45 a person if received between Tuesday, May 3, 2016 and Saturday, May 7, 2016. We are unable to accept reservations after May 7, 2016.
All reservation requests must include a check made payable to the 15th District PTA
To be sure that your PTA holds as many seats as your require, send in your reservations as soon as possible. If you need/want to be seated with another school,
please send in both reservations at the same time.
Send reservations to: 15th District PTA, Banquet Reservations
319 South 15th Street Louisville, KY 40203
A vegetarian plate will be available if it is ordered at the time you make your reservation.
Please note: NO refunds will be made after May 2.
Complete and return the form below with payment to reserve your banquet tickets.
Name of PTA, school, or JCPS department: __________________________________________________________ Name of contact person and phone number: __________________________________________________________ Email: _______________________________________________________________________________________ Total number of tickets: __________ X $35 (May 2, 2016 deadline) Total number of tickets: __________ X $45 (May 3 through May 7, 2016, deadline) Amount of check enclosed $_______________ Number of vegetarian plates needed:________________
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15th District PTA Contact List 2015-16 33498 PTA Dec. 15/Jan. 16 Newsletter 11/15 lg
President Heather Wampler (502) 671-9451 (cell) or (502) 290-5579 (home) [email protected]
First Vice President—Programs Eddie [email protected] (502) 930-3516
Second Vice President—Membership John Buie [email protected] (502) 439-1759 (cell)
Third Vice President—Ways and Means Kim [email protected] (502) 485-8236
Fourth Vice President—Communication Gay Adelmann [email protected] (260) 633-0463 (cell)
Fifth Vice President—Board Training Nikki [email protected] (502) 650-6525
Treasurer Theresa Mayfield [email protected] (502) 689-2227
Secretary Autumn Neagle [email protected](502) 396-6052
Awards Chairman Patty [email protected] (502) 718-9464
Bylaws/Standing Rules Chairman (Local Units) Kathleen Helm [email protected] (502) 290-7363 (502) 432-8359
CAP Director Barbara Fischer [email protected] (502) 485-7062
Early Childhood Chairman Carol Haddad [email protected](502) 634-3134
Exceptional Child Education (ECE) Chairman William Calabro [email protected](502) 485-8209 (502) 812-8056
Health and Safety Chairman Dana Moody
Kentucky PTA President (Consultant) Cherie Dimar [email protected](502) 693-8104
Legislative—State and Federal Chairman Brian Wampler [email protected](502) 671-9450
Male Engagement Cliff Irons [email protected](502) 485-8269
Nutrition Initiatives Coordinator Andrea Wright [email protected](502) 485-3186
Principal Representative Ron Marshall [email protected](502) 485-8290
Recycling Chairman Zina Harris [email protected](502) 807-1878 (502) 387-5842
Special Projects and Parliamentarian Sharon [email protected](502) 485-7450
Student Representative Kassidy Helm [email protected] (502) 290-7363(502) 432-8359
Teacher Representative Heather McGovern [email protected](502) 485-8213 (502) 889-6884
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PTA Contact Information
15th District PTAwww.15thdistrictpta.org
Phone: 485-3535
Kentucky PTAwww.kypta.org
Phone: 226-6607
National PTAwww.pta.org
Phone: (703) 518-1200 or 800-307-4PTA (4782)
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