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Welcome
to the
Milpitas Unified Council of PTAs
The purpose of the Milpitas Unified Council of PTAs is
to facilitate information among the PTAs within Milpitas
Unified School District, and to relay necessary business and
information to the 6th District, State and National levels of
PTA.
Local
&
State News
Parents Get
Their Message on YouTube: Music
video says it
all. Students and local PTA members create a Youtube
posting
that's fun but carries a serious message about education funding in
California.
First
District
California State PTA members in South Pasadena did just that. Click on
the link above to watch students in the South Pasadena Grade "A" Jug
Band perform "We Ain't Got the Do Re Mi."
The audience for the video so far has included Jack O'Connell,
California Superintendent of Public Instruction. He watched it on June
3 during a visit to Arroyo Vista Elementary School in South Pasadena.
"It was great," O'Connell said, who also praised the project as
"creative" and "original."
California State PTA member Deb McCurdy rewrote the lyrics to "Do Re
Mi," a Woody Guthrie song of 1937. The video was directed and edited by
another California State PTA member, Helen Mendoza. "We wanted to
produce a fun but throught-provoking video," Mendoza said. We think
you'll find the video carries just the right tune and message.
Want
to provide some input on Digital Media for your kids? Go
to your school's website or click this link
to provide some
input for the district on your kid's media use. The survey is due June
12, 2009.
Budget
update: Voter anger sets stage for action.
Here's an interesting
article by the California School
Boards Association on the state of
the budget.
Take Action!
- Consider Local Revenue Option:
Take a look at
this call for action by
Assemblyman Simitian who empower local
voters to invest in their schools by requiring a 55% vote to pass local
parcel taxes.
Welcome
to the Milpitas Unified Council of PTAs’
Website!
The
Milpitas Unified Council
of PTAs is a group of local PTAs organized under the authority of the
6th
District of
the California State PTA. Its purpose is to provide leadership, to
serve, to assist and to act as a resource for local PTAs.
The
Milpitas Unified Council of PTAs
adds
strength to local PTAs by enabling them to work more effectively in
their schools and communities. Organized into the Council, PTAs can
provide the impact of a united effort for which we are recognized.
We
are governed by bylaws
approved by 6th
District, California and National PTA. Local PTAs join the Council as
self-governing organizations, paying dues as described in the Council
Bylaws. The Council is directed by the same objects and basic
policies as are the National and California Congress of Parents and
Teachers.
We
look forward to working with you,
on behalf of our children here in the Milpitas Unified School
District and beyond!
Regards,
Sally
Minor
2008-10 President
Milpitas Unified Council of PTAs
Upcoming
Events & Calendar
archive
Calendar:
NOW,
Officer Lists are NOW due.
Please email them to Sally Minor.
Deadlines:
Have
a Great Summer!
Tool
Box
National
PTA on Facebook!
Staying connected is one of the ways that members can share ideas and
learn. So, the National PTA is now on Facebook. Check them out here.
National
PTA on Radio! Staying
connected is one of the ways that members can share ideas and learn.
So, the National PTA is now on Facebook. Check them out here.
Idea Bag
Meet with Your Principal
Advice: The incoming board should meet with your principal before
school is out. This way you can get a feel for what the priorities are
for next year, and have all summer to think about what your PTA/ PTSA
would want to tackle next year.
What to do for the Summer?
Try Staycations
Looking
for ideas for
the summer? On the KOIT (96.5 FM) website, they have a list of
"Staycations: A-Z" ideas for you and your family to try out. Click the link
here and Enjoy
Your Summer.
Avoid Transition Trauma Check
out this offer
from PTO Today, where you can download their Officer Transition
Survival Kit. Check them out at www.ptotoday.com.
Playground
Grants?
Check this out... Miracle
Recreation Equipment Company is
offering $5 Million in grants for
playground equipment. I don't know what the details are or even if it
is a worthwhile endeavor, but several of the schools
indicated
that they were working on their playgrounds, so I thought I'd provide a
lead. It seems to be only a one page grant application. Check them out
and let us know if it is worthwhile. Click on the link
for more
information.
10
Reasons to Get
Involved
If you need a flyer to go with your Fall PTA packet to remind parents
why they need to get involved, here's a bright colored flyer that might
meet your needs.
Feel free to download
and use.
Superintendent's
Message
I
am very
pleased to welcome you to the Milpitas Unified Council of
PTA's website. I think it is terrific that the District's PTA officers
and members have access to a website that is specifically designed to
support their efforts in working with our students and staff. The
Milpitas Unified School
District is a wonderful public educational institution due in a large
part to its long-standing close relationship with its PTA's. Strong
PTAs are the heart and soul of successful schools
and school districts. I applaud the efforts of your President, Mrs.
Sally Minor and Vice President of Communications, Mr. Robert Jung in
developing and
designing this very user friendly website.
