2010-11 President Melissa Kicklighter

General Meetings (unless otherwise noted in the events calendar) are held on the 3rd Tuesday of each month in the Cline Auditorium, 1st floor, School Board Building. Hospitality is from 9:30-10:00 a.m., and the meeting is from 10:00-Noon.

Upcoming Events

‘10 Urban Education Symposium

[ February 6, 2010; 8:30 am to 1:30 pm. ] Jacksonville Community Engagement Group Presents

2010 Urban Education Symposium
Reclaiming Young Black Males
for Jacksonville’s Future

Join us
Sat Feb 6th @ Jacksonville Main Library
Symposium includes continental breakfast and lunch

Cost: Free
Must register online or contact Dane Ruser at (904) 766-6553

February 2nd, 2010 | Category: Announcements, Community, Events |

Souperbowl of Giving

As the New Year begins, PTAs/PTSAs have a great opportunity for helping out their local community and reminding students that there is a need all year long for their charity and concern.
Many food pantries run low on supplies after the holidays. The SouperBowl of Giving is a program that makes it easy for [...]

January 4th, 2010 | Category: Announcements, Community |

HandsOn Jacksonville and other service ideas

Do the following as a PTA sponsored project and you are eligible for the Humanitarian Award!
Join HandsOn Jacksonville as we celebrate Family Volunteer Day,
Saturday, November 21st 2009.
We welcome volunteers from of all ages to join us on this day as we prepare books, toys and backpacks to be distributed to hundreds of children and non-profits [...]

November 18th, 2009 | Tags: , | Category: Announcements, Community |

Fabulous Florida Flamingo Fete

[ November 21, 2009; 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm. ] Silent & Live Auction
Music, Food, and Fun! Bid on orignial art piece created by North Florida Artists and Art Educators.

Procceeds to benefit the Leslie Beddard Scholarship, which supports opportunities for art education in Northeast Florida.

November 5th, 2009 | Category: Announcements, Community, Events |

Mr Rogers Sweater Drive

WJCT and VyStar Credit Union are honoring the memory of Fred Rogers with the annual Mister Rogers Neighborhood Sweater Drive.  This is a fantastic opportunity for units to show community involvment and give your students service hours and even a Blue Bell Ice Cream Party! (for the unit that has the most items donated)
The drive [...]

November 4th, 2009 | Tags: | Category: Announcements, Community |

Mathematics Materials Review

Duval County Public Schools Hosts K-12 Mathematics
Instructional Materials Adoption Review
Who:           Duval County Public School K-12 mathematics stakeholders including teachers, administrators, parents and community members.
What:         Review and talk to colleagues and publishers about the K-12 mathematics instructional materials currently under review for use by the DCPS.
When:       Monday, October 26, 2009
                    9 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Where:     Schultz [...]

October 23rd, 2009 | Tags: , | Category: Announcements, Community, Workshops |

DCPS Seeking Community Input

On February 17, President Barack Obama signed the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) into law. Through this law, more than $100 billion was appropriated for Education programs, including $53.6 billion for a State Fiscal Stabilization Fund.
Duval County Public Schools is seeking community input on the competitive grants we should pursue in [...]

October 9th, 2009 | Category: Announcements, Community, Fundraising |

Service Project Ideas

Looking for ways to qualify for the DCCPTA Humanitarian Award?
How about collecting: Soda Can Tabs – Benefits Ronald McDonald House
Old Cellphones – Helps out the battered women
Old eyeglasses – Sent to under priviledge in 3rd world countries
Unused travel size hyigene products (those you’ve picked up on your vacations – shampoo, soap, body [...]

September 15th, 2009 | Tags: | Category: Announcements, Community, Teacher Supply Depot |