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Membership: Recipe for Success

Membership Recipe for Success – Part I Spring/Summer: FORM Membership Committee with the following potential members Membership VP/Committee Chair Ways and Means/Fundraising VP/Chair Volunteer VP/Chair Hospitality Chair Other: ____________ PROPOSE for Approval: PTA/PTSA President, Principal, Board approve plan of work including all printed materials. Remember: request permission to include membership envelopes/forms and any printed materials in school orientation packets. Collecting

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OneView – DCPS

OneView is a communication, collaboration, and content management tool designed to empower members of the Duval County Public Schools community by providing personalized access to important data, resources, and services.  DCPS teachers, students, administrators, and staff access OneView using their district username/password.  Parents/Guardians & Community Partners must create a DCPS account if they have not already done so.  CLICK HERE

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School, Community, Health & Safety, Resources and Links

Child Safety Bullying – Duval County Public Schools, Contact–Heather Watson, watsonh@duvalschools.org ,  904-390-2215, September 2014 ID A Kid—-Amber Alerts, Contact—Matt Campbell, Matt.campbell@prudential.com,  September 2014 Self Defense, Michael & David, zolondek@gmail.com , VI Garage, Mike and Kristellys Zolondek, 11855 North Main Street, Suite 3, Jacksonville, FL 32218 September 2014 The Players–Safe Kids, Lesley Seaton, Lesley.seaton@bmcjax.com, September 2014 Walk Safe, Contact–Lisa Wright,

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Smart Snacks for PTA

Smart Snacks Implementation Materials As a reminder, the Smart Snacks policy became effective July 1, 2015.  Please review the following documents for information on how your local unit will need to consider the food items you may choose to sell and what times during the day and evening that will be allowed on DCPS property. Rules Smart Snacks Rule –

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Fundraising – Chair

Grants and Donations National PTA’s Back-to-School Kit Sign up for the National PTA’s Back-to-School Kit and then  choose the “PTA Fundraising” section for a great overview, more information, and to answer PTA Fundraising questions.

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Florida Department of Education Is Looking for Your Input

Now is Your Time to Speak Up! The Florida Department of Education (FDOE) is now accepting public input on the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) and would greatly appreciate your engagement in this very important dialogue. Through July 22, 2016, all members of the public will be able to submit comments on each component of the law.  The FDOE will consider this feedback

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DCCPTA Handbook

In order to provide Duval County PTA units a reference of information for operations, the current board is in the process of restoring the DCCPTA Handbook.  Sections will be added as they are restored and updated. DCCPTA Handbook 062116 What is a Council? A council of Parent Teacher Associations is a group of Local PTAs organized under the authority of

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Sample Donation Receipts from National PTA

Here are Sample PTA receipts forms you can use for you local PTA unit.   For Microsoft Word file Sample-Receipt-Forms-for-Fundraising. Contribution Greater than $75 Goods or Services Returned to Donor This acknowledges receipt of the following described property from you as a charitable contribution made on ________________ (date): (Describe the property given in this space.)   (Name of your PTA)

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Build The Best Tower Team Activity

By: Richard Godke DCCPTA rgodke@yahoo.com 904-693-3501 Objectives of Educational Workshop:  Students will be able to identify 5 different factors that can affect the accomplishments of a team by the end of the workshop. Team Goals: Build the best tower. Group Size:  From 4-8 participants per team that are random assigned. Time requirement: 45 minutes is what the activity was designed

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DCCPTA Training Schedule

All in coming DCCPTA unit presidents & treasurers are required to attend one of the following training meetings: July 31, 2017, 5:30 – 7:30  PM, Location Cline Auditorium, DCPS School Board Building, 1701 Prudential Drive, Jacksonville, FL 32207. August 24, 2017, 9:30-11:30 AM, Location Cline Auditorium, DCPS School Board Building, 1701 Prudential Drive, Jacksonville, FL 32207.. Please put these dates

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Important PTA End of Year Audit Questions

By:  DCCPTA Treasurer Treasurer@dccpta.org May 21, 2016   Question??? Who should be on the audit committee? Answer— Three non-check signers must be on the audit committee.   Question??? When can our annual PTA audit be conducted? Answer— Audits must be completed after June 30 when your fiscal year ends.  Complete your audit by September 30, although much earlier is preferred. 

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