Hello Highlands Council PTA Members, Here are Highlands Council’s updates for the month of March: This month’s meeting will be postponed to Monday April 8th, 2019. At this meeting we will be holding elections for the board of Highlands Council for… Read More »March Announcements
California State PTA offers guidance for parents and students as they head back to school (Para leer este en español, haga clic aqui.) SACRAMENTO - The back-to-school season is an exciting time, but it can also cause anxiety for some children… Read More »How to Calm Start-of-School Jitters
 Happy Presidents’ Day and Founders’ Day! It’s Presidents’ Day, a day to reflect on our founding fathers. But February 17 is also Founders’ Day at the National PTA. Alice Birney and Phoebe Hearst, National PTA’s founders, met… Read More »Celebrating 117 Years
The nominating committee is elected by the membership at the association meeting at least two months prior to the annual election meeting. The purpose of the nominating committee is to recognize and seek qualified nominees for the elected leadership of… Read More »Nominating Committee
Giving thanks to the greatest volunteers in the country! Did you know that last year alone PTA volunteers in California contributed more than 20 MILLION HOURS OF SERVICE to their schools and communities? Whether planning a student field trip, assisting… Read More »Thank You to Our PTA Volunteers!
California State PTA is pleased to offer scholarship, grant and award programs to help you and your PTA achieve your goals.Apply now, and be sure to share the information with your members and school community. Scholarships and Grants Continuing… Read More »Scholarship, Grant and Award Programs to Help You and Your PTA
Finish the term Complete all responsibilities (including updating your procedure book). Meet with current board to evaluate the term. Send new board contact information to your council or district. Meet with successor; introduce successor to key individuals. Turn over all PTA materials and resources that relate to position. Incoming and outgoing boards meet together. To learn… Read More »Transition Basics for Every Officer
 PTA leaders from across the state raised their voices in Sacramento last week at the 2013 Legislation Conference, urging legislators to commit to a long-term plan for adequately funding schools and promoting gun safety and mental health services. Download… Read More »PTA Engages on Key Issues at State Capitol
Budget Alert June 17, 2011 ….State Budget: Now you see it, now you don’t! …. Well, we had a state budget for almost 12 hours this week! Both the Senate and Assembly passed a package of budget bills for… Read More »State Budget: Now You See It, Now You Don’t
TIME IS RUNNING OUT. HAVE YOU CALLED YET? Time is running out – tell your legislators now! Click here, “9 Million Reasons to Speak Out”, to watch a video alert about protecting education funding in California. Your state senator and assembly… Read More »Time is Running Out. Have You Called Yet?