Announcing the New Jersey PTA 2022-2023 Local PTA Recognition Awards!

New Jersey PTA wants to celebrate the wonderful things your PTA is doing! Local PTA units bring amazing, innovative programs and services to children and families every day. These awards are given each year to recognize and share units’ special and unique programs. 

Click here for the award descriptions and applications: NJPTA 2022-2023 Local PTA Recognition Awards Application.

  Announcing the New Jersey PTA 2022-2023 Outstanding Partner Awards!

New Jersey PTA wants to recognize the excellent PTA partners in your school/district who work collaboratively with your PTA as well as the parents, students, and community.

Click here for the award descriptions and applications: New Jersey PTA 2022-2023 Outstanding Partner Awards Application.

Applications are open to all PTA/PTSA/SEPTAs who are in Good Standing with New Jersey PTA.

Awards will be presented at the 2023 New Jersey PTA Leadership Convention.

Award-winning PTAs will receive the following:
★ One (1) Complimentary lunch for the Celebration Event (11 am-2 pm) on Sunday, April 23, 2023
★ Special recognition and award presentation.

For more information, visit www.njpta.org or email awards@njpta.org.

NJPTA is looking forward to receiving your applications and to celebrating the outstanding accomplishments of your PTA and partners!

Whether you are a new PTA leader, in a new role as a PTA leader, or a returning PTA leader, the Virtual Leadership Training Series will help you with the essential tools to run your PTA effectively.  Remember, the NJPTA Standards of Affiliation requires all PTA officers to be trained each year they hold a leadership position.

All virtual leadership training workshops are now recorded and posted to the virtual
leadership series webpage.  You need to register and pay a $5.00 fee to receive access to the recordings/webpage.  An evaluation must be completed for each workshop recording you view so you can receive your certificate - you must view at least 3 virtual recordings to receive credit for your training requirement.

Workshop topics include the following:
President
Vice President
Treasurer
Secretary
Bylaws/Standing Rules/Parliamentary Procedures
Membership/MemberHub
Board Basics
Nominations and Elections
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Advocacy
Communications and Social Media
National PTA Programs

To register for virtual leadership training, click here: https://virtualtrainingworkshops.cheddarup.com

IN-PERSON LEADERSHIP TRAINING!

Ocean County Leadership Training

Wednesday, January 18, 2023

6:00 pm – 9:00 pm (Light dinner served)

Manchester Middle School

2759 Ridgeway Rd

Manchester, NJ 08759

Presentation topics will include:

• Positional training - President/Vice President, Treasurer, and Secretary
• Advocacy
• Membership
• Diversity and Inclusion
• Bylaws and Standing Rules
• National PTA Programs
• Question and Answer Session 

Registration is now open and can be paid by credit card, e-check, or mailing a check for just you or your entire group. Registration is $5.00/per person.

Click here to register: https://oceancounty.cheddarup.com 

Do you know any artists, authors, photographers, choreographers, musicians, filmmakers, or teachers who teach all of the above?? Please help us by nominating them to be a judge for the NJ State PTA Reflections! Once you nominate them, we will send them an email to ask them if they would be an honored judge. 

Here is the link to nominate a judge - https://forms.gle/qorkDUEzTxBiFnYX6

Registration is now open for National PTA’s 2023 Virtual Legislative Conference (LegCon). 

Taking place March 7-8, LegCon is an excellent opportunity to interact with fellow PTA leaders and child advocates; get an insider’s look at National PTA’s legislative priorities for the 118th Congress; learn how to impact policy decisions at the local, and state, and national levels; and meet with your members of Congress to discuss the issues important to you and your community.

Learn more about the conference and register today at PTA.org/LegCon or contact our Federal Legislative chair, Rose Acerra, at racerra@njpta.org
Hope to “see” you there!

New Jersey PTA advocates for the arts in education, and we are proud to share a virtual program being sponsored by Arts Ed NJ!

Arts Ed NJ is committed to advancing equity internally and within the arts education sector. They are launching an eight-week asynchronous Culturally Responsive Arts Education (CRAE) Workout and synchronous Guided Conversations on January 16 and runs through March 10. 

Guided Conversations build on the asynchronous Workout and happen every other Monday from 4-6 via zoom and give participants a chance to dive deeper, learn from others, and build a community (January 23, February 6, February 20, and March 6).

To learn more about this program please use the links below to learn more about this program and register today!

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Info Session Video- Watch this info session to learn more

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