The Communicator - July 2011

The Communicator - July 2011

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Table of Contents

Bylaws Committee and Finance Commission

01. Changes in the 2011 bylaws templates [pdf]

Communications Commission

03. PTA Communicates: Ready, set, go [pdf]
07. Latest PTA Publications and subscription order form [pdf]
09. OMG! Is your child a good digital citizen? [pdf]
10. All a Twitter! [pdf]
11. PTA in California index (2009-2010) [pdf]
15. PTA in California index (2010-2011) [pdf]
20. The Communicator planning guide (2010-2011) [pdf]
24. The Communicator planning guide (2009-2010) [pdf]

Community Schools Commission

29. What is Safe Routes to School? [pdf]

Education Commission

31. Schools to WatchTM – Taking Center Stage Model invitation [pdf]
33. Educational resources and tools for parents and guardians [pdf]
34. Teaching the teachers [pdf]

Finance Commission

35. Financial benefits of being a PTA in California [pdf]
36. Releasing funds demystified [pdf]
38. Records retention schedule and destruction policy [pdf]

Health Commission

39. Health leadership [pdf]
40. PTA Healthy Lifestyles Grant [pdf]

Leadership Services Commission

41. Be a good president from the start [pdf]
42. Leadership by the dozen [pdf]
43. Annual checklist [pdf]
44. Responsibilities of officers and chairmen [pdf]
45. Leadership styles [pdf]
47. Get the best from your PTA volunteers [pdf]
48. Ground rules [pdf]
49. Leadership skills [pdf]
50. Creating and keeping a procedure book [pdf]
51. What every president should know [pdf]
54. The power of teamwork [pdf]
55. January to June calendar of events and due dates [pdf]
56. June to December calendar of events and due dates [pdf]

Legislation Team

57. Six tips to empower PTA advocates to speak up for children [pdf]

Membership Commission

59. Membership due dates and awards [pdf]
60. Membership Q&A [pdf]
65. Membership cards – Q&A [pdf]
66. All about membership dues [pdf]
67. Developing a membership theme [pdf]
68. Use Just Between Friends to communicate [pdf]
69. Membership: 12 months of ideas, themes and activities [pdf]
71. Checklist: Your membership campaign [pdf]
72. New membership award: Ready, Set...Remit! [pdf]
73. PTA – What's in it for ... [pdf]
74. Ways to increase your PTA membership [pdf]
86. Membership year explained [pdf]

Parent Involvement Commission

87. Tips to stop literacy loss over the summer [pdf]
88. Military children's transitions into new schools [pdf]

Programs and Member Services Commission

89. What is PTA Unit Spotlight Award? [pdf]
90. PTA Unit Spotlight Award application hints [pdf]
91. PTA Unit Spotlight Award form [pdf]
93. Keeping track and recording volunteer hours [pdf]
95. Ideas from the annual district historian reports [pdf]

Resolution Committee

97. How do members write a PTA resolution? [pdf]
98. Resolution process [pdf]

Student Involvement Committee

99. How to effectively involve students [pdf]
100. Job description for student board member [pdf]
101. Job description for student Involvement Chairman [pdf]
102. Student involvement templates [pdf]
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