Every
Child.
One
Voice.
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Saint James NY 11780
Nesaquake Middle School PTA
There are no secrets to success. It is the result of preparation, hard work, learning from failure.
~Colin Powell
Main Office 382-5105
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On April 14, 2011, The Family Engagement in Education Act of 2011 was introduced in the US House by Representatives Platts and McCarthy and in the Senate by Senators Reed and Coons. The Family Engagement in Education (FEE) Act strengthens parent engagement in the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), commonly referred to as No Child Left Behind (NCLB), which Congressional leaders have stated they want to reauthorize this year.
The bill:
provides guidance and incentives to schools, districts and states on how to use research-based strategies to engage families
strengthens and safeguards the sole federal parent engagement program, the Parental Information and Resource Centers (PIRCs)
This bill is PTA’s top policy priority, and we are thrilled that after months of work and advocacy, a sound legislative proposal that authorizes no new federal spending is finally introduced in both chambers! Your State PTA leaders have worked with National PTA over the course of this process. While an action alert will be sent following introduction, we need your help to ensure that this bill makes an impact with House and Senate committees as they consider ESEA reauthorization.
National PTA is in the process of collecting endorsements from national, state and local organizations. Of course, NYS PTA would like as many of our PTAs as possible represented in this effort. Every state and DC PTA endorsed the FEE Act last Congress. Programmatically, the bill has not changed. *Please note: National PTA strongly recommends endorsement.*
Your state PTA is signed on and is requesting that you share the information in this email with your local units/councils. Encourage them to sign on to the bill and send this to community partners. We would like to include as many PTA units and partners as endorsers as possible. Feel free to pass along the link to the text and summary and please instruct local units/councils to endorse by clicking the link below (it can be copied and pasted into any email). Text of the legislation, the official summary and the link to endorse can be located at: www.nyspta.org.
Thank You!
New York State PTA on behalf of National PTA
PTA Meeting Schedule 2011/2012
January 18th 7:30pm
February 15th 10:00am
March 21 7:30pm
April 18th 10:00am
May 16th 7:30pm
HOLD THE DATE!
THE MARLIN ART AUCTION
January 27, 2012
Nesaquake Middle School
Preview: 7:00-8:00pm
Auction begins at 8:00pm
We need volunteers!
Meeting to be held:
November 28th at 10:30am
9 Swan Place, Saint James
All invited to plan and volunteer!
4th Annual KISSES FOR KAYLEE MEMORIAL DINNER/DANCE is scheduled for 2/15/12 at the Watermill!
