Denver Council PTSA Annual Meeting and Founder's Day Volunteer Recognition Zoom 

WHEN: Thursday, April 15, 2021 from 6:00-7:30pm

WHERE:    ZOOM link will be sent on or by April 14, 2021

RSVP:       denvercouncilptsa@copta.org

WHO:        Representatives from every Denver PTA/PTSA (Every President and at least 2 members)

*Invite your award recipients to receive a presentation in their honor.*

AWARD NOMINEE DEADLINE: MARCH 18, 2021

AGENDA:   

1. Volunteer Recognition and Awards

2.  Annual Meeting

*Financial Report and presentation of Budget

*Election of Officers

CALL FOR NOMINEES FROM EVERY SCHOOL for VOLUNTEER AWARDS: 

With the challenges of the pandemic this year, PTA members have shown exemplary generosity of time and effort to their schools. We invite you to honor them with an award.  Send an email by March 18th to denvercouncilptsa@copta.org with your nomination for an individual from your school or community with the following information:

• Name (As you want engraved on award if selected for an award)
• Contact information
• Short explanation of the reason for the nomination
• Category of Award (See below)

All award nominations will be shared during the celebration.  We look forward to enjoying this evening with you in recognition of our founders and in appreciation of our volunteers! 

We will be recognizing our volunteers with awards for the following categories: 

1. Community Engagement – Has begun or increased community involvement at the school
2. Volunteer Engagement – Has helped increase the number of hours provided by volunteers at their school or with PTA programs and events
3. Parent Engagement – Has begun or increased mentorship of potential leaders

ELECTION OF OFFICERS

Qualifications and the election process can be found in the Denver Council PTSA Bylaws, Article VII, Sections 1-5. Duties of Officers are in Article IX, Sections 1-4. Nominations will be accepted from the floor at the Annual Meeting. IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN SERVING AS THE SECRETARY, PLEASE EMAIL US at: denvercouncilptsa@copta.org. 

Nominating Committee Nominations:

President: Jo Ann Fujioka

Vice President: Griff Parrish

Secretary:  Open

Treasurer: Craig Harcek

Standing Committee Chair recommendations to the Board:

Diversity and Inclusivity: Deronn Turner

Field Services: Open

Finance Committee: Open

Health and Wellness: Open

Lakeside Event: Dorolyn Griebenaw

We look forward to seeing you all on April 15.  

The New Local PTA Leader Kit is Here!

The 2020-2021 National PTA Local PTA Leader Kit is the first step in building your child’s future. It contains resources to help PTA leaders serve their communities and manage local units, including

• Easy-to-use guides for the president, treasurer and membership and programs chairs
• Membership, fundraising and marketing tools
• Program and advocacy resources
• Special offers from national partners

It’s also completely digital and mobile-friendly.

The PTA and the Principal Handbook - A Guide to Knowing About and Working with Your PTA

Colorado PTA Vision

Every child's potential is a reality.

Colorado PTA Mission

To promote the opportunity for every child to reach his or her full potential by engaging and empowering families, educators and communities to advocate for all children.

 

Denver Council PTSA Position Statement on Healthy Lifestyles

Denver Council PTSA is committed to building healthy students, families and healthy communities and believes that DCPTSA has an important role to play in providing schools, parents, teachers, students and communities with the tools, resources and training to shape healthy school environments. 
Denver Council PTSA aims to advance the health of Colorado’s students in fulfilling that commitment.  DCPTSA ages to support and advance the health of Colorado’s students, families and community members by:

1. Promoting the inclusion of Health and Wellness Chairs within local PTA units.
2. Providing PTA school communities with the access to training and resources to foster health and wellness within school communities.
3. Choosing partner organizations that align with and advance the National PTA and Colorado PTA health and wellness resolutions and position statements.
4. Seeking funding to advance and support healthy school communities (students, staff, families).
5. Advancing legislative, executive and administrative policies that support national PTA and Colorado PTA Healthy Lifestyles resolutions and positions.



Research shows healthy habits learned in childhood support proper growth and development of children’s bodies and brains to promote better health outcomes in adulthood.  Because mental and physical health are linked to learning ability and because good health is a critical predictor of future productivity, Denver Council supports schools in becoming places of learning that model, institutionalize and advance healthy habits among students in Colorado schools.

Fact:      Schools play a critical role in teaching children to become healthy, educated productive citizens.
Fact:      Healthy children learn more easily, miss less school, present fewer behavioral problems, have better attitudes and stay in school and graduate
Fact:      Healthy children are better prepared to become healthy adults who raise healthy families
Fact:      Good nutrition is critical to good health
Fact:      Physical activity strengthens children’s bodies, minds and self-esteem and improves mental health and academic achievement
Fact:      Comprehensive health and physical education ensures students are resilient, physically literate and given the skills and knowledge to be active for a lifetime
Fact:      Parents play a vital role in advocating for and helping schools implement Healthy Lifestyle best practices.


The National PTA mission theme song, "Every Child, One Voice"—performed by Jon Christopher Davis & Annagrey at the 2012 Convention in San Jose—is available at iTunes, Amazon and Spotify. You can also download a ringtone for iPhones.

Click on photo to hear  "Every Child, One Voice"!





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