The Denver  Council PTSA Annual Meeting will be held onThursday, March 22, 6:00-7:30 PM at the Doubletree by Hilton Denver, 3203 Quebec St., Denver, CO  80207.  As a PTA Officer and member of Denver Council local units, this is your opportunity to network with Council leaders and other local unit leaders to further the mission of PTA.

We will also celebrate Founders’ Day by recognizing and honoring the excellence of the volunteers that contribute their talents and abilities with our schools and PTA.

Don't forget to send your nomination by March 5, 2018 for an individual from your school or community. Please provide their name and contact info with a short explanation of the reason for the nomination and include the category of engagement (see below). All 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 plaques 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.

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DCPTSA is also awarding 10 Buy One Get One registrations to attend the Colorado PTA Annual Convention, April 21-22 in Colorado Springs!  This event is a legitimate expense for your local unit to send representatives to take advantage of the many workshops, hear keynote speakers, and participate in the business of our statewide PTA.  To request a FREE registration, send an   email to denvercouncilptsa@copta.org with the name of your local unit and attendees.  Click here to learn more about the   state Convention!

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It's not too late to submit your nomination, by March 3, to attend the 2018 National PTA Convention & Expo June 21 – 24, 2018 in New Orleans, LA.  DCPTSA will pay for one individual to attend from Denver Council and will cover the registration fee, transportation, lodging, and food costs, up to $1,200.00!!!  Nominate yourself to earn this award and send an email to denvercouncilptsa@copta.org and tell us why you are the perfect person to send to the National PTA Convention.



Please welcome our new Denver Council PTSA Board of Directors members!

Jo Ann Fujioka - Vice President - Field Service

Joanna Rosa-Saenz - Diversity & Inclusivity Chair

We still have additional positions available for anyone looking to expand their leadership involvement at the Council level.  If you are interested in Membership, Health & Wellness, Reflections or Communications, please let us know. 

Please consider yourself or someone you think would be a great addition to Denver Council PTSA!  If you have any questions, please contact us at denvercouncilptsa@copta.org and we will be glad to answer your questions.



The New Back-to-School Kit is Here!

The 2017-2018 National PTA Back-to-School 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"!





Denver Teachers’ Awards