Presidents’ To Do
Presidents’ Report
Courtney Warren from Safe Place gave a presentation to the Board. We will put her on the agenda of a future general meeting. Safe Place is an outreach program that quickly connects youth in crisis ages 12-17 to help, through a network of local businesses designated as “Safe Places.” These resources help youth resolve their crises and remain in a stable environment. A youth in crisis can call 1 (800) 422-TEEN or ask for help at any Safe Place site to connect with a Safe Place staff member who will meet the youth, access their needs, and transport them to safety. Safe Place is a collaborative effort of Friends of Youth, YouthCare, and Auburn Youth Resources.
Region 2 Mid-Winter Conference is February 3rd at the Lake Washington Resource Center, 6:30-9pm. Classes offered will be Roles and Responsibilities of the Board, Volunteers, and Managing Conflict. These will count towards the training requirement. There will be two workshop/roundtable sessions: Top 5 Issues and Bylaws. Register at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/region-2-mid-winter-conference-registration-15233546949.
Nominating Committee training: January 26th, 7-8:30pm, Lake Washington Resource Center; February 5th, 12-1:30pm, Lake Washington Resource Center (Board Room)
To Do
Ensure your memberships are paid for at the end of each month upon receipt of your invoice.
Applying for Membership Awards is simple. Take advantage of the new Seedling and Sapling awards. Information and forms are available at http://www.wastatepta.org/member/awards/membership_awards.html.
More awards information and forms at http://www.wastatepta.org/programs/significant_action/index.html.
Please include this reminder in your newsletters or enews.
Student Essay Contest – Male Role Model in My Life
The Washington State PTA (WSPTA) is once again offering the Men’s Essay Contest. This is an opportunity for students to write essays about an important man in their life. WSPTA acknowledges the importance of men in children’s lives, and offers an annual essay contest for students to showcase the important men who make positive impacts in their lives. There are categories for K-12, plus a special author category for students who receive services, as defined by the ADA. Entry deadline is March 1, 2015. Find further details and entry form here:
http://www.wastatepta.org/programs/PTA_mens/index.html
Click on the following link to get the flyer and activity list for Grand Ridge’s Kindness Week.