The Middleborough Mary K Goode PTA celebrated their families this year with a free and inclusive holiday event. Families were invited to travel through the halls visiting winter holidays around the world. Focusing on Christmas, Diwali, Kwanzaa, Hanukkah, and the Chinese New Year attendees explored the traditions behind each holiday.

Upon arrival every child was given a bag to collect their trinkets in each room. From Chinese good luck golden coins to wooden dredils every student left with new traditions to share with their families for years to come. This event was organized and supported by the PTA, however it would be have been possible without the MKG staff who manned the holiday rooms.

The Mary K Goode PTA had an amazing response from their families in attendance and already started to plans next year's event. Celebrating diversity in holidays is important to MKG PTA because it fosters inclusion, promotes understanding of different cultures and traditions, builds our community by allowing people to share their traditions and is a valuable learning experience. We will continue to thrive to, together with our community, build a safer tomorrow for our youth! Featured in our photos is Brennan, 2nd grader, one hand his new dreidel and in the other a Kinara. You'll also see feature art projects made by students in the Diwali room, friends sharing a Kwanzaa story, students crafting and writing their letters to Santa, a family engaged in an intense round of the Dreidel game and the MKG PTA board. 

Educate, Advocate and Share Together !

It is so hard to believe we are nearing the end of 2024!

We have so much to be thankful for and so many great actions to

look forward to in the New Year! I would like to give you a follow up on a Program I mentioned last month.

The Emergency Services Altered Response Program

has partnered with one of the greatest Autism Foundations, The Doug Flutie Foundation!

Ptrm. Aaron Swartz of Dighton was able to partner with the

 Doug Flute Organization for sponsorship and guidance as his vision of The Emergency Services Altered Response Program is set into place to allow officers to recognize any individual with disabilities upon immediate interaction to either a call, residence, automobile accident or a runaway, even an adult with Alzheimer's.

The key factor to this program is that "all information is voluntary".

A family member must be the one to register their individual into

the police data base as a person that would need The Emergency Services Altered Response Program.

For further information you may email Patrolman Aaron Swartz at

aswartz@dighton-ma.gov.

Happy Holidays!

I look forward to collaborating with all of you in 2025

Diane Cheverie

PTA Advocacy Chair

d.cheverie@masspta.org

Spring is just around the Corner and so is

MA PTA Annual Meeting

Saturday, April 5th 2025

Be sure to put April 5th, 2025

on All Your Calendars,

especially your PTA Calendar!

Get ready to mark your calendars for the Massachusetts PTA Annual Meeting, where the magic of collaboration happens! This is not just any meeting; it’s a spectacular State Convention that brings together all our amazing MA PTA members to connect, converse, and tackle the important issues facing our children's education and welfare. Your voice matters—yes, you heard that right! Every single idea, suggestion, and fabulous effort you bring is golden! Our dedicated MA PTA Leadership is buzzing with excitement as we plan this unforgettable conference, and we can’t wait to hear your brilliant thoughts. So, let’s make some noise together and ensure that every voice—collective and individual—rings loud and clear!

Join us in this joyful journey of empowerment, and let’s shape the future of the PTA and the children we serve! Your participation is the secret ingredient to our success, so don’t hold back—let’s get involved and make a difference!

You can contact anyone of us all better still, all of us.

Kathresha (president); k.cureton@masspta.org.

Ashley (President -Elect) a.ferrini@masspta.org

Karen ( Past President /Membership Chair) k.deroche@masspta.org.

We are genuinely excited to extend a warm invitation for your involvement in our planning process! We believe that the insights and expertise of local PTA leaders, current members, and those interested in joining our community are invaluable to our success.

To make participation as convenient as possible, all of our planning meetings are held virtually, allowing everyone to engage regardless of location or schedule. Your contributions can make a meaningful impact on the welfare and education of our children, and we truly look forward to collaborating with you.

Please feel free to reach out with any questions or feedback—your voice matters, and we can’t wait to hear from you!

Thank You,

Your MA PTA Leadership and MA PTA Board of Directors!

www.massachusettspta.org.