JANUARY 2022
1. From the FCCPTA President
2. Local Unit Grants
3. Listening Sessions Registration
4. And the Nominations Are...
5. Spelling Bee Deadline Extended
6. Superintendent Search
7. Upcoming Event on SROs
8. Help with Scholarships for Students
9. Where We're Advocating This Month
10. All Upcoming Events
1. FROM THE FCCPTA PRESIDENT
"Someone's sitting in the shade today because someone planted a tree a long time ago." -Warren Buffett

Happy New Year! This month we present a ton of information and opportunities for you to pass on to your community. From recruiting for the next leaders of FCCPTA, to applying for a grant, participating in a listening session or town hall, or helping with work of the scholarship committee- all these opportunities truly have the potential to create shade (in a good way) for future FCPS families.

The work we put in today not only benefits us all but those to come. I think about those who worked before us and how we can pay it forward and invite you to do the same and consider how you plant your own seeds!
Take Care,
Kara Jenkins
FCCPTA President
2. FOR YOUR OFFICERS
Need Funds to Support Your Work?
3. FOR YOUR COMMUNITY
Sign Up to Give Feedback on
Family- School Partnerships
Please copy and paste to share with your community!
The Fairfax County Special Education PTA (SEPTA), one of our 165+ local unit PTA's in Fairfax County, is hosting virtual focus groups for National PTA's Standards for Family- School Partnerships.

Sessions are interactive and discussion based.
A small stipend will be given to the first 2o registrants per session who then attend and complete a brief survey.

REGISTRATION NOW OPEN! CLICK TO SIGN UP
4. FOR YOUR COMMUNITY
And the Nominees Are...
2022-2024 NOMINATIONS
NOW OPEN!
Serve as an FCCPTA Officer
Submit Your Application Form
By Wednesday, February 2nd!
CLICK HERE FOR PDF
5. FOR YOUR LEADERS
Spelling Bee Enrollment Extended!

DEADLINE EXTENDED BY SCRIPPS!

Visit www.spellingbee.com to enroll your school!

Curious about the Bee but need more info? 
Contact Eliza Morss @ spellingbeechair@fccpta.org or visit www.fccpta.org/spellingbee. 

The Bee is made possible in Fairfax County by your FCCPTA!
6. FOR YOUR MEMBERS
Opportunities to Engage
ADVOCACY ALERT! Let your members and school community know how they can engage in these advocacy opportunities. Virtual Superintendent Search Town Hall's will be held throughout the month to provide feedback on the characteristics and personality traits you would like to see in the new superintendent.

Wednesday, January 12 
  • Noon-1 p.m.: General audience (Register now.) Spanish, Korean, and Arabic interpretation services available.
  • 7:30-8:30 p.m.: Spanish-language (Register now.)
Thursday, January 13
  • 6-7 p.m.: *Regions 4 and 5 (Register now.) Spanish, Korean, and Arabic interpretation services available.
  • 7:30-8:30 p.m.: *Regions 1 and 2 (Register now.) Spanish, Korean and Arabic interpretation services available. 
Tuesday, January 18
  • 6-7 p.m.: *Region 3 (Register now.) Spanish, Korean, and Arabic interpretation services available.
  • 7:30-8:30 p.m. FCPS Employees only (Register now.)

* Some town halls are grouped by region, but they are still open to any Fairfax County resident, except for the employee event which is for FCPS employees only.
7. FOR YOUR COMMUNITY
Free Presentation on SROs
FREE| VIRTUAL | REGISTER HERE
8. FOR YOUR COMMUNITY
Support Local High School Seniors
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COVID is having a devastating impact on many high schools students' ability to continue to higher education or vocational learning opportunities.

One way you can get involved to support high schools students is on our Scholarship Committee. You will be a key part of our work to award (5) PTSA member students with $500 scholarships to assist in their post-graduation learning. Here's how (please share with your members to help us recruit)!

WHO:
PTSA or PTA members interested in joining the FCCPTA Scholarship Committee

WHAT:
The Scholarship Committee is recruiting 1-2 PTSA or PTA members to help review scholarship applications for Spring 2022
Time commitment:
About 1-3 hours per month 

WHERE:
Mostly through Zoom/online meetings from March 2022 until May 2022

HOW:
Contact Caren Lee at scholarship@fccpta.org

9. FCCPTA ADVOCACY IN ACTION
Where We Will Be This Month
FCCPTA's advocacy includes the opportunities where we have a seat at the table via Citizen Advisory Committees and FCPS Committees- key opportunities to engage with FCPS leadership and School Board members and be the voice of families in Fairfax County.

Let your PTA members know where we'll be this month, and invite them to contact the appropriate FCCPTA board member with their input.
Tuesday, Jan 11th
Advanced Academic Programs Advisory Committee (AAPAC)

Wednesday, Jan 12th
Advisory Committee for Students with Disabilities (ACSD) *

Thursday, Jan 13th
Career and Technical Advisory Committee (CTEAC)

Wednesday, Jan 19th
Student Health Advisory Committee (SHAC) *


Many of these groups have opportunities for public comment- a key way for members to be empowered to self advocate! Events with an * include public comment.

10. RECAP-UPCOMING EVENTS
Mark Your Calendars and Spread the Word

> Tuesday, January 18 @7PM:

> Monday, January 31:

> Monday, January 31:
Deadline to enroll in Scripps National Spelling Bee

> Thursday, February 2nd, 2022 @11:59PM:
Bonus Item 11. RESOURCES
Running Your Local Unit PTA- Where to go for help
Support for running your local unit: Larry Mills vp.outreach@fccpta.org
Budgeting, financial reporting, taxes etc. : Jaime Yarussi treasurer@fccpta.org
Minutes, meetings and more: secretary@fccpta.org
All things advocacy: vp.advocacy@fccpta.org
Training needs: Hamid Munir vp.training@fccpta.org
Branding, social media & communications: Jenna White vp.communications@fccpta.org
Resources for your community
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PTA's mission is to make every child's potential a reality by engaging and empowering families and communities to advocate for all children.

THANK YOU PTA MEMBERS, VOLUNTEERS, LEADERS and SUPPORTERS!
#ptaproud