Family Art Night
Abstract Art Inspired by Kandinsky
Tuesday, April 19 at 6 PM
Ninth District PTA is holding its Second Family Art night on Tuesday, April 19th at 6 PM. We are doing an abstract lesson inspired by Wassily Kandinsky and geometric shapes. This lesson is fun and appropriate for any age or ability, and you can use materials you already have! Materials will be bilingual, and Spanish interpretation provided.
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Heading to State PTA Convention?
Don't forget to bring your crazy socks!
Ninth District PTA attendees will be easy to spot at the California State PTA Convention in Ontario. On Saturday, they'll be the ones wearing crazy socks, an homage to our Ninth District PTA president Derick Boerner known for his fashion-forward footwear. On Sunday, attendees will be wearing green t-shirts to honor one of our own, State PTA president Carol Green who hails from Chula Vista and is a previous Ninth District PTA president. On Friday, the Ninth District crew will gather at Via-Mar Grill & Cantina for a dinner to kick off our convention theme: We stick together.
In addition to these fun themes, attendees will have opportunities to learn, get inspired and network with PTA members from across the State.
Pre-registration goes through April 27 and is $199 for one day or $299 for full-time and $149 for student. After April 27, you can register on-site.
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Virtual Summer Leadership Conference Cancelled |
The 2022 Virtual Summer Leadership Conference has been canceled, but we are working on smaller in-person training opportunities.
Save the date for an in-person General Meeting June 4th! More information coming soon.
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PTA Election Season in Full Swing
The annual election meeting is planned and run by the president. Here are guidelines for an effective election meeting:
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Agenda – Put Election of Officers under New Business
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Notice – Distribute written notice of the election meeting thirty days in advance to your unit members
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Membership List – Secretary brings a current membership list to the meeting to verify eligibility to vote
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Voting – Only unit members attending the meeting and who have been members for at least thirty days are eligible to vote.
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Nominations at Meeting – After presenting the slate of nominees, additional nominations must be called for from the floor. These nominations don't require a ‘second’ and eligible members can nominate themselves.
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Elected Officers – The election requires a majority vote of those present and eligible to vote
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Start your Term out Right!
Once the board for the 2022/2023 term has been elected in March or April, the board elect may begin meeting to plan for their term!
First, make sure the contact information for your newly elected board has been entered in the online Officer/Board Member Contact system so your council PTA, district PTA and state PTA know how to get in touch and share information.
Click Here for links to tips, resources, and best practices for the new board.
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PTA officer training videos available on demand
Check out some of our officer training videos either on our website or on our YouTube channel!
Ninth District PTA website
Visit our YouTube channel to watch PTA training videos on demand. Please subscribe and help us grow!
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How to Submit your Bylaws to the State Parliamentarian
If you are updating your bylaws, you must get them approved at the State level before presenting to your members for adoption. Once you have completed the e-bylaws template, save the bylaws as a pdf document and submit through channels. The bylaws are not an official document until signed by the California State PTA parliamentarian. Once signed by the State parliamentarian, your bylaws will be returned to you for adoption at an association meeting provided 30 days’ notice has been given.
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Get ready for your final audit of the year
Auditors should be preparing for the final audit of the current fiscal year. Start collecting treasurer reports, meeting minutes, bank statements, account reconciliations, and other data now to reduce your workload after the year ends. If the mid-year audit included recommendations, check up on how those are being implemented.
If you need more help, contact your council auditor, or Michael King at [email protected].
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Host an Every Kid Healthy Week Celebration
April 25-29, 2022
Every Kid Healthy™ Week is an annual observance to celebrate school health and wellness achievements. Each day of the week shines a spotlight on the great actions schools and families are taking to improve the health and wellness of their kids. Anyone (students, parents/caregivers/families, educators, school administrators, community members, businesses) can take action during Every Kid Healthy Week by following the daily themes or building your own activities based on your needs or schedule.
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Community Resources
Share with your PTA members!
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We're biking, rolling and
walking to school!
Walk and Bike to School Day May 4, 2022
Let’s celebrate all the ways students move around our communities on their own power, whether they bike, skate, scoot, use a wheelchair or walk! Take part in all the week’s fun with your school community. Learn more about how you can get involved and be a Bike & Roll champion for your school.
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Free transit for youth is here!
Starting May 1, anyone aged 18 and under can ride transit for free as part of the SANDAG Youth Opportunity Pass pilot program. Get your Youth PRONTO app account or card to get unlimited rides on the bus, Trolley, COASTER, and SPRINTER through June 30, 2023. Kids 5 & under ride MTS and NCTD free at all times and don’t need a card or proof of eligibility.
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