March 28, 2023
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Register by March 31 for the 4-Pack Special
Haven't had elections yet? You do not need to know names of attendees yet. Register 'placeholders'to get the 4-pack pricing and then update the registrations later by emailing nmpta@newmexicopta.org
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Strategies to Make Homework Go More Smoothly
Routines and incentive systems to help kids succeed.
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New Mexico PTA Bylaws Revision
During the 108th Annual Convention, voting attendees will be asked to consider a complete Bylaws revision for New Mexico PTA. Members of the New Mexico PTA Bylaws Committee have worked closely with an Albuquerque attorney and the NMPTA Parliamentarian during the drafting process to incorporate changes requested by National PTA, updating the governance structure and language for relevance and clarity. New Mexico PTA is also making sure that the new set of Bylaws conform to NM non-profit corporation laws. The current set of Bylaws has been in force since 2016.
In order to make sure that all members have an opportunity to ask questions on the revised set of Bylaws, New Mexico PTA will hold three (3) Question and Answer sessions on Tuesday April 18 at 10:00am, 1:00pm and 7:00pm. New Mexico PTA Bylaws committee members and the NMPTA Parliamentarian will attending the sessions to address any questions. Zoom links to the sessions will be sent out on Monday April 17. Next week, a document summarizing the Bylaw amendments will be available on the New Mexico PTA website – www.newmexicopta.org
The following is a link to the revised Bylaws: www.newmexicopta.org/events/convention. If you have any questions on the revisions, you are invited to email NMPTA at nmpta@newmexicopta.org
Thank you for your time and interest as we go through this very important business for the association.
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Announcing the 2023 Advancing Young Women in STEM Scholarships— Now accepting applications!
In conjunction with Women's History Month and International Women's Day, NMOST is excited to launch the application for the Sixth Annual Advancing Young Women in STEM Scholarships!

The theme for International Women’s Day, March 8, 2023, is, “DigitALL: Innovation and technology for gender equality”, recognizing the contribution that women and girls around the world have made to technology and on-line learning. Given how many of our past scholarship recipients have studied computer science, and the role that technology plays in the pursuit of all of the STEM disciplines, we at NMOST feel that this is a fitting theme for this year's scholarship cycle. It is vitally important that diversity of perspectives and ideas are actively encouraged in the STEM disciplines and the Advancing Young Women in STEM scholarship is one small way we can support an underrepresented group, women, in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) at this critical moment in history.

Businesses in New Mexico have trouble finding the Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) talent they need to stay competitive. Women make up more than half the population of New Mexico, yet they are much less likely to earn a STEM degree or pursue a STEM career. New Mexico could dramatically increase its available talent by focusing on strategies for closing this gap. Women remain underrepresented in the STEM professions and there is a need to inspire the next generation of female innovators and leaders. NMOST is committed to advancing and diversifying the STEM field. This scholarship is designed to assist and encourage young women pursuing a STEM career. This year NMOST will be awarding $1000, $750 and $500 scholarships. 
Please help us spread the word. Download a flyer here.

Conditions
Applicants for the Advancing Young Women in STEM scholarship must:   
  • Be a young woman (25 or younger) pursuing a STEM education/career
  • Be a resident of New Mexico or currently enrolled in a New Mexico college/university
  • Be a high school junior or senior applying for college/university in STEM, OR a current undergraduate in STEM
  • Have a minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA (based on a 4.0 scale)
* Repeat applications are welcome, but previous awardees are ineligible.

The deadline to submit applications is May 30, 2023.
 
Physical address: 
1730 University Blvd SE
Albuquerque, NM 87106

Mailing address:  PO Box 14706 Albuquerque, NM 87191

Office Number: 505-881-0712
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