Archives for 2016

2020-21 Program Deadlines

October 19, 2016 by Madison Estes

The 2020-21 theme “I Matter Because” will spark imagination and creativity in school and at home. Encourage your school to imagine, create and celebrate with Reflections during National Arts & Humanities Month this October. Student artists and their artwork are celebrated in May before the end of the school year.

July 1, 2020

PTA Enrollment Opens at PTA.org/Reflections
Access and download the Reflections Toolkit once you’ve enrolled your PTA online. The toolkit serves as your one-stop shop throughout the school year for step-by-step guidance, training, and resources.

September 1, 2020

We will begin accepting submissions for the 2022-23 Reflections Theme Search contest.

September 14-18, 2020

National Arts in Education Week
Enroll and have fun announcing this year’s theme. Share how Reflections sparks interest in the arts with #ArtsEdWeek.

October 2020

National Arts and Humanities Month
Host opportunities for all students to participate in Reflections. Share how Reflections supports learning fun in school and at home with #ShowYourArt.

November 1, 2020

State Deadline for Theme Search Submissions
The student who submits the winning theme receives $100 and recognition at the National PTA Convention. We will select up to five winning themes to represent Massachusetts PTA.

January 2021 – date to be determined

National PTA Reflections Student Arts Showcase
2019-20 national winners are invited to attend the annual exhibition opening at the U.S. Department of Education in Washington, DC. This may be a virtual event this year.

February 1, 2021

State Deadline for Reflections Submissions
Submit entries to the state level using the online Student Entry Portal. For details, please refer to your local leader’s guide (included in Reflections toolkit).

May 2021

Massachusetts PTA Reflections Awards Celebration
This red carpet event is typically hosted in an art museum or arts-related venue. Stay tuned for details on this year’s date and location for our awards celebration event. This may be a virtual event this year.

2016 Health Summit Sponsors and Vendors

October 5, 2016 by Stephanie Gray

Sponsors and Exhibitors

Our partners and sponsors play a vital role in supporting the work MA PTA does for children. The entities listed below have pledged significant commitments to MA PTA.

Our highest level of corporate commitment, our Sponsors make an annual investment in MA PTA which helps power key programs and services. We are especially grateful for their support and invite you to learn more about each of them.

Diamond Level Sponsor

Gold Level Sponsor

Bronze Level Sponsor

Hallmark Health-North Suburban Child & Family Resource Network

Mass Chapter AAP Immunization Initiative

East Boston Neighborhood Health Center

Gem Level Sponsor

The New Balance Foundation Billion Mile Race

Rejjee, Inc.

“Healthy Kids, Healthy Futures: A Call to Action!” Summit

September 8, 2016 by Stephanie Gray

The Massachusetts Parent Teacher Association (Massachusetts PTA) is proud to broadcast and invite you to the first “Healthy Kids, Healthy Futures; A Call to Action!” Summit. The conference will be held on October 21, 2016 at the Colonial Hotel, 625 Betty Spring Road Gardner, Massachusetts. We are excited about this first ever Massachusetts PTA Health Summit. This exceptional audience of parents, educators, health and wellness experts, health and civic organizations, community members/leaders, elected officials and Massachusetts PTA Partners from across the Commonwealth will gather to discuss, learn and take action to keep our children, families and communities healthy.

Massachusetts PTA represents hundreds of PTA Local units and members across the Commonwealth. We are dedicated to promoting effective health education programs and services in schools, families and communities in order to offer children, youth and families the skills, tools and abilities they need to make healthy choices.

To this end, the Summit will offer many workshops, panel discussions, round table discussions, question and answer forums and so much more. We have leading experts presenting all of this in 10 workshops though out the day. Professionals from Department of Public Health, Middlesex Partnerships for Youth in the Middlesex District Attorney’s Office, WGBH, Department promoting Learning for Children, Parents and Educators, Massachusetts Safe School Program for LGBTQ Students, BOKS , New England Dairy and many more informed and acclaimed specialists.

In addition to this we will have MaryAnn Gapinski, Director of School Health Services for the Massachusetts DPH; Ayanna Pressley, Councilwoman –at –large of the Boston City Council, Massachusetts Senator Sal DiDomenico as keynote speakers . We will be also having National PTA Leaders as Speakers. This really should be a wonderful opportunity for you to learn, network, meet new contacts and bring so much back to your communities. You will not only have opportunities to network in trainings but over Breakfast and Lunch as well in the Exhibitors and Vendors Hall!

A large attendance is expected to participate in this conference, including our colleagues from the greater New England PTA States as well as National PTA. We are really encouraging you to bring your PTA members, leaders, educators, community people, health experts and others from your communities. We know that your participation will enrich this opportunity as well as learning from it. You will get to meet and talk with exhibitors, vendors and sponsors.

Don’t miss out, Register today! Go to www.masspta.org for all the details, cost, specials and registration.

We hope you will join us at the Massachusetts PTA “Healthy Kids, Healthy Futures; A Call to Action!” Summit held on October 21^st, 2016 at the Colonial Hotel in Gardner, MA.

Please support your local PTA, State and National PTA by attending the Massachusetts PTA “Healthy Kids, Healthy Futures; A Call to Action!” Summit

For more information and Registration, Contact:

Jackie Coogan

Massachusetts PTA Health and Wellness Chair

617-851-5382

jmincoogan@comcast.net

Toolkit – 2016 Health Summit

September 6, 2016 by Stephanie Gray

#MAPTAHealthSummit Social Media Toolkit

Use Massachusetts PTA’s social media sample graphics and messaging to let everyone know that you are attending. Healthy Kids, Healthy Futures: A Call to Action! Massachusetts PTA’s first Health Summit in Gardner, MA.

Connect with Massachusetts PTA using the official hashtag #MAPTAHealthSummit via Twitter, Facebook, and Pinterest for convention updates.

To share:

Facebook Cover
Twitter Cover
Pinterest Post
Keynote Speaker
Social Media Posts
- Save the Date
- Register Today
- Here We Come!

For Attendees – Online Badges

View the above images and then right-click to save a copy to display on social media networks like Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter, or add the graphic to your email signature. Have a website? Add the badge there, too!

Sample Tweets:

Looking forward to attending this year’s #MAPTAHealthSumitt in Gardner! Will you be there? [Insert sample image]
Don’t miss the opportunity to get inspired by Healthy Ideas # Healthy Thinkers. See you at #MAPTAHealthSummit [Insert sample image]
Join the excitement & be a part of @MASSPTA Healthy Future! #MAPTAHealthSummit [Insert sample image]
Excited to see #MAPTAHealthSummit’s keynote speaker &
I’ll be at #MAPTAHealthSummit, will you? Register now to attend. Get your tickets here! [Insert sample]

Legislature Overrides Baker’s MCC Veto

August 11, 2016 by Madison Estes

Great news from the State House: Both the Massachusetts House and Senate overwhelmingly voted to override Governor Charlie Baker’s veto of more than half of the Massachusetts Cultural Council’s budget. This unanimous vote in the Senate and a 156-2 vote in the House reversed a 55% cut in the MCC budget, shows bipartisan support, and says loud and clear that arts and culture are worthy of investment as a core state service.

This vote brings the Massachusetts Cultural Council budget back to $14 million and steers clear of devastating cuts to grants and programs.

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