In-person or Virtual Session Saturday, April 1st

MA PTA is proud to announce this years event is FREE TO MEMBERS and $20.00 to all nonmembers who wish to attend the event. Award recipients will receive an email detailing how to register themselves.

REGISTER HERE TODAY!

Please check back or contact convention@masspta.org for more information about scheduled events.

ANNUAL MEETING, AWARDS & REFLECTIONS CELEBRATION

10:00 AM – 3:00 PM

• 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM Registration Desk and MA PTA Welcome Table Burt Wood School of Performing Arts Foyer Light Breakfast/Break/ Vendors
• 9:10 AM – 9:55 AM Complimentary Lifetouch Portraits
  • Performance by Burt Wood School of Performing Arts, students
• 10:15 AM – 11:00 PM MA PTA Reflections Winners Recognition
  • Reflections Program Recognitions Awards presented by Nathan Pierce, Lifetouch, and Madison Estes, MA PTA
• 11:00 AM – 11:15 AM Opening Remarks
  • Karen DeRoche, MA PTA President
  • Welcome Message – Katherine Clark, Massachusetts Congresswoman
• 11:15 AM – 12:30 PM Annual Meeting & General Session
  • Message from Anna King, National PTA President
• 11:30 AM – 12:30 AM Reflections Entertainment with Bren Bataclan, Artist
• 12:30 PM – 1:00 PM Awards Celebration
  • Local Unit and Volunteer Awards presented by Karen DeRoche, MA PTA, and Rophe Mason, Booster
  • Membership Awards presented by Barbara Bailey, MA PTA Membership Chair
• 1:00 PM – 1:45 PM Luncheon/Break/Vendors
• 1:45 PM – 3:00 PM PTA Connected Workshop & Closing Speaker
  • Presenter PTA Connected – Cecily Goulange, Massachusetts PTA State Field Ambassador, Julita Freeman & Carrie Neill, National PTA
  • Closing Speaker – Kimberly Redlon, Every Child Can Achieve, Educational Consultant, Special Education Teacher, and Pupil Personnel Services/Special Education Administrator for Middleboro School District
  • Raffle Giveaway: Yeti Cooler and Mitchell Guitar

In-person or Virtual Session Saturday April 1st, 2023

Awards to be presented at the Massachusetts PTA Annual Meeting  on April 1, 2023 at the Burt Wood School of Performing Arts, located at 133 Center St, Middleborough, MA 02346.

Leadership Awards –

Application online is required

Applications are due by Sunday, March 12th, 2023.

The Barbara Bailey Membership Award

Barbara Bailey was president of Massachusetts PTA in the early 1990’s.  During her term (and beyond!), she was able to help units manage memberships, bylaws, and conflicts.  To recognize her continued dedication to units across the state, we are honored to name this award after her.  Describe a successful membership drive that your unit completed during the past year.

The Carol Woodbury Leadership Award

Carol Woodbury was the president of the Massachusetts PTA from 1999-2002.  During her term, she inspired units across the state to work together and form positive relationships with school administrations and the community.  Carol continues to work on behalf of students, parents and teachers in Massachusetts where she works as a superintendent. Write a brief description of an inspiring leader in your local unit.  Tell us what makes that person inspiring and how it made a difference in your school/community.

Spirit of PTA Award

This award recognizes volunteers who promote and encourage the essence of PTA in their communities…every Child. one Voice.  Write a short essay describing someone you feel portrays the true essence of PTA. Members must be registered to accept the award. This award is open to a variety of leadership roles that your unit feels a member is deserving of recognition: newsletter, event planning, public relations, fundraising, etc. Your local dues can cover any convention expenses, as well.

The Outstanding Local Unit PTA Advocacy of the Year Award

This award is given to a student, PTA member and Local Unit on the Local Unit level who has made significant contributions through Leadership/Service. In a short essay, describe how this person or unit exemplifies and stands out aThe Outstanding Local Unit PTA Advocacy of the Year Award Awarded annually to one local unit PTA that through their dedication, leadership and efforts positively affected legislative and/or regulatory policy aligned with Massachusetts’s PTA’s public policy agenda. The unit must be in good standing with Massachusetts’s PTA at the time of the nomination.

The Outstanding Advocate of the Year Award

The Outstanding Advocate of the Year Award Awarded annually to one individual who most exemplifies the qualities of a great child advocate leader, a true advocate for all children and a model of public service and volunteerism who has positively affected legislative and/or regulatory policy. The individual must be dedicated to moving the mission and goals of PTA forward and be a PTA member in good standing at the time of nomination.

The Outstanding Youth Advocate of the Year Award

The Outstanding Youth Advocate of the Year Award Awarded annually to a young person (defined as someone under 18, or still in high school at the time of nomination) who exemplifies the qualities of creativity, leadership, and dedication, and has positively affected policy or change in his or her school or community in a way that aligns with PTA’s mission and goals. The individual youth must be a member of a PTA at the time of nomination.mong others, how they adopted and carried out the mission of the PTA and volunteered their time to bring this to fruition.

Outstanding Teacher of the Year Award

[3 separate awards will be given- 1st for elementary; 2nd for middle school and 3rd for high school]

This award is to recognize a school teacher who is supportive, helpful, and personally involved in the PTA.

Outstanding Vice Principal of the Year Award

[3 separate awards will be given- 1st for elementary; 2nd for middle school and 3rd for high school]

This award is to recognize a school vice principal who is supportive, helpful, and personally involved in the PTA.

Outstanding Principal of the Year Award

[3 separate awards will be given- 1st for elementary; 2nd for middle school and 3rd for high school]

This award is to recognize a school principal who is supportive, helpful, and personally involved in the PTA.

Outstanding Superintendent of the Year Award

This award is to recognize a school district superintendent who is supportive, helpful, and personally involved in the PTA.

Outstanding Counselor of the Year Award

This award is to recognize a  school counselor who is supportive, helpful, and embodies the mission of PTA.

Unsung Hero Award

This Unsung Hero has gone above and beyond the call of duty. This is a special person who has done extra special things for those in need.  This special person has done good work without receiving or expecting praise and recognition. In a short essay, describe how this person exemplifies and stands out among others, how they adopted and carried out the mission of the PTA. This person could be: ESP’s (Educational Support Professional), School Nurses, Crossing Guards, Guardians, Grandparents, Cafeteria Personal, Bus Drivers, School Bus Monitors, Custodian/Maintenance Personal, Lunch/Recess Monitors, etc.

Spotlight on Male Engagement Award

This award rewards those units who focus on ways to engage the fathers, stepfathers, grandfathers, uncles, mentors, business partners, etc. In a short essay, describe how your PTA has utilized or involved fathers in your school or community.  Attach fliers/news articles/screenshots that are related.

Newsletter/ Communications (Examples of Publication Required)

Do you have a great way of keeping your PTA community informed? Whether it is newsletters that are sent home in a backpack, emails or a website that helps members keep up-to-date with your PTA happenings, show us how you communicate. Submit an example of your communication.

Community Membership Award

In order to bring into closer relations the school and community, i.e., places of worship, businesses, community leaders, etc., this award will be given to those PTAs that recruit twenty-five members from the community in addition to parents who also serve in community leadership positions.

Literacy Award

This Award is given to PTA units that promote literacy among students, families and the community; support the Media Center with activities that help make students better readers, writers and thinkers; and advance the ideals of learning through the written word.

General Membership Awards – No application needed:

• Golden Apple Award – Units with 100% membership of full-time certified teachers.
• Challenge Award – Units with 5% membership increase over the previous year’s membership total.
• Making a Difference Award – Units with at least a 15% member increase over the previous year’s membership total.
• Goal Buster Submission – Awarded to any local unit that has recruited 2 or more new businesses as “Business for PTA” partners or the unit with the largest number of business partners during the current year, will be placed in drawing for a $50 gift card.

Win gift cards for your unit!

All units which submit their dues and membership lists by November 15, will be placed in a drawing for $50 gift card. Two units will be selected.  

The following will be determined and awarded based on dues/membership submissions received by December 15, 2022

First unit to submit:  

a 15 member increase over last year’s total membership will receive a $25 gift card*

a 25 member increase over last year’s total membership will receive a $50 gift card*

a 30 member increase over last year’s total membership will receive a $75 gift card*

*Units will receive a Visa Gift Card!

Simply and Successfully Sweet: Volunteer Awards
Application online is required

Online applications are due by Sunday, March 12th, 2023.

PTA is a volunteer driven organization. To provide all of the amazing programs and events a local PTA may provide for their community it requires many dedicated volunteers. To encourage and recognize the outstanding work of volunteers, Massachusetts State PTA (MA PTA) provides multiple individual recognition awards that local PTAs may choose to award to deserving volunteers. Local PTAs develop their own timeline for recognizing volunteers, nomination form(s), and rubric for determining eligibility. Each unit can submit up to 8 nominations, 1 for each candy listed below.

Nominations need to be submitted to the Massachusetts PTA by Sunday, March 12th, 2023. in order for the nominee to be awarded at the Awards Celebration on Saturday April 1st, 2023 at the Burt Wood School of Performing Arts, located at 133 Center St, Middleborough, MA 02346. Each winner will receive a certificate and the corresponding candy for their award.

Starburst- You always burst with energy and excitement

Pay Day- You always keep us on budget

Crunch- You are always help others when they are in a crunch

KitKat- You are always helpful and give others a break

Pop Rocks- You rock our world!

3 Musketeers- You are loyal and a good friend

Extra- You are a hard worker and go the extra mile

Rolo- You always roll with the punches

REGISTER HERE FOR CONVENTION TODAY!

Please check back or contact info@masspta.org for more information about scheduled events.

In-person or Virtual Session Saturday, April 1st, 2023

MA PTA is proud to announce this years event is FREE to members who wish to attend the event. Nonmembers fee is $20.00, as well as Reflections/Award Winner guests. Award recipients will receive an email detailing how to register themselves.

REGISTER HERE TODAY!

PTA has a long and proud history. Join us either virtually or in person on April 1, 2023 at the Burt Wood School of Performing Arts as we celebrate that history and look forward to the challenges and opportunities of the future.

Please check back or contact info@masspta.org for more information about scheduled events.

ANNUAL MEETING, AWARDS & REFLECTIONS CELEBRATION

10:00 AM – 3:00 PM

• 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM Registration Desk and MA PTA Welcome Table Burt Wood School of Performing Arts Foyer Light Breakfast/Break/ Vendors
• 9:10 AM – 9:55 AM Complimentary Lifetouch Portraits
  • Performance by Burt Wood School of Performing Arts, students
• 10:15 AM – 11:00 PM MA PTA Reflections Winners Recognition
  • Reflections Program Recognitions Awards presented by Nathan Pierce, Lifetouch, and Madison Estes, MA PTA
• 11:00 AM – 11:15 AM Opening Remarks
  • Karen DeRoche, MA PTA President
  • Welcome Message – Katherine Clark, Massachusetts Congresswoman
• 11:15 AM – 12:30 PM Annual Meeting & General Session
  • Message from Anna King, National PTA President
• 11:30 AM – 12:30 AM Reflections Entertainment with Bren Bataclan, Artist
• 12:30 PM – 1:00 PM Awards Celebration
  • Local Unit and Volunteer Awards presented by Karen DeRoche, MA PTA, and Rophe Mason, Booster
  • Membership Awards presented by Barbara Bailey, MA PTA Membership Chair
• 1:00 PM – 1:45 PM Luncheon/Break/Vendors
• 1:45 PM – 3:00 PM PTA Connected Workshop & Closing Speaker
  • Presenter PTA Connected – Cecily Goulange, Massachusetts PTA State Field Ambassador, Julita Freeman & Carrie Neill, National PTA
  • Closing Speaker – Kimberly Redlon, Every Child Can Achieve, Educational Consultant, Special Education Teacher, and Pupil Personnel Services/Special Education Administrator for Middleboro School District
  • Raffle Giveaway: Yeti Cooler and Mitchell Guitar

In-person or Virtual Session Saturday, April 1st

Join us for “SHOW YOUR VOICE…”

Whether you are looking for ways to diversify your PTA’s leadership, increase interest in local PTA events, find no-hassle fundraising ideas or increase and diversify your membership and volunteer leaders, the 2023 MA PTA Convention has opportunities for you to discover it all.

You will come to Convention knowing what you do at your school and PTA. But you will leave Convention thinking about the possibilities for your school and PTA, as well as your own leadership abilities.

Workshops will deliver proven ways to:

• Communicate effectively with all stakeholders
• Engage and empower parents to support student success and overall well-being
• Advocate for the needs of every child in your school, community or state
• Develop partnerships that support growth and mission implementation

Check out Sessions for the 2023 Convention

Saturday, April 1, 2023 ANNUAL MEETING DAY!

9:00 AM – 10:00 AM Registration

Performance by Burt Wood School of Performing Arts

10:30 AM – 12:30 PM Annual Meeting Awards & Reflections Art Recognition:

• Pledge of Allegiance: TBD, Grade, Middleborough School PTA
• Opening Remarks: Karen DeRoche, MA PTA President
• Welcome Remarks – Katherine Clark, Massachusetts Congresswoman
• Reflections Art Recognitions presented by MA PTA Reflections Chair
• Message from Anna King, National PTA President
• Credentials Report, Ashley Ferrini, MA PTA Secretary
• Convention Standing Rules, Kathresha Cureton, MA PTA President-Elect
• Treasurer’s Report – Mackenzie Morgenweck, MA PTA Treasurer
• Speaker – Jasmin Rivas, Old Sturbridge Village Director of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Access
• Awards Celebration
• Local Unit and Volunteer Awards presented by Christine Blinn, MA PTA Vice President of Leadership
• Membership Awards presented by Barbara Bailey, MA Membership Chair
• Speaker – Kimberley Redlon, Educational Child Can Achieve Educational Consultation

12:30 PM – 1:30 PM Lunch

1:30 PM – 3:00 PM Networking/PTA Connect Session

Presenter – Cecily Goulange, PTA State Field Ambassador

Please check back or contact convention@masspta.org for more information about scheduled events.

In-person or Virtual Session Saturday, April 1^st

Check Out Our Speakers for the 2023 Convention

Speakers are listed alphabetically by last name

Representative Katherine Clark, Massachusetts Congresswoman

Since 2013, Katherine Clark has proudly represented Massachusetts’ vibrant Fifth District, which stretches from the coastal communities of Revere and Winthrop through the northern Boston suburbs to the thriving towns of MetroWest.

In the fall of 2022, Clark was elected by her colleagues to serve as Democratic Whip – the second most senior position in the House Democratic Caucus. She previously served as Assistant Speaker of the House, as Vice Chair of the House Democratic Caucus, and as a senior member of the House Appropriations Committee.

One of only two women to ever serve as Whip, she currently has the distinction of being the highest-ranking woman in Congressional leadership.

From the school board to Capitol Hill, Clark’s public service has been fueled by a passion for lifting up women and families. She is a leading proponent for ending wage discrimination; safeguarding access to abortion; ending gun violence; improving access to affordable, accessible child care; and guaranteeing paid leave.

Before her election to Congress, Clark served her community in elected office as a state senator, state representative, and member of the Melrose School Committee. She also served as general counsel for the Massachusetts Office of Child Care Services and as policy chief for the Massachusetts Attorney General.

She lives in Revere with her husband and has three children.

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Cecily Goulange, PTA State Field Ambassador

National PTA has selected Cecily to serve in this role for National PTA and is praised for being a “passionate communicator & community builder. Building relationships and helping people reach their potential is a hallmark of her career and personal life. She is the president of Farmington River Elementary where she has led YOY growth in membership, developed critical partnerships within the administration and staff, and championed programs that build community within the school district.”

Cecily will be part of a pilot group of volunteers to help us raise visibility of our PTA Connected programs and resources.

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Jasmin Rivas, Old Sturbridge Village Director of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Access

Jasmin Rivas is a mother, Latina, community activist, and poet, who lives in Southbridge. She was a founding board member of Old Sturbridge

Academy Charter Public School before joining Old Sturbridge Village as its first director of diversity, equity, inclusion and access. She holds a

BA in English with a minor in communications from Worcester State University and an MFA in creative writing from Bay Path University. She

was inspired by her fifth grade teacher at Charlton Street School to become a writer so she could help people in her community by sharing their stories and giving them a voice. She’s done that throughout the years as a reporter, victim advocate, grant writer, health educator, family

liaison, after-school program administrator, yoga instructor and Town Councilor. She is passionate about developing spaces where people feel they belong and are valued. Ms. Rivas believes that by sharing our stories we can come together to learn about each other and understand how we each contribute to our community. In her various roles, Ms. Rivas works to bring people with different perspectives together to build trust and foster respect so that the world can heal from its collective wounds and we can all live in a better place.

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REGISTER HERE TODAY!

Please check back or contact convention@masspta.org for more information about scheduled events.