Fourth District PTA

Parents: become a partner in your child's education

Fri, 22 Aug 2008 23:07:32 GMT

(from the Orange County Register, 08.21.08)

Parents: become a partner in your child's education

Parents can contribute by closely monitoring children and volunteering in school.

You are the first teacher in your child's life. Through play, example and everyday lessons, you introduce your child to language, social interaction and the surrounding world...

PTA Launches Back-to-School Webcast

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 05:21:52 GMT

PTA launched its first-ever Back-to-School Webcast so parents can pickup tips on several topics like coping with the economy, allowances, transitioning, getting kids active, preparing for tests, and more. The webcast is on-demand so parents and other child caretakers can watch at their leisure with the click of mouse.

Red Ribbon Week Training 2008

Sun, 10 Aug 2008 12:13:49 GMT

Red Ribbon Trainings 2008 care of the Alcohol and Drug Education and Prevention Team (ADEPT). Red Ribbon Week is celebrated during the last week of October each year in schools and communities to increase awareness about alcohol, tobacco, and other drug (ATOD) prevention, as well as to kick-off a year of prevention that promotes drug-free lifestyles.

These trainings will help you develop strategies and an awareness Red Ribbon campaign on your campus and/or in your community that is both meaningful & fun.

PTA Introduces Social Networking Channels

Thu, 31 Jul 2008 18:11:17 GMT

PTA Introduces Social Networking Channels

You can now connect to PTA through a variety of online social networks:

Facebook – Stay connected through PTA's Facebook Fan Page.
YouTube – Watch PTA videos and media moments.
Fotki – Photo galleries of PTA events and programs.
Twitter – Quick updates, perfect for mobile devices.

PTA.org Gets a New Look in August

Thu, 31 Jul 2008 17:54:33 GMT

PTA.org Gets a New Look in August

The soon-to-come redesigned www.pta.org will serve the crucial information needs of parents. The improved site structure, navigation, and layout were developed with input from thousands of parents and PTA leaders in surveys, focus groups, and interviews. The new site addresses a core behavior of website users: to get answers. To assist in finding answers, the new website will be:

Easier to navigate—Navigation is more intuitive and user friendly.

Easier to search—Users will find what they want more quickly thanks to an improved search engine and logical site organization.

Easier to use—The design is cleaner and more comfortable to users.

Focused on parents—The site is designed to be most valuable to a time-starved parent audience in need of information on parent involvement, child safety, student achievement, and other important topics.

A living document—The site will continually evolve as users' needs change.
Watch for the website debut in August.