NEW HAMPSHIRE PTA
OUR VERY FIRST VIRTUAL CONVENTION IS IN THE BOOKS!
A huge thank you to everyone that made our very first virtual convention a success. Although there was not as many people as we usually have in person, we had good turn out.
Thank you!
REFLECTIONS NEWS
Help us celebrate our students and all their artwork. Join us for our Virtual Reflections Award Night on Friday, December 4th
We will be honoring all our first place winners so please join us. We are getting the final details together and will let you know how you can join in and help us celebrate all the fabulous artwork of our students.
Please check our reflections page to see some pictures of the Reflections Exhibit Night help in March, 2020. There is also a link to a live stream video of the night.
Also, we have our new theme ready to go. Check out National PTA - Reflections for complete details. All the necessary forms will be up soon but Registration is open now. If you click the National PTA link above, the registration link is at the bottom on the page! Here's a preview of our new theme!
This year's theme . . .
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Here is a link to show you how Cheddar Up can help your PTA!
Updated April, 2020
PLEASE READ BELOW FOR IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING THE COVID19 CRISIS FROM THE NH PTA
BOARD AND OTHER IMPORTANT NEWS AND UPDATES!
PTA and PTSA Leaders,
We do not have the words thank you enough for supporting our children, our families, our members, our educators and our communities during these difficult and constantly changing times. NH PTA is here to assist you in every way we can, as we navigate these uncharted waters together. You are amazing leaders in your schools and communities, and we APPRECIATE YOU.
During these extraordinary times, and working under both state and federal disaster, emergency, and pandemic declarations and orders, NH PTA is attempting to provide adequate and full flexibility to you as leaders of our PTA/PTSAs to allow for appropriate business to continue under these circumstances. We have put together some information we thought would be helpful while we navigate this temporary new way of life. Click the link below to read, copy or print.
You can reach NH PTA at nhpta1@gmail.com, or 603-965-4942. Brenda’s cell is 603-738-8796.
For General Guidance for PTAs and PTSAs
If local PTAs and PTSAs choose to hold meetings via teleconference, conference call or video conference during the State of Emergency Order , there are various free tools to consider that allow you to hold online conference calls or video meetings with multiple attendees (subject to limitations).
Some options include:
1. GoToMeeting and GoToWebinar
2. Zoom *
3. Slack
4. GROUPME
7. Techsoup
To compare conference call systems, please go to
https://www.quicksprout.com/best-conference-call-services/.
* Please note that Zoom’s free plan normally limits conference calls to 40 minutes, but this rule has been temporarily lifted for K-12 schools affected by Coronavirus.
Citing these companies does not imply endorsement by NH PTA or National PTA.
Click here to view instructions for making a Google form, which could be helpful when holding a ballot vote. (thanks to CA PTA)
Updated Information
We recently received some updates from National PTA Director of Programs & Partnerships, Courtney Kissell. Click the link below and see what she has to say. Email from National PTA
Click on the link above - and register your local PTA
with National PTA and check out all the Resources available to you!
SPECIAL EDUCATION NEWS
For those in need of any Special Education assistance, we have put together some information for you as well. Click on the link below to check out some useful resources.
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AmazonSmile is a simple and automatic way for you to support NH PTA every time you shop, at no cost to you. When you shop at smile.amazon.com, you’ll find the exact same low prices, vast selection and convenient shopping experience as Amazon.com, with the added bonus that Amazon will donate a portion of the purchase price to NH PTA.
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