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Children are a precious resource!

This web site is offered as an aid to anyone interested in helping us protect and nurture that resource.

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Attention Unit Presidents

Back To School Kits, Membership Cards, Insurance Applications, and Unit Treasure's Reports were mailed to all presidents. If you have not received yours, contact our office.

Unit Treasurer's Report is available under our Members Only section. CLICK HERE

REFLECTIONS PROGRAM forms are on the way! They are also available online. CLICK HERE

Do we have your OFFICER INFORMATION SHEET? If not, then you are not receiving our mailings! CLICK HERE (members only)

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RESERVE YOUR SEAT NOW!

Don’t miss out on the training you have been asking for and need to do your job effectively.

Four sessions coming up (Oct., Nov., Jan., Feb.)

CLICK HERE

The Fall Issue of the CT PTA Bulletin is now online.

Results from a 2008 review of the content of district School Wellness Policies.  The review was conducted using a school wellness policy assessment tool developed by the Connecticut State Department of Education (CSDE) in partnership with the Rudd Center for Food Policy & Obesity at Yale University. CLICK HERE

Announcing the State Dept. of Public Health's Lead Poisoning Prevention and Control Program. The goal of the Lead Poisoning Prevention and Control Program (LPPCP) is to eliminate childhood lead poisoning in Connecticut by the year 2010. Underlying objectives are to protect the health and safety of the people of Connecticut, to prevent lead poisoning and to promote wellness through a wide range of lead poisoning prevention strategies. CLICK HERE to learn more.

The Connecticut Commission on Culture and Tourism and the Young Audiences Arts for Learning is sponsoring a statewide forum on Careers in the Arts for People with Disabilities, November 15, 2008. They are inviting artists with disabilities and artists who are interested in working with artists with disabilities to participate. CLICK HERE for more information and the "call for artists".

Thanks to the tireless efforts of Jackie Madore, President of the Manchester PTA Council, the rules and regulations for holding a bingo event at a PTA has been streamlined and simplified. CLICK HERE for more information.

What is NSPTA? When and why was it formed? Check out the Nutmeg Statewide PTA History. CLICK HERE.  Check out the latest Nutmeg Statewide PTA News. CLICK HERE

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A detailed history of CT PTA from 1900 to today

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Information on programs available through the state and National PTA

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Directory of Local Units and Councils

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News, Announcements, CT PTA and National PTA President Messages, Press Releases, and a Calendar of events

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Resources, including web links, printed materials, and other useful resources

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Our legislative platform (priority issues and concerns)

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Members Only area, with information available only to PTA members

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Special CT PTA Units:
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SAVE THE DATE!
The 109th CT PTA Convention will be held April 2 & 3, 2009

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Legislative News:

NEW! Read the Presidential & Vice Presidential Candidates' position regarding EDUCATION

Learn about the CT State Dept. of Education's Secondary School Redesign plans

Action Guide for School Nutrition and Physical Activity Policies

See how your town is being shortchanged under Connecticut's ECS Grant

Upcoming Governor's Prevention Partnership workshops

Tracking the Issues
 

From National PTA:

Visit the NPTA YouTube Channel

Learn About National PTA's Member Benefits Providers

View the NPTA PSAs promoting Parent Involvement

Our Mission

Support and speak on behalf of children and youth in the schools, in the community, and before governmental bodies and other organizations that make decisions affecting children;

Assist parents in developing the skills they need to raise and protect their children; and

Encourage parent and public involvement in the public schools of the nation.

Note: National PTA recently redesigned their web site. Subsequently, you may find links to their web site from ours are broken. If you find a broken link, please let us know!
How to contact us
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Hamden, CT 06514

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