Archive for October, 2008

Forum - District 2 & 45

Friday, October 17th, 2008

PTA Candidate Forum

Some schools of Walton & Wheeler Cluster along with the ECCC PTA are hosting a Candidate Forum. The forum is held on October 21, 2008 with doors opening at 6:30 pm. Wheeler High School Theatre (375 Holt Road, Marietta, 30068) is proud to servce as the location for the event.

Cobb County Commissioner District 2
Candidates:
Bob Ott and James Royal

House Representative District 45
Candidates:
Matt Dollar and Ruth E Levy

PTA Candidate Forum

 

Reflections “WOW!”

Friday, October 17th, 2008

PTA Reflections 

The time is rapidly approaching the deadline for the Reflections entries. The council drop-off date is October 30, 2008. Location is Sprayberry High School at the Sprayberry Ticket Booth behind the football field. Drop-off begins at 9am.

Reflections FAQs

Go to the Georgia PTA site at the link below to obtain other official forms for this year’s submittals:

Georgia PTA Reflections Forms

PTA Reflections

National School Lunch Program

Friday, October 10th, 2008

Speak out about the foods served to our children by the National School Lunch Program.  An amazing opportunity is currently being offered to every American by the USDA (who is in charge of the National School Lunch Program) to provide public comments about the foods currently being served in our schools.   Every single comment received by the USDA on this topic will be read and considered.  You have until October 15, 2008 to send in your comments via fax, e-mail or post:

Fax: 703-305-2879, Attn: Mr. Robert M. Eadie
Go to: http://www.regulations.gov/search/index.jsp

and type FNS-2008-0011 in search window
Regular Mail: Mr. Robert M. Eadie;Chief, Policy and Program Development Branch; Child Nutrition Division, Food and Nutrition Services; Department of Agriculture; 3101 Park Center Drive; Room 640; Alexandria, VA 22302-1594

Our children’s Health/Wellness needs you!

Wednesday, October 8th, 2008

Calling All Experts…

The Georgia PTA Health and Wellness Committee is looking for you!

 Actually, it may NOT be YOU we are looking for, but perhaps we are looking for someone you know!!!  If you or someone you know is passionate about Health and Wellness, and would like the opportunity to join the dynamic team charged with positively impacting the health and lives of children and families in Georgia…Georgia PTA Wants YouWE WANT YOU!!!Specifically, we are looking for individuals who would each spearhead one of the following areas of concern:  

  • Health Insurance/Healthcare - (improve access to and quality of, for all Georgians
  • Medicare/Medicaid /PeachCare- (protect benefits for all Georgians)
  • School Nurses - (support funding for and encourage as a career choice for next generation)
  • School Counselors - (support with student wellness programming and encourage as a career choice for next generation)
  • Physical Activity -  (increase physical activity level for all Georgians)
  • Mental Health - (suicide prevention, positive body image, etc.)

If you happen to be an expert on, or have a passion for, any of these issues (or if you know of someone else who would be interested), please contact Kim Arasin or Natalie Rogers.
 
Warning:  When you decide to lend your talents and expertise to our team, there is a high likelihood that you will contribute significantly to the success of Health and Wellness initiatives today, tomorrow and into the future, so if you are not prepared to experience tremendous satisfaction, knowing that you have truly made a difference in the world, you need not apply.