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September 30, 2010
Annual Financial Reports Due to INTPA Office

Indiana PTA Good News Email

Dear Indiana PTA Supporter,

This is the Indiana PTA Good News Alert that goes out every Sunday night throughout the year. Please feel free to pass this on to your PTA contacts!

We are looking to highlight PTAs and Councils across the state that are excelling at membership, projects, or just have a great idea to share! We also hope this keeps you up to date on deadlines and events for Indiana PTA.

Indiana PTA Update

GET YOUR STUDENTS TALKING
Here is a GREAT calendar to use when asking your kids questions about school. Instead of the same old question (What did you do at school today?) with the same old response (Nothing!) - use this September calendar from our friends at Strong Fathers Strong Families with fun, easy questions that will get your kids talking! Questions are fun AND informative. Check it out and download September's calendar HERE today!.

ARE YOU USING INDIANA PTA'S MEMBERSHIP CAMPAIGNS TO HELP YOU PROMOTE PTA?
Learn more about the Indiana PTA Membership campaigns targeting both male involvement and student engagement.
Campaign for Men:Real Men are FBI (Fathers Being Involved)
Campaign for Students:iChange (iChange my school, iChange the world)

Region News and Updates

NORTHEAST REGION LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE
The Northeast Region will host their annual Leadership Conference on Saturday, November 6th from 9:30AM - 1:30PM at the main branch of the Allen County Public Library located at 900 Library Plaza, Fort Wayne. Please plan to attend!

NORTHWEST REGION FALL TRAINING - LAPORTE
A Northwest Region Leadership Conference is being held on Saturday, September 25th at LaPorte High School, 602 F Street in LaPorte. The time is 10:00 A.M. until 2:P.M. (Central Time). Click for Registration and Agenda.

NORTHWEST REGION FALL TRAINING - MERRILLVILLE
A Northwest Region Leadership Conference is being held on Saturday, October 16th at Centier Bank, 600 E. 84th Ave. in Merrillville. The time is 10:00 A.M. until 2:P.M. (Central Time). Click for Registration. Agenda is coming soon!

More trainings will be listed as they are scheduled. Check the Indiana PTA website for updated information.

Indiana PTA Success Stories

This Week's Questions - Male Engagement - How do you entice men to get involved in your PTA unit? What are some dad-centered events your units do? Share your ideas!

From Gary Pieratt at Brookview PTA/FBI - Our first FBI event was a total success. The FBI "Steak-out" cookout had about 160 people in attendance. Everyone did what they could to help out. And there were many activities to choose from for everyone. Much thanks to parent Dale Eakes and Principal Tim Hanson for all the hard work they did to make the "Steak-out" event a memorable one.

The Evansville Area Council PTA had T-shirts made up for their Real Men Join PTA campaign to give to each unit president. The shirts were such a hit that many schools are now putting in orders!

The Fort Wayne Area Council PTA is offering a FBI event again this year. Last year an FBI skating party was held. Planning is still underway for this year's event!

Next Week's Question - Communication - How do you communicate with your members? (Website, newsletter, Facebook?) What seems most effective? What kind of information do your members want/need?

National PTA Update

ARE YOU USING JUST BETWEEN FRIENDS, PTA'S NEW MEMBERSHIP REPORTING TOOL?
Be sure to log onto LearnJBF.com to learn about ALL of the great benefits of using Just Between Friends. One benefit: you can easily print member-specific PTA cards or blank cards with only PTA unit information.

You can also get entered into a drawing for an iPad, just for checking Just Between Friends. Visit JustBetweenFriends.com/PTAkit to watch a five-minute video about how Just Between Friends - the PTA membership management and communications system - can strengthen your PTA and simplify your life. After you watch the video, you'll be entered into a random drawing to get an iPad.

CONGRESS PASSES LEGISLATION TO HALT TEACHER LAYOFFS
On August 11, President Barack Obama signed into law a $26 billion plan to save the jobs of thousands of teachers and other government workers. The legislation specifically provides $10 billion to school districts to rehire laid-off teachers or to ensure that more teachers won't be let go before the new school year begins. The U.S. Department of Education estimates the funding could save more than 100,000 teacher jobs. Read more HERE...

GOOD THINGS ARE HAPPENING IN INDIANA PTA! WE ARE EXCITED FOR THE NEW IDEAS AND PROGRAMS THAT CAN HELP YOUR UNITS!

NOTE: How do I get my school featured in an Indiana PTA Good News Alert? If you have a great story that you would like us to use, contact us directly at GoodNews@indianapta.org or let your Region VP know and we will highlight your PTA in one of our weekly emails! Contact your Region VP at: Northwest: Dee Jones (ptadee@yahoo.com), Northeast: Julie Klingenberger (jklingenberger04@comcast.net), Central: Sharon Wise (swise36@comcast.net); Southern: Natalie Jones (twinmama02@yahoo.com).