Welcome to the MCCPTA Website

Voice for Montgomery County Children

The Montgomery County Council of Parent Teacher Associations serves 189 local PT(S)As and their over 50,000 - parents, teachers and people in our community who, through advocacy, support the mission of PTA. 

About MCCPTA

Maryland PTA •  National PTA •  MCPS

On the MCCPTA website.

» Principals and Presidents Dinner. Save the Date - May 19, 6pm.
  » Dinner Flyer with Award forms

» MCCPTA Hosts Presentation on New Middle School Advanced Courses.
  » February 25, 2010 Flyer

» MCCPTA Special Education Committee Recognition Awards
  » Nomination Packet

» Gifted and Talented Education
  » Annapolis Reception
  » Award Nominations

» Call For Nominations for MCCPTA Leadership Positions.
  » Solicitation of Nomination

» PTA and the Interagency Coordinating Board.
  » Memo to PTA Presidents
  » Your PTA and the ICB
  » ICB guidelines for PTA use

» Course-Related Fees Items.
  » Click here

» Cluster testimonies before the County Council on the FY 2010 Operating Budget. » Webpage for MCCPTA Operating Budget committee

» Election Tip Sheet from Maryland PTA.

» Quick Tips about PTA Nominating Committees from Maryland PTA.

» High School Fees.
NOTE - The files below are each around 16MB in size and may take a few minutes to download.
• High School Fees - Part 1
• High School Fees - Part 2
• High School Fees - Part 3

» Middle School Fees.
NOTE - The files below are between 5MB to 7MB in size and may take a few minutes to download.
• Middle School Fees - Part 1
• Middle School Fees - Part 2
• Middle School Fees - Part 3

» MCCPTA Needs You!!!  MCCPTA has over 25 committees, which cover issues  and support local PTAs.  Many of these committees need additional members—any PTA member can join one of the committees.
  » Committees List with links to webpages

» Ineligibility Data for School Year 2008.
   » Data for High Schools
   » Data for Middle Schools
   » Data for RICA

» Disbursement Form for MCCPTA related expenses. » Click here

» Template for OMDR system.

• Archived MCCPTA News

SPOTLIGHT

 

Champions for Children Award

Congratulations to the Springbrook HS PTSA for being chosen as a winner of the Montgomery County Business Roundtable for Education (MCBRE) Champions for Children Award. The PTSA is being recognized for their volunteer program called PALA - Padres y Alumnos Latinos en Acción. This award recognizes and celebrates an outstanding local PTA/PTSA program or individual volunteer who is a role model for parent involvement. The PTSA will receive a check for 1,000 dollars and a plaque to display as an accomplishment of the PTSA and their volunteer work.

Click here to continue reading the spotlight.

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» SPOTLIGHT Submissions - Put a Spotlight on your School’s PTA. We are looking for stories that highlight the good things happening in PTA’s and PTSA’s all around the county. Click here for information.

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» SPOTLIGHT Archives - Click Here

• News •

» Hintz Scholarship Fund - Seeking Applicants
  » Flyer
  » Application Form

» 10 Laws for the 21st Century Parent
  » Presentation Flyer

» YMCA Youth & Family Services Parenting Spring Workshops & Classes:
  • Schedule in English
  • Schedule in Spanish

» PTA and Elections
  » What PTAs can do around elections

» BOE Policy CND Discussion Guide - feedback requested by Jan 18, 2010
  » School Related Fund Raising

» Call for Nominations - Outstanding Administrator
  » Edward Shirley Award

» Comcast Parent Involvement Award
  » Memo from Frank H. Stetson

» Here we go again
  » Photos from the 2008-2009 Annapolis trips

» Principals Handbook -MCPS Principals Handbook

» Important Flu Related Information -MCPS' Site on H1N1 and Seasonal Flu

» 2008 Maryland Student Records System Manual. Click here.

» Working Effectively with Diverse Families - PTA.
  » MSDE Presentation (2.5 MB)
  » 2008 Maryland Report Card

» A Practical Guide to Accelerating Student Achievement Across Cultures, Strategies for Administrators, Teachers, Students, and Parents. » Guide from MSDE

» Advocacy:

• Be aware of new IRS Guidelines for 501(c)(3) organizations on campaign activities.
• Use the Montgomery College Advocacy Website to easily contact elected officials.

Maryland PTA

» Maryland PTA position on High School Assessments.  Click here to read.

» Maryland PTA Legislative Platform 2009. “To secure adequate laws for the care and protection of children and youth” . Click here to read more.

» BY-LAWS Template. You now can go to the MD PTA Membership webpage and download the bylaws template. Scroll down to the bottom where it says Members Only. Key in your user name and password which can be found on the back of your membership card. Then you can print out the template.

» Maryland PTA Calendar of Events

» Maryland PTA website

 

National PTA

» 2010 National PTA Federal Public Policy Agenda

» PTA National Magazine

» The PTA Parent, a biweekly newsletter

» National PTA Calendar of Events

» National PTA website

• Archived News

Upcoming Events

Thursday, March 4th •7:30 pm - 9:30 pm: MCCPTA Board of Directors Meeting

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Council Awards

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Council Award for MCCPTA

Our Council received a COUNCIL OF EXCELLENCE AWARD at the Maryland PTA State Convention Awards Dinner on Friday, November 13, 2009. Maryland PTA offered congratulations to the Montgomery County Council of PTAs for a job well done in supporting local PTAs in our county.

 

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Certificate of Recognition

At the May 27, 2009 MCCPTA Presidents and Principals dinner, Craig Zucker, Chief of Staff for State Comptroller Peter Franchot, presented a Certificate of Recognition on behalf of Mr. Franchot to MCCPTA

“In recognition of your tireless advocacy on behalf of teachers, parents and students throughout the county. Your activism and energy have helped to make your association one of the most effective in the state of Maryland.”