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 nearly 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.

» Linkages to Learning Projects.
  » Project Descriptions
  » Winter Coat Drive Sample flyer for your school/organization

» To All PTA Membership Chairs:
We have scheduled a meeting for Thursday, October 16, 2008 at the Montgomery County Public Schools Central Office, Carver Educational Services Center, 850 Hungerford Drive, Rockville, MD. 20850 in Room 223 at 7pm, for all Membership Chairs to attend.
We will be discussing how well our membership drive went this year and share any best practices for the rest of the school year. We will also address any questions you may have regarding the PTA's Online Membership Data Reporting Systems (OMDR). Also bring your membership numbers for this year and last year, so that we can include your numbers on the MCCPTA Membership Chart.
Please contact April Keyes to let her know if you will be attending or that you will be sending a representative from your PTA.
April Keyes
MCCPTA Membership Chair
(301) 639-6246
Email April Keyes

» 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

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

» Reflections 2008-2009 Information.
» Guidebook from Maryland PTA
» MCCPTA Reflections committee webpage

» Insurance and Loss Prevention Guide. 
  » Guidebook from Maryland PTA

» Underage Drinking and Drug Abuse.  Do you know a community group (including faith based and business communities) that would like to sponsor an underage activity/event for teens? You can apply for an "Under 21 Activity Grant" to support your efforts, for amounts up to $1,500! More information and an application, due October 15, 2008, is on this link: 
  » Grant Application

» 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

» Reminder Tax Filing Deadline All PTAs.
    » Click here for update from MCCPTA Treasurer, Dale Ryan.

» Disbursement Form for MCCPTA related expenses. » Click here

» Template for OMDR system.

• Archived MCCPTA News

SPOTLIGHT

Congratulations Charles R. Drew ES

AEMS ALLIANCE ANNOUNCES
For Immediate Release: October 1, 2008
Three Maryland Schools Receive National Award

• Berlin Intermediate School, Worcester County Public Schools
• Charles R. Drew Elementary, Montgomery County Public Schools
• Winters Mill High School , Carroll County Public Schools

Recipients of the 2007-2008
John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
National Schools of Distinction
in Arts Education Award

BALTIMORE - The Arts Education in Maryland Schools (AEMS) Alliance and The Kennedy Center Alliance for Arts Education Network (KCAAEN) congratulate the recipients of the John F. Kennedy national awards program honoring outstanding school arts programs.  » Read More

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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.

• News •

» Flu Shot Clinics at 3 local schools. » Flyer with information on costs, Medicaid/Medicare, appointment scheduling, and directions to schools:
• Highland View Elementary, Oct. 7, 4pm-8pm (clinic is walk-in)
• Flower Hill Elementary, Oct. 22, 3pm (need to schedule appointment)
• Mill Creek Towne ES, Oct 28, 4pm-7pm

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

» Maryland Student Records System Manual 2007.  "The Code of Maryland Regulations (COMAR) requires schools to have systems of information on enrollment, attendance, and promotion...The purpose of this manual is to provide instructions and sample forms to assist in the maintenance of this information..." » Click here for manual.

» 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 Scholarship Fund for Students Pursuing a Career in Public Education.
• PURPOSE OF THE FUND: The Maryland PTA Scholarship Fund offers assistance to qualified individuals pursuing careers in education.
• NATURE OF SCHOLARSHIP:  Recipients of the scholarship are free to choose the accredited college or university that he or she desires to attend. The recipient is also free to choose the content area in which he or she desires to specialize while working in education within the State of Maryland.
• Each scholarship provides a minimum of $500 a year. Awards are presented annually as the fund permits.
» Application and information
Deadline is March 15, 2009

» Maryland PTA 2008 Financial Workshop on October 25, 2008.
» Flyer and registration
Registration deadline is Oct. 21

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

» Maryland PTA Legislative Platform 2007. “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 atand 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

» The PTA Parent, a biweekly newsletter

» 2009 Outsanding Advocacy Awards, information and applications.

» Hosting a Candidates Forum. An effective way to engage your community and demonstrate the value of your PTA is to host a candidates forum. » Read more.

» National PTA Calendar of Events

» National PTA website

Upcoming Events

Wednesday, October 15 • MCPS BOE Boundary Recommendations Released • 7:00 pm -9:00 pm : MCCPTA Curriculum Committee Mtg Thursday, October 16 • 7:00 pm -8:30 pm : MCPS Forum • 7:00 pm -9:00 pm : MCCPTA Membership Committee Monday, October 20 • 7:00 pm -9:00 pm : MCCPTA Safety Committee Mtg Saturday, October 25 • 9:00 am - 3:00 pm : Maryland PTA 2008 Financial Workshop   » Flyer and Registration Tuesday, October 28 • 6:30-7:30 pm : MCCPTA Program “Multi-Cultural Parent Outreach & the Purposes of PTA”, Carver Center • 7:30 pm -10:00 pm : MCCPTA Delegate Assembly Wednesday, October 29 • MCPS CIP Released • 7:00 pm : MCPS BOE Meets with MCCPTA Monday, November 3 • 7:30 pm -9:00 pm : MCCPTA CIP Forum Thursday, November 6 • 7:30 pm -10:00 pm : MCCPTA Board of Directors Meeting Saturday, November 8 • 9:30 am -12:00 pm : CIP Workshop Monday, November 10 • 7:00 pm -9:00 pm : Grading and Reporting Committee Meeting Wednesday, November 12 • 7:00 pm : MCPS Facilities and Boundaries Hearing (CIP) Thursday, November 13 • 7:00 pm : MCPS Facilities and Boundaries Hearing (CIP) Friday, November 14 • Md PTA Fall Convention Saturday, November 15 • Md PTA Fall Convention Wednesday, November 19 • 7:00 pm -9:00 pm : MCCPTA Curriculum Committee Mtg Thursday, November 20 • 6:00 pm : MCPS BOE Facilities and Boundaries Decisions (CIP) Tuesday, November 25 • 6:30 pm -10:00 pm : MCCPTA Delegate Assembly

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