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Tag Archives: Parent-Teacher Association
Marching Forward-By Brenda-Ms. Martin, If You’re Nasty!
The recent Women’s March on Washington (Left Photo) – which included men, women and children- was categorized by some as, “one of the largest and most significant demonstrations for social justice in America’s 240-year history.” Taking It to the Streets … Continue reading
Posted in Advocacy, Change, Civil Rights, Diversity, Gender Gap, Gun Violence, Revolutionary, Take Action, Uncategorized
Tagged Ashley Judd, Change, confess, deplorables, Education, feminism, God, Gunsense, Health, Janet Jackson, marching, Nasty woman, Parent-Teacher Association, pray, PTA, repent, Revolution, social justice, University of Kentucky, white privilege, Women's March on Washington
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Family Engagement in Education Act
Family Engagement in children’s education has been proven to be not only beneficial for the schools but also for increasing effectiveness and success of children’s education! In fact, studies show that engaging families is also cost effective; schools would have … Continue reading
Posted in Advocacy, Convention, Family Engagement, Parent Engagement, PTA, Take Action
Tagged 4H, America's Promise, Carolyn McCarthy, Chris Coons, Education, ESEA, family engagement, Family Engagement in Education Act, Harvard Family, Harvard Family Research Project, HFRP, Jack Reed, Mitch McConnell, National Family Engagement Alliance, National PTA Convention, NFEA, Parent-Teacher Association, Pathways, PTA, Rand Paul, reauthorization, Senators Jack Reed, Sheldon Whitehouse, socio-emotional, UCAN, United Communities
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PTA Teacher and Staff Appreciation
On Friday, we held our Teacher and Staff Appreciation Luncheon at our intermediate school! We had a delicious catered lunch with wonderful desserts. Our PTA vice-president, Nancy Crum, arranged the caterer and found colorful decorations with a western theme. We … Continue reading
Posted in Parent Engagement, PTA, Teacher Appreciation
Tagged Education, Homeroom, Parent-Teacher Association, PTA, Staff Appreciation, Teacher, Teacher Appreciation
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Working in Kentucky- Leadership Training
This summer I bought a very good book on the 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens and a workbook by Sean Covey. Later, I discovered that at our school, Russell McDowell Intermediate, our principal, Mrs. Heather Aldrich, had already … Continue reading
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