Upcoming Events
The Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF) continues to have flaws. If not fixed prior to implementation, the amount of money our school district receives per student over the coming years will be significantly reduced. We need to tell the Governor that it is important that identified flaws be fixed prior to implementation of the LCFF.
Our continued advocacy is necessary. This past week, Governor Brown released the May Revise of his state 2013-14 budget. We are concerned because the Governor has not made adequate adjustments to his Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF). Our local legislators tell us that it looks like LCFF is going to go through this July, so our efforts are better spent advocating for critical fixes than continuing to advocate for more thorough policy vetting and/or an increase to the base grant.
Before that happens, critical flaws in LCFF need to be fixed.
Pleasanton PTA is spearheading a letter writing campaign to urge the Governor to fix the flaws before this legislation goes to the floor. Please see the letter here.
Pleasanton, CA: The Pleasanton PTA Council, in partnership with the
Pleasanton Unified School District, is pleased to announce the 2013
Winners of the Excellence in Education Awards. Honorees will receive
their awards at the 23rd Annual Excellence in Education Awards
Ceremony on Monday, May 20st at 4:00 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church,
1225 Hopyard Road. Friends and families of the honorees, as well as
community members, are most welcome to attend the ceremony to
celebrate their achievement! Light refreshments will be served.
The 2013 Honorees are as follows:
Marc Acheson (Harvest Park), Susan Bantz (Harvest Park), Renee
Christianson (Harvest Park), Lynn Cronin (Walnut Grove), Erin Diaz
(Walnut Grove), Felicia Douwes (Valley View), Gayla Fracisco
(Fairlands), Zachary Lipman (Foothill), Mark Macur (Harvest Park),
Kelly Peterson (Fairlands), Jamie Renton (Harvest Park), Paula Richter
(Walnut Grove), Chris Scarborough (Harvest Park), Terri Sullivan
(Hearst), Cynthia Vance (Donlon).
For more information, please contact Robin Dias at 925-336-1998.
The Pleasanton PTA Council began in 2003 as an umbrella group for all PTAs in
Pleasanton. The mission of the PTA is to represent their members and to empower
and support them with skills in advocacy, leadership, and communication to positively
impact the lives of all children and families. More information is available at
www.pleasantonpta.org.
The Pleasanton PTA Council Nominating Committee submits the following slate of officers (candidates for the 2013-2014 term of office) for the association's consideration:
President: Beth LimesandExecutive Vice President: Robin Dias1st Vice President, Student & Community Concerns: OPEN2nd Vice President, Communications: Adriana Araujo3rd Vice President, Membership: Larry Damaser4th Vice President, Advocacy & Outreach: Laurie Yoon-ParkSecretary: Elizabeth LesterTreasurer: Laurie WhitelandAuditor: Graham BilterHistorian: Dixie FlorioParliamentarian: Katie Brunner
Election will take place at the April 11th Council Meeting at 7:00 pm in the Bernal Room at the District Offices. At this time the floor will be open to accept other nominations if anyone would like to be considered for one of the above positions.
Save the Date! - Common Core State Standards Community Forums
In order to prepare all teachers, students, parents and the community for the implementation of Common Core State Standards, and in collaboration with Pleasanton PTA Council, the District is holding three Community Forums this spring. The goal is to provide an overview and some specific examples of the kids of work the students and teachers will be doing with the new standards. PUSD teachers and administrators will be presenting during each of the evening events.
Save the date(s):
- Elementary Schools: Tuesday, March 19th at Hearst Elementary School MP room
- Middle Schools: Thursday, April 18th at Pleasanton Middle School MP room
- High Schools: Tuesday, April 30th at Village High School MP Room
ALL events are 6:30 to 8:00 pm
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The 2012-13 Reflections theme is "The Magic of a Moment" For more information on the Reflections program here in Pleasanton, please contact our Council Reflections Committee Chair, Rekha Joshi. Reflections is the National PTA arts recognition program. Please see the ...
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Posted Nov 28, 2012, 9:18 PM by Pleasanton PTA
