Register for the 2024 Missouri PTA Convention
Our convention will be held October 19, 2024, at the William Chrisman High School in Independence, Mo. from 8am to 7:30pm. We have exhibitors,
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Reflections Showcase Celebration May 4, 2024 at Blue Springs High School
You are invited to celebrate your Reflections students during the 2024 Missouri PTA Showcase at Blue Springs High School. Don’t
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Missouri PTA Announces 2023-2024 “I Am Hopeful Because…” State Reflections Program Winners!
Missouri PTA is pleased to announce the 2023-2024 “I Am Hopeful Because…” State Reflections Program winners. The first place winning
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2024 Missouri PTA Convention
Missouri PTA’s 108th Annual Convention is headed to Independence! Convention has a wide array of workshops for every skill level.
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JC/DC ACTION ALERT: Take Action: Tell Your Representative to OPPOSE HB1989 Open Enrollment
Missouri PTA advocates for all children and for the improvement of public education. It believes that any changes in school
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Seeking 2024 seniors going into education – Apply for the Missouri PTA Scholarship!
Seeking 2024 seniors going into education. Apply for the Missouri PTA Scholarship. Deadline February 15, 2024. Download the application here.
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Legislative Report January 2024
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Missouri PTA Legislative Platform 2024
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Reflections Program Update
Advancing Entries to the Missouri PTA State Round Units will use the National PTA Student Entry Portal to submit entries
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Get Funding to Host PTA Programs!
National PTA is offering over $600K to over 500 PTAs to help conduct programs for families in the areas of
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JC/DC ACTION ALERT: Take Action: Tell Your Representative to OPPOSE proposed cuts to Essential Education Programs for Students
A small group of members of the U.S. House of Representatives has proposed significant funding cuts that threaten the quality
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Congratulations to our three Missouri local units designated as 2022-2024 National PTA Schools of Excellence!
Graden Elementary School PTA, Parkville, MO Hazelwood Central Middleschool PTSA, Blackjack, MO New Mark Middle School PTSA, Kansas City, MO
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JC/DC ACTION ALERT: Parents’ Bill of Rights Act of 2023
Missouri PTA needs you to contact your Representatives now and ask them to OPPOSE this tactic to change the feel
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National PTA Reflections Awards
Each year, students in Pre-K through Grade 12 are invited to create and submit original works of art in the
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JC/DC ACTION ALERT: The Siddens Bening Hands-Free Law
Missouri PTA needs you to contact your Representatives now and ask them to support hands-free legislation, specifically Siddens Bening Hands-Free
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JC/DC ACTION ALERT: Senate Bill 5 – Open Enrollment
Missouri PTA needs you to contact your Senators now and ask them to OPPOSE this tactic to change the feel
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Missouri PTA Announces 2022-2023 “Show Your Voice” State Reflections Program Winners! – UPDATED with links to Artworks
Missouri PTA is pleased to announce the 2022-2023 “Show Your Voice” State Reflections Program winners. The first place winning entries
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Statement from the Missouri Education Roundtable
ERT Test Score Statement – 2023
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***JC/DC ACTION ALERT: Open Enrollment ***
Missouri PTA needs you to contact your Representatives now and ask them to OPPOSE this tactic to change the feel
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***JC/DC ACTION ALERT: Open Enrollment ***
Missouri PTA needs you to contact your Senators now and ask them to OPPOSE this tactic to change the feel
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Safer Internet Day 2023
Safer Internet Day 2023 No Room for Doom: Helping Your Family Thrive in Our Digital Age Tuesday, February 7 at
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***JC/DC ACTION ALERT: Parents’ Bill of Rights Act of 2023 ***
Missouri PTA needs you to contact your Senators now and ask them to OPPOSE this tactic to change the feel
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2023 Virtual Student Arts Showcase
Did you miss out on watching the showcase live? Never fear! The recording has been archived on National PTA’s YouTube channel and we
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2022-2023 Missouri PTA Scholarships
Don’t let our future educators miss out on an opportunity for money to attend college! Missouri PTA offers $500 renewable
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Transforming Family-School Partnerships with PTA’s National Standards Webinar Series Registration
The Center for Family Engagement is thrilled to partner with the Institute for Educational Leadership for a five-part webinar series
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Student Contest: Show-Me I’m Worth Stopping For
Attention Missouri students! Help educate drivers on the importance of why they need to STOP when the school bus stop
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Raising the Bar with the National Standards for Family-School Partnerships: A Virtual Town Hall – Nov. 17 at 7 p.m. EST
Families are essential partners in providing a high-quality education for every student. National PTA’s National Standards for Family-School Partnerships set
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2022 National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP): The Nation’s Report Card
The 2022 Nation’s Report Card shows how deeply the pandemic impacted student learning, worsening pre-pandemic trends of growing gaps between higher- and
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Parent Survey
As we know, Missouri and many other states are experiencing a teacher shortage. Fewer people are choosing to be teachers,
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10/13 Webinar – Federal School Safety Clearinghouse bullying awareness and prevention
Please join the Federal School Safety Clearinghouse on October 13 at 2:00 PM EDT for an informational webinar on bullying
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Reflections Info 2022-23 and Call for Theme Entries!
MISSOURI PTA UNITS Welcome to the 2022-2023 Program! Submitting Entries. The deadline to advance entries to Missouri PTA for state
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JC/DC Action Alert: Urge Congress to Pass Bipartisan Safer Communities Act
PTA members have been urging Congress to work across the aisle on gun safety and gun violence prevention, including taking
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National PTA Open Letter to Congress
We wanted to share with you that National PTA has joined with other advocacy groups on the attached letter to
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National PTA Action on Robb Elementary School Shooting
National PTA President Anna King and Texas PTA President Suzi Kennon issued the following statement on the shooting at Robb
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National PTA Reflections Awards Announced
National PTA has released the names of those students that are being recognized at the national level of the Reflections
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National PTA Applauds Biden Administration’s Action on Ghost Guns
On Monday, President Joe Biden announced a new regulation meant to address the proliferation of “ghost guns”—homemade or improvised firearms that
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National PTA Applauds President Biden’s Fiscal Year 2023 Budget Proposal
National PTA is pleased to see the Administration’s FY23 budget proposal addresses long-standing educational inequities that were exacerbated by the
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National PTA’s 125th Anniversary Convention Hill Day Experience
Thank you for urging your member of Congress to prioritize youth suicide prevention and vote for the Suicide Training and
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National PTA Statement on FY2022 Omnibus Appropriations Bill
Last week Congress passed and now President Biden has signed into law the final spending package that funds federal programs
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National PTA and Iowa PTA Stand with Families, Students and Teachers in Iowa
On Monday afternoon, a shooting occurred outside a high school in Des Moines, Iowa, leaving one student dead and two
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JC/DC ACTION ALERT: Open Enrollment in Missouri Public Education
**FULL HOUSE VOTE THURSDAY** Missouri PTA needs you to contact your Representatives now and ask your Representative to VOTE
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JC/DC ACTION ALERT: Open Enrollment in Missouri Public Education
Missouri PTA needs you to contact your Representatives now and ask your Representative to VOTE NO on HB1814 Open Enrollment
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National PTA Celebrates Historic 125th Anniversary
Today, National PTA is celebrating 125 years of advocacy, legacy and impact. The association was founded on Feb. 17, 1897, “to make
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HB2428 Missouri PTA Testimony
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Safe Drinking Water Resource
Environment Missouri, has created a free “Get the Lead Out Toolkit” that includes a fact sheet, sample materials for taking
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National PTA and Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids Team Up to Reduce and Prevent Tobacco and E-Cigarette Use Among Youth
National PTA and the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids announced today a new collaboration to raise awareness of and help prevent
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PTSA Recruitment Video
Check out this video from Cameron High School geared toward PTSA recruitment!
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Request Membership Card Template
Historically, Missouri PTA has ordered pre-printed membership cards to fulfill requests from units each fall. Thousands of dollars are spent
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Support Missouri PTA When you Shop on Amazon!
Please visit https://smile.amazon.com/ch/43-0657947 and opt in to donating to Missouri PTA! It doesn’t cost you anything, Amazon will simply donate
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Membership Monday! 11/11/24
November Marks National Family Engagement Month Every strategy to accelerate learning should include families as decades of research shows family
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Membership Monday! 11/4/24
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Wellness Wednesday! 10/30/24
FREE Webinar on the Dangers of Vaping – What parents need to know in 2024 Must register to attend.
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