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,

Read more »

Posted in Events, Missouri PTA Convention, Uncategorized | Comments Off on Register for the 2024 Missouri PTA Convention

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

Read more »

Posted in Reflections | Comments Off on Reflections Showcase Celebration May 4, 2024 at Blue Springs High School

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

Read more »

Posted in Reflections | Comments Off on Missouri PTA Announces 2023-2024 “I Am Hopeful Because…” State Reflections Program Winners!

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.

Read more »

Posted in Events, Missouri PTA Convention | Comments Off on 2024 Missouri PTA Convention

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

Read more »

Posted in Action Alerts, Advocacy | Comments Off on JC/DC ACTION ALERT: Take Action: Tell Your Representative to OPPOSE HB1989 Open Enrollment

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.

Posted in College & Career Readiness, Scholarships, Senior Year | Comments Off on Seeking 2024 seniors going into education – Apply for the Missouri PTA Scholarship!

Legislative Report January 2024

Posted in Advocacy, Advocacy Resources, Capitol Chatter | Comments Off on Legislative Report January 2024

Missouri PTA Legislative Platform 2024

PDF version

Posted in Advocacy | Comments Off on Missouri PTA Legislative Platform 2024

Reflections Program Update

Advancing Entries to the Missouri PTA State Round Units will use the National PTA Student Entry Portal to submit entries

Read more »

Posted in Reflections | Comments Off on Reflections Program Update

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

Read more »

Posted in Grants, National News, News | Comments Off on Get Funding to Host PTA Programs!

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

Read more »

Posted in Action Alerts, Advocacy | Comments Off on JC/DC ACTION ALERT: Take Action: Tell Your Representative to OPPOSE proposed cuts to Essential Education Programs for Students

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

Read more »

Posted in National News | Comments Off on Congratulations to our three Missouri local units designated as 2022-2024 National PTA Schools of Excellence!

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

Read more »

Posted in Action Alerts, Advocacy | Comments Off on JC/DC ACTION ALERT: Parents’ Bill of Rights Act of 2023

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

Read more »

Posted in Programs/Services, Reflections | Comments Off on National PTA Reflections Awards

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

Read more »

Posted in Action Alerts, Advocacy | Comments Off on JC/DC ACTION ALERT: The Siddens Bening Hands-Free Law

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

Read more »

Posted in Action Alerts, Advocacy | Comments Off on JC/DC ACTION ALERT: Senate Bill 5 – Open Enrollment

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

Read more »

Posted in Reflections | Comments Off on Missouri PTA Announces 2022-2023 “Show Your Voice” State Reflections Program Winners! – UPDATED with links to Artworks

Statement from the Missouri Education Roundtable

ERT Test Score Statement – 2023

Posted in Advocacy, MOPTA News, News, Press Releases | Comments Off on Statement from the Missouri Education Roundtable

***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

Read more »

Posted in Action Alerts, Advocacy | Comments Off on ***JC/DC ACTION ALERT: Open Enrollment ***

***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

Read more »

Posted in Action Alerts, Advocacy | Comments Off on ***JC/DC ACTION ALERT: Open Enrollment ***

Safer Internet Day 2023

Safer Internet Day 2023 No Room for Doom: Helping Your Family Thrive in Our Digital Age Tuesday, February 7 at

Read more »

Posted in National News, News | Comments Off on Safer Internet Day 2023

***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

Read more »

Posted in Action Alerts, Advocacy | Comments Off on ***JC/DC ACTION ALERT: Parents’ Bill of Rights Act of 2023 ***

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

Read more »

Posted in Programs/Services, Reflections | Comments Off on 2023 Virtual Student Arts Showcase

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

Read more »

Posted in After High School, College & Career Readiness, Scholarships, Senior Year | Comments Off on 2022-2023 Missouri PTA Scholarships

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

Read more »

Posted in National News, News | Comments Off on Transforming Family-School Partnerships with PTA’s National Standards Webinar Series Registration

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

Read more »

Posted in Advocacy, Safety, Student Involvement | Tagged | Comments Off on Student Contest: Show-Me I’m Worth Stopping For

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

Read more »

Posted in National News, Town Halls | Comments Off on Raising the Bar with the National Standards for Family-School Partnerships: A Virtual Town Hall – Nov. 17 at 7 p.m. EST

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

Read more »

Posted in Events, National News, National PTA Publications | Comments Off on 2022 National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP): The Nation’s Report Card

Parent Survey

As we know, Missouri and many other states are experiencing a teacher shortage. Fewer people are choosing to be teachers,

Read more »

Posted in Advocacy | Comments Off on Parent Survey

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

Read more »

Posted in National News, News | Comments Off on 10/13 Webinar – Federal School Safety Clearinghouse bullying awareness and prevention

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

Read more »

Posted in Programs/Services, Reflections | Tagged , , , , | Comments Off on Reflections Info 2022-23 and Call for Theme Entries!

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

Read more »

Posted in Action Alerts, Advocacy | Comments Off on JC/DC Action Alert: Urge Congress to Pass Bipartisan Safer Communities Act

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

Read more »

Posted in National News, News | Comments Off on National PTA Open Letter to Congress

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

Read more »

Posted in National News, News | Comments Off on National PTA Action on Robb Elementary School Shooting

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

Read more »

Posted in Programs/Services, Reflections | Comments Off on National PTA Reflections Awards Announced

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

Read more »

Posted in National News, News | Comments Off on National PTA Applauds Biden Administration’s Action on Ghost Guns

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

Read more »

Posted in National News, News | Comments Off on National PTA Applauds President Biden’s Fiscal Year 2023 Budget Proposal

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

Read more »

Posted in National News, News | Comments Off on National PTA’s 125th Anniversary Convention Hill Day Experience

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

Read more »

Posted in National News, News | Comments Off on National PTA Statement on FY2022 Omnibus Appropriations Bill

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

Read more »

Posted in National News, News | Comments Off on National PTA and Iowa PTA Stand with Families, Students and Teachers in Iowa

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

Read more »

Posted in Action Alerts, Advocacy | Comments Off on JC/DC ACTION ALERT: Open Enrollment in Missouri Public Education

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

Read more »

Posted in Action Alerts, Advocacy | Comments Off on JC/DC ACTION ALERT: Open Enrollment in Missouri Public Education

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

Read more »

Posted in National News, News | Comments Off on National PTA Celebrates Historic 125th Anniversary

HB2428 Missouri PTA Testimony

Posted in Advocacy, Bill Testimony | Comments Off on HB2428 Missouri PTA Testimony

Safe Drinking Water Resource

Environment Missouri, has created a free “Get the Lead Out Toolkit” that includes a fact sheet, sample materials for taking

Read more »

Posted in Health and Wellness, News | Comments Off on Safe Drinking Water Resource

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

Read more »

Posted in National News, News | Comments Off on National PTA and Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids Team Up to Reduce and Prevent Tobacco and E-Cigarette Use Among Youth

PTSA Recruitment Video

Check out this video from Cameron High School geared toward PTSA recruitment!

Posted in Membership | Comments Off on PTSA Recruitment Video

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

Read more »

Posted in Membership, MOPTA News, News | Comments Off on Request Membership Card Template

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

Read more »

Posted in MOPTA News | Comments Off on Support Missouri PTA When you Shop on Amazon!

Membership Monday! 12/2/24

Posted in Membership, Membership Mondays, Uncategorized | Leave a comment

Membership Monday! 11/25/24

Posted in Membership, Membership Mondays, Uncategorized | Leave a comment

Membership Monday! 11/18/24

How does your unit track memberships? Click Here

Posted in Membership, Membership Mondays | Comments Off on Membership Monday! 11/18/24

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

Read more »

Posted in Membership, Membership Mondays | Comments Off on Membership Monday! 11/11/24

Election Day 11/5/24

Posted in Advocacy, Uncategorized | Comments Off on Election Day 11/5/24