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PTA News – How Parents and School Communities Can Help Prevent Bullying and Cyberbullying

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How Parents and School Communities Can Help Prevent Bullying and Cyberbullying

 

When: Thursday, Nov. 17

Time for webinar in Spanish: 1 p.m. EST—Register Now
Time for webinar in English: 7 p.m. EST—Register Now

 

Bullying and cyberbullying can negatively impact the learning environment of all students. Parents, school staff and other caring adults can have a vital role in preventing bullying and cyberbullying.

 

Join this virtual event to learn more about this important issue and how parents, students and school community can respond to bullying and cyberbullying situations and address them appropriately.

 

Webinar Host:

  • Armen Alvarez, multicultural membership development manager, National PTA

 

Featured Speakers: 

  • Enrique Escallon, board member, National PTA
  • Caroline Knorr, parenting editor, Common Sense Media (English webinar)
  • Maria O. Alvarez, director of Latino content and outreach, Common Sense Media (Spanish webinar)

 

 
National PTA Headquarters

1250 N. Pitt Street

Alexandria, Virginia 22314

www.pta.org
Phone: (703) 518-1200

Toll Free: (800) 307-4PTA

Fax: (703) 836-0942

E-mail: [email protected]

PTA News – How Parents and School Communities Can Help Prevent Bullying and Cyberbullying

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How Parents and School Communities Can Help Prevent Bullying and Cyberbullying
When: Thursday, Nov. 17
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Time for webinar in Spanish: 1 p.m. EST—Register Now
Time for webinar in English: 7 p.m. EST—Register Now
Bullying and cyberbullying can negatively impact the learning environment of all students. Parents, school staff and other caring adults can have a vital role in preventing bullying and cyberbullying.
Join this virtual event to learn more about this important issue and how parents, students and school community can respond to bullying and cyberbullying situations and address them appropriately.
Webinar Host:
  • Armen Alvarez, multicultural membership development manager, National PTA
Featured Speakers: 
  • Enrique Escallon, board member, National PTA
  • Caroline Knorr, parenting editor, Common Sense Media (English webinar)
  • Maria O. Alvarez, director of Latino content and outreach, Common Sense Media (Spanish webinar)
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National PTA Headquarters
1250 N. Pitt Street
Alexandria, Virginia 22314
Phone: (703) 518-1200
Toll Free: (800) 307-4PTA
Fax: (703) 836-0942
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Is Your Child On Pace for Math Success?

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October 18, 2016
Dear PTA Parent,
The fall semester is picking up speed, so it’s time for a math checkup! Can your child answer our grade-level mental math questions below?
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As a parent and PTA member, set your child on the path toward math mastery by presenting them with enrichment opportunities, while raising money for your local school!
MathnasiumTriMathlon.jpgHosted at participating locations Nov. 5 and Nov. 6, Mathnasium’s Annual TriMathlon is a free community math competition for all students in grades 2-5. Kids flex their math muscles in a fun and lively atmosphere where every child wins a prize just for participating—with extra special accolades and prizes for first, second and third place winners!
Plus, Mathnasium will make a $10 financial contribution to community schools and PTAs for every student who participates! 
Learn more about this exciting neighborhood math contest by reading our TriMathlon FAQs.
Whether students are ahead of the curve, performing at grade level, or falling behind, Mathnasium is here to help them reach their math goals. Find your neighborhood math experts to get started!
This sponsored email is brought to you by:
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Mathnasium is your neighborhood math-only learning and enrichment center. As one of National PTA’s four foundational partners for the STEM initiative, we’re proud to be the “M” in STEM! The Mathnasium Method extends beyond homework help and tutoring. Our students work through personalized learning plans that encourage them to cultivate number sense: a deeply intuitive understanding of how numbers work. As understanding grows and math foundations strengthen, kids approach math and learning with renewed enthusiasm and soaring confidence.
National PTA Headquarters
1250 N. Pitt Street
Alexandria, Virginia 22314
Phone: (703) 518-1200
Toll Free: (800) 307-4PTA
Fax: (703) 836-0942

Drive Smart Teen Digital Short Contest
The annual Drive Smart Teen Digital Short Contest sponsored by CTIA Wireless Foundation launches today. Students can enter a digital short educating others about the dangers of driving distracted for a chance to earn a $10,000 scholarship!


What: Chance to win a $10,000 scholarship

Who: 13 to 18-year-old U.S. residents [official rules]

How: 30-60 second digital short to educate about the dangers of distracted driving

When: Beginning October 17, 2016 and ending December 19, 2016