Southside High School Parent Teacher Student Association (PTSA)

Southside High School PTSA
Ralph Jennings, President           
801 Glenwood Ave. Atlanta, GA 30316
Phone: 404-349-6122
Cell: 404-408-6050
E-mail: ralph_jennings@bellsouth.net





Inside this issue:
- Education Policy Forums for Legislative and Local School Board Candidates
- Georgia Council for the Arts Announces Two Arts Education Grants
- NEW! Member Benefit at the Alliance Theatre.
- Audit Packets Due to State Office THIS Month
- Focus on Teenage Depression - "Leave Me Alone"
- September Membership Award Deadlines
- National PTA Local Leaders News
- Other Opportunities from National PTA


Georgia Council for the Arts Announces Two Arts Education Grants
1) Teacher Professional Learning (TPL) Grant is designed to fund professional development activities for Georgia's K-12 teachers and professional staff in curriculum-based arts integration, which is training in the use of the arts as a teaching tool in the instruction of other academic subjects. The award is for a maximum of $200/per participating teacher or staff.

2) Parent Teacher Artists (PTA) Grant has been developed as a collaboration between partnering organizations and schools (K-5 only in the pilot year FY2007) to engage students and their parents/families in hands-on arts education activities. PTA Grant is for up to $3,000 and requires a one-third match.

The application deadline for both grants is October 13, 2006. Guidelines for eligibility and complete instructions are available by clicking on the link below.
GCA Arts Education Grants application information.

NEW! Member Benefit at the Alliance Theatre.
Georgia PTA is thrilled to introduce a new venture with the Alliance Theatre. The following shows will be available to Georgia PTA members at a 20% discount (groups of six or more). Children's shows are discounted differently.

* The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee (August 20 - September 16, 2006)
* Aladdin (October 16 - November 12, 2006)
* A Christmas Carol (November 24 - December 24, 2006)
* Sister Act the Musical (January 17 - February 25, 2007)
* Go, Dog, Go! (March 6 - April 1, 2007)
Click here for further information on the Alliance member benefit.

Audit Packets Due to State Office THIS Month
To remain a local unit in good standing a completed audit packet must be submitted to the state office by the last business day of September. Detailed information and audit packet forms can be found in the 2006 Leadership Resource or our website.
Click here for audit packet forms and instructions.

Focus on Teenage Depression - "Leave Me Alone"
WSB-TV Channel 2 (ABC) in partnership with CWK Network will air "Leave Me Alone" on Saturday, September 16 at 12:30 p.m. This half-hour television special focuses on teenage depression. The Emmy award-winning "Connect with Kids" series features real kids, true stories, experts and educators - a way to help parents and kids start a conversation about tough topics kids face every day.

For more information on this and other CWK youth development programs, please call 1-888-598-KIDS. And for future half-hour specials airing on WSB-TV Channel 2, please visit: http://www.connectwithkids.com/wsb and click on "TV Programs."

September Membership Award Deadlines
* Early Bird Certificate: Awarded to all PTAs submitting dues for 175 members to Georgia PTA by the last business day in September.

* Platinum Membership Award: Awarded to all PTAs reporting Target Membership (one paid PTA member for student enrollment plus the number of certified teachers on staff as of the first full week of school) submitted to Georgia PTA by the last business day in September.
Click here for Membership resource information.

National PTA Local Leaders News
* Celebrate Start the Art Week, October 9 - 13
* Family Dinners Help Prevent Drug Abuse
* Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month Begins September 15
* Be Ready for Emergencies During National Preparedness Month
* Keep Healthy in the Winter
Click here to read more about these topics.

Other Opportunities from National PTA
See You in September Night at Office Depot: PTA leaders are invited to hold a See You in September PTA membership event on September 14, from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m., at your local Office Depot. Local unit presidents should contact the manager of their nearest Office Depot to arrange set-up of their PTA membership recruitment table. Promotional materials can be found at www.pta.org/marketing. Coupons for special savings will be available during the event.

National Recess Week Begins September 18: PTAs can sign up as "recess volunteers" and receive a free recess kit! Visit www:pta.org/rescuerecess before September 14 and receive a free kit.

Georgia PTA
114 Baker Street, NE
Atlanta, GA 30318
Phone: 404-659-0214
Fax: 404-525-0210
Web site: http://www.georgiapta.org
E-mail: gapta@bellsouth.net