IMPORTANT NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS

Please click here to view our 2020-2021 Historian Report

Please join our new Facebook Group, SuffolkRegion PTA today!  

Click here to find the new group!

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June 30, 2021 via NYS PTA:

"Special Education Update: We are so excited to share that a critical end of session priority of NYS PTA was just signed by Governor Cuomo - A.8021 (Abinati). This law allows school districts to continue to provide certain special education services to certain students who may have turned 21 during the 19-20 or 20-21 school years.

If you believe this new law, effective immediately, might apply to your child, please contact your school districts as soon as possible. If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to us at execdirector@nyspta.org.

Thank you to the many advocates who worked with PTA leaders in the last days of session to get this done, and to Assemblyman Abinati, Senators Harckham and Mayer, Gov Cuomo, and SED for working extensively on this issue."



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Suffolk Region PTA is proud to announce the following 2021 NYS PTA Jenkins Scholarship winners from Suffolk!

Alexa Shulder, Ward Melville HS PTSA, Suffolk Region

John Rodriguez, Walt Whitman HS PTA, Suffolk Region

Bridget Leudesdorf, Smithtown East PTSA, Suffolk Region

Congratulations to all!

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PRESS RELEASE:  GOVERNOR CUOMO ANNOUNCES $3.5 BILLION IN ASSISTANCE FOR RENTERS AND SMALL BUSINESSES 

Click here to read the full press release

To view and access the Emergency Rental Assistance Program application, click here

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New York State has released updated reopening guidance for Pre-K to Grade 12 schools

Click here to view and download a pdf of the guidance document

Click here to view the 4/14/21 webinar which was hosted by the NYS DOH regarding the updated Pre-K to Grade 12 reopening guidance

Schools may direct questions to: SchoolQuestionsCOVID@health.ny.gov

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Please click here to download the flyer

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Updated Guidance from NYS PTA on Charitable Gaming

Please click here to download and view the below updated guidance from NYS PTA

For the spanish version of the guidance, please click here

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CDC Changes School Guidance, Allowing Desks to be Closer

(Please click above to view the article)

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Suffolk Region PTA is proud to have been involved with the implementation of the Suffolk County School Bus Safety Camera Program.  For more information, please click here.  To visit the Suffolk County School Bus Safety Program website, please click here. 

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The NY State of Health has extended the enrollment period to August 15, 2021 and the automatic renewal period until December 31, 2021.

To access the NY State of Health website, click here.

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NYS PTA Press Release-  January 6, 2021:

NYS PTA Press Release:  January 6, 2021 (Albany)- 

The mission, values, vision and beliefs of NYS PTA are clear: to support every child with one voice, to be the leading advocates for children, to make every child’s potential a reality, and to be a powerful voice for all children.  We believe in collaboration, commitment, accountability, respect, inclusivity, diversity, differences, and in integrity.  

NYS PTA has supported children, families and educators in NYS for the last 124 years. In those 124 years, and certainly today, there has been, and will continue to be, absolutely no place for hate, bias, or violence in PTA.

NYS PTA continues to stand ready to support every child, with one voice: no matter their race, ethnicity, zip code, income, gender identity, sexual orientation, or immigration status. PTA will be there for them, for ALL, always.

We understand that these are divisive times; however, all PTA leaders and members should believe in and remember our mission, values, vision and beliefs.  We encourage our communities to do the same.

We truly hope all will continue on this journey with us. Together, we will make every child’s potential a reality.  There is no other more important work.

Click here for the press release from NYS PTA

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NYS PTA Continues to Support Parents and Families in Response to COVID-19

December 8, 2020 (Albany) - As we enter month nine of the COVID-19 pandemic, NYS PTA stands ready to support and assist our parents, families, educators, community members and schools...  Click here for the full press release from NYS PTA.

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 Important Reminder:  Time to File Your Form 990 Tax Return

All local, council and region PTAs are required to file an annual information return of their income and expenses on Form 990 (Information Return of Organization Exempt from Income Tax).  Form 990 is due by November 15th.

Click here for more information 

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 *****NYS PTA Guidance on Insurance, Events and COVID-19 *****

Please click here to download, and access the links within, the below important guidance from NYS PTA

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To view the LIRR TRACKS program brochure, please click here

To view and download the LIRR TRACKS program 2020-2021 safety slogan contest, please click here 

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***Please visit our updated Calendar & Events page here!

Please click here to view our Spring 2020 Dimensions Newsletter!



* NYS PTA COVID-19 Resource Page-  Click here 

MemberHub REMINDERS

OFFICER INFORMATION should be updated for your 

Unit/Council 2020-2021 Boards

This MUST be done even if the Board Member is returning from last year

Not sure which Suffolk Region Event is next??

See the 2020 - 2021 Calendar of Events

on our site! 

IMPORTANT INSURANCE MESSAGE 2020-2021

Attention all Units and Councils:

Are you performing your MONTHLY AUDITS?

In the unlikely event a unit needs to file a claim for financial purpose, note

the unit WILL be asked for the evidence of their monthly audits

Bylaws Update

Click here for IMPORTANT information regarding updating/renewing bylaws

 Note from the Treasurer: 

DO NOT forget your Unit/Council's Year-End Audit -

please complete this BEFORE handing over books

to the incoming Executive Committee

Questions?  Please check the Resource Guide or 

Contact the Suffolk Region PTA Treasurer - Treasurer@Suffolkpta.org

 Si usted necesita más información sobre los eventos de la PTA ocualquier otro asuntode la PTA, por favor no dudeen ponerse en contact o conmigo eneste número:

Units and Councils Celebrating Anniversaries



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