Welcome to the Suffolk Region PTA website!

Celebrating 72 Years of Advocacy!

“Supporting Kids, Raising Awareness”

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Attention PTAs/PTSAs: Have Your School and Students On The Radio!

“Spotlight on Long Island Schools” on LI News Radio highlights Long Island schools, students, teachers, and, yes, PTA activities that promote school pride moments and communicate school messages through thought-provoking interviews and discussions with school officials and educational leaders and advocates.

This is a service that N-SSBA offers member districts as a truly unique experience to positively promote/share something unique or special about your district with those outside of your area. After the show airs your school district receives a copy of the show – a great way to promote electronic newsletters or other electronic media outlets! To learn more or sign up for a show, email Bob Vecchio at bvecchio@nssba.org

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NYSED Seeking Nominations for Parent Advisors for Graduation Measures Initiative

The New York State Education Department (NYSED) is in the process of recruiting parents for two exciting initiatives—The Graduation Measures Blue Ribbon Commission and the Performance-Based Learning & Assessment Networks (PLAN) Pilot. A brief overview of both initiatives is included below. Parents would participate in small group virtual meetings approximately once a month.

Please share the application form with parents of current middle/high school students that you feel would be interested in volunteering for this exciting opportunity to help shape the future of education in New York State. They can complete the application form at this link. If you prefer, you can also email us their name and email address, and we will send the application form. We appreciate your assistance.

NYSED’s Graduation Measures Blue Ribbon Commission will be responsible for developing recommendations on potential changes to graduation requirements for all New York State students. These recommendations may include changes to the number or types of courses that students have to take, the number or types of assessments that students have to pass in order to graduate, and/or whether students should be required to participate in additional learning activities, such as work-based learning, community service, or extended projects (sometimes called capstone projects). Read more about the Blue Ribbon Commission.

In support of NYSED’s Graduation Measures initiative, the Performance-Based Learning and Assessment Networks (PLAN) Pilot looks at how performance-based approaches can be implemented in a diverse range of schools, as part of an assessment strategy that incorporates multiple measures. The project will study how to best support schools and educators in shifting their instructional practices, with the ultimate goal of improved outcomes for students. The purpose of the PLAN Pilot Advisory Workgroups is to advise project staff on the design and implementation of this pilot program. Read more about the PLAN Pilot Advisory Workgroups.

Thank you,

The New York State Education Department

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Press Release- 1/10/2023: GOVERNOR HOCHUL ANNOUNCES AGENDA TO PROVIDE HIGH-QUALITY EDUCATION AND RECOVER FROM PANDEMIC LEARNING LOSS

*Fully Funds Foundation Aid at Historic Level of Financial Support, Investing in Students More than Any Other State

*Expands Full-Day Public Prekindergarten to an Additional 17,500 4-Year-Olds

*Establishes Statewide High-Impact Tutoring Programs to Address Pandemic Learning Loss

*Allows Students to Earn College Credits in High School to Reduce Student Debt and Prepare for a Career

Click here to read the full press release from Governor Kathy Hochul

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Please click here to view our 2021-2022 Historian Report

Please visit our Advocacy page to view the presentations from our first annual Mental Health Summit!

Looking for NYS PTA Guidance on common questions that arise in running your PTA unit or council? Visit our NYS PTA Guidance on Running Your PTA page!

Sponsorship Opportunities! Sign Up Today!

Please visit our Proud Sponsors and Sponsorship Opportunities page to view all sponsorship opportunities

Please join our new Facebook Group, SuffolkRegion PTA today!

Click here to find the new group!

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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.

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

* NYS PTA COVID-19 Resource Page- Click here

MemberHub REMINDERS

OFFICER INFORMATION should be updated for your

Unit/Council 2022-2023 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 2022 - 2023 Calendar of Events

on our site!

IMPORTANT INSURANCE MESSAGE 2022-2023

Attention all Units and Councils:

Are you performing your MONTHLY RECONCILIATIONS?

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 reconciliations by a non-signer on the account.

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 - srtreasurer@suffolkpta.org

Units and Councils Celebrating Anniversaries