updated April 15th
News & save the dates in our Special Education Section!
April SETRC e-newsletter is now online.
County Executive Andy Spano & District Attorney Janet DiFiore
invite you to attend
What every parent should know...
About Proms and Graduation Parties
Join us for a county-wide response to the concerns of parents, police and schools.
- Student's Perspective
- Workshops for Parents, Police and School Administrators
- A Panel of Medical, Legal and Adolescent Experts
April 29, 2008 @ Westchester County Courthouse, White Plains, NY
7 pm - 8.30 pm, Registration at 6.30 pm
New York State Congress of Parents and Teachers, Inc.®
Westchester East Putnam Region PTA®
Annual Meeting & Spring Conference
Friday, May 2, 2008
White Plains Crowne Plaza Hotel, White Plains, NY
To All PTA Members:
It is my pleasure to issue this Call to Conference for the Westchester East Putnam
Region PTA’s Annual Meeting and Spring Conference. The Conference will be held on
Friday, May 2, 2008, 12 Noon – 2pm, at the White Plains Crowne Plaza Hotel, 66 Hale
Avenue, White Plains, New York. This is an e-mailed version of the call letter you
will soon receive as part of a conference packet sent through the mail.
We are honored to welcome as our guest speaker this year Westchester County District
Attorney Janet DiFiore. In her two years as District Attorney and before that as a Judge
of the County Court and a Justice of the State Supreme Court, DA DiFiore has become
well-known as an authority on various issues relevant to the welfare of children and
youth, including domestic violence, underage drinking, and Internet safety. Her
address to us at this Spring Conference will be an enlightening examination of the
legal rights and obligations of parents and teens in relation to the challenges of
responsible parenting in the 21st century.
Spring Conference is an opportunity for you to participate in our annual meeting,
including election of the WEP Region’s officers, approval of region bylaws,
presentation of awards, and report on the state of the region PTA; as well as to view
PTA exhibits, gather literature, shop at the PTA boutique, and network with fellow
PTA members over lunch. Whether you are a brand new PTA member or an experienced
PTA leader, you are welcome. Whether you will be representing your PTA unit as a
voting delegate or simply pursuing an interest in a different side of the Region
PTA, I encourage you to attend.
It is in fact the responsibility of each unit and council in our region to be represented
at the annual meeting. Please send a minimum of two (2) PTA members from each unit and
council to the conference. All unit/council voting members are reminded to bring their
PTA membership cards to prove their eligibility for as voting delegates. Please check
inside the mailed conference packet when you receive it for more details on unit
representation and voting guidelines. The Spring Conference is open to all interested
PTA members, and the costs associated with attending are a legitimate PTA expense,
reimbursable by your unit.
For over 110 years PTA has been the largest child advocacy organization in the nation.
Still, PTA’s greatest strength is you, the individual member. Spring Conference provides
you with an opportunity to meet your region board members and members from other units
and councils from across Westchester and Putnam counties. The information you gather
and the people you meet there will enhance your ability to nurture your PTA unit or
council and to facilitate your important work on behalf of children and their schools
and families.
Your attendance at this Annual Meeting and Spring Conference is greatly appreciated, and
all of us on the region board look forward to greeting you personally on May 2nd.
Yours in PTA,
Jane E. Harsha, Director
Westchester East Putnam Region PTA
everychild. onevoice.
cadaniño. unavoz.
Westchester East Putnam Region PTA®
Nominating Committee Report
The Nominating Committee, composed of Lonnie Phillips, Chairperson;
Christine Ciofolo, Pam Perricone, and Roseann Smith, presents the
following slate for the
2008 – 2009 PTA year:
Gail Chen Associate Director
Coordinator of Assistant Directors (North)
Chrisanne Petrone Associate Director
Coordinator of Assistant Directors (South)
Sara Ricci Associate Director
Commission on Health and Welfare
Ann Moorehouse Associate Director
Commission on Organization and Member Services
Dana Levenberg Associate Director
Commission on Education & School Community Relations
Elizabeth Spiro Recording Secretary
Fran Barski Corresponding Secretary
Pam Perricone Treasurer
Lonnie Phillips Assistant Treasurer
Region Director Appointment
New York State PTA is pleased to announce the appointment of
Jane E. Harsha as Westchester East Putnam Region PTA Region Director for 2008 – 2009.
Dates to Remember,2008
| May 2 |
WEPR Spring Conference, Crowne Plaza, White Plains |
| May 16 |
Region Reflections Award Ceremony, TBA |
| June 1 |
Deadline for discounted NYS PTA Insurance fee |
| June 15 |
Deadline to submit Officer Contact Information/Form A
to NYS PTA |
| June 21-23 |
National PTA Convention, San Diego, CA |
| August TBD |
Summer Experience Leadership Conference,* Utica College
*WEPR PTA offers a limited number of grants for first-time participants
in these events.
For more information, contact the Region Treasurer. |
NYS PTA AWARD APPLICATION DEADLINES:
Jenkins Memorial Scholarship (for Education Majors)
January 15, submit to: NYS PTA Office
Stanley Marcus Youth Humanitarian Award
February 28, submit to: Region Director
Jane Skrzypek Volunteer of the Year Award
June 15, submit to: Region Director
Parents As Reading Partners (PARP) Award
June 15, submit to: Region Director
Richard Gazzola Teacher Fellowship
June 21, submit to: NYS PTA Office
The following awards are available for presentation throughout the year:
National PTA Life Achievement Award
New York State PTA Honorary Life Membership
New York State PTA Distinguished Service Award
Please check our Calendar of Events for meeting times and important events, they're listed and will be updated frequently.
For a message from our new Region Director, Jane Harsha please visit the About WEP page.
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