September 2007

Please help us extend an LISD Council welcome to our newest PTA - Killian Middle School in Lewisville. Debbie Watson, president, and the Killian PTA board are working very hard to help students and parents with the transition to this new school building. Thanks for all your efforts, and we look forward to hearing about your great year!

Texas PTA Websites Free

Texas PTA is assisting all local units who wish to set up a FREE website. Use your own logos, photos, information and more! For information visit http://ptanetwork.txpta.org

A website roundtable will be offered at Officer & Chairman Training on September 22nd.

Leadership Orientation

Click Here for a complete listing of upcoming Leadership Orientation Training dates and locations.

LISD Council of PTAs Website

Don't forget to "bookmark" the council website to get current information about training, meetings, announcements etc. www.lisdpta.org You can also access Area 16, Texas PTA and National PTA websites through our "partners" page.

National PTA and Texas PTA Websites - Members Only Section

How do I get to the "members only" section of the PTA websites?

The username and password are located on the back of your membership card. Your 2006 - 2007 membership card is valid through October 14, 2007. The new username/password as of October 15 will be on your 2007 - 2008 membership card. Take advantage of the information on these website!

A Message From Your Council President

Welcome back to another school year! I hope you enjoyed a longer summer and are well rested for the exciting PTA activities ahead. By now, your PTA has been in full swing planning back-to-school activities, recruiting members and volunteers and holding your first board and regular meetings.

Your council has also been busy preparing for the upcoming Leader Orientation Trainings, Officer & Chairman Training (see separate articles for more details) and new ways to communicate information to empower you for your duties. The Lewisville ISD Council is here to serve and support your PTA. An eager and talented group of men/women are ready to help as you can tell by all the newsletter articles provided this month. Take advantage of all these tips!

We encourage you to utilize us as a resource along with the many other resources available through National PTA www.pta.org and Texas PTA www.txpta.org.

Please consult the Texas PTA Handbook and your PTA bylaws and standing rules when a question arises. You will most likely find the answer. Just let your fingers do the walking! Don't hesitate to contact the council board if you still need clarification, have further questions or would like additional training. Contact information for board members is at www.lisdpta.org.

We look forward to building a relationship with your PTA this year and expect great things from each of our 63 local units! You can help get things started by forwarding this newsletter to ALL your board members.

Kris Vaughn

President, LISD Council of PTAs

president@lisdpta.org

214.513.8359

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A Message from the Superintendent

Dr. Roy Dear PTA Members,

I want to take this opportunity to welcome everyone back to another school year. Whether you are a PTA veteran or a first time PTA Volunteer, I hope you are as excited about this upcoming year as I am. We had a great year last year, and our administrative team has been planning all summer for increased improvements in student learning and the overall successes that took place last year. One of the most influential factors on student success is the support and involvement of parents. As PTA members you have already taken an important step in that involvement. Our district could not operate at our high level of achievement without the support of the PTA.

As a result of that continued support the Secondary School Task Force last year embraced our future growth at the High School level. The task force recommended and the School Board accepted the proposal to build 9^th grade centers as necessary for each high school, implement an Academy program, increase the use of technology, build a career campus (like Dale Jackson) on the east side of the district, offer more dual credit opportunities, develop internship programs through the Academies, and increase the rigor of our academic programs.

The board and I will be working out all the details about a bond proposal and will be asking for your support in passing a bond election in the spring. This proposal should be a Win-Win situation especially for all of our high school students.

Thank you for all you do for our students and teachers.

Have a great year,

Dr. Jerry Roy

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Texas PTA Awards - LISD Council for the 2006-2007 year

- Gold Level - Parent Education Programming

- Gold Level - Electronic Communications Website

- Gold Level - Electronic Communications Newsletter

- Outstanding PTA Ex-Large Council

Lewisville ISD Council 2007 - 2008 Goals

· Educate local units about council support and resources

· Provide training and exposure for all PTA leaders and volunteers

· Actively include and encourage all local units to be involved with Council activities

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Communicate

Advocate

Rejuvenate

Educate

September Council Speaker

It is hard to believe that school is back in full swing! Although our summer break was longer, it seemed to just fly by! Hopefully, everyone is quickly adjusting to all the new routines of this school year. To help us kick off another great year, the Lewisville Council is pleased to have Dr. Jerry Roy, Superintendent for LISD, as our featured guest speaker at the September 12^th Regular meeting. He will be presenting a "State of the District" address updating us on all things new and great in LISD!

In October, Jennifer Waters, affiliated with Real Options for Women, will present parenting tips and an overview of the 180 Degrees program, which is a free-of-charge abstinence program available to LISD schools and PTAs. We had an opportunity to preview Ms. Waters 180 Degrees program this summer, and you will not want to miss her! If possible, we encourage all middle school and high school PTAs to send your program chair to the October Council meeting to hear Ms. Waters speak.

Texas PTA has many wonderful parent programs available to local PTAs, and we encourage you to partner with surrounding local units to bring these programs to your campus. Please visit http://www.txpta.org/members/Prog_ParentEd.html to find and schedule a program. Please let me know if you have questions about programs offered through Texas PTA. Parent Education is a priority for every PTA!

Trisha Sheffield
1st VP: Programs
972-899-4641

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LISD Council of PTAs

2007 OFFICER & CHAIRMAN TRAINING

Saturday, September 22

Killough LHS North

1301 Summit Ave., Lewisville 75077

(For directions and a printable map, please visit www.lisdpta.org,

click on Calendar & then September 22^nd)

8:30 - 9:00am Registration

9:00 - 9:20am Welcome & Update by Dr. Roy

9:30 - 10:45am Session I

10:55 - 12:10pm Session II

12:30 - 2:30 pm Leadership Orientation

Course Fee is $6.00. Please make checks payable to Texas PTA.

You are welcome to bring a sack lunch if staying for Leader Orientation.

A minimum number of box lunches will be available for $5 purchase.

Workshops Offered:

Session I (9:30 - 10:45 am) Session II (10:55 - 12:10 pm)

Presidents Presidents - continued

Treasurers Sales Tax & 990s

Fundraising Basics Reflections

Environmental Working with my Principal

Legislative Volunteers

Secretary Historian

Programs & Parent Education Membership & Marketing Your PTA

Newsletters & Publicity Early Childhood PTA Roundtable

Room Reps & Teacher Appreciation Council Delegate - What's My Job?

Bylaws & Standing Rules Basic Parliamentary Procedure

Conflict Resolution Website Roundtable

Please see www.lisdpta.org for a complete description of workshops.

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Dressed To Learn

We are entering the 4^th year of our successful partnership between LISD PTAs and Communities in Schools of North Texas .

The program provides new clothing to needy children in LISD schools so they come to school "Dressed to Learn"!

As you plan and prepare for the coming year, please keep this wonderful program in mind.

How can your PTA help?

1) Pay the $20 portion of your Council dues in the fall

2) Plan a drive for new socks/undergarments/khaki pants or knit polo shirts.

Target the whole school or even your board of directors. Involve your

Student Council or other clubs or groups on campus.

3) Set your budget to include a line item for gift baskets to 501C3s which

will support CIS and LEF at their galas.

4) Consider a financial donation to Dressed to Learn so the right pieces of

clothing can be purchased in the right range of sizes. - i.e.: top, bottoms,

uniforms.

5) Hold a penny drive so all students at your school can help the cause.

6) Donate a portion of a fundraiser (t-shirts, school supply packs) to Dressed

to Learn by rounding up the price to the next whole dollar.

Thank you - every little bit helps!

Jan Picardi

Dress to Learn Chairman

janpicardi@yahoo.com

972 539 7643

Dressed to Learn Breakfast

PTA Presidents and Community Service Chairmen

You are invited to a complimentary

Dressed to Learn Breakfast!

Wednesday, September 19 at 9:30 AM

Pinewood Hills, Gracious Retirement Living

3901 Kirkpatrick Lane

Flower Mound, 75028

Please RSVP by September 12 your intention to attend:

Jan Picardi

LISD Council of PTAs, Dressed to Learn Chairman

janpicardi@yahoo.com

972 539 7643

Environmental Awareness Contest Winners

Congratulations to the 2006 - 2007 Environmental Awareness Contest Winners at Area 16 Level. Click on this link to see a complete listing of the winners!

http://www.lisdpta.org/environmental.htm

Council Scrapbook Competition

Congratulations to the 2006 - 2007 Winners in the Council Scrapbook Competition. The winners will be recognized at the September 12th Regular Meeting.

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

First Place - Wellington Elementary (historian Becky Roberts)

Second Place - Bridlewood Elementary (historian Laurie B.Williams)

Third Place - Old Settlers Elementary (historian Michelle McDaniel)

Honorable Mention - McAuliffe Elementary (historian Jennifer McCarty)

Honorable Mention - Degan Elementary (historian Janet Atkins)

MIDDLE SCHOOL

First Place - Forestwood Middle School (historian Amy Burroway)

Second Place - Shadow Ridge Middle School (historian Maria Gonzalez)