It's time to #ThankATeacherVA! You can send Virginia Lottery thank-you notes to Virginia’s public school teachers. Teachers who receive the thank-you notes can enter a drawing to win one of four Virginia vacation packages and money for their school! 📲 thankateacherva.com

Virginia is changing the way it teaches reading. Join this workshop at the 2023 Annual Meeting with National Center on Improving Literacy to learn how your PTA can incorporate literacy best practices into your Family Reading events. ⬇️REGISTER TODAY: app.memberhub.gives/2023vapta-annu…

Join this 2023 Annual Meeting workshop with Chris Jones and Jenna Alexander to learn about developing strong PTSA-Principal partnerships and setting shared family engagement goals that support student academic success. REGISTER: app.memberhub.gives/2023vapta-annu…

Recognizing Mother’s Day 💐

Did you receive a thank you note from the Virginia Lottery during Teacher Appreciation Week? Don't forget to enter the code on the back at ThankATeacherVA.com for a chance to win a VA vacation and supplies for your school! Deadline: May 19 #ThankATeacherVA Virginia PTA

So incredibly fortunate to get to represent @VASCD and present with Jenna Alexander during Virginia PTA Annual Meeting and Conference!

Thank you Virginia PTA, for honoring me today as your Child Advocate of the Year. I look forward to continuing to partner with your organization and other advocates to improve the lives of children, educators and families in Virginia

Let's Dive In! It's time to transition your PTA to a new school year. Whether you are newly elected, or just want a refresher, join us for Summer Leadership Webinars. LEARN MORE & REGISTER: vapta.org/pta-basics/tra… #PTAConnections #PTASupportsVolunteers

🎓🌟CONGRATULATIONS to our 2022-23 Scholarship Recipients! We wish you lots of success in your future endeavors!

.Yvonne Johnson Anna King, National PTA Executive Director @nathanmonell and other PTA leaders and staff marked #WearOrange and National Gun Violence Awareness Day at an event in Springfield, VA featuring Vice President JD Vance Kamala Harris, Secretary Miguel Cardona, Everytown and Moms Demand Action. #EndGunViolence

Today Virginia PTA joined NationalPTA and Free State (Maryland) PTA in marking National Gun Violence Awareness Day at a #WearOrange event featuring Vice President JD Vance Kamala Harris and Secretary Miguel Cardona. We must all work together to end gun violence.#TakeAction4Kids

Join us in taking action today by contacting your members of Congress to urge them to support common sense gun safety and violence prevention measures: bit.ly/42tEGWQ. At PTA, we will never stop speaking loudly and demanding more to protect our children and families.

VBOE PUBLIC COMMENT: MATH STANDARDS Public comment is open for the Math Standards, last reviewed in 2016. REVIEW MATERIALS: doe.virginia.gov/state-board-da… WRITTEN PUBLIC COMMENT forms.office.com/g/ksfTdq2NKq SIGN_UP TO SPEAK ON THURSDAY forms.office.com/g/vwL5cfsudr

💥LET'S GET FAMILIES CONNECTED! The Affordable Connectivity Program provides eligible households up to $30/month ($75/month on Tribal lands) off internet bills, as well as a one-time discount of up to $100 off a computer, or tablet. Learn more: getinternet.gov

CONGRATULATIONS to the 23 local units from Virginia who have been awarded the 2022-2024 NationalPTA School of Excellence Award for their commitment to open communication and use of parent surveys to make data driven decisions to improve family engagement VDOE News

Today we honor and remember the lives lost, those who responded, and those who make sacrifices to protect our country every day. #PatriotDay🇺🇸

THIS THURSDAY@6PM Virginia PTA members are invited to join Dr. Lisa Coons, Virginia Superintendent of Public Instruction, for a Back to School Town Hall. Learn what the @VDOE is working on and share your ideas about ways to support student success us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regist…

Great day in Richmond meeting with our principal and teacher partner associations!

Thank you to Secretary Miguel Cardona & Rep. Bobby Scott for making time last week following the school infrastructure announcement to meet with parents from @PortsmouthCouncilPTA to hear their concerns and share ideas for improving education resources. NationalPTA Portsmouth Schools

Let’s hear it for these Mosaic Elementary School students for completing Family Reading BINGO! While prizes are fun, the real winning comes from strengthening literacy skills. Thank you Virginia PTA for making the board and for encouraging students across the state to read, read, READ! ❤️📚❤️