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Members List:

President:
Monica Crowe
1st Vice President:
Pam Smith
2nd Vice President:
Corey Cullins
Recording Secretary:
Nicole Ramirez
CORRESPONDING SECRETARY & WEBSITE:
Dee Shead
Treasurer:
Paula Fein-Falscroft
Parliamentarian:
Patty Jurich
Registration:
Shirlyn Richardson
Brenda Jackson
NEWSLETTER & PROGRAMING/FUNDRAISER:
Bethanie Brown
Awards & Contest:
Vicki Tucci-Whisenant
:
Judi Tucci
Tammy Smith
Kayla Crowe

Links Section

	NATIONAL PTA
	KANSAS PTA
	KCK PUBLIC SCHOOLS
	ALCOTT ARTS CENTER
	QUINDARO MUSEUM

Welcome to the new and improved Kansas City Kansas Council PTA website. This site is still under construction, so please excuse our mess. Have a look around and please join our email list so we can keep you updated on happenings in our district. Thanks for stopping by!

• To promote the welfare of children and youth in home, school, community, and place of worship.
  • To raise the standard of home life.
    • To secure adequate laws for the care and protection of children and youth.
      • To bring into closer relation the home and the school, that parents and teachers may cooperate intelligently in the education of children and youth.
        • To develop between educators and the general public such united efforts as will secure for every child the highest advantage in physical, mental, social, and spiritual education.

Heavenly Father, Thou who are our creator and our god, we thank Thee for all the blessings Thou has bestowed upon us, more especially for the children and our relation to them. We ask that Thou will endow us with wisdom and strength as we care for and nurture them. May we be Thine instruments to lead our children to a realization of Thy power and Thy love. Bless Thou our fellowship as we work for the children of our land. Lead us in steadfastness and faith toward the solution of the great problems that confront our world today. Consecrate us to Thy service and to the service of all children everywhere. Amen

• 100 % PTA in all schools in USD 500

• Train PTA units in PTA policies, programs, and procedures.

• Invite local units to Council meetings through emails as well as postcards.

• Provide Bi-monthly newsletters to be given out at Council meetings and also sent to principals and others through school delivery or emails.

• Send a Council representative to school board meetings.

• Work hard on communication within the Council and Units.

• Continue to update and improve KCK Council Website.

• Send all representatives and past presidents, Board of Education Rep. Notification of Meetings.

• To work more closely with KCK School Board and Board of Education on future projects.

• To work more with Community Partners

Effective parent involvement programs include activities that are addressed by the following six standards:

I. Welcoming all families into the school community--Families are active participants in the life of the school, and feel welcomed, valued, and connected to each other, to school staff, and to what students are learning and doing in class.

II. Communicating effectively--Families and school staff engage in regular, meaningful communication about student learning.

III. Supporting student success--Families and school staff continuously collaborate to support students' learning and healthy development both at home and at school, and have regular opportunities to strengthen their knowledge and skills to do so effectively.

IV. Speaking up for every child--Families are empowered to be advocates for their own and other children, to ensure that students are treated fairly and have access to learning opportunities that will support their success.

V. Sharing power--Families and school staff are equal partners in decisions that affect children and families and together inform, influence, and create policies, practices, and programs.

VI. Collaborating with community--Families and school staff collaborate with community members to connect students, families, and staff to expanded learning opportunities, communities.

Students
Higher grades, test scores, and graduation rates
Better school attendance
Increased motivation, better self-esteem
Lower rates of suspension
Decreased use of drugs and alcohol
Fewer instances of violent behavior
Greater enrollment in postsecondary education

Teachers
Greater morale (and self-esteem)
Teaching effectiveness (proficiency) increases
Job satisfaction goes up
Communication/relations with students, parents, families, and communities improves
Community support of schools increases

Parents
Communication/relations with children and teachers improves
Self-esteem goes up
Education level/skills increase
Decision-making skills become stronger
Attitude toward school and school personnel improves
National PTA has all the tools you need to create quality parent/family involvement programs in your school community