I > you are invited to the Little Rock PTA Council Founders Day Luncheon Tuesday February 12, 1991 11:30 AM Asbury United Methodist Church 1700 Napa Valley Drive R Please send reservations by February S> 1991 Sounders 9)ai/ Luncheon David Tutz 13S2S W. iMarkham Little Rock AR 72211 Uh School number oj reservations at (10 each (bjicLVirr LtS'roy amount encfosed .Ilium  iiifc.iiii ml m LR COUNCIL OF PARENTS AND TEACHERS ASSN. 810 W. MARKHAM LI I TLE RO( K, AR 72201 f Non-Profit Organ. U.S. Postage PAID Little Rock, AR 72201 Permit #143 Polly Rainer McClellan High PTA 11411 Kerry Dr. Little Rock, AR 72209 TO : Mr. Stan Strauss Principal, Ish Incentive School FROM: Ms. Sandra Thomas Members Present: President, Ish Incentive School PTA and PTA Members Present on 3/9/93 DATE : March 12, 1993 RE : Concerns of Parents/Patrons At the last PTA meeting, held March 9, 1993, issues and concerns were raised by members present, not only their concerns, but also concerns expressed by many parents not present. The following is a list of these present. 1 . 2 . 3 . concerns. Second Grade Students Formerly Taught by Mr. Ellis Many parents "passed out" and there or lack thereof. feel that the second 9-weeks grades were is no Indication of advancement We want a special meeting with you. the appropriate district the new teacher, administrator, parents of these students to discuss the present classroom situation and the grading procedure. Extended Day There is It is concern for what occurs our primarily for understanding that this the extension and the during Extended Day. program of classroom either as a tutorial or for accelerated learning. provides academics, At the December PTA meeting you stated that Extended Day would was being Implemented to foster "higher level thinking". writing, However, arithmetic) we want learned children need extension of what we want to take place. the first. basis And (reading, if our classroom learning, that is We want to be assured that the classroom coordinates each child's Extended Day activities. acknowledge and desire leisure children but not in lieu of academics. activities teacher for We our Music Instruction The number of children who are participating in choral music has diminished significantly.4 . 3 . The children are expressing that the music presented is not interesting or relevant to their experiences. Why are these children expected to sing along with recorded music played on a low quality system? Why is there not a musician on staff available for these students? We want a meeting with you. the music teacher, and the appropriate district administrator to discuss this situation. Building Maintenance Restroom facilities for boys and girls were observed during the meeting tl-me, earlier on the meeting date. and numerous other times found to be unsatisfactory during this school and paper towels, flushed clean floors toilets: (especially toilets ( lacking warm after school around year and water, hours), the base soap dispensers environment). obviously over a long (bar soap is not period of of the time), and satisfactory in this The bathrooms were also odorous. want these deficiencies corrected
During the PTA meeting roaches were We observed abundantly around the base of the water fountain in the cafeteria. during spring break. We want this building exterminated Water fountains were found to running continuously. We recommend all fountain sites . not be or to have very low pressure. that cups and dispensers working, be installed at Classrooms are not being cleaned after school ends (trash emptied, bathrooms cleaned, floors mopped and waxed on a routine basis). perform these tasks. haven to situation. only as well. We We have personnel hired to our We children want them want this building regardless 0 f to experience in a warm supportive environment, Campus Facilities There area i s for no playground Pr e-K students. equipment or What forthcoming to alleviate this situation to be their a home learning not but a clean one designated play provisions are as spring will be here shortly and these children will spend more time out of doors? Non-students and non-parents are utilizing during school hours or otherwise loitering on the groundscampus . We want this stopped IMMEDIATELY. We want the grounds properly maintained durln season. this These are some very specific concerns that we have about the overall operation and administration of this institution. As this is an Incentive School, we feel compelled to bring this next item to your attention. as it has been brought to our attention. Dur i ng Mrs . Redwood's Black History program. Mr . Ford, a grasp singing new teacher in this school, was observed choosing not to the hands of the children standing around him during the of "We Shall Overcome" and "Reach Out and Somebody's Hand" when all other members of the audience Touch did so . We were told that he ultimately "slipped out" of the assembly. THIS IS A PROBLEM. Mr . Strauss, we do not want you to feel that the PTA is not proactive. We want you to know that we want this school to the best that is can be and we are willing to help. be However, it has been expressed that if a parent comes to or a problem his/her child may soon come home you with a concern with a Behavior Document. THIS IS A PROBLEM. In keeping with our time day to Inform you that the PTA proactive stance, we want to take this has scheduled a campus clean up for April 3, 1993 from 9a.m. to support in this clean up effort and 4p.m. your We solicit attention to concerns detailed above. March 24, 1993. We anticipate a written response your the by cc : Ms. Janet Bernard Ms . Arma Hart Ms. Gill South Little Rock Community Development Corp.ODM 002/002 Little Rock School District MEDIA ADVISORY August 1,1994 For more information: Dina Teague, 324-2020 Following are some events for news coverage and/or photo opportunities in the Little Rock School District for this week: Monday, August 1, 5:30 - 7:00 p.m Superintendent Henry Williams and the Parent Teacher's Association host a Kickoff for the Little Rock PTA Council and the PTA Presidents. The event is held in the William H. Kennedy, Jr. Auditorium in the Worthen National Bank Building and is sponsored by Worthen and the Capitol Club. Members of the LRSD Board of Directors have been invited to attend. Thursday, August 4, 7:30 - 9:00 a.m. The Greater Little Rock Chamber of Commerce hosts the annual Tri-District Partners in Education Breakfast. The Event is held at the Main Event at 2602 Cantrell Road. Members of the LRSD Board of Directors have been invited to attend. 810 West Markham Street  Little Rock, Arkansas 78201  (301)324-2000COBB LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT C ! I B Romine Interdistrict School Theme: Computer Science and Basic Skills 3400 Romine Road Phone 228-3086 Little Rock, Arkansas 72204 February 4, 1994 - SENT BY FAX - TO: ODM Monitoring Team FROM: Lionel Ward, Principal SUBJECT: Requested Information Please find enclosed the information requested: 1993-94 PTA TOTAL MHSBERSHIP BY RACE AND GENDER RACE/GENDER t X white male 35  111 black male 62 .198 other male 1 .003 white female 65 .207 black female 142 .453 other female 8 .025 TOTAL 313 .997 If I can be of any further help, please contact me. LW/lw Poi'kCs to tr 1  i (t i J Little Rock School District News Release February 13, 1995 For more information
Dina Teague, .324-2020 Ifte Little Rock Karent teacher .^Haxiation (FFA) CouncU celebrates 98 years of service to children and families at the 1995 Founders Pay Luncheon on Friday, Februart 17 at 11:30 a m. in the j.A Gilbreath Conference Center at Baptist Medical f ! I-If ( enter. J ickets are $15.00 at the door, and reservabom may be made by calling Becky Rather at (50i) 324-2272, or Carla Bobo at (501) 224 6746. Dr. Katherine Mitchell, President of Shorter College and member of the 1 title Rock School District Board of Directors, is the keynote speaker. Other highlights of the celebration include the announcement of the Educator of the 'iear Av/ard and the winners of the national PTA elections. Founders Day is observ'ed annually by the PTA Council to honor its founders and review past achievements, to inform members and the community about the FTA, and to encourage contributions to expand and strengthen the PTA. it CO/eO'd T  01/1 1X7/3di <K****/>*^ 0:i?l '36. LT *rT'QQOOnn-i  ZSA1\al nAAA 20-V<r-T0S-:: xej SZ!l,'vyj3$ lacydiTS QS^n zsAi\Q<iM nnnA < !  T jaEiacaBi as > " LRSD SUPPORT SERUICES Pax:1-501-324-2032 f Feb 20 95 10:34 P. 02/06 Little Rock School District -a i Media Advtsorv I! February 20,1995 For more information
Dina Teague, 324-2020 Following is a list of events for announcements, news coverage and/or photo opportunities in the Little Rock School District for thi.s v-eek: Monday, February 20, 7:45 -10:30 a.m. I'he student council of Parkview Arts and Sciences'Magnet High School hosts a Past President's Breakfast in the Gilbreath Center at Baptist Hospital. Students have the opportunity to meet former Parkview student council presidents such as Dr. Sandra Bruce Nichols, Director of the State Health Department, and other role models. Tuesday, February 21,10:00 - IT.OO a.in. Reverend Hezekiah Stewart, Executive Director of the Watershed Project, speaks to students of McClellan Business/ Communications Magnet High School at their Black History Month/Multicultural .Assembly-. fuesday, February 21,1:00 - 2:00 p.m. The Jubilee tRorus presents a vocal program on Black History to students at Rightsell Career Awarenes-s and Mass Media Elementary School. r-h- Tuesday, February' 21, 7:00 - 8:00 p.m. Students in the Gifted Program at Watson Elementary School host an International Bazaar and Chinese Ribbon Dance to showcase what they have learned in their muticultural studies. Wednesday, February 22, 5:00 p.m. The LRSD Board of Directors holds a special meeting to review business cases and to consider their effects on the 1995-96 budget. Thursday, February 23, 8:30 - 9:45 a.ni. In observance of Black History Month, Patrick Oliver presents a lecture on famous black ^American and African artists for students at Woodruff Elementary School. '^inore) I ! i ii! ,1 II k SIO West Markham Street  Little Rock, Arkiasas 72301  (501)8242000 RBoi jt*  mao . ..yC / LRSD SUPPORT SERVICES Fax:1-501-324-2032 Feb 20 95 10:35 P. 03/06 LRSD Events Februar}- 20 24 Page Iwo of tliree I.humday, February' 23, 1:00 -2.00 p.m. Ihe Philander Smith College I'frama Department performs for students at Wakefield Elementary School in celebration of Black History Month. ihursday, Februar monthly meeting. Lur rhe LRSD Board of Directors hold their regular Friday, February 24.8:15 a.m ,- 2:35 p.m. Elizabeth Ellis promotes student awareness of muiticultiural folk tales as she visits groups of students at Terry Elementary School. .Ms, Ellis is a well knoum storyteller and is endorsed bv the American Library Journal. Friday, Febry^ 24 8:30 - 10:(X) a.m. Students at Gibbs Foreign Languages/ International Studies Magnet Elementary School host SIKUKLU, a musical history of black music. Special "guests" will be ^ott lopHn, The Supremes, and a Dixieland Jazz baiid Friday, February 24, 9.QP a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Parkview Arts and Sciences Magnet High School hosts a blood drive for the ?\merican Red Cross. Student demonstrate their commitment to the community as they provide needed donations to the Red Cross. Friday, February 24, 9:30 IQ.'OQ a.m. & 2:00 - 2:30 p.fn. Meadowcliff Elementary School celebrates Black History Month with performances of dramatic .skits about the lives of notable black Americans, lite school choir will perform freedom songs and spirituals.  -.A Ead.aix.Febru.ary 2-4/1:00- 2:30 p.m. Pulaski Heights Elementary School presents "We /Are the World," a multicultural celebration. The event begins with a parade of classes cany'ing flags from around the world. Each grade level will present information about the culture they have studied to the other students tn the school. Friday, February 24,1 V.OO a.m. - 1:00 p.m. McDermott Elementary Schoo! hosts Grandparents Day. Grandparents will join students in the cafeteria for lunch and will participate in Book Fair Week activities (see below). CONTINUING EVBNTS Monday, F_ebraajy\2Q, through Friday, February 24, 8:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Brady Elementary School students show achievement and enthusiasm for learning as they display their entries in a school-wide science fair. Judging is at 8:,30 a.m, on Wednesday, and award.s are presented at 9:00 a.m. on Friday. Contact: Tami Vardaman, 228-3065 (more)  *'LRSD SUPPORT SERVICES Fax:1-501-324-2032 rebruan' 20,1995 I i Feb 20 '95 10:36 Lirrix Rock School District News Release For more information: Dina Teague, 324-2020 P.05/06 rhe Little Rock PTA Council celebrated 99 years of service to children and tamilies at the 1995 Founders Day Luncheon on Friday, Febmart' 17. Approximately 250 teacf^ers, parents, students, and district admirustrators gathered in the Gilbreath Conference Center at Baptist Hospital to honor PI A founders and to recognize outstanding achievements. Irish Williams, a teacher at Fulbright Elementary
and Lillie Carter, Principal at Pulaski Heigl.!, Elementary School, were named co-winners of the Educator of the Year Awarti Ashley Carradine, a student at Carver Basic Skills/Math - Science Magnet Elementary School was recognized os a finalist in the National Reflections Art Contest. Dr. Katherine Mitchell, President of Shorter College, former President of the PT A Coundt and member of the Little Rock School District Board of Directors presented the keynote address entitled "We Must do More," Mitchell 810 Weet Markham Street  i (more) .liUff Little Rock. -ArkRnsas 7!S201  (501)3StV!i000 LRSD SLPPORT SERVICES Fax:1-501-324-2032 Feb 20 95 10:37 P. 06/06 s I-TA Founders Day February 19,1995 Page two of tuo acknou ledged the contnbutions of EI A members and reaffirmed that parental involvement is the kev to successful schools. She then encouraged the audience to work even harder to persuade more parents to become involved in the ETA. The next targets for recruitment are businesses, churches and community groups since their support of parents and schools is vital to reaching the goals of the ETA. Mitchell further suggested that parents use part of their vacation leave during the school year in order to spend valuable time in their children's schools. She  ? s_ concluded by reminding the audience that all of our children need all of us and, in time, we will depend on all of them. Debbie Glasgow, El'A Council President, presented several membership drive awards to .schools which had shown increases or 100% participation in their individual PTAs. Beverly Jones also recognized all nominees for the Educator of . -M the Year Award with a cerbheate. Students from Southwest Junior High School assisted ivith .serving the lunch. Entertainment was provided by students from Horace Mann Arts and Saences Magnet Junior High School, and Western Hills Elementary School. fe''*'- h',., I* I. A?!.
S'  1owl SiDxcik IPTA Cfflsmcnll RECEIVED FEB 2 4 1995 February 20.1995 Olfice of Desegregation Monitoring Dear Dr. Williams and Little Rock School District Board of Directors: The Little Rock PTA Council is gravely concerned about the administrations proposed budget cuts pertaining to the school nurses. The decision to eliminate 19 registered nurses is quite shocking in view of the 1994-95 Little Rock School Board Priorities compiled just last September, 1994, in which Quality Nursing Services ranked third highest in priority. The PTA Council feels that the level and quality of nursing health care and services received by ail students would be greatly diminished under this proposal and in the area schools would be virtually non-existent. Although it appears that most magnet and incentive schools would retain their school nurse positions, in reality these nurses probably would frequently be pulled to work at other schools that have no nurses. Consequently, the PTA Council feels that, ultimately, our schools are at risk of losing the professional health care and services currently rendered to our children by the school registered nurses. The PTA Council is also extremely concerned about possible future plans to consider replacing the RNs (registered nurses) with LPNs (licensed practical nurses) and/or health aides. The knowledge and skills base of a registered nurse is significantly more appropriate in the school based setting in comparison to a licensed practical nurse. Neither an LPN nor a health aide possesses the specialized skills, judgment or knowledge necessary in providing the types of nursing care and services needed in our schools for our children. No parent wants his child to suffer the consequences or risks of mismanaged care given by inadequately trained personnel. During the process of identifying student health needs and intervening however necessary to meet those needs, school nurses provide innumerable types of professional services. In many cases, registered nurses are the only persons legally authorized under state public health regulations to complete the myriad of referral and evaluation forms for students needing special services. Consequently, the PTA Council feels that replacing RNs with LPNs and/or health aides would be comparable, theoretically, to replacing our classroom teachers with instructional aides. Many parents are greatly concerned about the continued assurance of basic nursing services received daily by their children such as administering medications and making pertinent observations, giving specific medical treatments, providing mental health observation and intervention, and providing observation and care for acute and chronic health conditions, such as diabetes, asthma, and head or other traumatic injuries. Every student has the right to a physically safe and emotionally secure environment in our schools, but will this right be severely compromised or. at worst, denied under this proposal? It must be noted that children in the lower socio-economic strata of our student population will undoubtedly stand to suffer greatly under this plan, because the school nurse is their only source of medical care for their health needs. The number of children in this category ranges from 100 to 150 per day. Currently, there are 1260 students in the LRSD served each day for acute illnesses and injuries, and over 1200 individual doses of medication are given daily. School nurses serve an extremely important function as health educators and advocates. As positive role models in developing permanent healthy lifestyles, they promote good health habits and illness prevention, carry out many health education programs, and work closely with students, parents and teachers regarding special health needs. Oftentimes the school nurse is the first and foremost person in whom a student will confide concerning personal problems and needs. Therefore, the nurses play a key role in providing support and intervention and handling the daily crises that arise. Therefore, the PTA Council strongly holds that in order for students to function at their highest learning ability and to have a successful educational experience, they must have access to the health services and education necessary to promote optimal levels of wellness. The PTA Council firmly takes the stand for maintaining health services as they are presently delivered and preserving the school nurse positions that we currently have. Thirty schools are covered daily with nurses while twenty schools are not covered
therefore, it would appear that the LRSD should consider adding school nurse positions rather than eliminating them. We also feel strongly that budget cuts should be made further away from the children, because school nurses directly serve 100% of the students in our district. At the last PTA Council meeting the members voted to make known to the LRSD Administration and the School Board of Directors our position on the proposed budget cuts affecting school nurses. Attached is a list of those members in attendance and the schools they represent. These individuals represent more than 13,000 PTA members in the LRSD. At a time when we are striving for safe schools. this situation certainly acquires a chilling perspective if we are to lose our school nurses and. as parents, suddenly feel that our children are truly in an unsafe environment. The Little Rock PTA Council sincerely hopes that you will give strong consideration to our viewpoints regarding this issue and will not make any changes in the current school nurse program in the proposed budget cuts. Sincerely,
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As PTA members, s we are very fortunate to have state and national PTA conventions. They provide us with wonderful opportunities to learn from one another as we share stories of the amazing and successful efforts that have been under way in our communities. This gathering is a time for you to reenergize and inspire each other as you strengthen your commitment and ability to make a difference for all children. On Friday and Saturday the delegates will attend a variety of workshops. Some will cover national and state topics such as No Child Left Behind ... Parents Rights and Responsibilities
Legislation: Arkansas rwot 0^/02 Arkansas PTA Convention Page 2 of2 Parental Involvement Act 603
and Building Successful Partnerships...National PTA Is Parent and Community CW wpics .nclud. p,c<i.u,rs
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,d raismgpositivc, confidentand caringyouth. Many sessionswill address PTA leadership training. Fun workshops are also included. Diane Vibhakar of the Arkansas School Boards Association will demonstrate how to build trust between schools and home with Study Circles. North Little Rock PTA Council will host a Make-N-Take" workshop with glue, scissors, paint, etc., as participants leant how to say thank you to special individuals back home. National PTA workshop Dogs for Dads" will teach schools how to get dads, grandpas, uncles, preachers, and other positive male role models involved with their schools. Another component of the convention is the celebration of accomplishments in 2003-04. The National PTAis an advocate of the arts in all schools. The Reflections program honors outstanding students in the areas of music, literature, photography and art. This years state awards will be presented by U.S. Senator Blanche Lincoln at a noon luncheon on Friday, April 30. Sponsors of the luncheon are Radiology of Arkansas and Arvest Bank of Central Arkansas, and the luncheon is hosted by the North Little Rock PTA Council. Friday will be topped off with the Stete PTA Awards Banquet at 7:00 p.m. Schools, PTA units and individuals will be honored. Arkansas PTAs Teacher of the Year Michele Hutton of Springdale and Adnunis- traior of the Year John Bacon of Little Rocks Dunbar Middle School will be introduced. Other awards include Parental Involvement
Health & Safety
Communications
Board ofDistinction
Champion ofChil- dren
and Outstanding Councils. Four scholarships will be presented to a parent, a certified teacher and two high school seniors. All scholarship recipients must be working or plan to work on educational degrees. The awards banquet is hosted by the Little Rock PTA Council. The convention will wrap up on Saturday, May 1, with the Membership Awards Luncheon at noon which IS sponsored by the Pulaski County PTA Council. Charters will be presented to new PTA units throughout the state, and outstanding membership schoolswill also be honored. Throughout the convention delegates will be kept busy. The PTA Boutique will offer the latest m PTA jewelry and promotional items. The Exhibit Hall will enable vendors from Arkansas and surrounding states to display their products and services. Information on fundraising items, playground equipment, safety equipment for schools, insurance and other services will be available. A Hospitality Room will help delegates make it through the three-day convention, as will the annual Silent Auction. ###'Welcome KiKsaaiistia SMB, LI'TTDE KOC'K.'PdA. COU(fICIl^ dOWlpE'RS (DAy 12,1991 irrfVi'r DeBBie Velez President Ldi^DTA Council lunch Tresentatum of Awards Life iMemhersfiip Award Introduction of Special Quests Ulistory of the L'K^A Council Introduction of Speaker Speaker (DeBbie Velez dipsie Dunham (Past (President 1967-68 Lssie 9diddleton Arl^gnsas State VTA ^MemBership Chairperson iMemBersBip Awards Special Council Awards ^marll
s Coats for  Dougd^rde (Honorary (\demBership Chairman Arliansas State (PTA Announcements Closing Dechy d(ather 1990 Life ddemBership Award (Ppcipient Linda Kussenherger DeBBie Velez dlr. diuth S. Steele L'S^D Superintendent Carla 'BoBo DeBBie Velez KI I aJJ I Special Thanks Special music during lunch was provided by the Central High School Orchestra, directed by Tom McDonald. Lunch was served by the Pulaski Heights Junior High Junior National Honor Society. Hostesses: Essie Middleton Joyce Perry Becky Rather Sue Roland Dudda Sanders Grace Stanley The Council would especially like to thank Glynda Tarpley^ Betty Ruth Davis and their Founders Day Committee for making this day a special occasion. 1 1 II A I 'If' k" LrrruL J{ocK_ 12,, 1991 Asbury United^detbodist Cburcb WBWgI Wednesday, September 11. 1991.. .Gazette Ot'-ii LR parents claim teacher threatened students over PTA membership By Cary Bradburn Gazette Staff [Three Western Hills Elementary Jchool parents said Tuesday a eacher threatened to punish their ixth-grade children if they didn t oin the Parent Teacher Associa-ion. . Colleen Pritz, the teacher, said CT1M ft. IIMinilP J Monogramn a 821*2106/VUJaA K (behind ChUl'a) 10' OTii FUN & UNIQUE GIFTS Monogramming Atailable la^ at Ploaaant Valley 10770000 RBxoxdlnneeyy Parham If f----------- MP*- she did not threaten the children and thought she had settled the issue after speaking to one of the parents about it Tuesday after school. Margie Puckett, the principal, said none of the parents complained to her and that Pritz told her Tuesday afternoon the matter seemed to be resolved. But Joni Felkins and Gayla Mathis, two of the parents, said nothing has been resolved. They said they would meet with Puckett and Pritz today and go to the school board with their attorney if necessary. Four of Fritzs students said -ar Tuesday night that the teacher assigned as homework the task of enrolling their parents in the PTA and bringing the $2 annual membership back to school today. She said if you dont bring the money back, dont come back to school, said Patches Hedemark, 11, a student in the class and Felkins daughter. I did assign it as homework, Pritz said. I didnt threaten them with punishment. I would never t-   JLftW ajigsai^ r : I' threaten a student. I would never put my job on the line. The students said Pritz threat-' ened to take away recess and write their names on the board if they didnt bring the membership' money. And for each additional day, they would get a checkmark by their name, the students said. Patches said two checkmarks prompts a parent-teacher conference and a third one leads to the long form, or a behavior notice. TH* T r .-.H, < nFMDCRAT-GAZETTE  WEDNESDAY, JUNE 3.1992  PTA urges parents schools to interact Scripps Howard News Service The national Parent . Teacher Association on Tues-, day called for more parentschool interaction to improve education. Its ideas for getting parents more involved in schools:  Principals and teachers should visit parents homes and set up brown bag lunch meetings at work sites.  School buildings should  open earlier and close later to accommodate students and
parents.  Schools should invite par- ents to curriculum workshops that explain what they're doing and why and offer classes for adults on the ABCs of raising children. The national PTA said these suggestion.s came out of a workshop it held in Wisconsin in April for education advocates and business and civil rights leaders. PTA President Pat Henpf told a news conference in Washington Tuesday that inad- . equate financing of education has resulted in mixed messages and a very confused group of parents out there. But she said schools can do a lot to improve the situation by taking simple steps to get parents more interested and involved in what their children do in class. I do not see the parent involvement effort taking a lot of financial resources as much as ' deep-seated commitment to make it happen, she said. Keith Geiger, president ol the National Education Association, the nations largest teachers union, said Tuesday needed but more support for schools is. The kind of support and involvement Im talking about isnt necessarily financial, he said. Lillian Brinkley, president of the National Association ol Elementary School Principals and principal at the Willard Model School in Norfolk, Va., said Tuesday social and economic realities make the parent-teacher partnership essential. Never, during my 30 years as an educator, has there been a more urgent need for families and schools to help each other, she said. Kent Allison, vice president at Scholastic Inc., a major texb book publisher, said the business community understands that the growth of technology now requires a keenly educated workforce. He called for the federal government to provide money for every child eligible for Head Start and other early intervention programs that improve a childs chances for success. complete overhaul of the public school system is not aOUR CHILDREN ARE THE WORLD What: LR PTA Founders Day Luncheon When: February 11,1997 Where: Pulaski Heights United Methodist Christian Life Center at Woodlawn and Monroe Streets Time: 11:30a.m. to 1:00p.m. Cost: $ 10 per person before Jan. 31 $ 15 per -^person at the door Send payment to: Cathy Drilling, Treasurer 226 Markwood Little Rock, AR 72205 Tickets will be sent through the school mail. Little Rock PTA Council 501 Sherman Street Little Rock, AR 72202 c C a i '-p\ -.5 t" A  ysA'SOc iZI I JAN 2 2 1997 Off ICE OF OEStGREGATOHWlTOWHS Largest % Membership Increase Jr. High - Mabclvalejr, High Elementary - Western Hills Elementary Little Red Schoolhouse Award - 100% Staff Parkview Magnet High Fair High Hall High McClellan Magnet High Dunbar Magnet Jr. High Forest Heights Jr. High Mabetvale Jr. High Mabctvale Elementary Pulaski Heights Elementary Terry Elementary Geyer Springs Elementary Williams Magnet Elementary King Magnet Interdistrict Elem. 100% Membership iia/i . 'iJt , Rightsell Academy Baseline Elementary Horace Mann Magnet Carver Magnet Elem. Forest Park Elementary Fulbright Elementary Ciarland Elementary McDermott Elementary Western Hills Elementary Watson Elementary Komine Elementary Jefferson Elementary Meadowcliff Elementary Welcome Carver Magnet Elementary Mcl>ermott Elementary Terry Elementary Williams Magnet Elementary Fulbright Elementary Pulaski Heights Elementary Western Hills Elementary Schools With 10% or More Increase Founders Day Luncheon Little Rock PTA Council February 10, 1998 Pulaski Heights Methodist Church Thought For The Day Introduction Of Entertainment Entertainment Introduction of Special Guest and Past Presidents Introduction of Guest Speaker Guest Speaker Doris Williams, President Selma Chandler Doris Williams Horace Mann Choral Ensemble- Carolyn Forman Director Doris Williams Jeannie Price, 1st. VP. Dr. Sandra Nichols Director - Arkansas Depart, of Health Presentation of Awards Forest Heights Jr. High Mabclvalejr. High Frrrcst Park Elementary Garland Elementary Mitchell Elementary Rockefeller Elementary Terry Elementary Pulaski Heights Jr. High Cloverdale Elementary Fulbright Elementary McDermott Elementary Rightscll Academy Romine Elementary Western Hills Elementary Membership Awards Life Membership Award Educator of the Year Award Rhonda Burton Vai Henry I '.r , -. I Karen Greenlee, 3rd. V.P. Dr. Les Gamine. Supt. Doris Williams, President .JI *FIRST 100% PTA UNIT REPORTING* Announcements I  Rlghtscll Academy - September 10, 1998 Presentation of Door Prizes Ixa Russt^The Little Rock PTA Council would like to thank the following schools, people and organizations for the assistance provided for this event. TOGETHER EVERYONE ACHIEVES" Richard Davis Photography Pulaski Heights Jr. High Servers Horace Mann Choral Ensemble Carolyn Forman - Director Shamrock, Inc. (Innishrook) Cherrydalc Farms Kathryn Beich Entertainment Betty Raper Stu Trent Nancy Ware Founders Day {Committee Chairman Rhonda Burton would like to thank her committee: Lea Russ, Cathy Drilling, Connie Brown, Brenda Casey, Patti Hamilton, Doris Williams and all the PTA Presidents who took the time help us. Thanks! Special Thanks to all the local PTA units who donated the door prizes! blTTEE ROCK PTA GOUNGlb FOUNDERS DAY bUNGHEON FEBRUARY 10,1908 PUbASKI HEIGHTS UNITED METHODIST GHURGH 11
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