Welcome Letter From The President

 

Welcome to the 2012 -2013 school year at Northside ISD. This year Northside ISD Council of PTAs proudly adds Los Reyes Elementary PTA to the district. We are excited to announce that there are now a total of 100 PTAs and PTSAs in our Council!

 

Our Council board of volunteers has been busy this summer getting ready for the school year and we look forward to working with each of our local PTAs helping their local team be successful in bringing programs to their school. The PTA Mission is:

 

To make every child’s potential a reality by engaging and empowering families and communities to advocate for all children.

 

NISD is a large district with needs that vary depending on the school. We are here to assist each school with the particular needs relevant to that PTA. Council PTA offers a variety of training and support classes with materials. We can also provide a Local Board Orientation training in which we come to your school. Council publishes five newsletters a year and supports programs such as the Jack C. Jordan Scholarship and the Reflections fine arts program.

 

We hope that you find our website informative and useful. All of our Council board members have had experience on a local PTA and are ready to help support you when you have questions. Our contact information is on the website. I look forward to meeting many of you at our general meetings in 2012 on September 6th and November 1st and in 2013 on January 10th, March 7th, and May 2nd.

 

Get Connected!

 

Evelyn Zinda
President
Northside ISD Council of PTAs

 

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Message from Your Texas PTA President

It's time to Be PTA! and make plans to attend one of our Summer Leadership Seminar events this summer! You will learn all you need to focus on the work of your PTA and prepare for a successful year. Summer Leadership Seminar provides the greatest opportunities for training, networking, and resources with nearly 150 workshops to help you feel confident in your role as an active parent and PTA volunteer.

 

This year, Texas PTA begins rotating our large Summer Leadership Seminar around the state in the effort to reach more PTA Leaders. We're headed to Dallas for our inaugural year!

 

Your PTA members and leaders have no better opportunity than SLS to help ensure the future success of your PTA. For more information, click here.

 

So join us, and Be PTA!

Karen Slay

Texas PTA President

 

2013 - 2014 Council PTA Officers

The following people have been elected as officers for the 2013 - 2014 school year:

 

President	Evelyn Zinda
1st Vice President	Tami Bosker
2nd Vice President	Evelyn Garcia
3rd Vice President	Sonia Vallejo
4th Vice President	Larry Rowe
Secretary	Elizabeth Ariola
Treasurer	Patty Row

 

 

NISD Council of PTAs' Goals:

 

Educate the Northside ISD community on the benefits, value and responsibilities of PTA through the use of social network sites and current forms of communication.

 

Reminders:

• Upcoming Trainings
• Texas PTA Social Media Policy

1. Make sure to send copies of treasurer reports for your board and general meetings to Cina Lesley as you have been doing all year.

2. Remind officers and chairpersons to update procedure books thoughout the year. Some PTAs have a transition meeting so that the current board members can give the binders to new members who will be taking over their duties and can answer any questions. When possible leaving contact information is helpful for any questions later on.

3. Make sure that you designate the signers on your account as needed due to changes in officers and note them in your minutes.

4. Designate the who the non-signer is that will open and sign your bank statements each month and note this in your minutes.

5. Financial reconciliation should be completed prior to a new treasurer taking over the books and writing any checks, or any time a signer is added or deleted on the account.

Please let us know of any questions you may have at any time.

Evelyn Zinda
President
Northside ISD Council of PTAs

 

National PTA has adopted a new vision and mission for PTA:

Vision: Every child's potential is a reality.

Mission: To make every child's potential a reality by engaging and empowering families and communities to advocate for all children.

In Spanish:

Visión de la PTA:
El potencial de cada niño es una realidad.

Misión de la PTA:
Hacer realidad el potencial de cada niño comprometiendo, apoderando, y abogando por todos los niños, las familias, y las comunidades.

Please be sure to update the new vision and mission on all of your materials and communications.