Do you wonder how your PTSA dues are spent ...Advocacy! This is truly one example where bigger is better. The more voices that are represented and heard result in a stronger PTA that can advocate for all our children and the importance of public education. The NC PTA has seven legislative priorities for the new year including: School funding, teachers and administrators pay, school safety (nurses and psychologists), mental health, juvenile justice and equity, "reimagining" school meals, and class size.
The NC PTA recently passed a resolution that:
Advocates that local school districts add school psychologists to school staff (to observe and address mental health issues and to serve as crisis counselors to create safer schools and more positive learning environments)
Supports NC House Bill 933 (allowing the State Board of Education to issue a psychologist license to Nationally Certified School Psychologists)
Advocates that the State Board of Education adopt policies that protect school communities from violent behavior
Advocates that the NC General Assembly fully fund school nurses at the national standard of (at least) one per school
Learn more at
NC PTA Lobby Day
Save the date March 26 for NC PTA Lobby Day in Raleigh. Our SM PTSA Advocacy Chair, Katie Iverson (who provided this information) will be attending and all are welcome to join her. Contact Katie at theiversons@bellsouth.net to learn more. Special thanks to Katie for staying on top of advocacy and sharing this with us.
SAVE THE DATE: Monday, Feb 18 for combined PTSA/SLT General Meetings and Safety Session with Dr. Furr. Many initiatives are already underway at South Meck to support school safety. Most recently, under the direction of our superintendent, Dr. Wilcox, others are being added. Learn about these in this informational session. All meetings will be in the Media Center.
5:15 - 5:45 - PTSA Board Meeting
6:00 - 6:15 - Welcome, General PTSA Meeting, General SLT Meeting (open to all SM parents) See agenda below.
6:15 - Safety Session with Dr. Furr (Open to all SM parents)
2-18-19 South Meck PTSA General Meeting
6:00 pm- Media Center
Welcome [President]
PTSA Highlights from this school year [President]
Looking Ahead to Next Year with PTSA [President]
Wells Fargo Tournament Updates [President]
Financial Update [Treasurer]
Nominating Committee Interested in getting more involved at South next year? Consider volunteering for a PTSA Board or committee position. We have many opportunities to serve as “shadows” and help the board members and chairs next year, with the goal that the shadow will take over the following year. Contact Shannon McKnight if you want to learn more at mcknight51998@gmail.com
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Questions? Contact smhsptsacommunications@gmail.com