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August 2008: IPPC Celebrates Back-to-School &
National PTA Reflections Kick-Off
Anderson's Luncheon
Tuesday, August 19, 12:00 - 1:00 pm
Anderson's Warehouse
520 North Exchange Court, Aurora 60504
This event is open to IPPC members, LMC Directors, and district administrators. The event will be followed by warehouse shopping opportunity from 1:00 - 2:00 pm. Lunch will be provided for all attendees. Children over 4 years of age are welcome to attend. This event is taking place at the warehouse. Since children's safety is a priority, please secure childcare for younger siblings and any more active children. Storytelling will be provided by teen volunteers.
IPPC Reflections Kick-Off Meeting
Wednesday, August 20, 6:00 - 6:25 pm
Crouse Education Center, Boardroom B5-B7
780 Shoreline Drive, Aurora 60504
IPPC Orientation
Wednesday, August 20, 6:30 - 6:55 pm
Crouse Education Center, Boardroom B5-B7
Local Unit Packet Orientation
Wednesday, August 20, 7:00 - 7:25 pm
Crouse Education Center, Boardroom B5-B7
Local Unit Presidents or designates are invited to meet with PTA District 36 leaders. Important items to help you lead your local unit will be distributed, including:
- National PTA Back-to-School Kit
- Illinois PTA Local Unit Packet
- Local Unit Membership Cards
PTA President's Course
Wednesday, August 20, 7:00 - 7:25 pm
Crouse Education Center, Boardroom B5-B7
Get started on the right foot! Find out what it takes to lead a PTA! Jean Donovan, PTA District 36 Director, will present a leadership development course for anyone currently serving as PTA President and those interested in serving in the future.
IPPC Executive Board Meeting
Tuesday, August 26, 12:00 - 2:00 pm
Crouse Education Center, Conference Room C10
September 2008: PTA Membership Month
PTA District 36 Meeting
Wednesday, September 3, 9:30 - 11:30 am
Crouse Education Center
IPPC members welcome to attend.
Presidents' Meeting
Thursday, September 4, 9:30 - 11:30 am
Crouse Education Center, Boardroom B7
DUE DATE: Healthy Lifestyles Award Application (Opt.)
Friday, September 5
Apply for a PTA Healthy Lifestyles Award of up to $1,000 for promoting health and wellness in your school community.
DUE Date: Local Unit Directory information to IPPC
IPPC Meeting
Thursday, September 18, 9:30 - 11:30 am
Crouse Education Center, Boardroom B5-B6
National Child Passenger Safety Week
September 21 - 27
Motor vehicle accidents are the leading cause of fatal injury in children, ages 5-18.
IPPC Executive Board Meeting
Tuesday, September 23, 12:00 - 2:00 pm
Crouse Education Center, Conference Room C10
Helping Hand Kick-Off Meeting
Thursday, September 25, 1:00 - 2:00 pm
Naperville Police Department, Community Room
1350 Aurora Avenue, Naperville 60540
Local Unit Helping Hand Chairperson(s) from all District 204 elementary schools in Aurora, Bolingbrook, and Naperville are invited to attend. Started in 1967, the Helping Hand program recruits households of children in grades K-5 to serve as safe places for kids to go when they need emergency adult assistance.
October 2008: PTA Start the Art Week
Due Date: First Local Unit Dues Payment to IL PTA
Wednesday, October 1
Fire Prevention Week
October 5 - 11
Fire and burns are the fourth leading cause of fatal injury in children, ages 5 - 18.
PTA Start the Art Week
October 6 - 10
National PTA believes all children deserve a quality arts education.
International Walk to School Day
Wednesday, October 8
Promote safe routes to school and children's health.
IPPC Meeting
Thursday, October 16, 9:30 - 11:30 am
Crouse Education Center, Boardroom B5-B6
Red Ribbon Campaign
October 23 - 31
The Red Ribbon Campaign is the nation's largest drug prevention program.
Due Date: Local Unit Reflections Entries to IPPC
Tuesday, October 28, 9:30 - 11:30 am
Crouse Education Center, Boardroom B5-B6
IPPC Executive Board Meeting
Tuesday, October 28, 12:00 - 2:00 pm
Crouse Education Center, Conference Room C10
National PTA Commitment to America's Children
Gala Award Dinner
Thursday, October 30
Palmer House Hilton
17 East Monroe Street, Chicago IL 60603
National PTA Emerging Minority Leaders Conference
Chicago Marriott Oak Brook
1401 West 22nd Street, Oak Brook, IL 60523
November 2008: PTA Healthy Lifestyles Month
General Presidential Election
Tuesday, November 4
NO SCHOOL
PTA District 36 Meeting
Wednesday, November 5, 9:30 - 11:30 aM
Location TBD
IPPC members welcome to attend.
Presidents' Meeting
Thursday, November 6, 9:30 - 11:30 am
Crouse Education Center, Boardroom b7
Reminder: IRS Tax Filing Due for FY 7/1/07 - 6/30/08
Saturday, November 15
Due Date: Local Unit IPPC Dues & Scholarship Pledge to IPPC
IPPC Meeting
Thurday, November 20, 9:30 - 11:30 am
Crouse Education Center, Boardroom b5-B6
December 2008: IPPC School Board Reception
IPPC EXECUTIVE BOARD MEETING
Tuesday, DECember 2, 12:00 - 2:00 PM
Crouse Education Center, Conference Room C10
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mONDAY, dECEMBER 8, Time TBA
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January 2009: IPPC Reflections Ceremony
Presidents' Meeting
Tuesday, January 6, 9:30 - 11:30 am
Crouse Education Center, Boardroom b7
PTA District 36 Meeting
Wednesday, January 7, 9:30 - 11:30 am
Location tbd
IPPC members welcome to attend.
IPPC Reflections Award Ceremony
Monday, January 12, 6:30 pm
Young Elementary School
800 Asbury Drive, Aurora, IL 60504
Due Date: Local Unit Scholarship Donation to IPPC
IPPC Meeting
Thursday, January 15, 9:30 - 11:30 am
Crouse Education Center, Boardroom B5-B6
IPPC Executive Board Meeting
Tuesday, January 27, 12:00 - 2:00 pm
Crouse Education Center, Conference Room C10
February 2009: PTA Founder's Day
African-American Read-in
February 1 - 2
National PTA supports this National Council of Teachers of English initiative by urging students and families to become engaged in culturally diverse programs and to make literacy a significant part of Black History Month by hosting and coordinating Read-Ins in their communities.
PTA Take Your Family to School Week
February 10 - 16
National PTA encourages local units to plan an event welcoming all families in your community to your school. Apply for a $1,897 National PTA Take Your Family to School Week Award and pay tribute to the long history of PTA bringing families and schools together.
IPPC Executive Board Meeting
Tuesday, February 17, 12:00 - 2:00 pm
Crouse Education Center, Conference Room C10
113th National PTA Anniversary
Tuesday, February 17
IPPC Meeting
Thursday, February 19, 9:30 - 11:30 am
Crouse Education Center, Boardroom B5 - B7
PTA District 36 Meeting
Thursday, February 26, 9:30 - 11:30 am
Location TBD
IPPC members welcome to attend.
March 2009: IPPC School Board Candidate Forum & Illinois PTA State Convention
Due Date: phoebe apperson Hearst family-school partnership
Award ApplicatioN (opt.)
Sunday, March 1
Celebrate your collaborative efforts and implementation of the National Standards for Family-School Partnerships by applying for National PTA recognition.
Read Across America - Dr. Seuss Birthday!
Monday, March 2
National PTA supports NEA's Read Across America initiative to encourage and celebrate reading.
Presidents' Meeting
Tuesday, March 3, 9:30 - 11:30 am
Crouse Education Center, Boardroom B7
IPPC School Board Candidate Forum
Wednesday, March 4, 7:00 pm
Crouse Education Center, Boardroom B5 - B7
109th Illinois PTA Annual Convention
March 13 - 15
Holiday Inn Select
1801 Naper Blvd., Naperville, IL 60563
National Poison Prevention Week
March 15 - 21
Accidental poisonings are the third leading cause of fatalities in children, ages 5 - 18.
IPPC Meeting
Thursday, march 19, 9:30 - 11:30 am
Crouse Education Center, Boardroom B5 - B6
IPPC Executive Board Meeting
Tuesday, March 24, 12:00 - 2:00 pm
Crouse Education Center, Conference Room C10
April 2009: National Volunteer Week
Consolidated Election
Tuesday, April 7
NO SCHOOL
Drop Everything and Read Day (D.E.A.R. Day)
Sunday, April 12
National PTA supports D.E.A.R. Day in a continuing effort to promote child literacy.
IPPC Meeting
Thursday, April 16, 9:30 - 11:30 am
Crouse Education Center, Conference Room C10
National Volunteer Week
April 19 - 25
National Volunteer Week offers a great opportunity to thank and recognize your volunteers.
IPPC Executive Board Meeting
Tuesday, April 28, 12:00 - 2:00 pm
Crouse Education Center, Conference Room C10
May 2009: PTA Teacher Appreciation Week &
IPPC Scholarship Award Presentations
Due Date: Local Unit Annual Registration Form to IL PTA
Friday, May 1
Due Date: Reflections Grant Application to National PTA (Opt.)
Friday, May 1
Local units are encouraged to download and apply for a National PTA matching grant of up to $1,000 to conduct a student-centered, arts education program, especially for at-risk students.
PTA Teacher / Staff Appreciation Week
May 4 - 8
National PTA honors the dedicated men and women who lend their passion and skills to educating our children.
Presidents' Meeting
Tuesday, May 5, 9:30 - 11:30 am
Crouse Education Center, Boardroom B7
WVHS Green & Gold Senior Awards Night
Presentation of IPPC Scholarships to WVHS Seniors
Wednesday, May 13, 7:00 pm
WVHS Auditorium
PTA District 36 Meeting
Thursday, May 14, 9:30 - 11:30 am
Location TBD
IPPC members welcome to attend.
NVHS Senior Awards Assembly & Brunch
Presentation of IPPC Scholarships to NVHS Seniors
Wednesday, May 20, 8:30 Am
NVHS Competition Gym
IPPC Meeting
Thursday, May 21, 9:30 - 11:30 am
Crouse Education Center, Boardroom B5-B6
Water Safety Campaign
May 23 -25
Accidental drowning is the second leading cause of fatal injury in children, ages 5 -18.
IPPC Executive Board Meeting
Tuesday, May 26, 12:00 - 2:00 pm
Crouse Education Center, Conference Room C10
109th Illinois PTA Anniversary
Saturday, May 30
June 2009: PTA National Convention
Due Date: Local Unit FY 2008-09 Donation Report to School
Monday, June 15
- Note: Any due date communicated to you by your school secretary supersedes this general due date.
Due Date: Final Local Unit Dues Payment & membership to IL PTA
Wednesday, June 24
- Return unused membership cards to IL PTA using a Membership Card Transmittal Form.
113th Annual PTA National Convention & Exhibition
June 26 - 29
Fort Lauderdale, FL