October 2012 - Moreno Valley Unified School District

P A G E 4The Ready, Set…Remit! Award marks the first lap of the membership race. Your PTA can takethe lead in this race if:your unit remits per capita dues for at least 30 members—to reach the State PTA office,through channels, by October 30.your unit checks council and district due dates to ensure you begin the school year at thestarting line.you get ready for a successful membership campaign, set a goal to expand your PTA andremit per capita regularly.All PTA units are eligible and no application is required. Award certificates will be distributedthrough PTA districts to all “30 by October 30” qualifying units. California State PTA is hereto help! Email questions regarding the membership challenge to Gretchen Doughty.Here's how to receive one free registration tothe 2013 California State PTA Convention inSan Jose on May 2-5: 100 percent of your full-time, home-basedcredentialed teachers join your PTA; Your PTA increases membership abovelast year's membership total; and A completed application form is receivedin the California State PTA office no laterthan midnight, January 31, 2013.How do you determine if your unit has increasedyour membership? A unit has increased membership whentheir January 31, 2013 year-to-date membershiptotal exceeds their June 30, 2012 end-of-year membership total.District PTA leaders can provide membershiptotals for each unit in their district.What makes this membership challengeunique?This challenge has two important focuses.California State PTA honors the support andloyalty of teachers—the "T" in PTA. We alsocontinually strive for increased membership.Each qualifying unit that meets all criteria willreceive one free convention registration.Gretchen Doughty,23rd District Membership Vice President