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       CHAMPAIGN PTA COUNCIL NEWS

Nancy Holm, President, 2404 Peppertree Pl., Champaign, IL 61822  -  356-9153 nlholm@prairienet.org

http://www.prairienet.org/cpta                                                                                        March 2004
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                                                    Next Meeting THURSDAY, APRIL 1
                                                           7 - 9 P.M.
                                               Westview School Library
                                                                    703 S. Russell St.

Program: Mr. Ecomet Burley of Unit 4 will speak about behavior programs and policies.

Other Agenda Items:     Nominating Committee Report
                        Concerns
Informational Items:
        
State Membership Dues: A reminder that all dues payments to the state PTA should be sent by March 25.

State PTA Convention - The 102nd annual Illinois PTA state convention will be held April 30 - May 2 in Peoria.  Presidents should have recently received a packet of information about the convention.  There will be various workshops, exhibits, and sessions on bylaws, budgets, etc.  Please encourage your members to attend.  Your PTA budget may include funds to pay the registration fee for delegates to attend from your PTA. It is a great way to learn more about PTA!

Books by the Bushel - The Junior League of Champaign-Urbana is sponsoring the 8th annual Books By The Bushel on April 2 - 4, 2004 at Pages for All Ages Bookstore. The community is invited to purchase books at a 20 % discount for school libraries from a “wish list” provided by school librarians. For more information, please contact Bobbie Jo Kirby at 356-3105.

Calendar Committee Volunteers - Please let me know if you or anyone in your PTA is interested in serving on the district’s calendar committee next year.

Grant Writing Workshop - The C-U Schools Foundation is holding grant writing workshops on April 15, 2004.  These workshops are open to all CU educators and PTAs.  This is the first time they have offered this to PTAs.  These workshops will be about grant writing in general and not specifically orientated to CUSF.  I will distribute a flier about the workshops at our April 1 meeting, or see flyer information below.  Call Gail Rost at 351-7512 if you have any questions or would like to register. 

Committee Chairs for next year - Please contact me if you or anyone in your PTA would like to help with the Council handbook or Council Reflection entries next fall. Please ask your PTA members at your next meeting.

 
Important   April 9            Spring Holiday - No school
 
 Dates: April 12                School Board meeting
 
                April 30        Spring Holiday - No School
 
                April 30-May 2  Illinois PTA annual convention in Peoria
 
                May 6           PTA Council meeting at Carrie Busey School at 7 p.m. - Mr. David Malone, Unit 4 Technology director will be discussing the district’s new website and technology curriculum.  He will also discuss helping PTAs set up their own webpages, so please plan to have someone from your PTA who is  interested in creating and maintaining your PTA webpage attend the meeting.  In addition, we will be sharing ideas on activities that worked well for our PTAs this year and voting on our slate of officers for next year.
 

Champaign Urbana Schools Foundation - Grant Writing Workshops

 
LEARN HOW TO WRITE A GRANT to support your classroom,
your subject area, your school!
Informational Workshops for educators and PTAs.

 

                                        CPDU credits available!!

 

Thursday Afternoon, April 15, 2004   

3:30pm – 6:00pm   Room 201,

Springer Cultural Center, Champaign Park District,

301 N. Randolph,

Champaign, IL  61820

 

Open to all Unit 4 and 116 educators and PTAs
LIMITED SEATING, pre-registration recommended!
 
We will give a $40.00 MINI-GRANT at the end of each workshop to some lucky attendee who PRE-REGISTERED!     SNACKS!!
 
Workshop 1(3:30 – 4:30):  “The Winning Idea”
Roland Garton, grant writing consultant, will present the very BASICS of getting started on a grant-writing venture.  Topics: What getting a grant means, identifying a need in your classroom; de-mystifying applications; turning your ideas into a budget and timeline; and tips for success. He will include information about District grant writing policies and procedures.  (Mr. Garton will be available for Q/A during the Workshop 2 time for those who are only attending the first workshop.)
 

Workshop 2(4:45 – 5:45):  "Anatomy of a Grant"

Carol Castellon, University of Illinois, and Judy Beckes, Palestine Community Unit District #3 will present an intermediate short-course in grant writing.  There will be some overlap of information from Workshop 1. All grants have common required components with a specific purpose. Twin sisters with a track record of success in grant-writing share their strategies. Topics: de-mystifying the application process; finding a partner; working with more than one grant source; budgeting; matching your ideas to the mission; tips and more!

 

PRE-REGISTRATION WILL END ON APRIL 9, OR,
WHEN ALL SEATS ARE FULL FOR BOTH WORKSHOPS!
 
 
To Pre-register, Call 351-7512 or email info@SchoolsFoundation.com
A confirmation will be sent to each registrant via email.
 

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