Second Man in 102 Years Secures PTA Presidency

At the 102nd Massachusetts PTA Convention on March 17th, Triton Regional High School counselor Dr. Erik Champy was installed by the National PTA President Betsy Landers as the 35th President of the Massachusetts Parent Teacher Association. Further, Dr. Champy was awarded the prestigious National PTA Life Achievement Award for his great efforts to improve the lives of America's youth. This is the highest recognition bestowed by PTA and it is given only to those who have demonstrated exemplary service in support of children.

National Healthy Schools Day

MASS PTA supports National Healthy Schools Day, April 24.

Help improve the quality, health and safety of your school. Find EPA’s Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) Tools for Schools program at http://www.epa.gov/iaq/schools. Find activity ideas at the Healthy Schools Network, Inc. (http://www.nationalhealthyschoolsday.org )

Supporting the Home Front Conference

SCHOOLS SUPPORTING MILITARY CONNECTED CHILDREN AND FAMILIES

Join us as experts in the field address the realities many of our military connected children and families are facing and how they can impact school culture and academic achievement. School teams of administrators, nurses, counselors, social workers and other school staff are welcome to join us for this enlightening conference.

When: Wednesday, April 4, 2012 8:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. (sign in 7:45-8:20 am)

Where: Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, 1000 Hall Fame Avenue, Springfield, MA 01105

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS:

· Over 13,000 MA students are military connected children

· Overview of Current Military Times

· A Developmental Perspective on Supporting the Resiliency of Military Connected Children

· Schools sharing successful strategies/plans

· Resources and Toolkit to Increase Awareness and Support

Register and pay online at www.neushi.org
$30 per person (includes continental breakfast, lunch, and materials)
Free parking
For additional information, please email Kathy Hassey at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Help Your School Win 2012 School Wellness Award!

Applications for 2012 School Wellness Awards are now open, and all public schools in Massachusetts are encouraged to apply. Your school can gain public recognition and receive valuable materials for your wellness program if it is among the top-rated schools in the Commonwealth in terms of nutrition, physical education and activity, tobacco prevention, and other aspects of school health. For more information and a link to the application form, go to
http://www.mass.gov/eohhs/provider/guidelines-resources/services-planning/school-health/coord-school-health/school-wellness-award.html.

Applications for the 2012 Award are due on April 15, 2012.

2012 Reflections Winners

The Results are In! The hard process of deciding winners is done.

Congratulations Winners! The Awards Ceremony was held on April 28, 2012 at the Fitchburgh Art Museum 1pm to 4pm.

Visit the Reflections Section to see more about this program.

Missed participating in this year's Reflections Program? Apply for the Mary Lou Anderson Reflections Art Enhancement Grant, deadline for applications are May 1, 2010. For more information visit the National PTA Website.