Parent Organizations Training

INFORMATIONAL LETTER: 45
POLICY CODE: KB

TO: Superintendents of Schools
FROM: Angela Faherty, Ph.D., Commissioner of Education
DATE: November 3, 2010
SUBJECT: Parent Organizations Training

Purpose: As schools continue to address all areas of excellence in teaching and learning it is vital that parent organizations be given opportunities to learn how they can best assist in making school environments safe, academically successful and healthy. On Saturday, November 20, 2010 from 8AM-3PM parents will have the opportunity to participate in a Wizard of Oz theme event at the Sable Oaks Marriott in Portland. “We’re Not in Kansas Anymore: Looking Behind the Curtain of School Health” will allow parents to gain understanding regarding:

Three key policies: Bullying Prevention, Wellness, and Tobacco
How to be a positive participant in school policy implementation plans
The eight components of a coordinated approach to school health
Positive communication with school administrators

For more information please contact Judi Sipowicz @ 624-6696 or judith.sipowicz@maine.gov

Please encourage any parent organization in your district to attend this event (e.g., PTO, PTSA, PTG, Boosters, etc...). Maine PTA has sent registration brochures to their affiliates. A copy of the registration brochure can be found at www.mainecshp.com

Thank you for assisting in getting the word out about this event.