Welcome to the MCCPTA Website

Voice for Montgomery County Children

The Montgomery County Council of Parent Teacher Associations serves 189 local PT(S)As and their nearly 50,000 - parents, teachers and people in our community who, through advocacy, support the mission of PTA. 

About MCCPTA

Maryland PTA •  National PTA •  MCPS

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MCCPTA Office
Summer Hours

Wednesdays, 10:00 am - 2:00 pm

On the MCCPTA website

» MCCPTA Fall Training!
          Sept. 6, 2008
          Rockville HS
          Registration starts 9 am
   » Flyer with schedule and information

We are looking for volunteers to help with set up before 9 am. If you can help, please let me know. Thanks!
DeBora King
MCCPTA Training Chair

» MCCPTA Needs You!!!  MCCPTA has over 25 committees, which cover issues   and support local PTAs.  Many of these committees need additional members—any PTA member can join one of the committees.
  » Committees List with links to webpages

» Bridge Plan Eligibility. » Memo from Superintendent Jerry Weast to BOE.

» Student Curricular Fees. » Memo from MCPS to all principals.

» Ineligibility Data for School Year 2008.
   » Data for High Schools
   » Data for Middle Schools
   » Data for RICA

» Commencement Locations for June 2009.  » Memo from MCPS to high school principals

» Reminder Tax Filing Deadline All PTAs.
    » Click here for update from MCCPTA Treasurer, Dale Ryan.

» PTA and PTSA Elections.
   » Some reminders for successful elections

» Disbursement Form for MCCPTA related expenses. » Click here

» Engaging International Families in Our Schools.
   » Presentation from MSDE (Large 6 MB file which will take a while to download)

» MCCPTA, Educational Programs, Inc. (MCCPTA-EPI) announces the return of the Hands On Science program in the Spring of 2008. » Letter to PTA presidents

» MCPS Actual Enrollment - past 9 years by cluster 98-99 to 07-08 based on September 30 data. » Click here for data

» Template for OMDR system.

» SPOTLIGHT - Put a Spotlight on your School’s PTA. We are looking for stories that highlight the good things happening in PTA’s and PTSA’s all around the county. Click here for information.

• News •

» Maryland Free Summer Meals Program for Children and Teens.
  » Poster with information
  » Tear off
  » Website: http://mdsummermeals.org

» YMCA Youth & Family Services Parenting Workshops & Classes:
  • Schedule in English
  • Schedule in Spanish

» Superintendent's Letter to Parents about Methicillin-Resistant Staph Aureus(MRSA):
  » Superintendent's Letter
  » CDC FAQ - What is MRSA and how is one infected
  » Helping Children Cope with Stress
  » MRSA Prevention in MCPS
  » MCPS website information

» MRSA photos. Caution, some of the photos are graphic.
  » MRSA photos
  » Skin Examination of Athletes
  » What does MRSA look like?

» ELECTION JUDGES NEEDED FOR THE 2008 PRIMARY AND GENERAL ELECTIONS!  The Montgomery County Board of Elections is looking for registeredvoters to work in the polls as Election Judges. Training is provided and Election Judges receive a stipend for attending training, attending a pre-election meeting at their polling place and working on Election Day. Bi-lingual voters are also needed.  Fax application to: 240.777.8578 or 240.777.8505
  » Information
  » Election Judge application
  » Job description

» Modifications to CUPF/ICB “room reservation” procedure for 2007-2008 school year.
Click here for memo from FLES office.

» Maryland Student Records System Manual 2007.  "The Code of Maryland Regulations (COMAR) requires schools to have systems of information on enrollment, attendance, and promotion...The purpose of this manual is to provide instructions and sample forms to assist in the maintenance of this information..." » Click here for manual.

» Hosting a Candidates Forum. An effective way to engage your community and demonstrate the value of your PTA is to host a candidates forum. 
  » Read more from the National PTA

» Inside the Schools - "What's happening in your school?...This academic year, the Montgomery Extra wants to give readers an up-close view of what's going on through a new column, Inside the Schools..."  Click here for more information.

» MSDE Launches Public Website Featuring State Performance Plan Results:  http://mdideareport.org/

» Reading Volunteers Needed! One hour a week can make a BIG difference in a child’s life! Click here for information.

» Advocacy:

• Be aware of new IRS Guidelines for 501(c)(3) organizations on campaign activities.
• Use the Montgomery College Advocacy Website to easily contact elected officials.

SPOTLIGHT . . .

Congratulations to our MCPS Volunteer Winners!

MCPS Division of Family and Community Partnerships

Click to see which schools had the most volunteer hours recorded this school year!

» Congratulations to our Volunteer Winners!

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» Spotlight archives

Upcoming Events

Thursday, September 4 • 7:30 pm -10:00 pm : MCCPTA Board of Directors Meeting Saturday, September 6 • MCCPTA Fall Training Monday, September 8 • 7:00 pm -9:00 pm : Grading and Reporting Committee Meeting Thursday, September 18 • 7:00 pm -8:30 pm : MCPS Forum Wednesday, September 24 • 7:00 pm - 7:30 pm:  MCCPTA Committee Fair, Carver Center • 7:30 pm -10:00 pm : MCCPTA Delegate Assembly Wednesday, October 1 • 9:00 am -2:30 pm : Cultural Arts Showcases Thursday, October 2 • 9:00 am -2:30 pm : Cultural Arts Showcases • 7:30 pm -10:00 pm : MCCPTA Board of Directors Meeting Monday, October 6 • 9:00 am -2:30 pm : Cultural Arts Showcases • 7:00 pm -9:00 pm : Grading and Reporting Committee Meeting Tuesday, October 7 • 9:00 am -2:30 pm : Cultural Arts Showcases Wednesday, October 15 • MCPS BOE Boundary Recommendations Released Thursday, October 16 • 7:00 pm -8:30 pm : MCPS Forum Tuesday, October 28 • 6:30-7:30 pm : MCCPTA Program “Multi-Cultural Parent Outreach & the Purposes of PTA”, Carver Center • 7:30 pm -10:00 pm : MCCPTA Delegate Assembly Wednesday, October 29 • MCPS CIP Released • 7:00 pm : MCPS BOE Meets with MCCPTA

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• Maryland PTA •

» Maryland PTA position on High School Assessments.  Click here to read.

» Maryland PTA Legislative Platform 2007. “To secure adequate laws for the care and protection of children and youth” . Click here to read more.

» BY-LAWS Template. You now can go to the MD PTA Membership webpage at http://www.mdpta.org/bridge_membership.html and download the bylaws template. Scroll down to the bottom where it says Members Only. Key in your user name and password which can be found on the back of your membership card. Then you can print out the template.

» Maryland PTA Calendar of Events

» Maryland PTA website

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• National PTA •

» The PTA Parent, a biweekly newsletter

» Hosting a Candidates Forum. An effective way to engage your community and demonstrate the value of your PTA is to host a candidates forum. » Read more.

» National PTA Calendar of Events

» National PTA website