Share Fair 11/11/06

Dear District 15 PTA Officers,

Questions? Call the CEC at 718-935-4267.

I just wanted to encourage those of you haven't yet signed up for next weekend's Share Fair to do so now!

It promises to be a wonderfully informative morning. (See details below and on the attached registration form.)

Also, this is a great way to begin to groom parents to run for PTA office next year, or to tackle a

particular fundraiser or other project. Attending the Share Fair will help them get their feet wet and

develop a little more knowledge about a couple of specific areas.

So please encourage lots of parents at your school to attend! And if you have at least three, you'll be able

to have someone in every session. :-) Please let me know if you have any questions, and I hope to see you on November 11!

Best,

Mary-Powel

Mary-Powel Thomas

President

District 15 Community Education Council

718-858-5375

Topics:

* how to strengthen your PA/PTA and build volunteerism

* how to recruit new officers and handle transitions

* how to get 501(c)3 status, budget wisely, and more

* how to create and maintain a stellar PTA newsletter

* how to organize and make the most of a major

fund-raising event (dinner, auction, etc.)

* how to build your PTA community, and draw in parents

who don't speak English

Date and Location:

Saturday, November 11

9:00 AM - 12:30 PM

P.S. 58

330 Smith Street, at Carroll Street

Subway: F or G to Carroll Street

Bus: B71, B75

Schedule:

9:00 – registration and welcome

9:15 – opening remarks

9:30 – 10:15 – Session I

10:30 – 11:15 – Session II

11:30 – 12:30 – Lunch and reports from breakout sessions

he District 15 Community Education Council and District 15 Presidents’ Council (PAC) present the 2006

PA/PTA SHARE FAIR

Saturday, November 11, 2006

9:00 AM – 12:30 PM

P.S. 58 (330 Smith Street, at Carroll Street)

Registration deadline: Friday, November 3

Name: _____________________________________________________________________

School: ________________________ PTA role(s): _______________________________

Phone: _________________________ Email: ____________________________________

_____ I will need child care.* Age(s) of child(ren): ____________________________

_____ I will need interpretation.* Language: _________________________________

The Share Fair includes lunch. Please let us know if you have special

dietary needs: ______________________________________________________________

Schedule:

9:00 – registration and welcome

9:15 – opening remarks

9:30 – 10:15 – Session I

10:30 – 11:15 – Session II

11:30 – 12:30 – Lunch and reports from breakout sessions

In each column, please mark your first choice #1, your second choice #2.

Session I Session II

____ BUILD: how to strengthen ____ RECRUIT: how to recruit new

your PTA and increase volunteerism officers and handle transitions

____ COMMUNICATE: how to create ____ OPERATE: how to get 501(c)3

and maintain a stellar PTA newsletter status, budget wisely, and more

____ FUND-RAISE: how to organize and ____ BOND: how to build your PTA

make the most of a major fund-raising community, and draw in parents

event (dinner, auction, etc.) who don’t speak English

* registration required

Please fax to 718-935-4763, email to STatum@schools.nyc.gov, or mail to

CEC 15, 131 Livingston Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201. Questions? Call the CEC at 718-935-4267.