Leader Notes June 13, 2025
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- Jun 13
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Hi, PTA Leaders, Old and New! All PTAs should be in full transition mode as the old Board brings the new Board up to speed for a seamless handoff. Check the Toolkits for transition guidance. The new terms start on July 1 with the old terms ending on June 30.
Tips for a Strong Start
If you are a new President, welcome and thank you! Here is a quick overview of how and where to get started. Email us if you have questions at President@LouisianaPTA.org or view the full LAPTA Board Members for all LAPTA emails.
Go through every link under every menu item of the LAPTA website to quickly view each page to get a good overview.
Get familiar with Givebacks. See details at LouisianaPTA.org/givebacks.
Have all officers register at LouisianaPTA.org/register.
If you would like help over the summer, schedule a summer one-on-one training with Jennifer Hale at Leader.Develop@LouisianaPTA.org.
Register for the August in-person training. Previous training recordings and documents are at LouisianaPTA.org/training. Officers are required to complete 4 training credits which can be completed by attending the August training or by watching or reading past courses.
View the toolkits at LouisianaPTA.org/toolkits.
Email Philip Davis for a copy of your Bylaws. See details at LouisianaPTA.org/bylaws.
Email Peggy Mauer for your 2024-25 membership total. The 2025-26 Goals will be published in early July. See LouisianaPTA.org/membership.
Create a Welcome Packet to go out in the schools' first day packets. This page also has lots of other templates and resources that can help you.
Meet with your outgoing President and get all the files, passwords, details, advice, and more.
Attend the Virtual National PTA Convention for Free
The National PTA Convention is June 25 - 28. Apply for the $75 LAPTA Grant to attend at no cost to you. Join thousands of passionate parent leaders and educators from across the country. Experience three transformative days designed to strengthen your leadership, expand your network, and amplify your impact—no travel required! You can pick and choose which workshops you'd like to attend or watch the recordings.
Register for the LAPTA August Training Days
Everyone is invited to the August Training Days which is on August 16 in Mandeville (Fontainebleau High) and August 23 in Shreveport (Caddo Magnet High). Cost is $25 which is paid by your Local PTA Unit. LAPTA is working hard this summer to completely redo the format of training to make it more fun and interactive with more prizes! If you'd like to contribute, email Jennifer Hale at Leader.Develop@LouisianaPTA.org.
Past Announcements
View the LAPTA Bylaws Amendment Notice. This will be discussed and voted on at the Annual LAPTA Meeting in Shreveport at the August 23 Training Day.
All officers need to register at Louisianapta.org/register -OR- log into Givebacks.com and "Update Officers" under Compliance Menu and select "2025-26."
Email your input and ideas on the August Training Days to Jennifer Hale at Leader.Develop@LouisianaPTA.org. We are really trying to completely redo it.
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