A President's Role and Responsibilities
Lead the PTA way!
Your PTA members look to you for leadership in creating partnerships within your community and fostering an environment where family engagement is encouraged and respected. You are the official contact, communicator and representative of your Local Unit PTA. It takes heart, dedication, and patience to lead the PTA way, and LAPTA believes in you and the work you are doing!
Why are we here? Why do we PTA? PTA makes a difference in the lives of all children, which makes our community stronger and the future brighter. Be passionate and thoughtful about how to best impact your community through the use of PTA Programs and all that PTA has to offer. Familiarize yourself with the LAPTA Toolkits and reach out to LAPTA for support, encouragement, and guidance. LAPTA knows all that it takes behind the scenes and we are very grateful for your hard work and dedication!
Talking to Principals about PTA Value
President Toolkit Sections
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Index of President Toolkit:
13 Leadership Traits
13 Important Document and Terms
13 Essential Knowledge
16 LAPTA Calendar
17 Getting Started
19 Building the Board of Directors
20 Pick Your PTA Programs
20 Leadership Development & Training
21 Finances
22 MoneyMinder.com and CheddarUp.com
22 Membership
22 Customize the PTA Logo
23 Meeting Types
23 Elements of Successful Meetings
24 Orientation Meeting
24 President’s Binder
25 Agendas
26 Parliamentary Law
27 Problem Solving
28 President’s Duties Checklist
30 Active Affiliation
31 Partnering with Administrators
32 Partnering with Teachers
33 Fundraising Strategies
34 Year-End Checklist and Transition Guidance
35 Icebreakers
36 Sample Agenda
37 Sample Meeting Script
40 Sample Passwords & Accounts Summary
41 Confidentiality, Ethics, & Conflict of Interest Policy
PTA Share
LAPTA wants to hear about the good your Local PTA Unit is doing, whether it is advocacy work, a PTA Program, teacher support, philanthropic work, or community outreach! Send us all the details and pictures so we can share your success and how you are making a difference. We tend to do a lot of behind-the-scenes work that isn't celebrated, or we do our work and then move on to the next. Please keep LAPTA in the loop!