The PTA Council of Frederick County, Inc.
 

Thank you for visiting our site. We hope that you will want to join us in our efforts to improve the lives of all children and youth. 

Janice Spiegel, Council President

Council Address:
PO Box 1368
Middletown, Maryland  21769
e-mail: frederickpta@comcast.net

Click here for Officer and Executive Board members 
for 2008-2009

The public is cordially invited to meet informally with Superintendent Dr. Linda Burgee for one or more of the following chats:

September 17th - 7:00-8:30 p.m. at Middletown High School

October 7th - 7:00-8:30 p.m.at Walkersville High School

November 20th - 1:00-2:30 p.m. in the Community Room of the C. Burr Arts Library, Patrick St., Frederick

January 13th - 7:00-8:30 PM at the new Linganore High at Oakdale!

Snow date, Feb. 10th: 7-8:30 PM in the Staff Development Room, 7630 Hayward Road, Frederick

The chats offer the public the opportunity to have their questions answered about Frederick County Public Schools in an informal atmosphere. Chats are open to all parents and community members regardless of the school their child attends.

Please no personnel or personal questions.

Superintendent's Chats are sponsored by the PTA Council of Frederick County, Inc.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Important Updates to the Council Site for the 2008-2009 Year:

See Who Was at the

Maryland State PTA

93rd Fall Convention

November 14 - 15, 2008

Holiday Inn, Frederick, Maryland


Author of Beyond the Bake Sale,

Anne Henderson, with members of

Frederick PTA local units

Lori Goldman, Anne Henderson

and Debbie Bostian

Proposed Council

Position Statements for 2008-2009

Council October 2008 Newsletter - Outreach

Click here to read (Acrobat Reader Required)

PTA’s National Standards for Family-School Partnerships

Standard 1: Welcoming all families into the school community—Families are active participants in the life of the school, and feel welcomed, valued, and connected to each other, to school staff, and to what students are learning and doing in class.

Standard 2: Communicating effectively—Families and school staff engage in regular, two-way, meaningful communication about student learning.

Standard 3: Supporting student success—Families and school staff continuously collaborate to support students’ learning and healthy development both at home and at school, and have regular opportunities to strengthen their knowledge and skills to do so effectively.

Standard 4: Speaking up for every child—Families are empowered to be advocates for their own and other children, to ensure that students are treated fairly and have access to learning opportunities that will support their success.

Standard 5: Sharing power—Families and school staff are equal partners in decisions that affect children and families and together inform, influence, and create policies, practices, and programs.

Standard 6: Collaborating with community—Families and school staff collaborate with community members to connect students, families, and staff to expanded learning opportunities, community services, and civic participation.

 

 

  

PTA Council

2008 BOE Candidates' Questionnaire

Responses

5 Easy Tips to Get Your Children Excited About School

As responsible and caring parents you want to paint a colorful picture of school for your children. Show them that school is a great place to be and encourage them to enjoy the learning process. If you promote this attitude from their early years, your kids will feel that school is interesting and will be excited about learning new things. You can teach your children to look forward to Monday mornings, and to going back to school at the end of summer and Christmas break. If your children love to learn, your job as a parent will be that much easier.

Here are some simple tips to make these things happen, according to Terri Khonsari, author of "Raising A Superstar: Simple Strategies to Bring Out the Brilliance in Every Child":

  • The rule of the house should be "Homework First." If they are hungry when they get home a small snack is in order, and homework should be the top priority right after that. Talk to them about the importance of homework, and explain the necessity for getting it done in their own terms. Remind your children of the consequences if they fail to complete it promptly: they could be reprimanded by the teacher for not having completed it or have a low grade because they waited to work on it until they were too tired to concentrate properly. On the other hand, homework done well is cause for recognition and a reason to look forward to school
  • Ask your children about their day. Encourage them to talk about how they are feeling about certain classes or teachers. Learn about their interactions with other kids and keep up to date on happenings at the school itself. You cannot help your children to like or enjoy school if you don't know what goes on there. Be proactive so your children know that you care. That way, they will bring you their problems if any arise. No one ever regretted being TOO involved with their child's school experience.
  • Teach your kids not to hurt others’ feelings when they joke around. Make sure they understand the line between being funny and making fun of others. Start with your own home and people around you; don't allow anyone make fun of your kids and don't allow your children to make fun of others. Raise children who respect others and their feelings, and they will be respected in turn.
  • Teach your children confidence, but stop them when they cross the line and become arrogant. When you observe others showing signs of arrogance, talk to your kids about it so they can see how unpleasant such behavior can be, and warn them not to do the same. Explain that a fine line exists between confidence and arrogance. Point out the difference so they can become pleasant and confident in school and later on as adults.
  • Encourage your children to join extracurricular activities and after-class clubs offered at their school. It may seem like more work, but it really isn't. They will have something to look forward to when school is over, and they will get to meet other active children. They will constantly learn new things and be exposed to activities that may help them choose their career later in life.

To learn more about Khonsari’s work visit www.RaisingASuperstar.com and sign up for more free tips on raising happy, healthy and successful children.

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