National PTA summer reading program winner
Please join us in congratulating Garfield Elementary PTA President Julie Spence for winning the National PTA Family Reading Challenge!
ALEXANDRIA, Va., (Aug. 25, 2015)—National PTA® has named Julie Spence, president of Garfield Elementary School PTA in Livonia, Mich., the grand-prize winner of its PTA Family Reading Challenge, a campaign that encouraged families to keep learning alive during summer break and make joyful memories by reading great books together. Spence was selected from among thousands of participants for sharing the most compelling photos and messages demonstrating why reading together is a fun and treasured family activity.
Read more here: http://www.pta.org/newsevents/newsdetail.cfm?ItemNumber=4536
ALEXANDRIA, Va., (Aug. 25, 2015)—National PTA® has named Julie Spence, president of Garfield Elementary School PTA in Livonia, Mich., the grand-prize winner of its PTA Family Reading Challenge, a campaign that encouraged families to keep learning alive during summer break and make joyful memories by reading great books together. Spence was selected from among thousands of participants for sharing the most compelling photos and messages demonstrating why reading together is a fun and treasured family activity.
Read more here: http://www.pta.org/newsevents/newsdetail.cfm?ItemNumber=4536
Michigan PTA Advocacy Day
The Power of You! Join Michigan PTA on October 22nd in Lansing and give the power of individual action a voice. Advocacy Day 2015 will focus on the topic of Student Data Privacy as well as other timely issues impacting children and families. Experts and legislators will be on hand to give attendees up to date information on what’s happen in our state as well as nationally. Don’t miss this opportunity the first 100 members to register attend free of charge. Register today at michiganpta.org
Let's see if Livonia can't send the largest group! Register today! This event is open to ALL PTA members!
Let's see if Livonia can't send the largest group! Register today! This event is open to ALL PTA members!
Have you heard of the FHS Patriot Inn?
Hospitality Management, a course offered by the Livonia Career Technical Center, is housed at Franklin High School, operating as the Patriot Inn:
Students will participate in the operation of the Patriot Inn restaurant and will apply the basic skills learned in the classroom. All students will be rotated through the various stations in the restaurant, which will follow as closely as possible the operation of the table service restaurants found in the food service industry.
The Patriot Inn restaurant will begin lunch hours Tuesday - Friday, 10:30 am - 12:30 pm beginning the week of October 27.
Plan to join them for Oktoberfest on Thursday October 22. You can drop in for lunch between the hours of 10:30 am - 12:30 pm. Cost is $9/person. Please RSVP to 734-744-2655 x47184
Students will participate in the operation of the Patriot Inn restaurant and will apply the basic skills learned in the classroom. All students will be rotated through the various stations in the restaurant, which will follow as closely as possible the operation of the table service restaurants found in the food service industry.
The Patriot Inn restaurant will begin lunch hours Tuesday - Friday, 10:30 am - 12:30 pm beginning the week of October 27.
Plan to join them for Oktoberfest on Thursday October 22. You can drop in for lunch between the hours of 10:30 am - 12:30 pm. Cost is $9/person. Please RSVP to 734-744-2655 x47184
Kiwanis Early Risers of Livonia partners with Livonia Elementary PTAs
Kiwanis Club of Livonia
Shoe Drive Contest
October 1 – November 30
One of our participating PTA Units will win a project worth $1,000 for their school!
The winning school can choose from one of the following:
•A full day “Sciencepalooza” in-school field trip by the Michigan Science Center or another local science museum
•A hard-to-get-because-he-is-so-expensive author for March Is Reading Month
•Materials to start a school garden
•PTSA Council Choice (with approval by Kiwanis board)
•School staff choice (with approval by Kiwanis board)
You can help any of the participating elementary PTAs by dropping off shoes (rubber banded together in pairs):
Buchanan Elementary
Cooper Upper Elementary
Hoover Elementary
Johnson Upper Elementary
Randolph Elementary
All kinds of adult and child shoes are acceptable including flip-flops, slippers, cleats, water shoes, etc. If it goes on a foot, it qualifies.
The contest is weight-based. The school with the highest weight of shoes per number of students ratio wins.
Shoe Drive Contest
October 1 – November 30
One of our participating PTA Units will win a project worth $1,000 for their school!
The winning school can choose from one of the following:
•A full day “Sciencepalooza” in-school field trip by the Michigan Science Center or another local science museum
•A hard-to-get-because-he-is-so-expensive author for March Is Reading Month
•Materials to start a school garden
•PTSA Council Choice (with approval by Kiwanis board)
•School staff choice (with approval by Kiwanis board)
You can help any of the participating elementary PTAs by dropping off shoes (rubber banded together in pairs):
Buchanan Elementary
Cooper Upper Elementary
Hoover Elementary
Johnson Upper Elementary
Randolph Elementary
All kinds of adult and child shoes are acceptable including flip-flops, slippers, cleats, water shoes, etc. If it goes on a foot, it qualifies.
The contest is weight-based. The school with the highest weight of shoes per number of students ratio wins.
National PTA Reflections Program
The PTA believes all children deserve a quality arts education and encourages students to pursue artistic expression through participation in its annual arts Reflections Program. The program offers students in preschool through grade 12 the opportunity to create works of art for fun and recognition. It celebrates the many skills of our students and encourages them to pursue artistic expression in a number of different ways including Film/Video Production, Dance Choreography, Musical Composition, Photography, Visual Arts and Literature.
For more information on the Livonia PTSA Council's involvement in the National PTA Reflections program, visit our website: http://livoniaptsacouncil.org/work/reflections-arts-awards-competition/
Entries will be due to Council before Thanksgiving break! Check out the guidelines and get creative!
Check out the Livonia PTSA Council Reflections channel on YouTube here:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCx1A4VWk_oNN_wk3fxqVoGA
For more information on the Livonia PTSA Council's involvement in the National PTA Reflections program, visit our website: http://livoniaptsacouncil.org/work/reflections-arts-awards-competition/
Entries will be due to Council before Thanksgiving break! Check out the guidelines and get creative!
Check out the Livonia PTSA Council Reflections channel on YouTube here:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCx1A4VWk_oNN_wk3fxqVoGA
NEW - Student Involvement Committee
Have you heard? The Livonia PTSA Council is working hard to round out our programs and find new ways to engage students in PTSA:
October 9 - Grant Elementary PTA Fall Festival
October 23 - Randolph Elementary PTA Fall Festival
Head to our website to check out the details and find contact information!
http://livoniaptsacouncil.org/work/student-involvement/
Students play a large part in PTSA! (They ARE the “S” in PTSA!) Join us in making your voice heard in PTSA. We have service volunteer opportunities, and opportunities to serve on PTSA boards.
If you are looking for student volunteers, this is the place to find them. Send us your “Help Wanted” ad and we will post it here.
To request Student Volunteers (Help Wanted): https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1DXBLJh072Ayl73pXh7o9IBI3qFeUuh6f6G2zPeK4ooE/viewform
Student Volunteers Sign Up here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1qwC0v_85OG9257S-2ChZoKWCA-BVR6QoI-fRhdLpdXs/viewform
October 9 - Grant Elementary PTA Fall Festival
October 23 - Randolph Elementary PTA Fall Festival
Head to our website to check out the details and find contact information!
http://livoniaptsacouncil.org/work/student-involvement/
Staff Appreciation Contest winner announced!
Congratulations to Hayes Elementary PTA for winning the Council Staff Appreciation contest last May! They got the most "likes" on their picture that best represented their event that was posted to the Council Facebook page! They received a $100 Oriental Trading gift card as their prize. Thanks for sharing your celebration with us Hayes PTA and congratulations!
About us
The Livonia PTSA Council provides support and guidance to local PTA/PTSA units within the Livonia Public Schools District. Council promotes conferences, communications, leadership development and coordination of the efforts of the local units.
