Stacey Stacy, Co-Presidents

Kim Austin, Secretary

Gina Elliott, Treasurer

Donnette Sturdivant, Parliamentarian

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Welcome Back Area 2 PTAs,

The Area 2 Gwinnett County Council of PTAs welcomes you back to a promising new school year! As parents, we all support our children in their educational journey. As a PTA, we work collaboratively to support the school through many events and volunteer opportunities.

As the LEADERS, you lead your team and your PTA/PTSA community- students, families, teachers, and administrators!! As we all work together, PTA is tasked, even more this year, to support and advocate for all our stakeholders!!!

Area 2 Council team is here for you!

Mark your calendars for our Mandatory School of Information meeting on

Wednesday, September 20, 2023 (check in at 6:00pm) being held at Paul Duke Stem HS.  Please share this email communication with your PTA/PTSA board.

Reminders…

Please ensure your local unit is in GOOD STANDING:

• Remit dues (state and national portion) to the state office monthly.
• Remit $250 Area 2 Council Dues by September 30^th

The Area 2 Treasurer will send out invoices. Please mail checks to:

AREA 2 GWINNETT COUNTY COUNCIL OF PTAs

320 TOWN CENTER AVENUE, SUITE C-11, #278

SUWANEE, GA 30024

• Submit an annual audit report to the state office.
• Submit annually to the IRS the appropriate 990 by the applicable
  IRS due date

Local units should scan and email the audit/financial review form to audit990@georgiapta.org or mail to Georgia PTA, 114 Baker St. NE, Atlanta, GA 30308-3366. You also have the option to send to Area2 Council at this link and we will send for you, https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1LiqcF09l5S8qv7hbJWqjL-Ngh4mg13KS  

Audits must be sent in by the last business day in September.

You must also send a copy to your local
council treasurer@area2gwinnettpta.com

 

Ensure your officers are entered into Totem so you can stay informed on all the exciting things going on in Area 2

Please reach out to us with any questions or concerns:

president@area2gwinnettpta.com

1stvp@area2gwinnettpta.com

secretary@area2gwinnettpta.com

treasurer@area2gwinnettpta.com

parliamentarian@area2gwinnettpta.com

reflections@area2gwinnettpta.com

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2023-2024 Area 2 PTA Awards

Is there an educator at your school that has gone above and beyond for your students?  Has your principal done something amazing to help your students and teachers?  How has your nurse tackled the challenges brought on by doing school during a pandemic?  Has your PTA Board been putting in countless hours with limited resources?  Area 2 is now accepting nominations for Outstanding Educator, Outstanding Principal, Outstanding Nurse and Award of Distinction.

Awards nomination forms are available now here: Area 2 2023-2024 Council Awards!

Award nominations must be postmarked by Saturday, March 16, 2024.  We encourage all applicants to apply early to avoid any mail delays.

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2023-2024 High School Scholarship

We are excited to bring back our High School Scholarship for the 2023-2024 school year.  We will be awarding $750 scholarships to one deserving senior from each of our 8 Area 2 High Schools.  This year’s theme is “Make A Positive Impact” and applications are available now here: Area 2 2023-24 High School Scholarship

Scholarship applications must be submitted electronically by Saturday, March 9, 2024.  We encourage all applicants to apply early.

If you have any questions, please contact our Scholarship Committee at president@area2gwinnettpta.com

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