September – Area II Council Dues, Audits, and Taxes Coming Up

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September is the month to send in your Area II Council Dues (and donations), as well as file your local unit Audit Reports with the state office at Georgia PTA. All local units are required to remit their Area II Council Dues and file their Audit Reports prior to the September 30, 2013 deadline to be considered in good standing. These forms are provided below and also be found under the Resources tab in the Forms & Documents section.          NOTE: Area II Council Dues checks should be made payable to: Area II Gwinnett County Council of PTAs. Send completed forms and checks to:

Area II Gwinnett County Council of PTAs
Attn: Area II Treasurer, Carol Ranft
400 Peachtree Industrial Boulevard, Suite 5, #278
Suwanee, GA 30024
 
Area II Council Dues Transmittal Form 2013-2014
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PTA_Audit_Financial_Review_Form
 

September is a great time to start preparing your local unit’s taxes. Even though they are not due until October or November (depending on your local unit’s fiscal year end in May or June), don’t wait until the last minute to prepare and file them. All local units are also required to send a copy of the tax return to the Georgia Department of Revenue. Make sure to send the IRS 990 Verification form (along with a copy of Page One of your tax return) to the state office at Georgia PTA when you mail your returns to the Georgia Department of Revenue and IRS Center. If you are filing the IRS 990 Verification form electronically, you will need to send a copy of the e-filing receipt with the IRS 990 Verification form. This form is provided below for your use.

IRS_990_Filing_Verification
 
If you have questions regarding Area II Council Dues, Donations, Audit Reports, IRS 990 Verification, or local unit taxes, please email our Area II Treasurer, Carol Ranft at: treasurer@area2gwinnettpta.com.

Reminder: Membership Dues & Awards

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As a reminder, the deadline for membership dues is the last business day of the month, so for August, they should be postmarked NLT August 30th to count for the month.

Please submit membership dues to the state PTA office by the designated deadlines along with the Dues Transmittal Form and the appropriate award forms (click on links below to access the award forms).

  • Visionary Pin: Awarded to PTAs submitting dues for 400 or more members to Georgia PTA by the last business day in August.  
  • Pacesetter’s Certificate: Awarded to PTAs submitting dues for 300-399 members to Georgia PTA by the last business day in August, excluding those who achieved Visionary status.  
  • Early Bird Certificate: Awarded to PTAs submitting dues for 200 members to Georgia PTA by the last business day in September, excluding those who achieved Pacesetter’s and Visionary status.  
  • Platinum Membership Award: Awarded to all PTAs submitting *Target Membership dues and Membership Awards Form to Georgia PTA by the last business day in September. 

The complete list of awards can be found on the GA PTA website at http://georgiapta.org/leadership-membership-awards.html.

2013-2014 Scholarship Information and Application

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Solely funded through local council membership and council contributions, Area II is proud to present eight (8) $750.00 Scholarships to deserving high school students who have successfully met or exceeded the State of Georgia graduation requirements, and plan to attend an accredited  two or four year college or university.  Only students in Parent Teacher and Student Associations (PTSA) within Area II are eligible to apply.  The Eight Area II Cluster High Schools are: Collins Hill, Duluth, Mountain View, Norcross, North Gwinnett, Peachtree Ridge, Lanier, and Gwinnett School of Math, Science, and Technology.

The purpose of this scholarship is to assist students who have successfully completed high school who are interested in furthering their education in a college or university to prepare themselves for careers of their choice with the goal of having these individuals maintain their support and commitment to the advancement of education.  This is a one-time, non-renewable scholarship.

Click Here for the 2013-2014 Area II PTAScholarship Information and Application

College Fair for Students with Disabilities – October 19, 2013

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2013 College Fair – Students with Disabilities Flyer

Gwinnett County Public Schools (GCPS) and Area II Gwinnett County Council of PTAs invites students with special needs and their parents or guardians to explore the opportunities in transitioning beyond their K-12 academic careers at the College Fair for Students with Disabilities on Saturday, October 19, 2013, from 10:00am – 1:30pm. This educational event will be held at the Gwinnett County Public Schools Instructional Support Center, 437 Old Peachtree Road, NW in Suwanee, 30024.

Attendees can meet with college representatives by visiting college booths from 10:00am – 1:30pm. College admissions and disability representatives from four-year universities, two-year colleges, and technical colleges will be on hand to provide students and their families with information about how they can meet students’ special needs. In addition, several information sessions will be offered from 10:30am – 1:15pm. Participants will learn about special accommodations the schools offer, preparing for college and organizing a college search, navigating GACollege411.org, and opportunities for financial aid.

For more information on this co-sponsored educational event, please contact:
Allison Vernon or Gary Glenn
GCPS Department of Special Education and Psychological Services
Phone: (678) 301-7121
Allison Vernon email: Allison_vernon@gwinnett.k12.ga.us
Gary Glenn email: Gary_glenn@gwinnett.k12.ga.us
 

Area II Reflections Workshop – information available

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Area II Gwinnett County Council of PTAs thanks all local unit Reflections Chairs for attending the Area II Reflections Workshop and Training held on August 19th. If your local unit Reflections Chair was unable to attend this informative Workshop, or your local unit would like to make additional copies of the Reflections Handbook, please check the Resources tab and click Forms and Documents. The Reflections Handbook is located under Workshops and Training. Additional Reflections Posters are also available while supplies last.

Please contact Lesley Poole (Area II Reflections Chair) for more information at: reflections@area2gwinnettpta.com

Reflections Workshop and Training – August 19, 2013

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Reflections Workshop 8-19-13

Area II Gwinnett County Council of PTAs is pleased to provide Reflections Workshop & Training for new local unit Reflections Chairs to ensure a successful program at your school. Printed copies of the 2013-2014 Reflections Handbook ($10 each) and Reflections Poster ($2 each) will also be available for purchase.

We hope you will join us!

Monday, August 19, 2013

10:00am — Check-In

10:30am — 12:30pm  Session for NEW  Reflections Chairs

Gwinnett County Public Schools Instructional Support Center

437 Old Peachtree Road, NW

Central Gwinnett Room

Suwanee, GA  30024

Please click the link above to view the RSVP announcement and plan on attending!

Membership: Unit Reports & Incentives

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BEGINNING OF YEAR REPORT & MEMBERSHIP INCENTIVES REMINDER

Thank you for your membership efforts for the 2012-2013 school year and welcome to the 2013-2014 school year! Your unit reports were given to your representative at either our May 2013 Transition Training or the August 14-15 Meeting and Training.

If you haven’t already, please be sure to share this information with your officers and continue efforts to reach and exceed the membership increase requested by GA PTA: 13 in 2013. Instead of focusing on a percentage, if each unit adds just 13 more members than what you had last year, it will increase our membership across the board and help us meet our State & National goals!

In support of this endeavor, Area II is offering two Membership Incentives this Fall to assist local units with increasing their 2013-2014 membership:

1) Back-to-School Incentive

Awarded to the top three local units who achieve the highest percentage increase in membership for the months of August -September 2013 as compared to last year.  *Prizes to be awarded in the amount of $100, $75, and $50.

Requirements

  • Must have paid dues in August or September 2012
  • Must submit Council dues by September 30th deadline
  • Audit must be completed by September deadline

2) Oak Tree Incentive

This award will be given to two of the units who obtain the Oak Tree Award (100% Participation from Faculty & Staff) and submit their dues and form to GA PTA before the October 31st Deadline.  *Two prizes in the amount of $50 each will be awarded.

If you have any questions or need your information from last year, contact the Membership Chair at membership@area2gwinnettpta.com.

Area II Gwinnett County Council of PTAs Fall General Meeting and Training

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Area II Gwinnett County Council of PTAs offers many thanks to all of our special guests, presenters, and local units for an outstanding turnout at the Fall General Meeting and Training held on August 13-14, 2013!

Please be sure to check each section of this Area II website — it offers your local unit quick access to a wide variety of helpful information as we all take the next exciting step on our 2013-2014 journey, together.

If you wish to review information presented at our Fall General Meeting & Training, click on the Resources tab (Forms & Documents section) frequently, as we are always adding valuable resources and up-to-date information including:

  • Handbooks
  • Guides
  • Workshops & Training
  • Forms

In addition, the Resources tab also provides quick links to Membership Benefits and partner websites.

Rest assured, Area II Gwinnett County Council of PTAs is here to serve and always available to assist with information and resources to help ensure a successful PTA/PTSA school year!

2013-2014 Official National PTA Back-to-School Kit

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The 2013-2014 Official National PTA Back-to-School Kit is the first step in building your child’s tomorrow in Today’s PTA. It contains resources to help PTA leaders serve their communities and manage their local units including: easy-to-use guides for presidents, treasurer, membership and programs chairs; membership, fundraising, and marketing tools; program and advocacy resources; and special offers from national partners.

Beginning on June 28th, 2013, Official National PTA Back-to-School Kits will automatically be sent via postal mail to:

  • National officers, board members, and committee members
  • State PTA staff, presidents, presidents-elect, and membership chairs
  • Local units will receive packages based on the shipment dates that their state PTAs have selected
  • Shipments to local units, councils, districts, and regions will occur June 28, July 12, July 26, August 9, and August 23
Follow the link below for additional details and information regarding the Offical National PTA Back-to-School Kit:
www.pta.org/OfficialKit