Independence Council PTA

If you haven't registered for this event yet, it's not too late!!

We need your help Help us use your voice and vote no on voucher bills! Contact your senator and education committee members and tell them we oppose vouchers.

LEADERSHIP SERIES #4 Join the conversation! We are raising our awareness of the impact grief has and how to recognize loss. Did you know there are over 43 iden...tifiable losses that impact daily activity? If you said no, you're not alone. Jessica Broadway, Certified Grief Recovery Method Specialist and coach of her signature Living Forward Workshops, will lead our discussion. She will be sharing with us some helpful tools we can apply as leaders in our communities to support not only our units, but with each other and our families. Don't miss this opportunity to apply clarity and perspective to the challenges we have faced this past year. Now, more than ever, we need as much support and encouragement for the journey as possible. Register TODAY for one of the 2 sessions of this FREE WEBINAR on January 21, 2021: 10:00AM - https://zoom.us//regi/tJIsduGvqjoiGNHisSN9wpo9V9Qwi7zdl41V 7:00PM - https://zoom.us//regi/tJctduiqqj0tE9W5f0pLy_cUvTjKHrPXP6z2 . . #MOPTALOUD #LEADERSHIPSERIES #PTALEADERSHIP #HOWIPTA #HOWWEPTA See more

Congratulations John W. Luff Elementary PTA !! We are so proud of you!!

Missouri PTA Huddle is coming up soon! Save the Date: Thursday, December 10 at 9am or 7pm (Zoom Registration coming soon) #moptaloud #Letsgettogether

A quick reminder that there is no school on Friday, January 15th due to ISD staff professional development and also on Monday, January 18th in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. We look forward to welcoming students back on Tuesday, January 19th.

Thank you to these units for supporting the ICPTA service project. We are thankful to be able to support families through Hope House. Procter Elementary PTA Randall Elementary PTA Sugar Creek Elementary PTA... Sycamore Elementary PTA See more

ISD families, please submit a Free and Reduced Meals application to ensure continued funding to support all students in our district. The completion of this app...lication is one way funding is determined for the school district through the state. You can fill out an application online at https://www.myschoolapps.com/Application or call 816-521-5371 with any questions. Although free breakfast and lunch is available for all ISD students through the end of the 2020-2021 school year, submitting an application can increase funding to support all ISD students for things like district-provided dental, vision and mental health services, discounts on fees for ACT, SAT and AP courses and discounts on college application fees. Thank you for supporting your student and our district! See more

Missouri PTA encourages each of our units to apply now for a grant to support your PTA in conducting a Healthy Hydration program. Thanks to PTA Proud National Sponsor Nestlé Waters North America Nestlé Pure Life (US) for making these grants possible. PTA.org/Grants

New mailing address! Please update your records: Missouri PTA PO Box 30545 Columbia, MO 65205

We are so thankful for all of our members! Join us for our Zoom into Membership event this Thursday at 7:30pm. Registration is required and can be completed with the link below.

If you are interested in perhaps serving on the ICPTA board for the 2021 - 2022 school year, please let us know!! This is a great way to serve your community and the students of the ISD.

NEW PTA GRANTS AVAILABLE NOW PTA.org/Grants Apply now for a grant to conduct programming in the areas of STEM, digital safety, healthy hydration and the arts. ...PTA Programs at Home includes real-time, at your own pace and tech-free programming for families. PTA leaders can pick how they PTA and use one or a mix of these models with families in their school communities. Visit PTA.org/Grants See more

There is still time to register for this informative event tomorrow night!!

A reminder that there is no school on Tuesday, November 3rd due to ISD staff professional development. November 3rd is an election day, and we have numerous sch...ools being used as polling places. Our calendar committee and parent and community feedback prompted us to utilize that day for staff professional development. You can always find the student calendar on our website at https://www.isdschools.org///04/Student-Calendar-20-21.pdf. We look forward to continuing to learn together on Wednesday, November 4th. See more

Membership Dues form: https://mopta.org/membership-dues-submission/

@blackburnbobcatspta @bryantbobcatspta @cassellparkpta @MallinsonElementaryPTA @WilliamSouthernElementaryPTA... @RandallElementaryPTA @ChristianOttElementaryPTA See more

Your PTA Board is invited to Missouri PTA Huddle! Register for one of our times at the links below. Let's get together! October 30th ... 9AM Meeting Registration: https://zoom.us//regi/tJMuc-yvrD0vHtNWzkMKeDxgEhuR_f7MAx5x 7PM Meeting Registration: https://zoom.us//regi/tJMtc--rpj8sHtcm5yxdhYsILieFx9F3U9lS #MOPTALoud #PTABoard #StrongerTogether See more

You’re invited to attend Facebook Masterclass! To help prepare you to engage with parents and families in this virtual environment, our friends at Facebook have... created 3 new training sessions exclusively designed for PTA members. This masterclass will walk you through everything you need to know to be able to communicate more efficiently with your members, recruit new families, raise funds, and increase participation by leveraging the free tools and resources available on Facebook and Instagram. Whether you are a state, council/district/region, or local PTA, this training will teach you how to get the maximum value and utility out of Facebook’s tools and resources. Register for Facebook 101: Mastering the Basics! https://primetime.bluejeans.com/a2m/register/ddcxyjvc Register for Facebook Tools for Garnering Support! https://primetime.bluejeans.com/a2m/register/ufkcucaz Register for Facebook Tools for Productivity! https://primetime.bluejeans.com/a2m/register/hqxvrwby

Make sure to register for this event! FREE WEBINAR! November 4 at 7PM Back to School and Germ Prevention in the "New Normal" with Lysol.... RSVP HERE See more

A quick reminder that there is no school on Friday, October 23rd. We look forward to continuing to learn together on Monday, October 26th! You can always find important dates for the 2020-2021 school year here: https://www.isdschools.org///04/Student-Calendar-20-21.pdf

The City of Independence has made CARES Act funds available to help residents of Independence with past due utility bills. For more details and to apply online visit cslhousing.org.

#MembershipMonday Welcome from our new VP for Membership, Steven Cook! Please tap below for a welcome video and look for our series of special guests and video...s in the coming days and weeks! Thank you to those that have joined our wonderful organization that advocates for ALL children. We need you to be PTA Loud! #moptaloud https://drive.google.com//1c9GxfJycHpW_Zz8PxTwrsrUQP/view

Join ISTE with National PTA's Tracie Potts NBC for a two-part Back-to-School webinar series designed for families and caregivers. You will learn important tips... and best practices from education experts for supporting children in remote and blended learning. Register today! https://zoom.us//r/3016008807285/WN_guVNXjLeRGO5iL304P6oAA See more