Arlington Council of PTAs

In 2018, a group of volunteer supporters and leadership at various PTAs across the district produced turn-key Teacher Appreciation events at 26 elementary campuses for over 2,300 staff, teachers, and administrators in Arlington ISD. We are back for Year 2 and with the help of the Arlington Council of PTAs, we are ready to hopefully tackle over 40 campuses district-wide.
During Teacher Appreciation Week of May 6th-10th, volunteers will be meeting at Cici's on Little Rd. and then heading off all across Arlington to deliver drinks, napkins, fresh treats from Cici's, swag for each staff member, and signage saying your community loves and appreciates you. We will be working with parent support groups on campuses as well to try to cover as many campuses as possible, but we cannot do it alone!
Here's how you can help:

Support Bless-A-Campus by contributing financially or volunteering your time by signing up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0A4DA8A923A31-2019!
Share this post with your local PTAs and on your personal pages or with other businesses, individuals, community groups, etc. Supporting our teachers, administrators, and staff in AISD is something that everyone can get behind so please help share this message!!
Say thank you to our community partners as they come on-board! Cici's and Park Place Motorcars have already renewed their commitment to this worthy cause! Thanks in advance to all who will make this a huge success!

Thanks so much in advance for your support! GO AISD!!!

The incoming Arlington Council of PTAs officers are looking to build an awesome 2019-20 Board team!
Indicate your interest in serving as an appointed member of the Board by this Friday, March 22nd.
Email your completed form to ArlingtonCouncilofPTAs@gmail.com

Find the form HERE

Thank you everyone who participated in the Reflections Program!!
Good Luck to those entries advancing to State!

Advancing Entries

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2019-20 Arlington Council of PTAs Board Interest Form Please complete and return by Thursday, Feb. 7, 2019

Please consider volunteering to serve and help our local PTAs. There is something for everyone and for the time you have. It is not all done during the day or the night, it can fit in your schedule.

Download the PDF here

Congratulations to the Arlington Council of PTAs' December "Zero Hero", Gerald Sims from Duff Elementary School! Mr. Sims is known throughout AISD as "The Crossing Guard with all the hats", but the Duff community knows him for so much more. In addition to making this West Arlington neighborhood a safe place to walk to school, he routinely ensures that streets, sidewalks, and entrances are welcoming to all who visit. He and his wife Vicki attend PTA events, bring treats to the staff, and cheer on students at Mustang sporting events year-round. The campus has declared this December 7th as "Mr. Sims Hat Day" and encourages students, teachers, and staff to wear their favorite hat in his honor. Thank you for all that you do, Mr. Sims!

Reminder about Council Delegates

As announced at our May Regular Association Meeting: Anyone is welcome to attend Council's Regular Association Meetings & members of local units may serve on multiple boards, but they may only represent one PTA with council. Council is trying to set a better example for our local units and part of that is doing a better job following our bylaws and standing rules. Local Presidents please be aware of this information as you are selecting and appointing Council Delegates for your Local Unit. If one of your delegates is representing another school they are not able to represent your school. (This includes President, President's Alternate, or Council Delegate)

If you have any concerns or would like to discuss the matter further please contact us at arlingtoncouncilofptas@gmail.com

How Do I Become An AISD Volunteer?
Follow the link below...

AISD Volunteer Application and Information

REMEMBER to submit a government issued photo id to the Arlington ISD Parent and Community Engagement Department by one of the following methods:

Take a picture of your ID with your phone and email to CRC@aisd.net (Recommended method)
Scanned & emailed to CRC@aisd.net (Recommended method)
Personally delivered to local campus for them to scan & email
US mail (see address below)
Personally delivered to the Parent and Community Engagement Department (see address below)

AISD - Parent and Community Engagement Department , attn. CRC, 1141 W Pioneer Pkwy, Arlington, TX. 76013

In the near future, you will be notified as to your volunteer status. If you have any questions, please request to speak with a campus volunteer representative, or the AISD Parent and Community Engagement Department at 682-867-7748.

Crosswalk Safety Resolution

The term “The City” is in reference to the City of Arlington as well as any additional cities within which Arlington Independent School District (AISD) schools reside.

On December 7th, the delegates of the Arlington Council of PTAs voted in support of pursuing Local Legislative Action focused on improving student pedestrian safety for every student in AISD.

We advocate for 3 Calls to Actions related to school pedestrian safety:

The City to coordinate with AISD on issues regarding student pedestrian safety.
The City to assess/provide/maintain the appropriate pedestrian safety technology/infrastructure.
Arlington Council of PTAs and Local PTAs to work with parents, students, teachers, AISD, Local Law Enforcement, their school, local organizations and their communities to implement appropriate pedestrian safety education

Join Arlington Council of PTAs in making AISD a safer place for our kids by signing our petition at: http://bit.ly/ACOPTARes

We encourage local PTAs to share this information and link with your members, schools, neighbors and friends. We will collect signatures through January 19, 2018.

Please contact Jeannie Deakyne, Arlington Council of PTAs Legislative and Civic Concerns Chair, at jpdeakyne@hotmail.com or 817.789.0572.

We want to celebrate how our @AISD campuses are promoting Pedestrian Safety! Starting this October, the Arlington Council of PTAs will recognize a "Zero Hero" each month. Nominees can be anyone (teachers, community members, crossing guards, students, etc.) who is making our school crosswalks, streets, or dropoffs/pickups safer places. Submit your campus nominee (name, picture and just a few sentences) to your local PTA by Wednesday, October 3rd!

2018-2019 Regular Meetings
General Council Meetings are held in the AISD Administration Building's Board Room on the 1st Thursday of the month at 9:30am throughout the school year. (Unless otherwise noted)