Health & Fitness
How to help your child do better in school
There are lots of reforms of the day and magic bullets. But if truth be told, having a parent and caring adult involved in the education of a child is a time proven strategy that works.
What if I told you one of the best ways to help your child do better in school is to be involved?
- As a parent
- As a teacher
- As a community member
There are lots of reforms of the day and magic bullets. But, if truth be told, having a parent and caring adult involved in the education of a child is a time proven strategy that works.
That’s what the PTA does best - connecting parents and communities to help our children succeed.
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And this week at the San Jose Convention Center, thousands of people who care about our children and our schools will be attending the annual PTA convention.
And you are invited.
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Attending the 2013 California State PTA Annual Convention in San Jose, May 2-5, is one of the smartest investments you can make as a parent, and it's simply a drive away.
You can learn about family engagement, school funding, running your PTA, advocacy, STEM and arts education, diversity and inclusion, leadership, finance, bullying prevention, campus safety, healthy lifestyles and more.
Don’t miss:
- Special guest speakers including Daniel Puder on preventing bullying, California’s Teacher of the Year l’Asha Warfield, and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, the NBA’s All-Time Leading Scorer, New York Times best-selling author and California’s After School STEM Ambassador.
- More than 60 workshops and skill-building sessions for parents and educators.
- Having fun and connecting with thousands of parents throughout the state!
Plus, you can get a taste of the convention experience in one day! Register onsite on Saturday, May 4 with X-TrEAM Training.
Don’t forget, you can check out the businesses and vendors in the Exhibit Hall, too (and it’s free on Saturday only)! This is the place to get the latest ideas on child and school safety, educational programs, fundraising, health and fitness education and much more.
You can register onsite for Saturday only, or the full convention.
For more information about the 2013 California State PTA Annual Convention, visit www.capta.org. You can also get the latest convention news and updates by following @CAPTAConvention on Twitter, and liking the California State PTA on Facebook.
We hope to see you in San Jose!