Advocacy
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Join the Advocacy Committee
The Hilburn PTA has formed a new committee - Advocacy.
We are looking for members to join the committee.
But what is advocacy?
Well, advocacy is defined by Merriam-Webster as “supporting a cause or proposal”. In PTA terms, advocacy means supporting students, teachers, administrators and parents.
How? Through adequate school funding, parental involvement, accountability of funds and helping maintain the health/wellness of children.
Why? You are already an “advocate” for your student by supporting him or her. Now join us in advocating for all students.
Who? The advocacy committee is open to any interested PTA member. If you are not a Hilburn PTA member, you can join now.
What Next? If you are interested in joining the committee, please contact Sofia Lopez-Richert at sofiaclopez68@gmail.com.
The Hilburn PTA has formed a new committee - Advocacy.
We are looking for members to join the committee.
But what is advocacy?
Well, advocacy is defined by Merriam-Webster as “supporting a cause or proposal”. In PTA terms, advocacy means supporting students, teachers, administrators and parents.
How? Through adequate school funding, parental involvement, accountability of funds and helping maintain the health/wellness of children.
Why? You are already an “advocate” for your student by supporting him or her. Now join us in advocating for all students.
Who? The advocacy committee is open to any interested PTA member. If you are not a Hilburn PTA member, you can join now.
What Next? If you are interested in joining the committee, please contact Sofia Lopez-Richert at sofiaclopez68@gmail.com.
Links:
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Wake County PTA Council
Website: WakePTA.org Facebook: @WakePTA Twitter: @wakepta Email: president@wakepta.org MemberHub: wakepta.memberhub.com |
Public School First NC
Website: PublicSchoolsFirstNC.org Facebook: Public Schools First NC Twitter: @PS1NC Email: info@publicschoolsfirstnc.org |
Great Schools in Wake Coalition
Website: GreatSchoolsinWake.org Facebook: Great Schools in Wake Twitter: @Gr8SchoolsWake Email: info@greatschoolsinwake.org |
May 30, 2018
The Hilburn Academy PTA Board voted on May 30 to adopt and endorse the Resolution of the Wake County Parent Teacher Association (PTA) Council Board of Directors adopted on May 16, 2018 expressing its "strong support for funding of the WCPSS Board of Education Budget Request of at least $48 million for the 2018-19 school year," and encourages other PTA members to contact their Wake County Commissioners. Read the full Wake PTA Council resolution here: https://buff.ly/2J5J0UA
The Hilburn Academy PTA Board voted on May 30 to adopt and endorse the Resolution of the Wake County Parent Teacher Association (PTA) Council Board of Directors adopted on May 16, 2018 expressing its "strong support for funding of the WCPSS Board of Education Budget Request of at least $48 million for the 2018-19 school year," and encourages other PTA members to contact their Wake County Commissioners. Read the full Wake PTA Council resolution here: https://buff.ly/2J5J0UA
The Board of Commissioners will be voting on the budget on June 4 at 5pm.
Find your Wake County Commissioner's contact information at:
http://www.wakegov.com/commissioners/Pages/default.aspx
http://www.wakegov.com/commissioners/Pages/default.aspx
The Wake County Board of Commissioners is in the process of reviewing public comment on the 2018-2019 budget. Wake County Public Schools submitted a budget request of $58.9 million in additional funds for next year, with $11 million of that going towards new or expanding programs such as hiring more counselors, social workers and psychologists and to support programming for academically and intellectually gifted students above the state allotments. Funding for the Wake County Public School System is the biggest piece of the county budget. In 2017-18, it amounted to $21 million. The school system also gets funding from the state.
2018-19 Board of Education's Proposed Budget: https://www.wcpss.net/budget
For WRAL article on WCPSS superintendent calling for $58 million increase in county funding for budget: https://www.wral.com/superintendent-expected-to-unveil-first-draft-of-wcpss-budget-for-2018-2019-school-year/17477876/
The Board of Commissioners will vote on the budget on June 4 at 5pm. We encourage you to advocate for your students and for needed funding for your public school system before June 4.
2018-19 Board of Education's Proposed Budget: https://www.wcpss.net/budget
For WRAL article on WCPSS superintendent calling for $58 million increase in county funding for budget: https://www.wral.com/superintendent-expected-to-unveil-first-draft-of-wcpss-budget-for-2018-2019-school-year/17477876/
The Board of Commissioners will vote on the budget on June 4 at 5pm. We encourage you to advocate for your students and for needed funding for your public school system before June 4.
Advocacy- May 16th Rally
Since WCPSS will be closed on Wednesday, May 16th, the Hilburn PTA Advocacy Committee would like to invite parents and students to join our teachers at the rally in downtown Raleigh.
For more info on the planned events: https://may16.org/resources/faq/
We are planning to meet Hilburn staff at 10:00am at the Red Hat Amphitheater (500 S. McDowell St, Raleigh). We will be at the corner of McDowell and Cabarrus. Then we will march together as a Hilburn group to the Legislative Building. We are encouraging parents and students to wear red in support of #red4ed or wear Hilburn spiritwear. You can also make signs or posters to support our teachers.
You can participate in any or all of the day's events:
10:30am--March for Students to the NC Legislative Building (16 W Jones St, Raleigh)
11:00am--Enter Legislative Building
12:00pm--NC General Assembly Convenes
1:00pm--Make Appointments with Your Representatives/Lunch
3:00pm--Assemble for Rally for Respect on the Bicentennial Plaza across from the Legislative Building
3:30pm--Rally for Respect Begins
4:30pm--Rally Concludes
If you plan to attend the rally, please use this SignUp to register. We will be sharing more info with those planning to attend.
Signup: Advocate for Public Schools >
Since WCPSS will be closed on Wednesday, May 16th, the Hilburn PTA Advocacy Committee would like to invite parents and students to join our teachers at the rally in downtown Raleigh.
For more info on the planned events: https://may16.org/resources/faq/
We are planning to meet Hilburn staff at 10:00am at the Red Hat Amphitheater (500 S. McDowell St, Raleigh). We will be at the corner of McDowell and Cabarrus. Then we will march together as a Hilburn group to the Legislative Building. We are encouraging parents and students to wear red in support of #red4ed or wear Hilburn spiritwear. You can also make signs or posters to support our teachers.
You can participate in any or all of the day's events:
10:30am--March for Students to the NC Legislative Building (16 W Jones St, Raleigh)
11:00am--Enter Legislative Building
12:00pm--NC General Assembly Convenes
1:00pm--Make Appointments with Your Representatives/Lunch
3:00pm--Assemble for Rally for Respect on the Bicentennial Plaza across from the Legislative Building
3:30pm--Rally for Respect Begins
4:30pm--Rally Concludes
If you plan to attend the rally, please use this SignUp to register. We will be sharing more info with those planning to attend.
Signup: Advocate for Public Schools >
K-3 Class Size Mandate Advocacy
The NC General Assembly needs to hear your suggestions for reducing the negative impact of the K-3 Class Size Mandate.
Learn about the advocacy opportunities available in January from Public Schools First NC and more background resources.
https://www.publicschoolsfirstnc.org/2017/12/14/class-size-chaos-calendar/
Learn about the advocacy opportunities available in January from Public Schools First NC and more background resources.
https://www.publicschoolsfirstnc.org/2017/12/14/class-size-chaos-calendar/
- Saturday, January 6, 2018, 1-3PM: Save Our Schools will host a rally to Stop Class Size Chaos on Halifax Mall, outside the NC General Assembly.
- Tuesday, January 9, 2018, 4-6PM: PSFNC, NCAE & the NC Justice Center are hosting a tweet storm to welcome legislators back to Raleigh and get them focused on #ClassSizeChaos.
- Wednesday, January 10, 2018, 9AM-1PM: Join PSFNC, NCAE, and the Justice Center at the General Assembly for as little or as long as you can, to visit your representatives and talk to them in person about the impact unfunded class size restrictions will have on your schools.
K-3 Class Size Mandate Workshop
Play recording of presentation on Twitter
Play recording of presentation on Twitter
Thank you to all who attended this K-3 Class Size Mandate presentation on Wednesday, December 13. We have added links to additional resources that were discussed during the presentation below. You can watch the recording at this link.
K-3 Class Size Mandate Presentation and Discussion
Are you confused about the K-3 class size mandate? What does it mean for your child? Join the Hilburn PTA as we host a presentation and discussion of the K-3 class size mandate. The presentation is by Wake County PTA Council and Public Schools First NC.
What: K-3 Mandate Presentation and Discussion
Who will be presenting: Wake County PTA Council and Public Schools First NC
When: Wednesday, December 13 from 6:15-7:15pm
Where: Hilburn Academy, Media Center, 7100 Hilburn Drive, Raleigh, NC 27613
For: Any interested parents, teachers, and community members
The North Carolina Legislature passed an unfunded K-3 class size mandate last spring which will take full effect in 2018-2019. Join us on December 13th to hear about the mandate, how it will affect Wake County Public Schools, and the possible solutions offered by the school district to deal with the new requirements. We will also discuss what PTA units, leaders, members and parents can do to advocate for our students and teachers.
Come join us to be part of an open discussion of strategy ideas to affect change!
Questions? Please contact Hilburn's Advocacy Chair, Sofia Lopez-Richert, at sofiaclopez68@gmail.com
Are you confused about the K-3 class size mandate? What does it mean for your child? Join the Hilburn PTA as we host a presentation and discussion of the K-3 class size mandate. The presentation is by Wake County PTA Council and Public Schools First NC.
What: K-3 Mandate Presentation and Discussion
Who will be presenting: Wake County PTA Council and Public Schools First NC
When: Wednesday, December 13 from 6:15-7:15pm
Where: Hilburn Academy, Media Center, 7100 Hilburn Drive, Raleigh, NC 27613
For: Any interested parents, teachers, and community members
The North Carolina Legislature passed an unfunded K-3 class size mandate last spring which will take full effect in 2018-2019. Join us on December 13th to hear about the mandate, how it will affect Wake County Public Schools, and the possible solutions offered by the school district to deal with the new requirements. We will also discuss what PTA units, leaders, members and parents can do to advocate for our students and teachers.
Come join us to be part of an open discussion of strategy ideas to affect change!
Questions? Please contact Hilburn's Advocacy Chair, Sofia Lopez-Richert, at sofiaclopez68@gmail.com
Flyers: Download the flyers for printing and sharing. English (2 pages - PDF) Spanish español (2 pages - PDF)
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Additional Resources:
Public Schools First NC - Class Size Chaos Calendar of Events and more background information on the issue
Philip Price: The truth about public school funding "Philip Price is former Chief Financial Officer for the N.C. Department of Public Instruction. He retired...after 35 years at the department." WRAL.com posted April 13, 2017
EDUCATION POLICY PERSPECTIVES: The Unraveling—Poorly-crafted Education Policies Are Failing North Carolina’s Children by Kris Nordstrom, Contracting Analyst, Education & Law Project December 2017 Download the 25 page PDF file.
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: Financing Education in North Carolina A Budget and Tax Guide, By Kris Nordstrom, Education & Law Project, February 2017, North Carolina Justice Center. Download the 25 page PDF file.
Public Schools First NC - Class Size Chaos Calendar of Events and more background information on the issue
Philip Price: The truth about public school funding "Philip Price is former Chief Financial Officer for the N.C. Department of Public Instruction. He retired...after 35 years at the department." WRAL.com posted April 13, 2017
EDUCATION POLICY PERSPECTIVES: The Unraveling—Poorly-crafted Education Policies Are Failing North Carolina’s Children by Kris Nordstrom, Contracting Analyst, Education & Law Project December 2017 Download the 25 page PDF file.
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: Financing Education in North Carolina A Budget and Tax Guide, By Kris Nordstrom, Education & Law Project, February 2017, North Carolina Justice Center. Download the 25 page PDF file.
Who represents me? Enter your street address into the NORTH CAROLINA SENATE map search field, then click the blue icon to learn your NC Senator's contact information. http://www.ncleg.net/representation/WhoRepresentsMe.aspx
NC Senate 2017-2018 contact links for easy email:
Full list of NC State Senators:
NC Senate 2017-2018 contact links for easy email:
Full list of NC State Senators:
Letter from presenter Julie von Haefen, President, Wake County PTA Council
Hello everyone,
Thank you for your engagement on this issue! I look forward to working with all of you as we advocate for our schools, teachers and students regarding this class size mandate.
I created the attached flier that you are welcome to use at your schools to educate parents and families about this issue and its effects on WCPSS schools. This flier has been reviewed by staff with the school district to make sure my bullet points are correct. Please distribute widely and get your families engaged and informed on this "class size chaos." The more people we have talking about it and contacting state legislators, the better.
If you haven't joined our Advocacy hub on MemberHub, I encourage you to do so to connect with more schools and PTA leaders.
I look forward to meeting many of you at our upcoming event which is scheduled for December 13th 6:15-7:15pm. In the meantime, please don't hesitate to reach out to me or our Council with any questions you may have. Thank you again for your service to PTA and your efforts to speak up for every child!
Julie von Haefen
President, Wake County PTA Council
www.wakepta.org
Wake PTA on Facebook
Wake PTA on Twitter
Hello everyone,
Thank you for your engagement on this issue! I look forward to working with all of you as we advocate for our schools, teachers and students regarding this class size mandate.
I created the attached flier that you are welcome to use at your schools to educate parents and families about this issue and its effects on WCPSS schools. This flier has been reviewed by staff with the school district to make sure my bullet points are correct. Please distribute widely and get your families engaged and informed on this "class size chaos." The more people we have talking about it and contacting state legislators, the better.
If you haven't joined our Advocacy hub on MemberHub, I encourage you to do so to connect with more schools and PTA leaders.
I look forward to meeting many of you at our upcoming event which is scheduled for December 13th 6:15-7:15pm. In the meantime, please don't hesitate to reach out to me or our Council with any questions you may have. Thank you again for your service to PTA and your efforts to speak up for every child!
Julie von Haefen
President, Wake County PTA Council
www.wakepta.org
Wake PTA on Facebook
Wake PTA on Twitter
