Advocacy

Join the Hilburn PTA Advocacy 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 and wellness of all 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.

Internet Security Workshop / February 2, 2021

Natalie Wood Riché, Outreach Specialist with the North Carolina Department of Justice will lead the workshop with information on internet safety. Topics include protecting personal/financial information on-line, managing digital footprints and navigating privacy on the internet. ​

As most people stay at home to help flatten the curve, we’re also spending more time online. This is particularly true for our children and teenagers, who are going to school online and staying connected with friends and loved ones on social media. Spending more time online puts young people at greater risk for sharing private information or being exploited by predators. You won't want to miss this workshop to learn how to protect your family!

 Parent Workshop / Stress Management / November 16, 2020

Mental Fogginess, Fatigue, and Burnout? Don't miss this seminar to hear the data on why you feel this way and what you can do about it!

When:  Monday, 11/16 @ 6:30pm
Topic:  Stress Management
Presenter:  Julia Woodward, PhD
Presentation slideshow: PowerPoint (1 MB)
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Slide Presentation (18 slides 1 MB)

Family Resources

provided by National PTA
https://www.pta.org/home/family-resources​
Topics
​COVID-19 (Coronavirus) PTA Resources
Center for Family Engagement
PTA Podcast Notes from the Backpack
Podcast - Notes from the Backpack
​Parent Guides to Student Success - Math & Reading Guides K-12
​Our Children Magazine (digital & print) and ptaourchildren.org - Parenting, Wellness, Family Fun, Education
​Family Guides - succeed in key learning areas
​College and Career Readiness
​Assessments and Standards
Health
Safety
​Special Education Resources
​Summer Learning

Local Advocacy

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

​Instagram: 
​​publicschoolsfirstnc

YouTube: 
PublicSchoolsFirstNC

​Email: ​info@publicschoolsfirstnc.org
Great Schools in Wake Coalition

Website: 
GreatSchoolsinWake.org

Facebook: 
​Great Schools in Wake

Twitter: @Gr8SchoolsWake

​Email: ​​info@greatschoolsinwake.org
Who represents me? 
​Click the Find Your Legislators link below and enter the street address where you live for a list of your representatives. ​
Full list of NC State Senators: 
​Full list of NC State House Represetatives: 
Wake County Board of Education
Who represents Hilburn Academy?
Mr. Chris Heagarty ​represents Hilburn Academy in District 7 | jheagarty@wcpss.net

Northwestern Area Superintendent
Seydric Williams | Contact Mr. Williams

WCPSS Superintendent
Cathy Moore | Contact Ms. Moore

How does Hilburn Academy receive funding from WCPSS?
Contact all of the Wake County Commissioners via email. The commissioners decide how much funding WCPSS receives yearly:

​School Board Candidate Forums

Hilburn PTA wants YOU to be an informed VOTER! 
Hilburn PTA will hosted an informational, non-partisan workshop for parents on Thursday, October 15.
The presenter for the virtual workshop was Lynn Edmonds Outreach Director with Public Schools First NC.  The program covered the following topics:
  • Legislative updates including education funding/actions
  • Leandro case & WestEd report (NC education funding case)
  • Elections 2020 ballot (info that impacts schools and education funding)  Candidates will NOT be discussed.
PTA’s goal is to inform parents on education issues and funding. 

Wake County School Board Elections

​WHO ARE THE CANDIDATES?
Do you know who is running for school board? Do you know the issues facing the school board? Learn more by viewing the most recent virtual School Board Candidate Forum hosted by Wake County PTA Council on 9/23/20. The Wake County PTA Advocacy Committee heard answers from all the school board candidates running for office in 2020. You can also view District 7 Candidate Forum hosted by the League of Women Voters (Hilburn is in District 7). Click the images below to view!
For more info on the Wake County Board of Education, go to https://www.wcpss.net/schoolboard

Q1: What is the Wake County Board of Education?
A1: The board is the local governing body of the WCPSS with 9 members elected from county districts. 

Q2:  What does the Wake County Board of Education do? 
A2:  The board sets policy for the school system and adopts an annual budget proposal including state allotments and funding request from Wake Commissioners.
 
Q3:  What district is Hilburn located in?
A3:  District 7
 
Q4:  Who is running in our district?
A4:  Chris Heagarty (Incumbent) and Rachel Mills.  

Learn more by attending a virtual School Board Candidate Forum hosted by Wake County PTA Council. ​

​NC House Candidate Forums

Wake PTA hosted a NC House Candidate Forum on Monday, 10/5​ (click below to view). The next NC Senate Candidate Forum on 10/8. 

History

Hilburn Academy PTA Board vote 2017-18
The Hilburn Academy PTA Board voted on May 30, 2018 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
Find your Wake County Commissioner's contact information at:
http://www.wakegov.com/commissioners/Pages/default.aspx
Hilburn PTA Advocacy event in 2017-18
​K-3 Class Size Mandate Workshop
Play recording of presentation on Twitter
Class Size Mandate Presentation by Lynn Edmonds and Julie Von Haefen (PDF 1.5Mb)
Thank you to all who attended this K-3 Class Size Mandate presentation on Dec. 13, 2017. You can watch the recording posted on Twitter link.