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Parent-Teacher-Student Association
The PTSA is a service arm of the school whose members are parents, teachers and students. The PTSA assists the school in many programs: Freshman Orientation, Open House, College- Career Night providing chaperones and assistants for field trips and other school functions, representation at the Chicago Region PTA, City-Wide High School Council, Illinois PTA Convention, Mental Health Board, Campus Youth Ministry Center Board and many other areas.
The PTSA Executive Board (Officers, Committee Chairpersons and feeder school representatives) and the GENERAL MEMBERSHIP will meet on a monthly basis. The meetings include reports of the PTSA committees and opportunities to hear school staff answer questions about their departments. Dues of $10.00 per person provides membership in the Illinois Congress of Parents and Teachers, (part of the National PTA). Members also receive a program book including a faculty list, directory of student and parent resources, and program details. Visit our new webpage at www.morganparkptsa.org.
MPHS PTSA EMAIL DRIVE
Join our email list to get the latest info.
Email us at MPHS_PTSA@yahoo.com.
MPHS PTSA MEETING SCHEDULE All MPHS PTSA meetings are the 1st Monday of the month unless this is a holiday and the meeting will be on 2nd Monday of the month.
The Eighteenth National African American Read-In Sponsored by the Black Caucus of NCTE and by NCTE
MPHS PTSA hosts Morgan Park High School African American Read-In
Monday, February 5, 2007
Morgan Park High School Library
1744 West Pryor Avenue 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Storytelling by MPHS students Crafts by Julie Fair Refreshments by MPHS PTSA Invitation for 5th grade students and parents of Barnard, Clissold,
Esmond, and Shoop Elementary Schools To register contact Ms. Morgan Faculty Coordinator
at 773-535-2550 x107 Join over a million readers in the
Eighteenth National African American Read-In
The Read-In has been endorsed by the International Reading Association. Over a million readers of all ethnic groups from 49 states, the West Indies, and African countries have participated. The goal is to make the celebration of African American literacy a traditional part of Black History Month activities.
MPHS PTSA is a National PTA Award winner for "Take Your Family To School Week."
Morgan Park High School PTSA has been selected as one of the $1,897 award-winning PTAs.
Press Release:
PTAs, Schools Have 1,897 Reasons to Celebrate Take Your Family to School Week, February 11 - 17
CHICAGO (January 29, 2007) – PTA’s national office today announced it will award $1,897 to 16 PTA schools to help thousands of students and families celebrate PTA Take Your Family to School Week, February 11 – 17.
PTA’s national office today announced it will award $1,897 to 16 PTA schools to help thousands of students and families celebrate PTA Take Your Family to School Week, February 11 – 17.
These PTAs are receiving cash awards to recognize Take Your Family to School Week activities they have planned that are innovative; inclusive; promote parent and family involvement in schools; emphasize the link between involvement and student achievement; and further PTAs mission. Hundreds of PTAs submitted proposals describing different family activities they have planned, such as events with invited elected officials, school tours, and friendly parents vs. teachers game tournaments.
The PTA national organization is making these $1,897 awards in honor of the day and year PTA was founded (February 17, 1897). Now in its 110 year anniversary, PTA finds that our mission is more relevant than ever. Research has shown that family involvement equals higher student achievement, and PTA Take Your Family to School Week gives today’s parents and families the key to the door of their children’s school experience.
After much deliberation and evaluation, PTA national officers and staff chose schools (five urban, four rural, and six suburban) from 14 different U.S. states and one from a U.S. Department of Defense school in Spain!
The envelope please...
Note: The $1,897 award-winning PTAs represent the following schools.
David G. Farragut Elementary School; Germany
Chickasaw School of Math and Science, Chickasaw, Alabama
McIntyre Middle School; Montgomery Alabama
Mary Deterding Elementary School; Carmichael, California
Lake City Community School; Lake City, Colorado
Matthew W. Gilbert Middle School; Jacksonville, Florida
Frederick Douglass High School; Atlanta, Georgia
Morgan Park High School; Chicago, Illinois
Saginaw High School; Saginaw, Michigan
Laurel Elementary School; Marshall, North Carolina
Foothill High School; Albuquerque, New Mexico
Drake Elementary School; Strongsville, Ohio
Whitehall Elementary School; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Gonzales Elementary School.; Gonzales; Texas
Fort Herriman Middle School; Herriman, Utah
Bailey Bridge Middle School; Midlothian, Virginia
Contact PTA’s national office to find out what activities PTAs and schools in your community have planned for Take Your Family to School Week.
Take Your Family to School Week is supported by education and community leaders, including Secretary Margaret Spellings, U.S. Department of Education; the National School Boards Association; the National Association of Secondary School Principals; and the National Association of Elementary School Principals:
“Strong family-school partnerships are vital to the effort to leave no child behind. I want to thank you for your participation in PTA Take Your Family to School Week. By participating in your school’s activities, you demonstrate your commitment to raise children of achievement, character, and conviction who will help to build the future of our Nation.” - Secretary Margaret Spellings, 2007
“Consistent family involvement is one of the greatest factors in ensuring that a child receives a quality education...Take Your Family to School Week is an excellent way to bridge the gap between schools, families, and communities. We encourage families nationwide to show their active support for education by connecting with their children’s teachers during Take Your Family to School Week.” - Dr. Gerald N. Tirozzi, National Association of Secondary School Principals, 2007
“Familial involvement is essential to the educational and social development of children... That is why an initiative such as this one [Take Your Family to School Week] is so important. Take Your Family to School Week provides schools with an avenue to invite families into the school so that they can participate in children’s education...” - Vincent L. Ferrandino, National Association of Elementary School Principals, 2007
About PTA : www.pta.org
PTA comprises nearly 6 million parents and other concerned adults devoted to the educational success of children and the promotion of parent involvement in schools. PTA is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that prides itself on being a powerful voice for children, a relevant resource for parents, and a strong advocate for public education. Membership in PTA is open to anyone who is concerned with the education, health, and welfare of children and youth.
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