Author Archives: Maritess Simmons

June 3 Annual Training Saturday, June 3 | Register by May 22

***Please share with all your incoming officers*** We hope you are also as excited as we are to attend this event to learn about your PTA job, listen to wonderful speakers, network with PTA leaders across Alameda county, enjoy the vendor fair and celebrate PTA accomplishments. We are very excited to offer this in-person trainingContinue reading “June 3 Annual Training Saturday, June 3 | Register by May 22”

CAPTA Convention Grants | Apply by March 31, 2023

Consult your executive board and apply ASAP: Peralta is offering grants to units in need of financial assistance to send their leaders to the convention. Priority will be given to units with higher financial need. More information about the grant is included in the grant form. Link to convention grant: https://forms.gle/yLEqJX8wxYHbKG3n7

Important Dates for REFLECTIONS

All virtual entries are due by December 1, 2022. Virtual artwork from councils (Alameda, Berkeley, Fremont and Pleasanton) and out-of-council PTAs (located in Albany, Castro Valley, Hayward, Livermore, Newark, Oakland, San Leandro and San Lorenzo) must be turned in by December 1st by 11pm. You must email your Google Sheet — created by the GoogleContinue reading “Important Dates for REFLECTIONS”

Oct 24: Happy Diwali and Association Meeting Reminder

Wishing all a very Happy Diwali, the festival of lights.I apologize that due an oversight during the meeting calendar planning, this major holiday conflict was missed.Hope you have a wonderful time with your family and friends celebrating the spiritual “victory of light over darkness, good over evil, and knowledge over ignorance”. Quick reminder for ourContinue reading “Oct 24: Happy Diwali and Association Meeting Reminder”

Tax Filings | Oct 25 Training

PTA’s informational tax returns are due November 15th. If you have never filed an IRS 990/990N/990EZ or FTB 199 form plan on attending Peralta’s Tax Filings Training on Tuesday, October 25th at 6:30 pm.  The Zoom link to attend was emailed to all unit and council presidents and treasurers, but if you are still needing it, sendContinue reading “Tax Filings | Oct 25 Training”

Zoom Into Membership, Thursday Oct. 6 at 7pm

First ZIM (Zooming Into Membership) meeting this Thursday, October 6 at 7PM! Want to boost the “T” in PTA at your unit? We’ve assembled a panel of teachers, administrators, and front office staff to share what does and doesn’t appeal to them when working with their PTAs. Do you have questions that you’d like answeredContinue reading “Zoom Into Membership, Thursday Oct. 6 at 7pm”

“Ed100 in 10 Weeks” Starting September 5 thru November 15

Everyone is invited! Selisa Loeza from Ed100 presented at our August 29th Association Meeting inviting all EVERYONE (not just Peralta PTA leaders) to “Ed100 in 10 Weeks”, their FREE program to educate parents and families through their program online. Information is here. Every Tuesday parents will have the opportunity to get together online to shareContinue reading ““Ed100 in 10 Weeks” Starting September 5 thru November 15″

 Peralta District PTA Association Meeting on Monday, 8/29 at 6:30 pm via Zoom

[Zoom link sent under separate email to all officers and chairs listed in myPTEZ. Current PTA leaders, if you did not receive the email, please notify president.pdpta@gmail.com to ensure you are listed as a current contact. Copy your unit president, and include your PTA unit name, position and PTA email address ] Hello! Congratulations onContinue reading ” Peralta District PTA Association Meeting on Monday, 8/29 at 6:30 pm via Zoom”