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Virginia PTA
Survey for Current and Past PTA Leaders
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- I represent the following PTA district:
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- I represent the following:
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- How many years have you been involved in PTA?
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- What do you believe to be the core mission of the Virginia PTA?
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- Volunteers:
The Virginia PTA has a standing committee that provides support to the local units to help build volunteer programs. Indicate your experience with the following Virginia PTA Volunteer Resources: Volunteer Handbook, Volunteer of the Year Program, Workshops
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- If you have used one or more of the resources mentioned in Question #5, list the resources used below.
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- Provide any input/feedback you have about your unit's needs in the area of Volunteering and Volunteerism. Provide any comments about the current services as provided by Virginia PTA.
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- Parent Involvement:
The Virginia PTA supports several initiatives to increase parent involvement in the school. Please indicate your experience with the following Virginia PTA parent involvement resources: Parental Involvement Workshops at LTC/Convention, Parent Involvement Resource Center Calendar of Events, Dad's Initiative
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- If you have used one or more of the resources mentioned in Question #8, list the resources used below.
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- How strongly do you believe that support for parent involvement efforts at the local unit is important work for the Virginia PTA?
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- Provide any input/feedback that you have about your unit needs in the area of Parental Involvement. Also provide any comments about the current services as provided by the Virginia PTA.
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- Field Services for Local Units:
The Virginia PTA offers support and training for both new and existing PTA units through the Field Service Committee. Please indicate your experience with the following Virginia PTA Field Services resources: Local Unit Resource Guide (LURG), New Unit Guide, Leadership Training Workshops.
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- Has your local PTA unit made use of other Virginia PTA Field Services resources? If so, please describe.
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- How strongly do you believe that support for local units through Field Services is important work for the Virginia PTA?
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- The primary goal of Field Services is training and unit outreach. Please provide any input/feedback that you have about your unit needs in this area. Please also provide any comments about the current services as provided by Virginia PTA.
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- Legislative Services
The Virginia PTA is active in advocating for all children by supporting legislation on the state and national level that is aligned with the mission of the PTA. The Legislative Committee coordinates the development of the Virginia PTA Legislation Program; provides the latest information on pending legislation dealing with issues of concern; and directs advocacy efforts to pass or defeat legislation as directed by the Legislation Program. The Legislative Program is developed and approved by local units and convention resolutions. Are you aware that the Virginia PTA hosts an event called "PTA Day at the General Assembly" which provides parents, families, and students the opportunity to get involved in the legislative process?
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- How strongly do you believe that coordination of the Virginia PTA Legislative Program and supporting activities are important work for the PTA?
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- Please provide any input/feedback that you may have about your unit needs in the area of Legislation. Please also provide any comments about the current services as provided by Virginia PTA.
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- The State PTA Convention and Leadership Training Conference
Each year, the state PTA hosts a convention with issues-oriented workshops and opportunities for PTA members to network and share ideas and conduct the business meeting of the VA PTA. Leadership training is also sponsored during the summer for new leaders from the local PTA units. Have you attended the Virginia PTA Convention?
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- Do you believe this is a valuable function of the Virginia PTA?
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- Have you attended the Virginia PTA Leadership Training Conference (LTC)?
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- Do you believe this is a valuable function for the Virginia PTA?
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- Health and Safety
The Virginia PTA provides resources to the local unit to promote health and safety for children and families. Has your unit made use of the Health and Safety resources (Healthy Lifestyle Grants and/or Information on Health and Safety Issues)?
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- How strongly do you believe that support for local units through Health and Safety resources is important work for the Virginia PTA?
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- Please indicate any other thoughts you have about health and safety programs and the Virginia PTA:
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- Arts in Education - Reflections Program
The Virginia PTA provides resources and support to promote the Arts in Education. Has your unit participated in the Reflections Program?
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- How strongly do you believe that support for local units through Arts in Education is important work for the Virginia PTA?
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- Please indicate any other thoughts you have about Arts in Education programs and the Virginia PTA:
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- Communication
The Virginia PTA maintains lines of communication with the local units through access to full time office staff via email or telephone. Local units are also provided information and updates through the President's mailings, a website, a bi-monthly eNewsletter (Voice), and a full print Bulletin mailed/emailed to units twice each year. Have you received the President's mailings?
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- Have you reviewed the eNewsletter (Voice)?
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- Have you reviewed the Bulletin?
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- Suggestions for how the Virginia PTA can improve communication with the local units:
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- Please add any additional information, comments, concerns, or ideas you wish to have considered in the development of the Virginia PTA Strategic Plan:
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- Generally speaking, how would you rate your overall satisfaction with the services of each of the following groups within Virginia PTA:
VAPTA Committees:
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- VAPTA Officers:
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- State Office Staff:
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- District Director:
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- Please list any comments or suggestions about how VAPTA might better serve you and your unit.
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