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The Academy of Irving PTSA News 2006-2007
Wishing you and yours a wonderful, safe holiday!

 

The Academy of Irving PTSA News 2005-2006
Life Membership Banquet Award Winners

Joi Binion was awarded a Texas PTA Life Membership from Irving ISD Council of PTAs

Becky Scherschell, our own Council Liaison, having previously been awarded a Texas PTA Life Membership was awarded a Texas PTA Extended Service Award

Mickie Cox, our honorary webmaster, having already received the Texas PTA Life Membership Award, the Texas PTA Extended Service award and the National PTA Life Achievement Award was awarded a brick which is to be engraved and will become part of the Texas PTA Recognition Square located outside the historic Texas PTA State Office in Austin, TX

For more pictures taken at the banquet please click on the Photo Album link above.

The Academy of Irving's Texas Life Membership Recipients

Rhiannon Weaver & Rebecca Portteus

 Area 10 Conference Report

The Academy of Irving PTSA Website awarded Gold Recognition!

Entry will be forwarded to Texas PTA for entry into "Best of the Best"

Those in attendance from Irving included Karen Martin, Irving ISD Council of PTAs President; Carla Weaver and husband, Herman; Academy of Irving PTSA President; Mickie Cox, honorary Academy of Irving Webmaster and Area 10 Webmaster; and Janie McDuffie, Area 10 Field Service Rep from Irving.

Irving Council and units received numerous membership awards

Rose Stiggleman's Irving ISD Council of PTAs historian's book took Highest Honor, as did Travis MS.

To View Pictures of Area 10 Conference please click on Photo Album above.

IISD Council of PTAs Leadership Training and Officers Training May 20, 2006

at the Irving ISD Administration Building. 

Leadership class will be from 8:30-10:30 and Officers Training from 10:45-12:45.

National PTA's Annual Convention, June 23 - 26, 2006

Phoenix Convention Center - Phoenix, Arizona

Friday, June 23 – Monday, June 26, 2006

Texas PTA Youth Awards Ceremony
“Take Dad Out to the Ballgame!”

Father and Son at the Rangers GameOn June 18, Texas PTA will recognize the students who have participated in the Reflections Program, the Environmental Awareness Contest and other PTA youth programs. Participants whose work advanced to the state level will be honored in a ceremony and exhibit at the Legends of the Game Museum at Ameriquest Field in Arlington.

Who is invited? Everyone: the students, their family and friends, PTA volunteers and anyone who supports these talented young people.

When? Sunday, June 18, 2006. Museum doors will open at 10:30 a.m. with awards ceremonies beginning at 11:00 a.m., 11:30 a.m. and 12:00 noon. The baseball game between the Texas Rangers and the Arizona Diamondback follows at 1:05 p.m.

Is there a cost to attend? There is no cost to attend the exhibit and awards ceremonies at the Legends of the Game Museum. Discount tickets are available for the ballgame. When you purchase tickets to the game using this order form, the Texas Rangers baseball club will donate $2 for every ticket sold to Texas PTA to support the continuation of youth recognition programs

ARCHIVED NEWS

Membership Drive is underway

"Charting the Course in PTA"

Charter Members now total 34

Charter Presentation

The Academy of Irving ISD PTSA, Monday, November 7, 6-6:15 pm. The unit's regular meeting is at 6:15-6:30 and the Hispanic Family Night follows our celebration and meeting.

Christmas Tree Contest

The Academy PTSA Christmas tree at the Irving Arts Center won 2nd place in the judging.

Nominating Committee Report for
Monday, 06 March 2006


The following individuals have agreed to be nominated for elected office in the Academy PTSA for 2006-2007:

President: Carla Weaver (would be serving 2nd year)
1st Vice President: La Tacha Williams (would be serving 2nd year)
Treasurer: Veronica Quinn (would be serving 2nd year)
Secretary: Ginny LeViseur (would be serving 2nd year)

Reflections Winners

Visual Arts --SENIOR 9-12

First Place

Krista Sweet

Stekaniz Stephens

 

Texas PTA Day at the Capitol
March 30, 2005

Speaking at the Texas PTA Day at the Capitol were ...
Susan Combs
Texas Agriculture Commissioner Susan Combs
Shirley J. Neeley
Texas Commissioner of Education Dr. Shirley J. Neeley
Jane Nelson
State Senator Jane Nelson

For more information go to:

http://www.txpta.org/CapitolDay05Review.html

Donkeyball is Coming!

March 24th

7pm

Irving High Gym

Tickets

Advanced - $5.00

Children -Adults at the door $7.00

Pre-school and Younger are FREE

 

Convention '06
February 10 — February 12
Arlington, Texas

               Convention is over but we’ve only just begun ….

 

For information on how the Texas PTA State Convention

please click on the link below

http://www.txpta.org/2006Conv.html

 

Area 10 Spring Conference

 April 8

West Mesquite High

Workshops for incoming officers, current officers, etc.  Please join us at this important day of training.

Registration Form

List of Workshops

Area 10 PTA February Newsletter

Irving ISD Council of PTAs Life Membership Banquet

"Charting the Course" 

Join us on our cruise aboard the USS PTA as we honor all of these wonderful people.

April 7th at 7 pm.  The tickets are $20.00 and will be on sale at the Ad building on March 7 and March 9 in the main lobby from 5-7 pm.  The banquet will be at the Holiday Inn Select located at 2645 LBJ Freeway.  If you have any questions e-mail Michelle Stanphill at michelle.stanphill@verizon.net

Academy PTSA Life Membership Recipients

Rhiannon Weaver & Rebecca Portteus