Dodgen PTSA Awards

We are pleased to report that Dodgen PTSA was very successful in winning awards at the District and State level as follows:

9th District Awards 2007/2008

1st Communication
2nd Outstanding Local Unit
2nd Membership
2nd Legislation & Advocacy
3rd Education Enrichment
Meeting 9th District Membership Challenge
Participation in and sharing our Best Idea – Student Involvement

Georgia PTA Awards 2007/2008

2nd Parent Involvement
2nd Community Outreach
2nd Legislation & Advocacy
Membership Platinum Award
Model PTA Award

Dodgen PTSA is very grateful to all the parent, teacher and student volunteers who work together to make us an award winning PTSA.  We look forward to another great year!

National PTA School of Excellence for Parent Involvement, 2004-2007

Parent Involvement Schools of Excellence Certification Fact Sheet

What is National PTA’s Parent Involvement Schools of Excellence Certification?

• A comprehensive three-step program—built around National PTA’s National Standards for Parent/Family Involvement Programs—that provides schools with the tools they need to achieve excellence in parent/family involvement.
• A team¾including a teacher, principal, parent, student, and community member¾completes a self-assessment of their parent involvement practices, and, where needed, makes improvements on developing all aspects of the school’s parent/family involvement programs.
• The process leading to certification may take up to one year.
• In 2001, seven schools piloted the program, which is now available to all schools.

Have any schools been certified by National PTA?

More than 250 schools have earned the Certification of Excellence for having the highest standards in parent involvement. These schools have the distinction of being named a National PTA Parent Involvement School of Excellence.

Why has National PTA created a Parent Involvement Certification Program?

• National PTA created the program to bring well-deserved recognition to good parent-school partnerships.
• From kindergarten to high school, parent involvement fuels student success. Every child deserves to attend a National PTA Parent Involvement School of Excellence.
• National PTA’s certification program recognizes schools that are developing and maintaining outstanding parent involvement programs by
  • Reaching out and including more parents and families
  • Improving school support from families and communities
  • Meeting new state standards where applicable
  • Recognizing best practices and excellence in parent involvement programs

Who are our certification partners?

American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education
National Association of Elementary School Principals
National Association of Secondary School Principals
National Education Association
National School Public Relations Association