PTA Programs

HONORING OUR HEROES ESSAY CONTEST
Select a real life hero who has made a difference, and who has shown one or more of the following characteristics: generosity, trust, persistence, dedication, leadership, creativity, caring, bravery, imagination, service, generosity, courage or compassion. Describe how this hero has had an impact on your life, directly or indirectly.
Entry Form (PDF download)

For more information, please contact:
education.literacy@dodgenptsa.org

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR REFLECTIONS WINNERS!
Congratulations to our Reflections Winners. We had 25 students that turned in an entry. Thank you so much for your support of the reflection program. The following students went on to the county level of judging. We will notify everyone when we get the results of students who will continue on to the state level. There will be a nice reception for all who participated after the holidays. More details will be sent. Again thank you to everyone who participated.
Grace Li
Grace Xu
Brinkley Doherty
Sarah Edwards
Erika Sprecher
Brooke Sproat
Sarah Krakowski
Chris Branch
Maha Mohsin
Samuel Yesudasan
Alexandra Luckcuck
Christian Castillo
Zachary Nesbit
Joseph Milstein
Eleena Soni
Carolyn Prunkl

The 2012-13 Reflection theme is "The Magic of a Moment". For more information and to go over the rules please visit http://www.georgiapta.org/leadership-reflections.html

Dodgen PTSA is looking for someone to chair Reflections. Please contact Leticia Bongiovanni at vicepresident@dodgenptsa.org if you are interested in helping.

EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN RESOURCES

Support Programs (www.cobbk12.org website)
Parent Mentors (www.cobbk12.org website)
Parent Mentor eBoard (www.cobbk12.org website)
Council for Exceptional Children (www.cec.sped.org website)
Georgia Federation Council for Exceptional Children (www.gacec.org website)
Learning Disabilities Association of Georgia (www.ldag.org website)
Autism Society of America - Greater Georgia Chapter (www.asaga.com website)
Self - Regulation through Goal Setting (PDF)
Educating Students on the Autism Spectrum (PDF)
Reading Tips Bookmark (PDF)
Parental Rights (PDF)

For more information, please contact:
exceptionalchildren@dodgenptsa.org

CONSEQUENCES OF CRIME
This is an educational field trip to the Cobb County Work Release Center, which was developed by Past ECCC PTA President, Margie Hatfield. Students from 7th and 8th grade visit the jail on an assigned date to discuss the Consequences of Crime. Students spend two - hours focusing on shoplifting, smoking, alcohol/drugs, or drinking and driving.

Information Packet (Adobe PDF download)

For more information, please contact ECCC PTA Consequences of Crime Chair, Lisa Dick at:
404 -229-1920 or CofC @ ecccpta.org