Featured links
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PTA links
- HCS School PTA websites
- National PTA
- State PTA
- Peninsula District PTA
- PTA-related merchandise (commercial site) (pins, shirts, stickers, ...)
Cultural Arts program links
Other Information Resources
- All Pro Dads: Helping men be better fathers. Contact info to start a local chapter: Darris Rollins, 404-305-4617 or toll-free at 800-232-2677 x 4617, darris@familyfirst.net
- PTO
- Three for Me: ideas for increasing parental involvement
Fund-raising links
| Box Tops for Education | list of schools that collect Box Tops |
| Campbell's Labels for Education | list of schools that collect Labels |
| Cosmic Putt Café in Hampton | 848-4444: School spirit nights |
| DonorsChoose.org | Teachers submit a proposal for a project they would like to undertake; and interested individuals or groups, such as the PTA, can fund them. An idea to consider for Teacher Appreciation Week? There are currently five proposals from teachers in Hampton. |
| Farm Fresh ABCs program | list of schools that collect receipts |
| Home Interiors Fundraising | Recommended by Tyler Elementary; Contact Cassandra Hundley 757-310-3200 |
| Human Race Fun-draising | Your PTA or school (register by Nov. 18) |
| Marco's Pizza | Michelle Loud, 864-0912 |
| Office Depot 5% Back to Schools | You pick school |
| Papa Johns, Dollars for Dough fundraiser | 10% sales goes to PTA, contact is Philip Ferrainolo, Marketing Director 757-595-5869 (cell, 757-814-9424) |
| Patron Books | Book fair that continues all year (20% to school) |
| New! Rabonne: all natural spa products such as lotions & candles | contact is Alicia Brewer, 757-826-7938 |
| Raizology: Personalized Calendars | Exhibited at District Training 2009 |
| Target: Take Charge of Education | You sign up and pick your school |
| Tyson's Project A+ | list of schools that collect Labels |
Grants available
An extensive list of available grants compiled by a WV teacher.| Date Due | Opportunity | Who should apply |
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| Oct. 12 | Best Buy Teach Awards | Schools |
| Feb. 13, 2009 (but they will stop accepting sooner if they get 1500 submissions) | Lowe's Toolbox for Education Grants | See website for more details |
| Nov. 1 | Target $800 Field Trip Grants | Teachers |
| Jan. 25 | Hampton Education Foundation | Teachers |
| May 1 | National PTA, Arts Enhancement Grant Program | PTA unit |
Scholarship Opportunities
| Date Due | Opportunity | Information | Application |
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| Dec. 15, 2009 | AXA Foundation | Information | See website |
| March 2, 2009 | Virginia PTA | Info | Application |
| March 31, 2009 | Hampton City PTA Council | Info | Application |
Awards for Teachers
| Opportunity | Due date | Criteria | Grade level | Subject |
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| Langley Chapter Air Force Association Science Teacher of the Year | March 1, 2009 | Recognize a local educator for success in promoting greater student interest in science or mathematics | K-8 | Science |
| Award for Excellence in Earth Science Teaching | May 31, 2009 | Leadership and innovation in Earth Science education | K-8 | Earth Science |
