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Farmington Area PTA Council

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The Farmington PTA Council represents 17 early childhood, elementary, upper elementary, middle and high school PTAs and PTSAs located in Farmington and Farmington Hills. Farmington Public Schools PTAs represent more than 4,000 members. Farmington PTA Council is a member of Michigan PTA and National PTA, the largest volunteer child advocacy association in the country.

2012 Founders Day Flyer

Recent PTA News

PTA Council Bylaws

Michigan Department of Education Parent Toolkit


National PTA Mission Statement

Parent Teacher Association is the largest volunteer child advocacy association in the nation. The overall purpose of PTA:

  • A powerful voice for all children
  • A relevant resource for families and communities, and
  • A strong advocate for the education and well-being of every child.

 

Farmington Area PTA Council Mission Statement

To be advocates for the children by focusing the strengths of local PTAs, by impacting decisions on relevant issues at the local, state and national level, and by providing a forum for leadership development, information exchange, discussion and action on issues affecting youth and children.

 

PTA Common Core State Standards Information

State of Michigan PTA Supporting document for Core Standards

 

Get Involved!

All community members are encouraged to get involved with the PTA by attending local unit PTA meetings, council meetings or parent forums. If you would like more information about PTA, the council or its activities, please call Tammy Luty at (248) 888-7974.

 

PTA Council Officers - 2011-2012

Tammy Luty, President
Jennifer Garland, Vice President
Erika Golden, Vice President
Terri Hanpeter, Vice President
Gia Todd, Secretary
David Roggenkamp, Treasurer
Chris Greig, Past President

 

PTA Council/School-Community Forum
Meeting Dates - 2011-2012

Monday, September 12 - Agenda | Consent Agenda | Handouts
Monday, November 7 - Agenda | Consent Agenda
Monday, February 6 - Agenda | Consent Agenda
Monday, May 7 - Agenda | Consent Agenda

Meetings begin at 7 p.m. at the Ten Mile Building, 32789 W. 10 Mile Road, Farmington - Room 1

 

Parent Forums for the 2011-2012 school year

Monday, September 19
Parent/Student Forum - "Technology in our Schools" - Presentation
Warner Upper Elementary School
30303 W. 14 Mile Road, Farmington Hills
7 p.m.

Wednesday, October 5
Parent Forum - "Know Your Rights and Responsibilities: School Discipline Process and Procedures"
Presented by A.C.L.U. of Michigan- Presentation
Harrison High School
29995 W. 12 Mile Road, Farmington Hills
7 p.m.

Monday, October 24
Parent Forum - "Youth Depression & Suicide" - Program
Farmington High School
32000 Shiawassee Street, Farmington
7 p.m.

Monday, November 14 (Double Session) - Flier | Handout | Financial Aid Faq
Parent Forum - "Are You Financially Prepared for College?" - 6 p.m.
Parent Forum - "Career Planning and High School Course Scheduling" - 7:30 p.m.
Wayne State University Oakland Center
33737 W 12 Mile Rd. Farmington Hills

Monday, November 28
Parent Forum - "Bridges Math Program" - Bridges FAQs | Presentation
Highmeadow Common Campus PTA
30175 Highmeadow Road, Farmington Hills
7 p.m.

Monday, February 13
Parent Forum - "Health Fair"
Co-hosted by Beechview, Forest and Wood Creek Elementary Schools
Warner Upper Elementary School
30303 W. 14 Mile Road, Farmington Hills
7 p.m.

 

PTA Founder's Day Dinner

at Glen Oaks
March 4, 2013
6:30 p.m. - 9 p.m.

 

C. Robert Maxfield PTA Council Scholarship

The Farmington Area PTA Council sponsors a local scholarship program culminating with the presentation of up to three, $500 scholarships to graduating seniors from Farmington Public Schools. The scholarship is named after former Farmington Public Schools Superintendent C. Robert Maxfield, a man dedicated to serving others by providing educational opportunity to all youths in the community. To be eligible, a student must be an active member of the a high school Parent Teachers Student Association (PTSA). Applications are due March 23, 2012.
C. Robert Maxfield PTA Council Scholarship Application

 

Destination Imagination

Informational Flier
2011 Challenge Previews

 

TAL

Farmington TAL (Together for Accelerated Learners)
TAL Brochure
TAL "What’s in your Backpack!" Invitation for Wednesday, December 7, 2011
TAL Math Acceleration Parent Forum Minutes- October 26

 

Congratulations 2012 District PTA Reflections Winners

Farmington Area PTA Council and Farmington Public Schools are proud to announce the 2012 District Parent Teacher Association (PTA) Reflections winners.  Reflections is a nationwide annual arts competition designed to enhance a quality arts education by providing an opportunity for students to explore their artistic talents and receive positive recognition for their efforts.  District and state award winners will be honored at a Farmington Public Schools Board of Education meeting on May 29, 2012 at North Farmington High School. 

State PTA Reflections Winners from FPS

Farmington PTA District Reflections Winners 2011-12

Photography – Primary
1st Rani Dhiman - HCC - “Healthy Snacks”
2nd Aidan S. Laboda - Hillside - "Different - but the same - Trees"
3rd Leah Xiromeritis - Hillside - “My Build-a-Bear Family”

Photography – Intermediate
1st Rocky C. Saenz - Warner - “Just Us”
2nd Jack D. Sweeting - HCC - “Friends”
3rd Jessica L. Berg - Forest - “Natural Beauty”

Photography – Middle
1st Julia G. Bienstock - Warner - “Everybody is Colorful”
2nd Blake A. Maddalena - Warner - “The World is Diverse”
3rd Sophia Jozwiak - Dunckel - “Infinite Dots”

Photography – Senior
1st Katherine E. Rogers - FHS - “Celebrating One Another”
2nd Alec E. Maddalena - NFHS - “Shades of Diversity”
3rd Laura D. Meyer - FHS - “SixfoldPersonalities”

Visual Arts – Primary
1st Brian M. Lee - HCC - “Various Butterflies”
2nd KrishaRamani - Hillside - “Diversity Means Celebrating Life”
3rd Ella A. McNeece - Kenbrook - “Swimming Together as Friends”

Visual Arts – Intermediate
1st Lauryn S. Garrett - Hillside - “Diversity of Fish”
2nd Amelia H. Whitener - Forest - "Diversitree"
3rd Zachary E. Whitener - Forest - "Biodiversity"

Visual Arts – Middle
1st Christiana R. Hart - East - “Diversity is Life”
2nd Jillian Z. Brown - Warner - “Diversity Throughout the World”
3rd NamrathaNataraj - Dunckel - “Diversity is Splash of Color”

Visual Arts – Senior
1st Nicole L. Cischke - FHS - “Within Reach”
2nd Maribell F. Funwie - FHS - “Innocent Sin”
3rd Viraj H. Patil - FHS - “Diversity Leads to Synergy”

Literature - Primary
1st Rani Dhiman HCC “The White Paper Story”
2nd Sophie R. Lichtenberg Lanigan “The Three Different Colors Become Best Friends Forever”
3rd Mikhil R. Sheth Forest “The World Without Diversity”

Literature - Intermediate
1st Druva R. Krishnaswami - Power - “Diversity Means Variety”
2nd Olivia G. Chandler - Hillside - “Being Different”
3rd Jakar S. Dhillon - HCC - “Diversity In The World”

Literature - Middle
1st Gitika A. Deshmukh - East - “Diversity is Finding Your Uniqueness”
2nd Claudia M. Kramer - Power - “Tiddlywinks The Gnome”
3rd Holly G. Gaskill - Power - “My Best Friend”

Literature - Senior
1st Bill Greig - FHS - “The Whole Is Nothing Without Its Parts”
2nd Natalie Gaines - FHS - “Diversity”
3rd Rebecca C. Berman - NFHS - "Diversity Is…"

Dance - Primary
1st Madelyn G. Harrigan - Longacre - “Diversity”
2nd Drew B. Washburn - Longacre - “Black or White”

Dance - Intermediate
1st Carly S. Cohen - Forest - “Diversity is Dancing”
2nd Swathi R. Thippireddy - Longacre - “Living with Different Cultures”
3rd Hannah B. Schreiber - Forest - "Hugs and Handshakes to the World"

Dance - Middle
1st AnvitaSuneja Warner “Diversity: A Cultural Fusion of Dance”
2nd Neha S. Challa Warner “Indian Diversity Dance”

Music - Primary
1st Brian M. Lee - HCC - “My Theme and Variations”
2nd Nicole K. Nielsen - Longacre - “Diversity Means”

Music - Intermediate
1st Elena L. Dworman - Forest - “Two Worlds”
2nd Carolynn M. Schuring - Warner - "Unlike Any Other"
3rd Susie Lee - HCC - “My Variations”

Music - Middle
1st Annika Andersson - East - “Passion and Peace”
2nd Julia O. Luterman - Warner - “One”
3rd Gabrielle R. Kosiba - Warner - “Open Up”

Music - Senior
1st Connor J. Lindenmuth - FHS - “Fighting For Diversity”
2nd Adam D. Shepard - FHS - “Diverse Melodies”

Film - Primary
1st Brennan J. Hulett - Lanigan - "Different"
2nd Natalya R. Weiss - Forest - “Diversity Rap”
3rd Alysa K. Saperstein - Lanigan - “Alysa's Song”

Film - Intermediate
1st Sydney R. Levy - Gill - “People of the World”
2nd Erik J. Saperstein - Lanigan - “Different Teams”
3rd Joshua R. Schreiber - Forest - "It Doesn't Matter, You Can Become a Donor"

Film - Middle
1st Sophia A. Jozwiak - Dunckel - “Different People, Same Question”
2nd Alec M. Cohen - Dunckel - “It Only Takes One”

Film - Senior
1st Kara A. Mullison - FHS - “Beauty is Personal

 

PTA Membership

PTA membership is open to everyone. Farmington Public Schools PTAs are autonomous but supported by national, state and district structures. When you join PTA, you are helping National PTA, Michigan PTA, Farmington PTA Council and your local unit. Contact your local PTA or school office for membership information for your school.

Community members and FPS employees are strongly encouraged to join a PTA unit. Farmington Central High School will serve as the host PTA unit for new members not affiliated with a particular FPS PTA building. Farmington Central annual individual membership dues are $6.

Businesses are welcome to join PTA as a Business Partner. When you join the Farmington PTA Council as a business member with annual membership dues of $50, you help our local PTAs, Michigan PTA and National PTA. PTA Membership provides businesses with visibility and recognition while increasing cooperation among schools, businesses and the community. When customers see your PTA member logo, they know your business cares about our children’s education and well-being.