PPP Center Update
by Janet Shepard, Director
August 26, 2008
Welcome back! We hope you have the new school year off to a great start. The newly designated Parent and Family Involvement in Education Week in Missouri is a great time to host a welcoming event for families if you have not already done so this school year. PTA partnered with Representative Will Kraus who introduced legislation in the Missouri General Assembly to designate the second week in September as Parent and Family Involvement in Education week.
PTA, ParentLink, LIFT, Mo-PIRC, PAT National Center, DESE and PPP will be represented when Governor Blunt signs the proclamation September 10. Your county, city or school officials might want to sign proclamations as well.
Several years ago we began a PPP Certification program as a way to recognize schools, facilitators and administrators. We present a banner to the schools upon acceptance of the application and have published the names of individuals who qualify for certification. This year we will expand the recognition.
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Those who have received a PPP Certified School banner and who are in good standing for the 2008-09 school year, will soon receive electronically a logo which can be placed on the building website and added to letterhead and newsletters. Schools remain in good standing by completing the end of the year annual report.
Individuals who have completed the certification application will be recognized at Fall regional workshops with a pin and small certificate. Those of you who qualify for the pin will be receiving a letter soon. In coming years new designees will receive their pin at a regional workshops.
Please let us hear your success stories this year and let us know how we may be of assistance to you!



