Fourth District PTA

Some south O.C. schools face possibility of closure

Thu, 08 May 2008 22:14:12 GMT

Declining student enrollment in the Saddleback Unified School District could lead to elementary schools closing.

Fourth District PTA Hosts Rally and March to Prevent Budget Cuts

Thu, 08 May 2008 22:10:01 GMT

To all parent leaders in Fourth District PTA and throughout Orange County—

This is “The Big One”: A rally in the county Civic Center area of Santa Ana on May 15th.

We are looking to fill the plaza, to make for big press coverage, and to wake up the public and our elected officials. This will be the day after the May Revise is announced. The message that proposed state budget cuts are unacceptable must be heard.

Our everychild.onevoice message is strongest when more people add volume to that voice!

Wear blue that day because “We’re blue about the budget.” Load up your car with your friends and your kids. Make/bring signs. Come early to find parking.

Spread flyer to as many people as possible! I’m hoping to see hundreds of you there.
Flyer [English] [Spanish]

Celia Jaffe, Vice President of Advocacy
4th District PTA
Cell: 714-222-5672

OC parents play along in budget brinksmanship

Fri, 04 Apr 2008 04:54:14 GMT

SACRAMENTO – Wearing a pin that said "Flunk The Budget Not Our Children," Jennifer Salamon cut right to the chase...

Parents protest education cuts in Sacramento

Fri, 04 Apr 2008 04:18:20 GMT

SACRAMENTO– About 80 parents, teachers and administrators from across Orange County voiced their displeasure with Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's proposed $4 billion cut to K-12 public education during a PTA-sponsored trip Tuesday to the state Capitol...

Protests planned to fight education cuts

Thu, 27 Mar 2008 20:08:05 GMT

Parents and community leaders are planning several rallies and other events across South County in the coming weeks to protest proposed cuts to K-12 public education – cuts that already have generated 601 teacher layoff notices and contract cancellations in the Capistrano Unified and Saddleback Valley Unified school districts.

California State PTA Gives out $44,500 in 2008 Scholarships and Grants

Tue, 18 Mar 2008 06:58:16 GMT

Arts programs, translation services, health programs, nurses, volunteers and teachers throughout California have been awarded $44,500 in California State PTA 2008 scholarships and grants.

Laguna Niguel School News

Mon, 17 Mar 2008 17:29:29 GMT

News about schools in Laguna Niguel

ON CAMPUS: Linda Vista Elementary School PTA

Mon, 17 Mar 2008 17:28:02 GMT

Linda Vista Elementary School'sPTA recently sponsored the Brock Edwards Magic Extravaganza for the school. The two school-day assemblies brought gasps and applause from the audience. More than 300 families attended the evening performance.

Parents Announce Statewide Plan to Flunk the Budget

Sat, 15 Mar 2008 05:48:26 GMT

At its leadership meeting last evening, the California State PTA rolled out plans for a major statewide campaign in opposition to the governor's proposed state budget cuts to education and children's services.