Welcome PTA Leaders!

Support your state PTA and its regions, districts and councils as you promote, train, support and celebrate local family-school partnerships through the National PTA School of Excellence program. 

Congratulations to the 279 2018-2020 National PTA Schools of Excellence! These PTAs were notified of their designation on August 1 with this email. Banners were shipped out September 7 by our vendor. The 2018 Phoebe Apperson Hearst Award winners were announced on August 15.

Enrollment for the 2018-19 program is now CLOSED. We look forward to working with these 855 PTAs through the School of Excellence program this school year.

Key Dates 

• May 1 - October 15: Program Enrollment (deadline extended from Oct. 1)
• September - November 15: Baseline Survey Administration (deadline extended from Nov. 1)
• November 15: Initial Application Due (deadline extended from Nov. 1)
• Throughout school year: Take Action!
• March - June: Final Survey Administration
• June 15: Final Application Due - must be submitted online (deadline extended from June 1) 
• August: School of Excellence and Hearst Award Recipients Announced

2018-2019 Reports

• 2018-19 Enrollment Report - 855 enrolled (closed Oct. 15)

2017-2018 Reports 

• 2017-18 Enrollment Report - 740 enrolled (closed Oct. 15)
• 2017-18 Enrollment Report - with state count
• 2017-18 Completed Initial Application Report - 438 completed (closed Nov. 15)
• 2017-18 Completed Initial Application Report - with state count
• 2017-18 Completed Final Application Report -  287 completed (closed June 15)

Comparative Reports

• 2016-17 Enrollment Report  
• 2016-17 Completed Scan/Initial Application Report 
• 2016-17 Completed Final Application Report 
• State-by-State Report 2014 to 2017
• School of Excellence Database

Past Schools of Excellence

• 2018-2020 School of Excellence Award Recipients
• 2017-2019 School of Excellence Award Recipients
• 2016-2018 School of Excellence Award Recipients
• 2015-2017 School of Excellence Award Recipients
• 2014-2016 School of Excellence Award Recipients

Past Data Reports

• 2017-2019 School of Excellence Data Report 
• 2016-2018 School of Excellence Data Report
• 2015-2017 School of Excellence Data Report

Promote Enrollment

Videos

• School of Excellence Video 
• Enroll Now to share via YouTube (or right-click and save Enroll Now to upload on social media)
• 2017-2019 Designee Video

Flyers and Postcards

• Flyer for School Leaders
• School of Excellence Postcards (English and Spanish)

Newsletter and Web Templates

• Sample Newsletter Article
• Template Web Content

Blogs

• What Does it Take to Become a School of Excellence?
• Schools Honored For Excellence in Community Engagement and Growth
• School of Excellence: Bringing the National Standards to Life
• Becoming a National PTA School of Excellence
• Cobb Middle School – Rise to Excellence Celebration

Quotes

• Principal Quotes from 2017-2019 Schools of Excellence
• Principal Quotes from 2018-2020 Schools of Excellence
• Program Leader Quotes from 2018-2020 Schools of Excellence
• Membership Quotes from 2017-2019 Schools of Excellence
• Membership Quotes from 2018-2020 Schools of Excellence

Social Media

Link images to PTA.org/Excellence

• Facebook Graphic - Enroll
  • It’s not too early to plan for the 2018-2019 school year, especially when it comes to the School of Excellence. ENROLLMENT IS under way RIGHT NOW! This is a year-long commitment to developing a school improvement action plan that’ll benefit all students. Learn more and ENROLL at PTA.org/Excellence. Are you ready to roll up your sleeves and get to work?
• Twitter Graphic - Enroll
  • ENROLL NOW! By taking part in the National PTA School of Excellence, your PTA and school administrators make a commitment to identify and implement a school improvement action plan! PTA.org/Excellence. #PTAProud
• Newsletter Graphic - Enroll
  • SUGGESTED HEADLINE: Enroll NOW for the School of Excellence What exactly is the National PTA School of Excellence? The School of Excellence is a program that supports and celebrates partnerships between PTAs and schools to enrich the educational experience and overall well-being for all students. It’s about making changes. It’s about making improvements. And it’s about celebrating accomplishments. Enrollment for the 2018-19 school year is under way right now. If you’re interested, be sure to get details at PTA.org/Excellence. This is a year-long commitment that could lead to one of National PTA’s highest honors. Don’t delay. Enroll now!
• Instagram Graphic - Enroll
  • School of Excellence enrollment for the 2018-19 school year is OPEN!

Logos

• School of Excellence Logo (Low Resolution)
• National Standards for Family-School Partnerships
• Family-School Partnerships Logo
• School of Excellence Timeline

Training Tools

• Facebook Live
• School of Excellence full PowerPoint
• Program Steps PowerPoint
• FAQs (Spanish)
• Steps (Spanish)
• Program Steps (blog post)

Key Websites

• PTA.org/Excellence - School of Excellence Program Information
• PTA.org/ExcellenceTools - Local Leader Implementation Tools
• PTA.org/CelebrateExcellence - Local Celebration Tools
• PTA.org/NationalStandards - Information and Resources on our National Standards
• PTA.org/FamilyEngagement - Expanding Our Mission through Transformative Family Engagement

Questions?

Email Excellence@PTA.org or contact Amy Weinberg at (703) 518-1248.