**PLEASE CHECK OUT THE ANNOUNCEMENTS PAGE and the NEWSLETTERS, FORMS SECTION
FOR IMPORTANT UPDATES**
Welcome to the Virginia Peninsula District PTA website. We are here to serve
all the units and members of the Peninsula District. We cover the areas of
Gloucester, Hampton, Newport News, York County, Williamsburg/James City
County and Poquoson. If you need anything, it is our pleasure to serve you.
We are the hardest working district in Virginia! If you have any questions
or concerns, please contact Jean Farrar, Peninsula District Director by
clicking the mailbox in the upper right hand side of this page.
What does the PTA do?
PTAs and PTA's work for children, meet together, study problems, support
teachers, volunteer in schools, attend workshops on parenting and become
informed on issues regarding children.
Why should I join PTA?
Because of your children and your community. Membership in the PTA provides
your child and other children around you with a greater chance of achieving in
school. Studies have proven that. Being a PTA member, you are more likely to
be an informed and involved parent. More than ever, it is important for
parents to know ways to keep children safe, trouble free and involved in
school. The PTA is the best place to do that.
How can I benefit?
The PTA provides opportunities to meet and talk with other parents who have
the same concerns as you. Being part of a group results in parental support
and makes school involvement easier. The PTA also provides educational
opportunities at the local as well as state level. The PTA will introduce you
to a great variety of new activities and opportunities to share your talents.
No job is too big or too small for PTA volunteers. Each job helps children,
and each volunteer strengthens the PTA.
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PENINSULA DISTRICT PTA BOARD
2009-2010
OFFICERS
District Director Jean Farrar 757-872-7736
peninsuladd@vapta.org
18 Island View Drive
Newport News 23602
Assistant District Director Barbara Good 757-871-7262
peninsulaDD_asst@vapta.org
735 Beach Road
Hampton 23664
Secretary/Treasurer Mary-Jo Padula 757-220-4657
mpadula@ycsd.york.va.us 757-784-4836
lvlites0615@cox.net
105 Flintlock Road
Williamsburg 23185
COMMITTEE CHAIRS
Bylaws Jean Farrar 757-872-7736
Citizenship Essay Chair Jannie Bazemore 757-247-5053
justblondell6@aol.com 757-407-6226
1004 Hampton Avenue
Newport News 23607
Legislation Dave Howard 757-303-3381
dhoward255@cox.net 757-764-3559
804 N. Lismore Court
Newport News 23602
Membership Debbie Selfridge 757-872-9624
dhselfridge@aol.com
305-B Circuit Lane
Newport News 23608
Reflections JoEllen Anklam 757-869-0574
janklam@verizon.net
216 Captains Lane
Newport News, VA 23602
Volunteer of the Year Jennifer Phillips 757-723-3034
will1@cox.net 757-635-4026
37 Shenandoah Road
Hampton 23661
COUNCIL PRESIDENTS
Gloucester Dottie Fowler 804-832-2985
edndotfowler@netzero.com 804-693-4304
10263 Figg Shop Road
Gloucester Pt. 23061
Hampton Monica Smith 757-850-6690
monica_smith@verizon.net
60 Old Meribeth Road
Hampton 23669
Newport News Donna Grubbs 757-930-3055
president@nnptas.org
26 Claiborne Place
Newport News 23606
Williamsburg/JCC Colleen Lynch 757-508-4558
colleenlynch96@gmail.com
9409 Ashlock Court
Toano 23168
York County Joy A. Cipriano 757-788-0021
(w)
JoyC@hnncsb.org
300 Medical Drive
Hampton 23666
VIRGINIA STATE PTA OFFICERS WHO SERVE ON PENINSULA DISTRICT PTA
State PTA President Melissa Nehrbass 757-870-0128
president@vapta.org
State PTA President-Elect Debi Abadie 757-930-4894
pres-elect@vapta.org
226 Lisa Drive
Newport News 23606
Virginia PTA Secretary Phyllis Ayers 757-723-5388
qdear917@verizon.net
114 Whiting Street
Hampton 23669
We are the Peninsula District PTA and we are here to serve the councils and
local units of Gloucester, Hampton, Newport News, York County, Poquoson, and
Williamsburg/James City County. Please feel free to contact us with any
issues, questions or concerns you may call 757 872 7736 or email us at
peninsuladd@vapta.org.
Our Mission
To support and speak on behalf of children and youth in the schools, in the
community, and before governmental bodies and other organizations that make
decisions affecting children;
To assist parents in developing the skills they need to raise and protect
their children;
To encourage parent and public involvement in the public schools of this
nation.
The Purposes of the Parent Teacher Association
To promote the welfare of the children and youth in home, school, community,
and place of worship.
To raise the standards of home life.
To secure adequate laws for the care and protection of children and youth.
To bring into closer relation the home and the school, that parents and
teachers may cooperate intelligently in the education of children and youth.
To develop between educators and the general public such united efforts as
will secure for all children and youth the highest advantages in physical,
mental, social, and spiritual education.