**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 about this website, please contact Jean
Farrar, Webmaster 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
2012-2014
OFFICERS
District Director
Melissa Nehrbass 757-930-1872
peninsuladd@vapta.org
msnehrbass@gmail.com
347 Lynchburg Drive
Newport News, VA 23606
Assistant District Director
Maria Browning 757-872-8046
27 East Governor Drive
Newport News, VA 23602
mlbrowning@cox.net
Secretary/Treasurer
Mary Jo Padula
bylaws@vapta.org
105 Flintlock Road
Williamsburg, VA 23185
COMMITTEE CHAIRS
Bylaws
Mary Jo Padula
See contact info above
Citizenship Essay Chair
Communications (Newsletter/Website)
Jean Farrar 757-872-7736
18 Island View Drive
Newport News, VA 23602
jhfarrar@aol.com
Legislation
Membership
Debbie Selfridge 757-872-9624
dhselfridge@aol.com
305-B Circuit Lane
Newport News 23608
Reflections
Volunteer of the Year
COUNCIL PRESIDENTS
Hampton
Rebeccca Mahan 757-851-7088 (h)
353 Level Green Ct. 757-218-2079 (c)
Hampton, VA 23669
Newport News
Debi Abadie
president@nnptas.org
226 Lisa Drive
Newport News, VA 23606
Williamsburg/James City County
Jennifer Taylor 757-221-3638(w)
115 Deer Spring Road 757-229-5019(h)
Williamsburg, VA 23188
jtaylorpta@gmail.com
jltay1@wm.edu
York County
Laurel Garrelts 757-817-1103(c)
100 Leanne Ct 757-898-4030(h)
Yorktown 23692
Way2clean@cox.net
VIRGINIA STATE BOM MEMBERS WHO SERVE ON PENINSULA DISTRICT PTA
Virginia PTA Extension Chair
Jean Farrar
757-872-7736
(see Communications)
Virginia PTA Bylaws Chair
Mary Jo Padula
(see contact info above under Secretary/Treasurer)
We are the Peninsula District PTA and we are here to serve the councils and
local units of Charles City, 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 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.