DODGEN PTSA WINS 1st and 2nd PLACE IN STATE OF GEORGIA!
  
Dodgen PTSA was recognized as the second most Outstanding Local Middle School Unit in the entire state of Georgia.  Our middle school PTSA received numerous awards this year for our programs and contributions including:
  
State awards:
1st  Community Outreach
2nd Outstanding Local Unit
3rd  Communications
3rd  Education Enrichment
Unit Achievement Award
Award of Distinction
Early Bird Certificate

Council Awards:
2nd  Outstanding Local Unit
2nd  Legislation/Advocacy
2nd  Communication
2nd Parent/Family Involvement
2nd Community Outreach
3rd  Education Enrichment
3rd  Arts in Education
  
 
District Awards:
Gold Award
Health & Youth Services Outstanding Program

District 9 PTA Awards
Priority Report Awards:
First Place - Health and Youth Services
First Place - Education Enrichment
Second Place - Outstanding Local Unit
Third Place - Parent/Family Involvement
Third Place- Legistlation & Advocacy

Membership Awards:
Oak Tree Award Centennial Platinum
Membership 1906 Centennial
Membership Award Early Bird Membership Award

National PTA School of Excellence for Parent Involvement, 2004-2007

What is National PTA’s Parent Involvement Schools of Excellence Certification?

• A comprehensive three-step program—built around National PTA’s National Standards for Parent/Family Involvement Programs—that provides schools with the tools they need to achieve excellence in parent/family involvement.
• A team¾including a teacher, principal, parent, student, and community member¾completes a self-assessment of their parent involvement practices, and, where needed, makes improvements on developing all aspects of the school’s parent/family involvement programs.
• The process leading to certification may take up to one year.
• In 2001, seven schools piloted the program, which is now available to all schools.

Have any schools been certified by National PTA?

More than 250 schools have earned the Certification of Excellence for having the highest standards in parent involvement. These schools have the distinction of being named a National PTA Parent Involvement School of Excellence.

Why has National PTA created a Parent Involvement Certification Program?

• National PTA created the program to bring well-deserved recognition to good parent-school partnerships.
• From kindergarten to high school, parent involvement fuels student success. Every child deserves to attend a National PTA Parent Involvement School of Excellence.
• National PTA’s certification program recognizes schools that are developing and maintaining outstanding parent involvement programs by
  • Reaching out and including more parents and families
  • Improving school support from families and communities
  • Meeting new state standards where applicable
  • Recognizing best practices and excellence in parent involvement programs

Who are our certification partners?

American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education
National Association of Elementary School Principals
National Association of Secondary School Principals
National Education Association
National School Public Relations Association