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Saddleback Valley PTA Council serves the schools in Saddleback Valley Unified School District. Our council represents 25 units and falls within the Fourth District PTA, California State PTA and National PTA.   Welcome! Saddleback Valley PTA Council serves the schools in Saddleback Valley Unified School District. Our council represents 24 units and falls within the Fourth District PTA, California State PTA and National PTA. Upcoming Events Latest News SVPTA Training Slides President & EVP Secretary Treasurer Parliamentarian Membership PTA at its heart is an advocacy organization. With ADVOCACY at the forefront of our organization, we have put together a list of resources supporting the importance of parent involvement in schools, as well as contact information to assist you in advocating for your child through local representatives, state representatives & various agencies. Read More Contact

Timeline & To Do List Summer August September October November Have a casual get together with your new board Add new check signers & take off old ones. Update your website with new information Update PTEZ with your board info Attend SVPTA Meetings & Events Council Meeting - August 20th @ 6:30pm - SVUSD Board Room General To Dos Meet with your Principal Start your membership drive Upload docs to SVPTA At Your Executive Board Meeting Vote to recommend: ado ption of calendar and budget approval of programs, fundraisers & contracts Ratify your appointment of the Parliamentarian and committee chairs Last year’s Auditor - preliminary presentation of the year end audit for prior year - vote to recommend adoption Treasurer - preliminary presentation of the annual financial report for prior year - vote to recommend adoption Appoint a monthly bank reconciliation reviewer Appoint an audit committee if needed At Your Association Meeting Present and vote to adopt: Budget Calendar 2024-25 End of the Year Audit 2024-25 Annual Financial Report Present and vote to approve: Programs Fundraisers Any contracts Release funds after budget adopti on Ratify your appointment of the monthly bank reconciliation reviewer and audit committee (if needed) Introduce the board and committee chairs Attend SVPTA Meetings & Events SVPTA Training - September 17th @ 6:30pm via Google Meet Reflections Training TBD General To Dos Have all executive board and committee chairs complete the conflict of interest form - http://downloads.capta.org/toolkit/forms/ConflictWhistleblower.pdf . The treasurer should keep these. Treasurer should submit membership dues to SVPTA ($6.90 per member). Submit a minimum of 30 members by September 30th Reflections entries due at the school level - winners will need to be passed on to SVPTA Upload docs to SVPTA Attend SVPTA Meetings & Events SVUSD College & Career Fair - October 8 @ 6pm at ETHS SVPTA Roundtable - October 15th @ 7pm via Google Meet General To Dos File taxes and pay charity renewal fee Pay insurance premium - https://aim-companies.com/capta-insurance-renewal/ Treasurer should submit membership dues to SVPTA ($6.90 per member). Upload docs to SVPTA Attend SVPTA Meetings & Events SVPTA Council Meeting on November 19th @ 6:30pm - SVUSD Board Room General To Dos Turn in your school’s Reflections winners to SVPTA TBD Treasurer should submit membership dues to SVPTA ($6.90 per member). Upload docs to SVPTA January February March April May Attend SVPTA Meetings & Events SVPTA Council Meeting on January 21st @ 6:30pm in the SVUSD Board Room General To Dos Treasurer should complete the Worker’s Compensation Form online https://aim-companies.com/capta-wcreporting/ Treasurer should submit membership dues to SVPTA ($6.90 per member). Treasurer, Membership & Secretary should hand off books to Auditor/Financial Review Committee Submit an application for a 4th District Award Upload docs to SVPTA At Yo ur Executive Board Meeting Vote to recommend sending members to Sacramento Safari At Your Association Meeting Elect nominating committee Approve sending members to Sacramento Safari Attend SVPTA Meetings & Events President's Roundtable - February 11th @ 7pm via Google Meet General To Dos Trea surer should submit membership dues to SVPTA ($6.90 per member). Provide notice to members: Election meeting - at least 30 days prior to the meeting Proposed slate - at least 28 days prior to the meeting Auditor/Financial Review Committee should have their review completed by the end of the month Upload docs to SVPTA Attend SVPTA Meetings & Events SVPTA Council Meeting & Election - March 19th @ 6:30pm - SVUSD Board Room General To Dos Treasurer should submit membership dues to SVPTA ($6.90 per member). Upload docs to SVPTA At Yo ur Executive Board Meeting Vote to recommend sending members to Co nvention Preliminary presentation of the mid-year audit - vote to recommend adoption At Your Association Meeting Election Approve sending members to Convention Presentation of the mid-ye ar audit - vote to adopt Attend SVPTA Meetings & Events President's Roundtable - April 15th @ 7pm via Google Meet General To Dos Treasurer should submit membership dues to SVPTA ($6.90 per member). President-elect appoints budget committee with Treasurer-elect as Chair President-elect should meet with the board-elect to discuss priorities for next year and develop the calendar Upload docs to SVPTA At Yo ur Executive Board Meeting Presentation of the historian report At Your Association Meeting Presentation of the historian report Attend SVPTA Meetings & Events End of the Year Council Meeting & Training - May 13th @ 6pm - Virtual Academy General To Dos Treasurer should submit membership dues to SVPTA ($6.90 per member). Upload docs to SVPTA At Your Last Executive Board Meeting Vote to recommend: adoption of calendar and budget approval of programs, fundraisers & At Your Last Association Meeting Present and vote to adopt: Budget - release funds for summer expenses Calendar Present and vote to approve: Programs Fundraisers Any contracts

SVPTA Council offers many programs to benefit our units. Please click on the individual tabs for further information. Step by Step Programs & Events Approval Process Some approvals can take up to 2 months. Please plan your events and programs with a realistic timeframe. 1 STEP 1 Check the AIM insurance guide to make sure the event or program is allowed. * Please NOTE that some items that are approved by AIM are not allowed on SVUSD school campuses - like bounce houses and petting zoos. Check with your school office manager if you have questions.* 2 STEP 2 Connect with your Principal to discuss and get approval for the event or program 3 STEP 3 Discuss at your executive board meeting and vote to recommend: event or program adding a line item to the budget, if needed any contracts to be signed ** Contracts should only be signed for events or programs taking place off campus or before or after school. All events or programs happening during school hours must be signed by SVUSD. ** 4 STEP 4 Once the event o r program h as been recommended for approval, at a general meeting vote to: approve event or program & adding a line item to the budget, if needed release funds approve any contracts to be signed ** Contracts should only be signed for events or programs taking place off campus or before or after school. All events or programs happening during school hours must be signed by SVUSD. ** STEP 5 Most events or programs now require SVUSD approval. Follow the quetions below to find out what you need to make this happen. 5 Is your event or program happening at your school? YES NO, but students will attend during school hours NO & after/before school or with adults only Go to the next question No further action is needed from SVUSD, but additional PTA insurance rules must be followed: STEP 6 Obtain a Hold Harmless Agreement and Evidence of Insurance from each vendor, concessionaire or service provider that is used. OR Choose a vendor from the CAPTA approved list of vendors . These vendors may be used without requiring any additional insurance information or the Hold Harmless agreement. STEP 7 Once approved and funds have been released at a general meeting you can sign the contract ( view the proper way to sign contracts ) and pay the vendor directly. Go to the next question When is your event or program happening? DURING SCHOOL BEFORE OR AFTER SCHOOL STEP 6 Work with your school office manager to get this event or program approved. They will give you details on what is needed and if your vendor has a blanket contract for the year. !! IMPORTANT !! Do NOT sign any contracts or pay the vendor directly. This all needs to be handled by the district. STEP 7 You will need to gift the payment for the event or program directly to the school district. Create a Fiduciary Agreement to be sent with a check written out to SVUSD and give them both to your office manager to send. For vendor payment, the office manager should submit an invoice to Accounts Payable in Fiscal Services after services have been rendered in order for payment to be issued to the vendor. If the vendor has any questions about payment, have them contact your office manager. STEP 8 Once your event or program has been approved at a SVUSD Board of Education meeting, your school office manager will receive a copy of the signed contract and you can schedule your event or program. View approvals from SVUSD Board of Education Meetings STEP 6 Download this AIM form . Fill in your PTAs info at the top and add Saddleback Valley Unified School District under "Additional Insured Information." Print and sign (electronic/ typed signatures not accepted) and email a scanned copy to capta @aim-companies.com . Have them email you a copy of the Certificate of Insurance with the addition. This will be good for the entire year. STEP 7 Email agreements@svusd.org to fill out a facilities request form. These vendors have already been approved BUT yo u must email agreements@svusd.org with your event info - date and time and a copy of the Certificate of Insurance from Step 6. STEP 8 Obtain a Hold Harmless Agreement from each vendor, concessionaire or service provider that is used. OR Choose a vendor from the CAPTA approved list of vendors . These vendors may be used without requiring any additional insurance information or the Hold Harmless agreement. STEP 9 Once approved and funds have been released at a general meeting you can sign the contract (view the proper way to sign contracts ) and pay the vendor directly.

PTA Grants National PTA Grants Deadline October 1st For all Grades and Ages PTA Healthy Minds , Sponsored by the New York Life Foundation and The Allstate Foundation This program is for all grades and ages. 100 local PTAs will be selected, and each will be awarded $1,250 in funding. Mary Lou Anderson Reflections Arts Enhancement , sponsored by the family of Mary Lou Anderson This program is for all grades and ages. Two local PTAs will be selected, and each will be awarded $1,250 in funding. PTA Wellness Fairs , sponsored by Walmart This program is for all grades and ages. 40 local PTAs will be selected, and each will be awarded $1,250 in funding PTA Connected: The Smart Talk , sponsored by Norton This program is for all grades and ages. 40 local PTAs will be selected, and each will be awarded $1,250 in funding. All programs must be completed by the end of March 2024. ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PTA Connected: Ready, Tech, Go! , supported by AT&T This program is for elementary schools. 150 local PTAs will be selected, and each will be awarded $1,250 in funding. To be considered, PTAs must hold their programs in-person. At-home programming will not be supported. STEM + Families Propelling Our World , sponsored by Huntington Ingalls Industries This program is for elementary schools. 40 local PTAs will be selected, and each will be awarded $1,250 . ELEMENTARY OR MIDDLE SCHOOL PTA Connected: Be Internet Awesome , Sponsored by Google + YouTube This program is for elementary and middle schools. 50 local PTAs will be selected, and each will be awarded $1,250 in funding . MIDDLE OR HIGH SCHOOL PTA Connected: Build Up and Belong , sponsored by Discord This program is for high schools. 25 local PTAs/PTSAs will be selected, and each will be awarded $1,250 in funding. HIGH SCHOOL P TA Connected: Build Up and Belong , sponsored by Discord This program is for high schools. 25 local PTAs/PTSAs will be selected, and each will be awarded $1,250 in funding. CAPTA Scholarships Deadline Octo ber 15h Continuing Education Scholarships The scholarship must be used January 1 – December 31 following the year of award; proof of your enrollment and completion of coursework must be provided to California State PTA by June 1. Scholarships are available for: School staff members (teachers, counselors, nurses and staff) & PTA volunteers Graduating High-School Senior Scholarships Graduating high-school seniors are eligible to apply for the Volunteer Service Scholarship and the $500 Dr. Ralph E. White Scholarship for medical-field education. CAPTA Grants Deadline Octo ber 15h Parent Education Develop and implement parent education programs and projects in such areas as health, child development, child abuse prevention or parenting skills. Programs or projects must be sponsored by the PTA applying for the grant. Program grant ideas include parent-resource centers, seminars and workshops, forums for parents of children with special needs and information on preparing healthy meals. Cultural Arts Develop and implement student-centered cultural arts programs which complement the California State PTA’s commitment to a quality arts education. The programs and projects should focus on expanding the students’ awareness and appreciation of the field of cultural arts and/or enriching and enhancing arts education programs and must be sponsored by the PTA applying for the grant. Program grant possibilities include performing arts assemblies, arts communications brochures, demonstrations, storytellers, read-a-thons and docents. Outreach Translation Translate PTA written materials and oral presentations in an effort to involve every member of the school community. Presentations or materials must be sponsored by the PTA applying for the grant. The California State PTA may use these translated materials when appropriate. Copy of the translated material must accompany the evaluation report. Program grant possibilities include translating written materials into other languages, providing translations at meetings and events, offering school community activities, enhancing partnerships and engaging non-English-speaking families. Healthy Lifestyle Develop, promote and implement programs, projects and activities that will improve the overall health of children and adults. Program grant possibilities include classes, health fairs, awareness events, walking/running programs, sun safety initiatives and depression awareness efforts. Please refer to the Insurance Guide for approved activities.

Help strengthen our community & make an impact by joining one or more of our SVUSD school PTAs. Join PTA Today! Help strengthen our community & make an impact by joining one or more of our SVUSD school PTAs below. ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS Cielo Vista Elementary Del Cerro Elementary Del Lago Elementary De Portola Elementary Foothill Ranch Elementary Gates Elementary Glen Yermo Elementary La Madera Elementary Linda Vista Elementary Lomarena Elementary Melinda Heights Elementary Montevideo Elementary Olivewood Elementary coming soon Portola Hills Elementary Rancho Canada Elementary Robinson Elementary Santiago STEAM Magnet Elementary Trabuco Elementary Trabuco Mesa Elementary Valencia Elementary Intermediate & High Schools Laguna Hills High School Los Alisos Intermediate Serrano Intermediate Trabuco Hills High School

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Award Winners We are part of an incredible community in Saddleback Valley. Our PTA’s play a vital role in engaging our families, supporting our school sites, advocating important issues & being a VOICE for ALL CHILDREN! This year many of our SVPTA schools were recognized by 4th District PTA for their outstanding achievements. Santiago STEAM PTA Outstanding Unit THHS PTA Outstanding Local Advocacy SVPTA Outstanding Council

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Your one-stop-shop for everything relating to Arts at SVUSD Studies show arts education not only decreases feelings of anxiety, depression, and isolation but also positively impacts all-around academic performance . As students struggle through this ever changing world, the Arts are not a luxury, they are a tool for recovery and confidence . Mission Statement : Our committee's goal is to build and support a robust Arts culture for our students and families of SVUSD. We will advocate for the arts through elected officials, legislation, education, and delivery of information, while facilitating a relationship between school sites and Saddleback District. We are reliable and transparent when communicating about the budget for campus programs. We will continue to provide a platform that encompasses all art opportunities by filtering relavent information abut local resources and school site activities. Sp otlight of the month DID YOU KNOW? California Prop28 provides additional funding for arts and music education (K‑12 and charter schools) by annually allocating from the state General Fund an amount equaling 1% of required state and local funding for public schools.This will be a ongoing minimum source of income to supplement arts education programs. More info on our Funding page below. SVUSD Calendar of Art Events WHAT SCHOOL DO YOU WANT TO LOOK AT? (Directory of art activities per campus) A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z WOULD YOU LIKE TO GET INVOLVED? We would love to extend you an invitation. Please inquire . California's Education code promises visual art, music, dance, theater and media arts classes to each K-12 student. Section 51220 California Education Code 2020 S tudents with an arts education are 5 times more likely to stay in school, 3 times more likely to get a bachelor’s degree, and 4 times more likely to be recognized for academic achievement. "Arts and Achievement in at Risk Youth..." NEA 2012 Especially important during this time of trauma and upheaval, students need to develop self-management and self-discipline, interpersonal and relationship skills, and self-expression. Numerous studies show the arts support the development of all of these essential skills. "The Connection Between Art, Healing..." APHA 2010 DO YOU HAVE A QUESTION ABOUT THE ARTS? Please let us know if we can help . VAPA RESOURCES REFLECTIONS FUNDING SHARE

College & Career Fair This event is being brought to you through partnership with SVPTA, SVUSD, and all of our high school PTSA & PTSOs El Toro PTSO, Laguna Hills PTSA, Trabuco Hills PTSA and Mission Viejo PTSO. October 9, 2024 6:00 - 8:00 PM @ MVHS ALL SVUSD STUDENTS INVITED Registering is free and easy! A few weeks before the event you will get an invitation to officially register on StriveScan. This will create your unique identifier that will be used to check in to the event. Then download the App to have it ready to go. Register Here Adult Volunteers Student Volunteers Any questions, please email us at svusdcollegefairvolunteers@gmail.com

SVUSD School Board Trustee Candidate Forum This is a recording of the livestream of the 2024 SVUSD School Board Trustee Candidate Forum that took place on Tuesday, October 1, 2024 from 7-8 pm in the Saddleback Valley School District Board Room. The Forum was sponsored by the Saddleback Valley Council of PTAs and was moderated by the League of Women Voters. **This recording is intended for viewing purposes only. It may not be downloaded, altered, redistributed, or used in any form without explicit permission. Any unauthorized editing, reproduction, or use of this content is strictly prohibited.** Trustee Area 2 Candidates Scott Miller Candidate Questionnaire Candidate Statement from OC Registrar of Voters Michele Sparks Candidate Questionnaire Candidate Statement from OC Registrar of Voters Other Trustee Area Candidates Voters in Trustee Areas 2, 3, and 4 will be selecting a SVUSD School Board Trustee. View the trustee areas. *Invitations were sent to all 6 candidates to participate however, one candidate from Trustee Area 3 and another from Trustee Area 4 were unable to attend the forum. As the National PTA Toolkit advises, “If it is a two-candidate race and only one agrees to attend, you should not go forward with your forum.” Therefore, the forum will only continue with the candidates from Trustee Area 2. Trustee Area 3 Michelle O'Brien - Candidate Questionnaire Suzie Swartz - Candidate Questionnaire Trustee Area 4 Amanda Morrell - Candidate Questionnaire Michael Stannard - Candidate Questionnaire We kindly ask all forum attendees to abide & respect these rules: There will be no substitutes or stand-ins for the candidates No campaign banners, signs, literature, handouts, buttons, tee shirts, or other campaign paraphernalia will be allowed in the debate hall until after the forum has concluded The audience will be asked to refrain from applauding or in other ways demonstrating support or nonsupport for a candidate Candidates will be introduced by full name. Thereafter, "Mr." and "Ms." will be used. The candidates will remain seated at all times during the debate The candidates will not use props, but may bring notes and use a note pad and pens for taking notes during the debate Time limits on responses will be strictly observed. A timekeeper will hold cards, visible to the speaker, indicating how much time remains. When the "stop card" is shown, the speaker must end his/her speech within 10 seconds. The moderator will have the responsibility for enforcing time limits. The moderator also will have the authority to interrupt the proceedings to enforce the ground rules and format that were agreed to by the candidates. The moderator will read the questions The moderator may restate the question The candidates will not interrupt one another No flash cameras and no motor-driven cameras will be used during the debate other than those authorized by the sponsors Candidates are invited to remain after the conclusion of the forum to speak with audience members Candidates will be asked to have their cell phones turned off & not on their person