It’s finally time for the Louisiana PTA Centennial Celebration and Recognition Ceremony as we commemorate this special 100-year achievement! It is a day to learn together, network, conduct LAPTA business, and celebrate the winners of our contests, awards, grants, and challenges. There are activities and courses for both adults and children. All are welcome to attend!
Registration deadline is March 24, 2023.
Attendance for all Local PTA Units is required as written in the Bylaws. See Lines 527-553 of LAPTA Bylaws at LouisianaPTA.org/bylaws. Participation in the whole day is encouraged but not required.
Tickets are $25 per adult and $10 per child (2-12 yr olds). This includes a Continental Breakfast by CC’s Coffee House, special catered
lunch by City Pork with “Taste of Louisiana” menu, Jeremiah’s Italian Ice, activities, courses, and Recognition Ceremony:
Activities: Northshore Technical Community College has 2 exciting experiences for children and adults to explore until 3:00pm. Starlab® features a portable digital planetarium. Learn about Night and Day, Moon Phases, Constellations and Star Lore, Eclipses, the Milky Way Galaxy, and more. Gator Mobile STEM Lab is outfitted with state-of-the-art equipment for hands-on STEM career exploration.
It has Maritime Technology with Mobile Maritime Simulator, 3D Printing, VR for Human Anatomy, and more.
Courses: Session 1 (9:30-10:50) is the LAPTA General Membership Meeting and is open to all. All PTAs are required to attend to help meet quorum. It includes elections of the LAPTA Executive Officers, kickoff of the new state-wide Louisiana Lagniappe PTSA, a brief overview of the rich 100-year history of LAPTA, transition information for next year’s success, and more. Session 2 (11:00 – 11:50) and Session 3 (12:00 – 12:50) each offer 2 courses and are open to anyone. Session 4 (2:00 – 2:45) includes round-table discussions about the National Standards for Family-School Partnerships.
Recognition Ceremony (3:00 – 5:00) will include a brief history of LAPTA’s 100 years, New Unit Charters, winners of contests, grants, awards, and challenges, and a special closing.
Free Tickets: LAPTA provides student winners with 2 free tickets (use code 2FREE) and adult winners with 1 free ticket (use code FREEADULT) for the winners of Safety Poster Contest, Love Louisiana Video Challenge, Reflections, Special Awards, and Grant winners. Only those who are winners may use a code which will be cross checked with the invitation list. Thank you!
WHERE: Liberty Magnet High School, 1105 Lee Dr, Baton Rouge, LA 70808
WHEN: March 25, 2023, from 9:30am – 5:00pm
HOW: Register at LAPTA100.CheddarUp.com by March 24
COST: $25/adult, $10/child (2-12 yr), plus free tickets for the winners
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