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PTAC General Meeting

Wednesday, April 15, 2026 7:00 PM

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Welcome all!

We are glad you are here!

In the chat…

Tell us…

  • Your name
  • Your PTA unit
  • Your role

Please also share some low cost ways to celebrate your teachers during Teacher Appreciation Week.

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PTA Mission

“To make every child’s potential a reality by engaging and empowering families and communities to advocate for all children

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April 15, 2026 General Meeting

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Unit Highlight of the Month

Alexandria City High School

Greta Gordon- PTAC Representative

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Guest Speakers Tonight

Dr. Marcia Jackson, Ed.D.

ACPS Chief of Student Services and Equity

marcia.jackson@acps.k12.va.us

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Superintendent’s Report

Dr. Clinton Page, Ed.D.

Chief Accountability and Research Officer

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School Board Report

Dr. Michelle Reif -School Board Chair

Upcoming Meetings

April 16th- Public Hearing on the ACPS/APD Memorandum of Understanding-

5:00 PM - 6:00 PM

April 16th- School Board Meeting: Closed Hearing- 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM

April 23rd- School Board Meeting-6:00 PM - 10:00 PM

School Board Website-https://www.acpsschoolboard.com/

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General PTAC Announcements

Teri Gennarelli

Teacher Appreciation Week May 4-8. Here is National PTA's toolkit filled with thank-you cards, certificates, flyers and more. Show your appreciation for our teachers who create magic in the classroom!

It’s election time. Present your slates for next year’s PTA leaders at your general meeting.

Volunteer Appreciation Week is April 19-25- We truly appreciate each and every one of you!

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VA PTA ANNUAL MEETING

Virginia PTA Annual Meeting

Thomas Dale High School�3526 W. Hundred Rd, Chester, VA 23831

June 5th- Training Day-9:00-4:00

Awards Celebration 1960’s theme-7:00-9:00

June 6th- Business meeting- 9:00am-4:00pm

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REMINDERS ABOUT PTA ADVOCACY

  • Must be tied to national, state, or local resolutions
  • No resolution can contradict a state or national resolution
  • Guidelines on non-partisan advocacy
  • Current Concerns

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PTAC Elections

We formally vote in May. Nominations from the floor can be taken for any position. ��Nominations So Far:

  • President - Alison Leithner�Treasurer - Danielle Todd�Secretary - Emily Yost�VP of Advocacy - Tiffiny Dixon�VP of Programs - Keisha Brooks �Communications - Tracy Dahl�Reflections - Polly Hampton�Camp Co-Chair - Emily Godfrey
  • Still open: Special Education Chair, �DEI Chair, VP of Outreach���

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Treasurer’s Report

Vivian Ramirez

2025-2026 Amended Budget (link)

Current Report

Income

Last month: $13,774.24

This month: $13,774.24 (no change)

v. projected $15,868.75

Expenses

Last month: $7,206.25

This month: $7,405.85

v. projected $18,176.00

Bank balance:

$22,132.83

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Treasurer’s Highlights

Cora Kelly Elementary School PTA

George Mason Elementary School PTA

Mount Vernon Community School PTA

Naomi Brooks Elementary School PTA

Samuel Tucker Elementary School PTA

https://www.spring2action.org/search?sid=3fd925ad&orgScope=on

PTAC is fundraising for the Equity Fund!

Jefferson Houston PreK-8 IB PTA

Francis Hammond Middle School PTA

George Washington Middle School PTA

Alexandria City High School PTSA

Participating PTAs

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Advocacy Report

Nichole Westin and Catie Brownback

Upcoming budget dates:

April 9 - Deadline for City Council members to submit Add/Delete proposals

April 18 - City Council Add/Delete Public Hearing

April 21 - City Council Add/Delete Work Session

April 22 - General Assembly Reconvened Session (anticipate state budget vote)

April 27 - City Council Add/Delete Work Session #2 (if needed)

April 29 - City Council Adopts FY27 Budget and Tax Rate

May 7 - Superintendent presents Adjusted FY27 CF & FY27-36 CIP Budgets

May 12 - School Board Budget Public Hearing & Work Session #1

May 14 - School Board Budget Work Session #2

June 9 - School Board Add/Delete Work Session

June 11 - School Board adopts FY27 CF & FY27-36 CIP Budgets

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Reflections 2025-2026

Celebration

Tuesday, April 28 6:30-8PM

ACHS Minnie Howard

The 2026-2027 Reflections theme "What My Culture Means to Me" is now live at PTA.org/Reflections

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Outreach Report

Evan Wilson

Equity and Outreach Committee

Sue Heiler Brown and Tiffiny Dixon

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Special Education Committee

Kristen Creighton

  • Our next quarterly meeting is TBD in the next few weeks, I will send out a notice when a date is secured with OSI.
  • Thanks to continuing advocacy by committee members Maeve O’Connor, Marija Simic & Jonathan Kashinsky, Mayor Gaskins and Council Member El Noubi proposed a budget add for Therapeutic Rec staff for after school programs!
  • Thanks to the 14 ACPS parents serving as their school’s PTA Special Ed reps! We still need reps from GWMS, Ferdinand Day, Patrick Henry, and Samuel Tucker if you know anyone interested!

Join the new WhatsApp chat group for ACPS Special Ed Parents & Caregivers!

Text me (Kristen Creighton) at 703-887-7083 and I’ll add you.

OR

Scan this QR code:

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Camp Directory

Fully online with 42 camps

Just featured in the ACPS Express!

We will be giving a scholarship to an ACHS graduate NEXT MONTH!

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Questions?

Teri Gennarelli

President@AlexVaPTAC.org

PTAC Website- www.alexvaptac.org

Virginia PTA Website- VAPTA.org

Upcoming Dates

Alexandria Reflections Celebration- April 28th

Teacher Appreciation Week- May 4th- May 8th

PTAC Meeting- May 20th