{"id":11241,"date":"2010-04-26T13:56:48","date_gmt":"2010-04-26T17:56:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/?p=11241"},"modified":"2021-04-22T09:11:06","modified_gmt":"2021-04-22T13:11:06","slug":"fwcs-ptas-recognized-for-outstanding-efforts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/2010\/04\/26\/fwcs-ptas-recognized-for-outstanding-efforts\/","title":{"rendered":"Fort Wayne Area PTA Council named Outstanding Council"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/FWCS_new_logo-300x218.jpg\" alt=\"PTA Council\" width=\"300\" height=\"218\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-72067\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/FWCS_new_logo-300x218.jpg 300w, https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/FWCS_new_logo.jpg 550w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Press release from Fort Wayne Community Schools announcing that the Fort Wayne Area PTA Council has been named Outstanding Council.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong>FWCS PTAs recognized for outstanding efforts<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Fort Wayne, Indiana (April 22, 2010) Several Fort Wayne Community Schools PTA (Parent-Teacher Association) and PTSA (Parent-Teacher-Student Association) groups received honors during the Indiana PTA Convention for their efforts in promoting schools and parent involvement.<\/p>\n<p>For the third time in four years, the Fort Wayne Area PTA Council was named Outstanding Council. The council was recognized for its new Fathers Being Involved campaign. The Area Council was also given an Outstanding Website Award.<\/p>\n<p>The Outstanding Teacher Award went to Chris Grinstead at Shawnee Middle School, and the Outstanding Volunteer Award went to Tony Distelrath from the Jefferson Middle School PTSA.<\/p>\n<p>PTAs from Northrop High School, Forest Park Elementary School and Jefferson Middle School were named Honor Units during the convention. In addition to the Area Council, PTAs from Croninger and Shawnee were given an Outstanding Website Award.<\/p>\n<p>Several schools were recognized for increasing parent involvement with growing membership. Arlington Elementary, Bunche\/Towles, Franke Park Elementary, Jefferson Middle School, Holland Elementary and Shawnee Middle School increased membership by 25 percent. Elmhurst High School, Price\u00c2\u00a0Elementary, Forest Park Elementary, Indian Village Elementary, Memorial Park Middle School, Miami Middle School, Northwood Middle School, Portage Middle School, Harris Elementary School, Shawnee Middle School and Study Elementary increased membership by 50 percent.<\/p>\n<p>Forest Park earned an Outstanding Membership Achievement Award, and, for the second consecutive year, Northrop High School was named a member of the &#8220;500 Club&#8221; for having at least 500 PTSA members.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h3>Related Images:<\/h3><div class=\"ngg-related-gallery\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/20090525\/90573.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"The 2009 Parnell Avenue Memorial Day Parade on May 25, 2009.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='b15dda2d598ff9ecd9286450082db655' data-image-id=\"2067\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/20090525\/90573.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/20090525\/thumbs\/thumbs_90573.jpg\" data-title=\"Elmhurst High School Marching Band\" data-description=\"The 2009 Parnell Avenue Memorial Day Parade on May 25, 2009.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"Elmhurst High School Marching Band\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Elmhurst High School Marching Band\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"2067\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/20090525\/thumbs\/thumbs_90573.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2009-trf-parade\/100113.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"The Northrop High School band marching band in the Three Rivers Festival Parade on July 11, 2009.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='b15dda2d598ff9ecd9286450082db655' data-image-id=\"3226\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2009-trf-parade\/100113.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2009-trf-parade\/thumbs\/thumbs_100113.jpg\" data-title=\"Northrop High School band\" data-description=\"The Northrop High School band marching band in the Three Rivers Festival Parade on July 11, 2009.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"Northrop High School band\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Northrop High School band\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"3226\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2009-trf-parade\/thumbs\/thumbs_100113.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/fwcs\/wendy_with_kids_2007.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Fort Wayne Community Schools Superintendent Dr. Wendy Robinson. 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Photo taken May 27, 2010.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='b15dda2d598ff9ecd9286450082db655' data-image-id=\"5356\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/fwcs\/134157.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/fwcs\/thumbs\/thumbs_134157.jpg\" data-title=\"Mark GiaQuinta\" data-description=\"Fort Wayne Community Schools Board President Mark GiaQuinta at a press conference to present ISTEP+ preliminary data. Photo taken May 27, 2010.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"Mark GiaQuinta\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Mark GiaQuinta\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"5356\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/fwcs\/thumbs\/thumbs_134157.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/fwcs\/allure_2010-11_e-mail.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"The Northrop High School&#039;s Allure all-girl Show Choir. Courtesy photo.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='b15dda2d598ff9ecd9286450082db655' data-image-id=\"5977\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/fwcs\/allure_2010-11_e-mail.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/fwcs\/thumbs\/thumbs_allure_2010-11_e-mail.jpg\" data-title=\"Allure Show Choir\" data-description=\"The Northrop High School&#039;s Allure all-girl Show Choir. Courtesy photo.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"Allure Show Choir\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Allure Show Choir\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"5977\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/fwcs\/thumbs\/thumbs_allure_2010-11_e-mail.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/fwcs\/charisma-2011_e-mail.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"The Northrop High School&#039;s Charisma Show Choir. Courtesy photo.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='b15dda2d598ff9ecd9286450082db655' data-image-id=\"5978\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/fwcs\/charisma-2011_e-mail.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/fwcs\/thumbs\/thumbs_charisma-2011_e-mail.jpg\" data-title=\"Charisma Show Choir\" data-description=\"The Northrop High School&#039;s Charisma Show Choir. Courtesy photo.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"Charisma Show Choir\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Charisma Show Choir\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"5978\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/fwcs\/thumbs\/thumbs_charisma-2011_e-mail.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/sam_1227.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Indian Village Elementary School students celebrate Arbor Day. Courtesy image.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='b15dda2d598ff9ecd9286450082db655' data-image-id=\"7350\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/sam_1227.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_sam_1227.jpg\" data-title=\"Indian Village Elementary School students\" data-description=\"Indian Village Elementary School students celebrate Arbor Day. Courtesy image.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"Indian Village Elementary School students\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Indian Village Elementary School students\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"7350\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_sam_1227.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/fwcs\/nutrition_services_truck1.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Student Katelyn Clark and Instructor Karen Gillie in front of one of the FWCS Nutrition Services trucks and new design. 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