Caddo District PTA


Contest Deadlines and How to Apply

Newsletter Awards:

Newsletter Award Deadline

February 1, 2008

A newsletter is the most satisfying way for people who share common interests to exchange news and ideas. They are a great way to bring your members closer to each other, to your school and to all levels of PTA. Communicating information has become a vital part of our personal and professional lives and newsletters play a major role in that process.

Whether your PTA already publishes a newsletter or is in the process of starting one, the following suggestions may be helpful.

  1. Newsletters should be distributed to your entire school population. PTA membership should never determine whether or not a parent, teacher or student receives a newsletter.
  2. Nameplate
    • Your nameplate should help readers identify your newsletter, communicate its purpose and invite them to read it.
    • Except for the date and issue number, keep your nameplate constant issue after issue.
    • Should contain the National PTA logo consistently.
  3. Because most people are very busy, try to keep your newsletter simple, interesting, accurate, timely and easy to read.
  4. Seek out an editor who is organized and diligent, who possesses writing skills and who has access to a computer.
  5. Enter your unit or district newsletter in the Louisiana PTA's newsletter contest.
    • This is the easiest of all the PTA contests to enter. The hard work is done throughout the year as each issue of your newsletter is published.
    • To enter, simply put all issues of the newsletter in a folder or binder, fill out the entry form and mail.
    • See complete contest information on entry form page.
  6. Mail Entries to:
    Shannon Green
    70127 7th Street
    Covington, LA 70433