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Table of Contents:
Pg. 1- Note from President
Pg. 2- PTA Advocacy
Pg. 4- Newsletters
Pg. 5- Leadership
Pg. 7-
Family School Partnership
Pg. 8- Positive Climate
Pg. 9- Advocacy
Pg. 10- Membership
Pg. 11- Reflections Art Program
Pg. 12- Standing Rules
Pg. 15- PTA Board
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Note from the President...
Ohio PTA
40 Northwoods Blvd Ste A
Columbus, OH 43235-4718
(614) 781-6344
Fax: (614) 781-6349
A powerful voice for all children A relevant resource for families and communities
A strong advocate for the education and well-being of every child
Greetings Family,
Whew!! School is back in session again. PTA meetings are going strong.
There are many new parents and community members to welcome into PTA!!!!! Are you making them feel welcomed and part of your family? But moreimportantly are you making them feel valued and needed. As a PTA Officer orCommittee member are you taking time to know your new members? What are
their strengths? What are their reasons for joining PTA? Did they join to providefinancial support, moral support, or do they possess some hidden talent that cancontribute to the success of your PTA?
Do not be afraid to go outside of the box-to develop new committees based on
the strengths of the members of your PTA. Stretch out into your community seewhat resources already exist that your unit could use. When building your PTAFamily always keep in mind these six standards for engaging families from
National PTA.
Standard 1: Welcoming all families into the school community—Families areactive participants in the life of the school, and feel welcomed, valued, and
connected to each other, to school staff, and to what students are learning anddoing in class.
Standard 2: Communicating effectively—Families and school staff engage in
regular, two-way, meaningful communication about student learning.
Standard 3: Supporting student success—Families and school staff continuously
collaborate to support students’ learning and healthy development both at home
and at school, and have regular opportunities to strengthen their knowledge and
skills to do so effectively.
Standard 4: Speaking up for every child—Families are empowered to be
advocates for their own and other children, to ensure that students are treatedfairly and have access to learning opportunities that will support their success.
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Standard 5: Sharing power—Families and school staff are equal partners in
decisions that affect children and families and together inform, influence, and
create policies, practices, and programs.
Standard 6: Collaborating with community—Families and school staff
collaborate with community members to connect students, families, and staff to
expanded learning opportunities, community services, and civic participation.
Always walk the talk. Have a great month in PTA.
Sheila Ragland
2015-2017 Ohio PTA President
Where Social Media and PTA Advocacy Collide
Social media is a powerful tool that is changing the way people absorb
informaon, mobilize for advocacy and raise awareness about issue campaigns.
Through social media, individuals can join together, share content and ideas andengage in open conversaon. Research shows that more than 90% of people trust
peer recommendaons, but only 33% trust messages from brands and
organizaons. The implicaon for PTAs at all levels is signicant. If people talk and
share informaon about PTA and its issues campaigns, their friends on social
media are more likely to respond favorably than they would to a message directly
from PTA. PTA units at all levels will benet from how quickly informaon can be
shared and how much of their followers’ networks can see their posts and
acvies. A PTA’s social media presence also allows PTA to connect to members
and potenal members in an interacve way!
The social media plaorms Facebook and Twier can serve as “conversaon
catalysts” for educaon reform and child advocacy. Experiment with educaon
quotes, educaon news stories, links to relevant videos or blogs, or simply share or
repost what Naonal PTA, Ohio PTA, or other local unit PTAs have posted. It’s all
about creang engagement and conversaon. You want to get people’s aenon
around a certain issue. Remember, social media is SOCIAL!
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As a PTA advocate, be empowered! Social media oers your PTA a free, quick and
easy way to communicate. Make sure your PTA establishes a clear social media
policy. Who will have access to post from the “ocial PTA” account and what will
you comment on? Will your unit use social media mainly to promote events and
your posions, or will you take an acve role and voice in the educaon debate in
your community and state? Partner with local or state organizaons on policyissues and legislaon in your community. Explore ways to mobilize supporters to
educaon and other child advocacy events through Facebook and Twier.
Advocate by holding your elected ocials accountable. Don’t be afraid to reach
out to your elected ocials through social media to support or oppose legislaon.
This is an excellent way to make your voice heard for every child.
Naonal PTA has produced four p sheets to assist local PTAs in opmizing their
social media eorts. The p sheets oer advice on using Facebook, Twier, blogs
and YouTube. In addion, Naonal PTA’s Social Media Policy is an important
resource for your PTA. These resources can be found in the 2015-2016 Back-to-
School Toolkit at www.pta.org. To learn more about how your PTA can eecvely
use social media contact me at [email protected].
Tandra Rutledge
Director of Advocacy
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Newsletters
For most PTAs, newsletters are the most comprehensive
communication vehicle that the group shares with its many
audiences. A newsletter, whether print or electronic, contains several short
articles and graphics that bulletin important information for a specific group
of recipients. While most PTA units produce a newsletter publication, PTAs
that cannot or do not wish to produce their own may be able to contribute to
their school’s newsletter.
Because a newsletter is the main means of communication for many PTAs,
it is a good idea to define your audience as broadly as practical. Generally
speaking, you will want to include the following groups: PTA members,
school teachers and staff, all parents and caregivers (including
nonmembers), school superintendent, and school board members.
Print Newsletters vs. Electronic Newsletters
In an increasingly digital world, you may find that many of your members
are accustomed to online communication, while other members may prefer
a physical print newsletter. Surveying your members to get a sense of your
unit’s preference will help ensure that your members actually read your
publication. Continue reading http://www.ptakit.org/Communications/
Newsletters/Newsletters.aspx
Submitted by: Venezuela RobinsonDirector of Communications
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Inspirational Educational Leadership
Every month, Ohio PTA would like to recognize the exceptional educational work being done on behalf of Ohio children. This monthly column will feature PTA
members, units or councils who are motivating all stakeholders in their communityand beyond about the importance of public education. These individuals and groupsdemonstrate that working together accomplishes much. Although only a few arefeatured here, we know there are many tremendous people helping keep publiceducation a quality choice for all students in Ohio.
Our inaugural Ohio PTA inspirational educator, Char Shryock embodies the PTAmotto of “Every Child, One Voice”. Her dedication to student success transcendsthe title on her office door. As a parent, teacher, administrator and communitymember, she advocates, enlightens and teaches all educational stakeholders. As a 7 th
grade science teacher in the Fairview Park Schools, Char’s hands-on teaching style
was not only for the students, but the other faculty, staff, and parents as well.“Everyone needs to learn in order to teach” would be a great way to describe hereducational model. When she became the Director of Curriculum for the BayVillage School District, her position allowed her to help in professional
development both in her district and across the state. Her I Teach Bay(iteachbay.blogspot.com) website has numerous resources and presentations. For
the past five years she has led a statewide team of educators who have focused onsupporting all Ohio educators as they implement Ohio’s Learning Standards andState Tests to create meaningful local curricula for academic success.
Char shares and updates learning opportunities for students, resources for teachers
and tools for parents everywhere! She has created a blog to share not only herfinds, but also those of other educators. In educator meetings with her as the PTA
parent representative, I was always included in the discussion. She knows parentsare integral in the education process. Thus, Char incorporates all stakeholders anduses their input in many of the resources featured on her website. Char created a set
of games and conversation starters that help build a preschooler’s vocabulary calledWord Play around Bay using local Bay Village locations and landmarks. This was
the result of discussions with colleagues and parents asking her, “What can I do tohelp my child?” She mentors colleagues like she did her students by not merelyshowing but through interactive activities and an online resource-sharing site.
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State Senator Peggy Lehner recognized her work statewide this past spring when
she invited her to participate in the Ohio Senate Education Committee’s AdvisoryCommittee on Testing. Char’s primary goal was to make sure every member of the
task force had accurate information to analyze Ohio’s standards and assessments.
Ohio PTA thanks Char Shryock for her continued efforts to promote educational
standards across Ohio. Char demonstrates that through sharing our individualtalents and energy, we can continually be engaged as learners and teachersregardless of our role as an educational stakeholder! This reflects the mission ofOhio PTA which encourages all members to give a voice to students through
active advocacy.
… In November meet a young man who was born a PTA inspirational educator!
He is now teaching music in central Ohio.
Step Up to Quality (SUTQ)
The Ohio Department of Education (ODE) in compliance with House Bill 59(passed in 2013) has developed a tiered quality rating and improvement systemcalled Step Up To Quality (SUTQ) for all early childhood education entitlement
and preschool special education programs funded by ODE. Licensed programs thatreceive subsidy funds must participate by July 1, 2020. To continue receiving state
funds, programs must earn a 3, 4 or 5 rating.
SUTQ is a five-star rating system administered by ODE along with the OhioDepartment of Job and Family Services. According to the Early Childhood Ohio
website, SUTQ recognizes and promotes learning and development programs thatmeet quality standards in health and safety regulations. The standards are based onnational research that leads to improved outcomes for children. To learn more
about the program and to see if your preschool is part of this program, checkODE’s website at http://education.ohio.gov/Topics/Early -Learning/Step-Up-To-
Quality-SUTQ
Ohio’s new College Credit Plus has replaced the Post Secondary Enrollment OptionProgram (PSEOP). The primary purpose is still promoting rigorous academicsthrough a variety of options for college-ready students. Qualifying students can takecollege courses at public colleges or universities for free (cost includes tuition,
books and fees). Limited costs may apply for private colleges and universities.
Students should talk to their school’s counseling office for details specific to yourschool district. For more information on the change from PSEOP to College Credit
Plus, please visit the College Credit Plus webpage at Ohio Higher Education.
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Family-School Partnership
As a parent or caregiver, you are an important part of family-school partnership.
You have a key role in helping your child bridge his/her transition from home to
school, and to help provide the best chance for student success. How can you
promote family-
school partnership at your school? It begins with asking the rightquestions. Here is a helpful checklist to get you started -excerpted from http://
www2.ed.gov/documents/family -community/parent -checklist.pdf :
1.
Quality: Is my child getting a great education? Find out how you will be
informed of how your child is doing on a regular basis and how you can work
together with the school if your child falls behind.
2. Ready for Success: Will my child be prepared to succeed in whatever comes
next? Find out how your child’s progress and ability will be measured and how
much time will your child spend preparing for state and district tests.
3. Safe and Healthy: Is my child safe and cared for at school? What programs are
in place to ensure a safe, nurturing, and positive environment? What are the
discipline and bullying policies at your school?
4. Great Teachers: Is my child engaged and learning every day? Do teachers
collaborate with one another and participate in professional development
activities? How will I know that my child’s teachers are effective?
Equity and Fairness: Does my child, and every child at my child’s school or
program, have the opportunity to succeed and be treated fairly? How does the
school provide access to all students to help prepare them for success?
Asking these questions promotes parents engagement with schools to help all
children succeed. To find out more information, along with suggestions on how
you can work effectively with your child’s teachers as an advocate for your child, go
Apply now for the Ohio PTA Family-School Partnership Award. This award
recognizes members who actively participate in family-school and community
activities. Complete the award form found on the ohiopta.org website and mail to
Ohio PTA office. Deadline is October 31.
Congratulations to Pleasant Valley Elementary PTA -Parma and Bay Middle School -
Bay Village, our OHIO winners of 2015-2017 School of Excellence! The National PTA
School of Excellence designation honors accomplishments in building strong,
effective family-school partnerships, which are proven to make a difference for
students and schools.
Want your school to become a School of Excellence? For more information about
Ohio PTA Family -School Partnership, please contact Pam Bonnett, Director at
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How Can Your School Create a Positive
Climate?
October is National Bullying Prevention Month. Research shows that one of the
most effective ways to prevent bullying behavior is to create a positive school
climate. This encompasses everything that contributes to a student's experience
with a school – from the physical building to policies, staff and peer culture.
Connect for Respect (C4R) is National PTA’s initiative to help students, parents
and educators to create school climates with safe and supportive peer
relationships. The goal of C4R is to complement, not compete with, existing
efforts or programming. Strategies include:
Building a team of students, sta, parents and community members
Assessing the current school climate
Engaging the school community in dialogue
Developing an acon plan
Educang and empowering students, families and the community
Check out the Connect for Respect Guide for PTA Leaders and the
Connect for Respect Student Leader’s Guide for more information.
Other C4R resources with numerous activities to engage students and prevent bullying are also highlighted:
Come together – in schools, communies and online—to send one large
ORANGE message of support, hope and unity on Unity Day Unity Day –
Wed. Oct 21st
Design a huge banner with the word UNITY as the central theme – askeveryone to sign the banner, dene what unity means to them, or make
a suggeson about ways to unite as a school or organizaon
Develop and promote a simple school-wide pledge regarding bullying
Sponsor a poster or video contest with the theme “What does respect
mean to me?” and engage a diverse panel of students to choose the
winner
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Create inspiraonal posters promong posive school climate and
standing up for your peers
Create a chart that helps students acvely dene behaviors that they
consider “above the line” versus “below the line” Above the Line – Be-
low The Line
Distribute p sheets for parents about your school’s bullying preven-on programs and policies and how families can be supporve
PTAs can incorporate any or all parts of this program to achieve a positive schoolclimate, where a collaborative effort builds a culture of respect.
Sources:http://www.pta.org/programs/content.cfm?ItemNumber=3003&navItemNumber=3984 http://www.pacer.org/bullying/nbpm/
http://www.pacer.org/bullying/nbpm/unity-day.asp
Lisa Catalano
Director of Health, Welfare & Safety
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OFF AND RUNNING!
By now each of you are off and running with your Membership Campaigns! Wetruly are family this year as we work together to increase our membership acrossthe state of Ohio! Has anyone ever asked you what the benefit is to joining PTA?
At our Summer Leadership workshops we addressed this very question. The mostimportant answer that you can give everyone is:
Together we become a Powerful Voice for all children
We bring Families, Schools and Communities together We Advocate for the education and well- being of every child
Some people are seeking just a little bit more, so you can also tell them about our
National PTA Member Benefits Providers. This year, National PTA did not printthe membership cards. The cards were printed by each individual state. This
means that there is no activation or registration of your cards this year. However,you do still need to submit your membership lists to Ohio PTA with each checkthat you send! You can also access the partner benefits from National PTA by
visiting their website at PTA.org. Click on About PTA and then Member BenefitsProviders. There you will find the list of this year’s partners with National PTA
and the codes that you can use when you purchase or sign up for a service.
Here are some Membership Campaign tips that we all shared on our firstMembership Conference call as well as at Summer Leadership training. First and
foremost, Membership is everyone’s responsibility! Make sure that everyone isrecruiting and promoting your PTA at all times and at all events. Take advantageof Social Media and offer an online Membership Form to make signing up orrenewing easy. Reach out to all families and do not let language be a barrier togaining new members. Always be welcoming and be a resource to those new to
your building or to PTA. If you wear a smile you cannot go wrong! Introduceyourself to new people that come to a meeting. Ask Community Business Partners
to join your PTA and to help you promote your PTA. An example of this is to askyour local Dairy Queen to display “Join PTA” on their sign for a few days. Getyour Principals on board and always welcome and invite staff to join! Encourage
some friendly competition between classrooms or between building Principalswithin your district. Maybe a principal would be willing to offer a dress down day
in their building for all staff that have joined PTA by a certain deadline. Offersome incentives to members for joining early such as a gift card raffle or raffle for
a basket of school supplies.
Last, but not least, set some goals and have an action plan for reaching them thisyear. Ohio has challenged you with an increase of 5% over last year’smembership total. Those exact goals will be available to you soon. Celebrate
when each goal is met and keep the momentum going all year because you neverknow when Ohio PTA may throw out a surprise incentive! Have tons of fun withyour campaign and send pictures of all of it to
Angela Revay
Director of Membership
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REFLECTIONS® Update
Have you held your school’s Reflections kick off event? It’s not too late to get
your students excited about this year’s theme “Let Your Imagination Fly!”
Reflections welcomes all grades and abilities to explore and be involved in thearts. Students are encouraged to reflect on this year’s theme and create original
works in the categories of dance choreography, film production, literature, music
composition, photography and visual arts.
National PTA has created a toolkit, see pta.org/Reflections, with ideas andresources to use to promote creativity in your school and community. Also, PTA’snew e-learning workshop is now available to help you get started with Reflectionsin your school. These two learning opportunities take you step by step through the
Reflections process from promoting your program to recognizing participants to
thanking your volunteers.
To celebrate your school’s Reflections program, consider hosting school-wide
activities based on the Reflections Program Theme “Let Your Imagination Fly!”Check Facebook and Twitter for ideas and suggestions. Share your school’sactivities with us as your program moves forward. Consider highlighting an arts
category each day!
Monday: Dance Choreography
Tuesday: Film Production
Wednesday: Literature
Thursday: Music Composition
Friday: Photography and Visual Arts
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Standing Rules- Why Your Unit Needs Them
Standing rules are the procedures for the day to day running of the
association that are not included in the bylaws. They cannot be in conflict
with the bylaws. Standing Rules are more flexible than bylaws and may bechanged at any board meeting by a majority vote. Standing Rules are unique
to each specific PTA; therefore, they do not need to be sent to the state
office. They are the details of daily PTA work.
Common topics covered by standing rules:
Steps required for expense reimbursement including me limits,
Commiees that your board will include,
Dues and procedures for board members and commiees,
Determining who the appropriate check signers are at the bank,
Policy regarding handling money, reconciling the budget, paying the
bills, Standard expectaons of board members,
Starng and ending mes of meengs and place they are held,
Who will receive your newsleer and/or school directories,
Seng allowances for board members who aend PTA Leadership
Conferences, State and/or Naonal Convenons to cover registraon,
airfare or mileage, hotel, and meals incurred while on PTA business.
Procedures for awarding honors, grants or scholarships
Developing Standing Rules is not a difficult task. Here are some simple
steps:
1) A Commiee, of at least three people, should be appointed to prepare
the Standing Rules.
2) The Commiee should include experienced and knowledgeable
members of the PTA or Council.
3) Using the bylaws as an outline, the commiee should consider each
provision and then formulate instrucons for applying the
provision. The minutes of board and general meengs, as well as the
experience of the commiee members can serve as resources.
4) There should be complete job descripons for ocers and chairs.
5) Aer the commiee has nalized the Standing Rules, they are presented
to the members for approval by a majority vote.
6) Upon approval, make sure each board member has a copy.
Standing Rules serve as a guide to ensure the orderly transfer of dues from
one administraon to the next, and are a valuable tool for the orientaon of
new board members.
Cindy Schanz
Director of Bylaws and Standing Rules
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A Treasurer Trove for PTA Budgets
Here are a few tips from National PTA regarding your budget for this year.If you are a new Treasurer this will help you get started. If you are aseasoned Treasurer, consider it a refresher regarding budgets and
expenditures for the year.
The Budget
The budget is an outline of estimated income and expenses for the year. Afinance or budget committee usually has the responsibility of developing abudget for the PTA. This committee may be elected or appointed accordingto the PTA bylaws and usually consists of three or five members, one ofwhom is the treasurer, who may act as chair. A budget is not only a guidebut also a working document. It shows a plan for obtaining funds and thenspending those funds to meet the needs of the unit’s yearly activities. Italso should allow for adjustments when those estimates are not exactly
accurate following the amendment guidelines established by the unit. Abudget does not dictate what a local unit must do. It simply presents what aunit intends to do. Just because a program or fundraiser is listed on thebudget does not mean that it is required to be done. However, if an item isnot on the budget, it cannot be done.
- See more at: http://www.ptakit.org/Finance/The -Budget/Overview.aspx#sthash.Adx4Nf3Z.dpuf
Restricted Funds
While it is a common PTA rule that one board cannot obligate the nextyear’s board, there is one exception to that rule. The IRS has strict rules onrestricted funds. When money is raised for a specific purpose, (technology,a new playground, etc.), the money raised must be spent on that purpose.It does not matter if it is one year, five years, or 25 years from now. If aPTA wishes to use the restricted funds for an alternate purpose, the donorsmust be notified and given the option to have their donation refunded tothem. However, if you advertise that money raised is going towardssomething specific as well as other PTA projects, the collected funds arenot restricted and your board and future boards are able to use that moneyfor whatever budget purpose they desire
- See more at: http://www.ptakit.org/Finance/The -Budget/Restricted-
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Approval of Expenditures
The adoption of the budget authorizes the treasurer to pay for routineexpenses covered in the budget only if such authority is given to thetreasurer in the local PTA bylaws. If the local PTA bylaws do not providethis authority, the treasurer shall pay bills only when the board/executive
committee or local PTA members vote to expend the money, and then onlyupon presentation of properly signed vouchers, as required in the statebylaws. All expenditures must be reported to the board/executivecommittee and included in the Monthly Treasurer’s Report to membership.This report should display how the amounts expended to date compare withcorresponding items in the approved budget. Any additional expenditure notprovided for in the budget must be approved by the membership. TheMonthly Treasurer’s Report should be attached to the minutes of themeeting at which it is presented. Changes in the budget, whether in incomeor expenditures, must be presented as amendments to the budget.
- See more at: http://www.ptakit.org/Finance/The -Budget/Approval-of -
Expenditures.aspx#sthash.gneilqLr.dpuf
What to Do with Excess Funds
There is no ruling from the IRS or PTA that limits the amount of money thata PTA may carry over to the next budget year. No PTA board has theauthority to write checks to the school or the principal for unbudgeted itemsto “clean out” the accounts. Expenditures must be approved by the generalmembership at a meeting. Every PTA should try to leave sufficient funds forleadership training for new board members, startup expenses for the newschool year, etc. Funds not spent in one budget year should be included inthe new budget.
- See more at: http://www.ptakit.org/Finance/The
-Budget/What
-to
-Do
-With
-Excess-Funds-at-the-End-of -the-
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Suzie Smith-Rios
Secretary / Treasurer
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Your PTA Board of DirectorsEXECUTIVE BOARD
President
Sheila Ragland
614-351-8083
President-elect
Susan Hans
440-243-8776
VP Leadership
Ana Chapman
440-234-2504
VP Field Service
Lisa Weaver
330-825-8252
Secretary/Treasurer
Suzie Smith-Rios
614-878-3596
DIRECTORS
Advocacy
Tandra Rutledge
216-860-4575
Diversity
Jeanne Groetz-Shockling
330-313-1544
FSP
Pam Bonnett 440-781-2927
Bylaws & SRules Cindy Schanz 330– 329-6335
bylawsandstand-
Education
Jackie Arendt 440-230-1567
HWS
Lisa Catalano
440-498-9545
Communications Venezuela Robinson
440-786-9855
communica-
Events Linda Read
330-923-7248
Membership
Angela Revay
216-328-9668
DISTRICT ADVISORS
District 3
Lois Monroe 937-653-8741
District 11
Debbie Tidwell 440-779-7141
District 17
Carol Beasley
216-383-1963
District 7
Dana Paul 440-843-6951
District 12
Maria Lang
440-289-9696
District 18
Shannon Weber 440-781-0036
District 10 Terry Hickey
614-870-9570
District 13 Rebecca Gawsyszawski
440-315-9097
OFFICE Sue Owen
Jeri Gookin
Immediate Past President
Lisa Mack
216-691-2990
Vacant Advisor Positions: 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 9, 19. If anyone is interested in serving on the Ohio PTA Board of Directors, contact Venezuela Robinson at communica-
[email protected]. Job descriptions and an application are posted on the Ohio PTA website.