Reflections

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Reflections 2021 - 2022

The 2021-2022 National PTA Reflections Arts Program theme for this year is I Will Change the World By…

For information about the program, visit https://www.pta.org/home/programs/reflections. AACCPTA has registered for the NPTA Reflections Program and will be taking submissions from local PTAs. The categories for the program are dance, theater, photography, music composition, literature, and visual arts. Local PTAs are to submit participants' works of art to the County Council, and after judging the winners will proceed to the state level for judging with Free State PTA. All state winners will then proceed to the National level for judging with the National PTA.

AACCPTA has set a deadline for December 17 so that submissions are in before the Winter Break. Judging will occur after the break in time for submission to the State level, which has a deadline of January 27. All entries will be accepted virtually and judging will also be virtual.

How can local PTAs participate?

  • Step 1: Register your PTA at https://www.pta.org/home/programs/reflections.
  • Step 2. Set a submission deadline and send out information to your school families.
  • Step 3: Since AACCPTA will be accepting virtual submissions only, please organize a way to collect all entries virtually.
  • Step 4: Recruit a panel of judges and forward the winning participants' works of art to AACCPTA.

For more details and to receive forms to get your PTA started with the program, please email vice-pres@aaccpta.org.

Local PTAs Timeline - remove MDPTA references (replace with FSPTA)
Knight Insurance to AIM Insurance

Local PTAs Timeline

July/August:

  • Create a Budget
  • Bylaws - read and begin renewal process if warranted (updates/renews every 3 years)
  • Review Incorporation Status
  • Business Data Search
  • Conduct a financial review/audit for the fiscal year ending June 30 (This is done yearly)
  • Submit a completed copy to your council and FSPTA within 120 days of the end of fiscal year
  • FSPTA Convention - Training for Officers

September:

  • Budget approved by General Membership
  • Submit Council Dues
  • Submit Monthly payment (Membership cards sold) to FSPTA

October:

  • Submit Monthly payment (Membership cards sold) to FSPTA

September:

  • Budget approved by General Membership
  • Submit Council Dues
  • Submit Monthly payment (Membership cards sold) to FSPTA

November:

  • Federal tax forms (990's) are due 11/15 (if your fiscal year ends on a date other than June 30, contact FSPTA)
  • File annually regardless of income, keep a copy
  • Failure to file could incur a $10,000 fine
  • Send a copy of the 990 to the FSPTA
  • Submit Monthly payment (Membership cards sold) to FSPTA

December/January:

  • Submit Monthly payment (Membership cards sold) to FSPTA
  • By Dec. 31 - Charitable Organization Renewal Filing (COF-85) with MD State due
  • Submit Monthly payment (Membership cards sold) to FSPTA

February:

  • Submit Monthly payment (Membership cards sold) to FSPTA

March:

  • Return unused membership cards to FSPTA, and reconcile memberships payments to FSPTA
  • NOTE: Your unit will be charged for all unused cards

April:

  • Maryland Personal Property Tax forms due 4/15 - failure to file can result in revocation of unit charter and non-profit status
  • Every unit must file this form online. Keep a copy for your records

May:

  • AIM Insurance Services will send an invoice for your units
  • Insurance and Bonding - make your check payable and send to AIM Insurance
  • Each unit must follow their bylaws to select new officers if required
  • Arrange for new officers to get required training

June:

  • Unit will receive Convention Materials, credential cards for July Convention and training
  • Prepare Treasurers Books for Yearly Financial Review (Audit)
  • Prepare Year end Treasurer Financial Statement (see Money Matters)