North East ISD Council of PTAs

10/29/2026

🎉💚 ALREADY OVER 500 STUDENTS SERVED THIS SCHOOL YEAR… AND COUNTING! 💚🎉

500+ NEISD students. Countless acts of kindness. ONE incredible community! 👏

The NECPTA Clothes Closet has officially helped MORE THAN 500 STUDENTS since school started! Right here, in our community! 👕👖👟

This incredible milestone wouldn’t be possible without our AMAZING volunteers, generous donors, and the countless helping hands that keep our Clothes Closet running!

🌟 A HUGE SHOUTOUT & HEARTFELT THANK YOU TO:
💚 Thousand Oaks Elementary
💚 Hidden Forest Elementary
💚 Nimitz Middle School
💚 Tex Hill Middle School
💚 Reagan High School
💚 Our AMAZING Sunday Crew
💚 Our Dedicated NECPTA Council Board Members
💚 ALL of our incredible NEISD volunteers!

Whether you’re donating clothing, sorting hangers, washing laundry, organizing racks, stocking shelves, or helping students shop, YOU are the heart of this mission! ❤️

✨ Because it’s about SO MUCH MORE than clothes! It’s about helping students feel confident, cared for, and ready to succeed. Every donation, every volunteer hour, and every act of kindness makes a difference!

🙌 500+ STUDENTS SERVED IS JUST THE BEGINNING!

Let’s keep the kindness going! Continue donating, volunteering, and spreading the word. Together, we’re making a difference — one student, one outfit, and one act of kindness at a time!

💚 From the bottom of our hearts, THANK YOU for showing up for our students and proving what an incredible community NEISD truly is!

CommunityStrong PTAProud EveryStudentMatters

10/29/2026

🎉💚 ALREADY OVER 500
STUDENTS SERVED THIS SCHOOL YEAR… AND
COUNTING! 💚🎉

500+ NEISD students. Countless acts of kindness.
ONE incredible community! 👏

The NECPTA Clothes Closet has officially helped
MORE THAN 500 STUDENTS since school started!
Right here, in our community! 👕👖👟

This incredible milestone wouldn’t be possible without
our AMAZING volunteers, generous donors, and the
countless helping hands that keep our Clothes Closet
running!

🌟 A HUGE SHOUTOUT & HEARTFELT THANK YOU
TO:
💚 Thousand Oaks Elementary
💚 Hidden Forest Elementary
💚 Nimitz Middle School
💚 Tex Hill Middle School
💚 Reagan High School
💚 Our AMAZING Sunday Crew
💚 Our Dedicated NECPTA Council Board Members
💚 ALL of our incredible NEISD volunteers!

Whether you’re donating clothing, sorting hangers,
washing laundry, organizing racks, stocking shelves, or
helping students shop, YOU are the heart of this
mission! ❤️

✨ Because it’s about SO MUCH MORE than clothes!
It’s about helping students feel confident, cared for,
and ready to succeed. Every donation, every volunteer
hour, and every act of kindness makes a difference!

🙌 500+ STUDENTS SERVED IS JUST THE
BEGINNING!

Let’s keep the kindness going! Continue donating,
volunteering, and spreading the word. Together, we’re
making a difference — one student, one outfit, and one
act of kindness at a time!

💚 From the bottom of our hearts, THANK YOU for
showing up for our students and proving what an
incredible community NEISD truly is!

10/29/2026

🐾🐱 Happy National Cat Day! 🐱🐾

Calling all cat lovers! ❤️ Today we're celebrating our furry, whiskered friends who fill our homes with love, laughter, purrs, and just a little bit of mischief! 🐈💕

📸 WE WANT TO SEE YOUR CATS & KITTENS!

Whether they're playful kittens, cuddly companions, mischievous troublemakers, or the kings and queens of your household, we want to see them ALL!

🐾 Share a picture of your feline friend in the comments below! Tell us their name and something that makes them purr-fectly unique!

Let's fill the comments with adorable faces, fluffy paws, and lots of kitty love! 😻❤️

Happy National Cat Day to all our feline friends and the humans they own! 🐈‍⬛🐾

10/28/2026

🐊⏰ DON’T LET THIS OPPORTUNITY SNAP AWAY!

🚨 NEISD PTAs — The October 31 deadline is almost here!

Are you ready to SNAP up some recognition? 🏆

The Texas PTA Snappy Increase Award is within reach! If your PTA has reached 100% or MORE of last year’s membership total, it’s time to claim your reward!

✨ What’s in it for your PTA?
🏅 Earn some coveted LAUNCH BLING!
🎉 Get recognized at our next NEISD Council Delegate Meeting!
💙 Celebrate your PTA’s membership success!

📅 DEADLINE: OCTOBER 31!

🐊 Don’t let this award slip through your jaws! Rally those last few members, check your numbers, and make sure your PTA submits its membership totals!

💪 LET’S FINISH STRONG, NEISD PTAs!

10/26/2026

❤️ RED RIBBON WEEK | OCTOBER 26–30, 2026 ❤️

Red Ribbon Week is more than just wearing red—it’s about empowering our students to make smart choices, build healthy habits, and create a bright, drug-free future!

This week, we encourage families, students, and educators to take a few moments each day to talk about the importance of making positive choices.

📚 HELPFUL RESOURCES FOR FAMILIES

Knowledge and open communication are powerful prevention tools. Explore these trusted resources:

🔗 SAMHSA – Talk. They Hear You.
Conversation starters and prevention resources for parents and caregivers.
https://www.samhsa.gov/substance-use/prevention/talk-they-hear-you

🔗 DEA – One Pill Can Kill
Important information about counterfeit pills and fentanyl awareness.
https://www.dea.gov/onepill

🔗 FindTreatment.gov
Confidential substance use and mental health treatment resources.
https://findtreatment.gov

📞 SAMHSA National Helpline: 1-800-662-HELP (4357)

📞 988 Su***de & Crisis Lifeline: Call or text 988 for support.

❤️ TOGETHER, WE CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE!

Prevention starts with conversations, grows through positive relationships, and succeeds when families, schools, and communities work together.
Let’s help our students choose healthy lifestyles and brighter futures—one positive decision at a time!

10/24/2026

🗳️ PTA VOTES… AND WE WANT TO SEE IT! 🇺🇸

Texas PTA is making civic engagement a little more FUN with the PTA Votes Social Media Campaign! And because what’s PTA without a little friendly competition… there’s LAUNCH BLING up for grabs! 🎉

❤️🤍💙 HERE’S HOW TO PARTICIPATE:

✅ POST IT! Share your PTA’s own voting encouragement posts or Texas PTA’s PTA Votes posts.

📸 SNAP IT! Encourage your members to show off their “I Voted” stickers while sporting their favorite PTA shirt or PTA Votes shirt!

📣 SHARE IT! Submit details and pictures of your PTA’s efforts.

🏆 WIN IT! Your PTA could earn some fabulous LAUNCH BLING!

🔗 Submit your PTA’s campaign here:
https://fs1.formsite.com/txpta/nvwjp2gaab/index

Remember, participation goes beyond the contest! Whether you submit an entry or not, keep sharing, liking, and engaging with PTA Votes posts.

Every share helps spread the word, every conversation encourages civic engagement, and every vote helps shape the future of our schools and communities!

💙 PTA is nonpartisan, but we are ALWAYS pro-student, pro-public education, and pro-voting!

Let’s show Texas the power of PTA and help make every voice heard!

10/21/2026

🗳️🇺🇸 YOUR VOICE MATTERS! BE INFORMED. BE READY. VOTE! 🇺🇸🗳️

The 2026 Midterm Election is almost here, and the North East ISD Council of PTAs wants to help our school communities stay informed, prepared, and engaged!

As PTA leaders, parents, educators, and community members, we recognize the importance of civic engagement and making reliable, nonpartisan election information accessible to everyone.

💙 A REMINDER: PTA IS NONPARTISAN!

PTA does not support or oppose any political party or candidate. Our mission is to encourage informed participation, respectful conversations, and civic engagement.

📅 MARK YOUR CALENDARS!

🗳️ Early Voting: October 19–30, 2026

📍 Find Bexar County early voting locations and hours:
https://elections.bexar.gov/DocumentCenter/View/1712/Eearly-Vote-Locations-and-Hours

🇺🇸 Election Day: Tuesday, November 3, 2026

📍 Check voter registration and find polling locations:
https://elections.bexar.gov/183/Voter-Registration-Check-Polling-Locatio

📚 GET INFORMED BEFORE YOU VOTE!

The League of Women Voters of the San Antonio Area provides nonpartisan voter education resources to help community members research candidates and understand the issues.

📖 2026 Voters Guide — English & Español

Access both versions here:
https://lwvsa.org/content.aspx?club_id=571900&module_id=499452&page_id=22

📲 "LET'S GO VOTE!" SOCIAL MEDIA TOOLKIT

Help spread the word! The League of Women Voters has created a social media toolkit with ready-to-share resources.

https://drive.google.com/drive/u/1/folders/1nzvf9cnEYoHTl-jWt3vBjVl6zknc1pq-

Please share their graphics as provided without modifying the images.

🌐 MORE TRUSTED VOTER RESOURCES

✅ Bexar County Elections
https://elections.bexar.gov/

✅ League of Women Voters of the San Antonio Area
https://www.lwvsa.org/

✅ VOTE411 — Nonpartisan Election Information
https://www.vote411.org/

📸 SHOW US YOU VOTED!

We want to see your PTA pride!

After casting your ballot, snap a photo with your "I Voted" sticker, show off your PTA gear, and share your voting pride with us! 💙

🙌 PTA leaders: Please share these graphics and resources with your school communities, families, members, and friends. Together, we can encourage informed participation and positive civic engagement.

❤️ Every voice matters. Every vote matters.

10/20/2026

🍂🍁 PTA TREASURERS, LET'S TALK MONEY! 💰

Whether you're a seasoned PTA Treasurer or navigating your first year, we invite you to join the North East ISD Council of PTAs for our Treasurer's Roundtable!

This is a great opportunity to connect with fellow PTA Treasurers, share experiences, ask questions, and gain valuable tips to help keep your PTA's finances running smoothly!

📚 Topics we'll cover:
✅ Financial responsibilities throughout the year
✅ Tracking income and expenses
✅ Budgeting and financial planning
✅ Preparing and submitting reports
✅ Understanding PTA financial rules and procedures
✅ YOUR questions, challenges, and concerns!

Following a brief overview, we'll open the floor for an interactive Q&A. Bring your questions, share what's working for your PTA, and learn from one another!

🍁 TREASURER'S ROUNDTABLE

📅 Thursday, November 5, 2026
⏰ 10:00 AM
📍 RAMEC | Room 210
8961 Tesoro Drive, San Antonio, TX 78217

📍 Get Directions:
https://maps.app.goo.gl/vvA7xrvZDDjHV5CfA

📝 PLEASE RSVP!
https://forms.gle/epvVK1n4qK5BaKMH6

📧 Handouts and training materials will be emailed to attendees.

🗓️ Looking for more PTA training opportunities?
View upcoming trainings and subscribe to the NEISD Council of PTAs calendars so you never miss an opportunity to learn and grow!

🔗 https://www.necouncilpta.com/calendar

🍂 Together, we're building stronger PTAs! Whether you have a specific question or simply want to learn from others, we'd love to see you there!

10/19/2026

🥕💧 Healthy Habits, Happy Students! 🌟

The North East Council of PTAs is excited to introduce Healthy Lifestyles Initiative #1: Veggie Star & Hydration Stations!

📅 September 22 – November 17

🌱 Our Goal: Encourage students to explore healthy foods, stay hydrated, and build lifelong healthy habits in a fun, engaging way!

🥕 Veggie Star: Students earn tickets for trying vegetables at lunch! Tickets go into grade-level drawings for fun, FREE rewards!

💧 Hydration Stations: Refreshing water stations at morning drop-off, supported by PTAs, sponsors, or families!

🎨 Make It Your Own! Get creative with your school colors, mascot, and campus spirit!

✅ Simple, low-cost, and PTA-supported! Remember to coordinate with your school nurse regarding allergies and plan tasting menus in advance.

📚 Ready to Get Started? We've Got You Covered!

🖨️ Printable PDFs & Resources:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1B1A0xuvWkliHRdmQQIY37Paqnpkd68aO?usp=sharing

🌐 Healthy Lifestyles Program Information:
https://www.necouncilpta.com/pta-resources/pta-programspositions/healthy-lifestyles

💚 Together, we're making healthy choices fun—one veggie and one sip at a time!

10/18/2026

🎥 MISSED THE HD 121 CANDIDATE FORUM? WATCH THE REPLAY! 🇺🇸

Your voice matters, and being informed makes a difference!

On Tuesday, October 13, 2026, the North East ISD Council of PTAs, in partnership with Raise Your Hand Texas proudly hosted the Texas House District 121 Candidate Forum

This important event provided an opportunity for our community to hear directly from candidates, learn about their perspectives, and better understand issues impacting public education, students, families, and our community.

👏 Thank you to the candidates, our community partners, and everyone who attended, participated, and submitted thoughtful questions! Your engagement helps strengthen our schools and our community.

📺 Couldn't attend? Want to hear the discussion again?

We've got you covered! Watch the recording here:
▶️ https://youtu.be/opfO5JH7CP0

🗳️ INFORMED VOTERS MAKE EMPOWERED COMMUNITIES!

We encourage everyone to watch, stay informed, and share this video with friends, family, and neighbors. Understanding where candidates stand on issues affecting public education is an important part of making informed decisions at the ballot box.

❤️ Every child. One voice.

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