Independence Council PTA

10/10/2026

Come check out this craft fair today at Glendale Elementary School hosted by Glendale PTA!

10/06/2026

It's Talk-O Tuesday! See what I did there 😉. Sign up to learn about the letter grade system (a huge concern for our district) in this month's upcoming Missouri PTA zoom meetings. Presented by our ICPTA President: Check it out-->

Register here: https://mopta.org/moptacalendar/

10/06/2026

Glendale Elementary PTA meeting tonight at 6pm!

Join us tomorrow night at 6pm for our next PTA meeting! Hope to see you there!

10/06/2026

Nowlin is looking for PTSA officers. See them tonight at their monthly meeting. ANYONE can go to a PTA meeting. You do not have to be a member to attend.

Please join us tomorrow for our second meeting! Still need officers!

10/05/2026

Perhaps you have heard the management phrase "tone at the top"? Well, our ICPTA President Judy Young embodies our advocacy mission wholeheartedly and sets the tone with actions like this: Her article about the letter grade system was shared by the Washington Post. What an honor to have her serve our organization! Check out her article below.

The plan will not improve student outcomes.

10/04/2026

📣 Advocacy looks like this!

Last Thursday, October 1, PTA had the opportunity to host a site visit with Dr. Murillo, the new Superintendent of the Independence School District.

A site visit is one of the many ways PTA can advocate for kids. It gives us an opportunity to build relationships with decisionmakers, have meaningful conversations about our schools, and make sure the voices of families and students are part of the conversation.

We invited Dr. Murillo to speak with our PTA community and then opened the floor for a Q&A panel, giving attendees the opportunity to ask questions directly and hear from our new district leader.

Advocacy doesn't always mean standing behind a podium or asking for a change. Sometimes it means opening the door, starting a conversation, listening, asking questions, and building a relationship with someone who helps shape the future of our schools.

And this is just ONE way PTA advocates for kids. ❤️

Thank you to Dr. Murillo for spending time with our PTA community, and thank you to everyone who came, participated, and helped make this conversation possible!

❤️🤍

10/04/2026

✨ Grant & Award Opportunities for Your PTA! ✨

Looking for a way to bring a new idea to life, support your students and families, or get some well-deserved recognition for the work your PTA is already doing? This is your sign to apply! 🙌

National PTA offers a variety of grants and awards throughout the year that support PTAs in areas like:
🎨 Arts education
📚 Student success
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family engagement
💚 Student and family health & safety
🌎 Diversity & inclusion
📣 Advocacy

The application process is designed to be simple, and the support or recognition your PTA receives can make a lasting impact in your school community.

📅 Applications are due October 14!

Don’t count yourselves out as your PTA may already be doing the kind of work these opportunities are designed to recognize and support. Take a few minutes to explore the opportunities and see what might be a good fit for your unit!

Council PTA is cheering you on! 💙💛
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10/04/2026

🎨✨ WHAT A NIGHT FOR CREATIVITY! ✨🎨

We are still smiling over the amazing turnout at our Reflections Student Workshop! It was so much fun watching Independence School District students bring their creativity, ideas, and unique perspectives to life through art. ❤️

A HUGE ICPTA shout-out to our Reflections Chair, Chelsea Pierce for making this workshop happen and to her partner in crime, Angie Judy, for jumping right in and helping make the evening such a success! 👏🎨

These two ladies are not only amazing ICPTA volunteers, but also dedicated Bryant Elementary PTA Board members, and we are so lucky to have their creativity, energy, and passion for our students!

Thank you to every student and family who came out, created with us, and made the night so special. We can't wait to see where all that creativity takes you! 🌟

This is what PTA is all about — creating opportunities for kids to discover their talents, share their voices, and shine. ❤️