NYS PTA Call to Action

5/26/2022 1:45 pm

SMS PTA Legislative Advocacy

NYS PTA Call to Action

In the wake of the recent gun violence in the Buffalo community as well as the horrific gun violence tragedy at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, NYS PTA has created a Call for Action:

Please contact your member of Congress and tell them the time for thoughts and prayers is over. The time for action is NOW. It is time to PROTECT OUR CHILDREN from gun violence. 

NYS PTA asks that you take a moment to read some of these resources that may help you answer some of your child's questions. This is not an exhaustive list, but maybe you will find something helpful here:

• Healthy Minds Program 
• National Association of School Psychologists: Talking to children about violence
• American Psychological Association: Helping your children manage distress in the aftermath of a shooting
• The National Child Traumatic Stress Network: helping youth after the recent shooting 

NYS PTA has pulled together some of their POSITIONS ON SCHOOL SAFETY for your review. You can also read this new POLICY BRIEF from National PTA positions on this matter. Know that NYS PTA has reached out to our State Education Department leaders, to our Governor, and to our Senate and Assembly. NYS PTA has reminded them that they have a partner in PTA, in keeping our children safe. They also plan to continue to work to seek adequate mental health support for our youth, sufficient school safety initiatives, and closing of any loopholes in our protection laws here in NYS.  

Here is the National PTA’s Call to Action!

Take Action on Gun Violence

12/5/2021 7:29 am

The National PTA has a Take Action Page for advocacy. In light of the recent school shooting in Michigan, this week it calls for Congress and Senate to address gun violence in our schools. If you would like to contact your Representatives and Senators, please do so on this page. 

Marijuana Dispensaries

12/5/2021 7:28 am

The Village of Scarsdale will receive written communications on marijuana dispensaries in Scarsdale Village through Friday, December 10th. Email communications may be sent to mayor@scarsdale.com and cc’d to clerk@scarsdale.com.

Here is a link to the Scarsdale High School PRIDE Survey results. 

Click here for more information on this issue.