Nevada Parent Teacher Association

6134 W. Charleston Blvd. Las Vegas, Nevada 89146-1127 Phone 800-782-7201

Region IV Happenings

My name is Verda Hines and I will be serving as Region IV Director for the next two years. This promises to be an exciting year and we want you to be a part of it all. I made a promise that I would improve communication within the region and this is one I intend to keep. Our first step is to utilize the database of unit officers to email all pertinent information to your entire board, not just the president. We hope this helps relieve you of the burden info gatekeeper!

Membership cards will continue to be available in the state office at 6134 W. Charleston Blvd. on Thursdays from 10am – 1pm.

The new council has been trained, and working together, we want to see our region grow, to speak for every child in one strong voice. I am asking that each and every unit send one or two representatives to Lake Mead Council meetings. This will be your place to receive updates on what is going on in the region, additional training, and the opportunity to network with other PTA leaders. We hope to produce a newsletter every other month that will keep you informed with updates on what is going on in the region those months Council does not meet.

Region IV Director

Verda Hines

RecTrek Provides Safety, Fun During Summer

Walk-in Registration Begins March 31

Summer is around the corner, and RecTrek, Clark County Parks and Recreation’s school break program, offers a, fun environment for children ages 6 to 12. Mail-in registration begins March 21 and walk-in registration begins March 31 for the program that begins June 9 and continues through Aug. 22. RecTrek is available from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekdays, with the exception of the July 4 holiday. Cost is $65 per week, or $14 per day, per child. Families with three children are eligible for a 50 percent discount for the third child for the weekly rate. Field trips may be offered for an additional fee.

The program offers arts and crafts, theme projects, sports, games, field trips, free time on the playground, theater, movies and science projects. Activities vary by recreation center.

Participants in RecTrek will be required to pass a swim test prior to taking part in any swimming activities or field trips to aquatic facilities. Certificates can be earned at various Clark County pools. Participants also are responsible for their own lunches and two daily snacks that do not need heating or refrigeration.

RecTrek takes place at various Clark County recreation centers including Desert Breeze, 8275 Spring Mountain Road (455-8334); Helen Meyer, 4525 New Forest Drive (455-7723); Paradise, 4775 McLeod Drive (455-7513); Parkdale, 3200 Ferndale St. (455-7517); Sunrise, 2240 Linn Lane (455-7600); Cambridge, 3930 Cambridge St. (455-7169); Hollywood, 1650 S. Hollywood Blvd. (455-0566); Walnut, 3075 N. Walnut Road (455-8402).

Priority registration is given on a first come, first serve basis. Online registration is not available, but parents can register by using a credit card in person at any center. A late pick-up charge of $5 will be assessed for every 10 minutes a child stays after 6 p.m.

Those interested can contact the nearest community center or call 455-8200. RecTrek registration forms can be downloaded online at www.accessclarkcounty.com/parks.

Local PTA/PTSAs in Region IV

Lake Mead Council PTA

100 Academy of Excellence
Tony Alamo E.S.
Lee Antonello E.S.
John Bass E.S.
Kathy Batterman E.S.
John Beatty E.S.
Beatty Schools
William Bennett E.S.
James Bilbray E.S.
John Bonner E.S.
Grant Bowler E.S.
Eileen Brookman E.S.
Lucile Bruner E.S.
Richard Bryan E.S.
Roger Bryan E.S.
Helen Cannon J.H.S.
Kay Carl E.S.
Roberta Cartwright E.S.
Chaparral H.S.
M.J. Christensen E.S.
Eileen Conners E.S.
Manuel Cortez E.S.
Clyde Cox E.S.
David Cox E.S.
Steve Cozine E.S.
Paul Culley E.S.
Cynthia Cunningham E.S.
Marshall Darnell E.S.
Laura Dearing E.S.
Del Sol H.S.
Herbert Derfelt E.S.
Harvey Dondero E.S.
John Dooley E.S.
Ira Earl E.S.
Marion Earl E.S.
Dorothy Eisenberg E.S.
William Ferron E.S.
Clifford Findlay M.S.
Lilly & Wing Fong E.S.
Robert L. Forbuss E.S.
Doris French E.S.
Charles & Phyllis Frias E.S.
Fay Galloway E.S.
Roger Gehring E.S.
James Gibson E.S.
Gilbert Magnet E.S.
Linda Rankin Givens E.S.
Dan Goldfarb E.S.
Theron & Naomi Goynes E.S.
Guild Gray E.S.
E.W. Griffith E.S.
Adelliar Guy E.S.
Doris Hancock E.S.
Harley Harmon E.S.
Kathleen & Tim Harney M.S.
George Harris E.S.
Keith & Karen Hayes E.S.
Lomie Heard E.S.
Helen Herr E.S.
Liliam Lujan Hickey E.S.
Mabel Hoggard E.S.

John Hummel E.S.
Mervin Iverson E.S.
Walter Jacobson E.S.
Edythe & Lloyd Katz E.S.
Lorna Kesterson E.S.
Martin Luther King Jr. E.S.
K.O. Knudson M.S.
Frank Lamping E.S.
William Lummis E.S.
Jerome Mack M.S.
Nate Mack E.S.
Gordon McCaw E.S.
Estes McDoniel E.S.
John Mendoza E.S.
Sandy Searles Miller E.S.
William Moore E.S.
Sue Morrow E.S.
Mountain View E.S.
Ulis Newton E.S.
Paradise E.S.
Claude & Stella Parson E.S.
Claude Perkins E.S.
Ute Perkins E.S.
Clarence Piggott E.S.
Richard Priest E.S.
Red Rock E.S.
Doris Reed E.S.
Aldeane Comito Ries E.S.
Aggie Roberts E.S.
Lucille Rogers E.S.
C.C. Ronnow E.S.
Bertha Ronzone E.S.
William & Mary Scherkenbach E.S.
Steve Schorr E.S.
Searchlight Community
C.T. Sewell E.S.
Eva Simmons E.S.
Hal Smith E.S.
William Snyder E.S.
C.P. Squires E.S.
Wayne Tanaka E.S.
Sheila Tarr E.S.
Robert Taylor E.S.
The Henderson International School
Sandra Thompson E.S.
Jim Thorpe E.S.
R.E. Tobler E.S.
Bill Tomiyasu E.S.
Harriett Treem E.S.
Neil Twitchell E.S.
J.M. Ullom E.S.
John Vanderburg E.S.
Vegas Verdes E.S.
Walker International E.S.
Howard Wasden E.S.
Whitney E.S.
Wiener-Hill E.S.
Elizabeth Wilhelm E.S.
Eva Wolfe E.S.
Elise Wolff E.S.
William Wright E.S.
Elaine Wynn E.S.

REGION IV REFLECTION WINNERS

As Region IV Director, I would like to extend my heartfelt congratulations to all of the Reflections winners in our Region. We can all take great pride in the accomplishments of these children. Kudos to all those who participated in this years program, the entries were fantastic. I look forward to next years event. Remember, next years' theme is 'WOW'. Keep up the good work!!

Verda Hines, Region IV Director

PTA/PTSA	Student	Category	Award	Age Division

Region IV
Beatty ES	Riley Thompson	Music	Excellence	Primary
Beatty ES	Holly Carter	Photography	Merit	Intermediate
Beatty ES	Erica Carter	Photography	Merit	Primary
Bowler, Grant ES	Ryan McMurray	Photography	Merit	Primary
Bowler, Grant ES	Ryan McMurray	Visual Art	Merit	Primary
Bryan, Richard ES	Erin Hyatt	Visual Art	Merit	Intermediate
Cox, David ES	Travis Boman	Photography	Merit	Intermediate
Cox, David ES	Victoria Young	Music	Merit	Intermediate
Cox, David ES	Cassidy Wible	Dance	Merit	Intermediate
Darnell ES	Delaney Cobb	Film	Merit	Intermediate
Darnell ES	Quincy Bonds	Film	Excellence	Primary
Fong ES	Chelsy Hiser	Dance	Merit	Intermediate
Frias ES	Cassie Chesler	Photography	Excellence	Intermediate
Gehring ES	Samantha Giannantonio	Literature	Merit	Intermediate
Gilbert Magnet School	Kiersten Apfelbaum	Music	Excellence	Intermediate
Gilbert Magnet School	Corey Millington	Music	Merit	Intermediate
Gilbert Magnet School	Corey Millington	Dance	Merit	Intermediate
Gilbert Magnet School	Hannah Sears	Film	Merit	Intermediate
Gilbert Magnet School	Adrian Rivera	Music	Merit	Primary
Goynes ES	Emma Brough	Visual Art	Merit	Primary
Goynes ES	Brandon Freter	Photography	Merit	Primary
Goynes ES	Shane Kiester	Photography	Merit	Primary
Goynes ES	McKenna Bean	Dance	Excellence	Primary
Herr ES	Sami Richardson	Visual Art	Merit	Intermediate
Knudson MS	Juanpablo Macias	Music	Excellence	Middle/Junior
Knudson MS	Juanpablo Macias	Music	Merit	Middle/Junior
Knudson MS	Camden Coxson	Visual Art	Merit	Middle/Junior
Knudson MS	Audrey Cordero	Visual Art	Merit	Middle/Junior
Knudson MS	Mary Herrera	Visual Art	Merit	Middle/Junior
King, Jr. Martin ES	Marty Sorom	Visual Art	Merit	Intermediate
Lamping ES	Lena Nakano	Visual Art	Merit	Intermediate
Lamping ES	Nickolas Kornieck	Literature	Excellence	Intermediate
Lamping ES	Sterling Saltz	Literature	Merit	Intermediate
Lamping ES	Jessica Warning	Literature	Excellence	Primary
Lamping ES	Ann Tait	Photography	Merit	Intermediate
Lamping ES	Taylor Woodie	Dance	Excellence	Intermediate
Lamping ES	Brielle Columber	Dance	Merit	Intermediate
Lamping ES	Colton Harbison	Film	Excellence	Intermediate
Lamping ES	Samantha Schaffer	Film	Merit	Intermediate
Roberts ES	Charles Arnold	Visual Art	Excellence	Primary
Roberts ES	Rachel Gamberg	Visual Art	Merit	Primary
Roberts ES	Garrett Freeth	Music	Merit	Primary
Thorpe ES	Caylin DeGrafenread	Dance	Merit	Primary
Treem ES	Andrea Graves	Dance	Merit	Intermediate
Twitchell ES	Ariann Sanford	Film	Merit	Intermediate
Vanderburg ES	Daniel Bornstein	Visual Art	Merit	Primary
Vanderburg ES	Caitlin Lyons	Literature	Merit	Primary
Vanderburg ES	Adam Walker	Music	Merit	Primary
Wolff ES	Sayaka Mori	Visual Art	Excellence	Intermediate
Wolff ES	Patricia Miller	Music	Merit	Intermediate
Wolff ES	Katelyn Burkhalter	Literature	Merit	Primary
Wolff ES	Shawna Slater	Literature	Merit	Primary
Wolff ES	Pablo Gutierrez	Literature	Merit	Intermediate

With more and more year round schools Region IV needs Crossing Guards all year long, Please consider earning a little extra money while keeping our kids safe!

Henderson Police Link Las Vegas METRO Link North Las Vegas Link

Associate Region IV Directors

Clark County 2008 Initiatives and Referenda

Petitions Currently in Circulation

Petitions Qualified for the 2008 Ballot

2006 Eminent Domain (PDF)

Petitions Withdrawn

Tax Backed Lobbying Ban (PDF) (Withdrawn 3/27/2008)
Financial Impact Statement (PDF)
Tax Backed Lobbying Ban Withdrawal(PDF)
Clean and Open Government Amendment (PDF) (Withdrawn 3/27/2008)
Financial Impact Statement (PDF)
Clean and Open Government Amendment Withdrawal (PDF)
Nevada Property Tax Restraint Initiative (PDF) (Withdrawn 10/3/2007)
Financial Impact Statement (PDF)
Nevada Property Tax Restraint Withdrawal (PDF)

Save Our Schools with Additional Funding (PDF) (Withdrawn 2/6/2008)
Financial Impact Statement (PDF)
Save Our Schools with Additional Funding Withdrawal (PDF)

Property Tax Reform Initiative For Nevada (PDF) (Withdrawn 2/22/2008)
Financial Impact Statement (PDF)
Property Tax Reform Initiative For Nevada Withdrawal(PDF)

Referenda Withdrawn

Upcoming Region Events

The Hispanic Museum of Nevada

Cordially invites you to the first-ever

Mujeres Latinas:

"Percepción y Realidad"

Exhibit

Join Us:

Saturday, April 5, 2008 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm

EMBARQ Headquarters 330 South Valley View Blvd. Las Vegas, Nevada

Artists, Community Leaders and beautiful Mujeres Latinas invited include:

Angelica Moralison, Sandy Colon-Peltyn, Isabel Pfeifer, Victoria Napoles, Margarita Rebollal, Areceli Escalona, Nancy Alamo, Marcia English, Alma Vining, Judy Fleischman, Maria Aponte, Veronica Fret, Zoraida Amaya, Chelsie Campbell, Yoshabel Cortez, Erika Burgos, Gloria Garcia, Tina Romero, Karen Molas, Mildred McClain, and many more…

Exhibit will be open to the public through July 31, 2008

Log onto www.hispanicmuseumnv.com

The Hispanic Museum of Nevada is a 501 © 3 non-profit organization

www.co.clark.nv.us/Comprehensive_planning/Nellis/NellisDunes.htm

Send mail to office@nevadapta.org with questions or comments about this web site.
Last modified: 05/07/08