Niagara Region PTA

I enjoyed my first year as Region Director because I have a great team supporting me. On our board, everyone takes responsibility for their individual job and then brings their part back to the group. We presented certificates at Spring Conference to recognize our PTAs, so it seemed fitting to give out Certificates of Appreciation at our last board meeting. Thanks Cindy H Ames, Leslie Poyer Tobin, Courtney Zimmermann, Jackie Blaber, Christine Kennedy, Terri Emmert, Evonne Ostrozinski, Heather Leigh Bowen, Thea Ostrozinski, Lena Tobin, Jocelyn Jones Welton, and Melissa Nesselbeck!

We're inviting our units to Chalk the Walk for Pride Month!
Albion Elementary PTA - Purple Eagles Anna Merritt PTA Charles Upson PTA Emmet Belknap/Aaron Mossell PTSA George Southard Elementary School PTA Grand Island High School PTSA Grand Island Special Education PTA Holley Central PTSA Huth Road PTA Lewiston-Porter PTSA Lockport - LHS & West PTSA info page Newfane PTSA Niagara Falls Special Education Parent Teacher Association Roy B. Kelley PTA Roy-Hart Elementary PTA Sidway PTA Starpoint PTA Tonawanda Central PTSA Veronica Connor Middle School PTA Kaegebein PTA Wilson Elementary PTA

We encourage schools and communities across the state to join us in Chalk the Walk! Create positive and Pride-filled messages, take photos of your artwork, share them on social media, and send them to us so we can celebrate and showcase the incredible support, kindness, and inclusion happening throughout New York State.

Parent Network of WNY is sponsoring a free virtual event to teach people about the Special Education process and the Individualized Education Program. Participants can receive a Parent Member Certificate to support a parent of a child with a disability in an IEP meeting. Register here: https://parentnetworkwny.org/events/special-education-101-training-a-parent-member-15/

PTA units please help spread the word about this event! Share with your membership!

FREE EYE EXAM AND FREE GLASSES!! Saturday, June 13, 2026

The Lewiston Community Lions, Youngstown Lions, and Niagara Falls Community Lions will be hosting a FREE Pop-Up Eyeglass Clinic at Fichte, Endl & Elmer Eyecare, located at 6500 Porter Road in Niagara Falls.

- Registration begins at 9:00 AM
- Ages 5 and up welcome
- Prescription eye exams, eyeglasses, lenses, and frames provided completely FREE OF CHARGE
- No appointment needed
- No ID required

The clinic will be staffed by licensed New York State doctors of Ophthalmology and Optometry, and glasses fittings will also be provided on site.

First come, first served, and registration is limited.

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