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Remember to file your CTA's 990-N electronically by Nov. 15.
Encourage membership chair to make final push.
Encourage delegates to attend an MSTA Open Hearing.
Submit your delegates for MSTA State Convention.
Make your convention hotel reservations.
Review CTA Constitution or bylaws and send to membercare@msta.org if you have made any changes.
Make sure your student teacher is an SMSTA member.
Attend the annual convention in Columbia Nov. 19-20, 2026. Use the online reservation link for the general MSTA room block at msta.org/convention.

Remember to file your CTA's 990-N electronically by Nov. 15.
Encourage membership chair to make final push.
Encourage delegates to attend an MSTA Open Hearing.
Submit your delegates for MSTA State Convention.
Make your convention hotel reservations.
Review CTA Constitution or bylaws and send to membercare@msta.org if you have made any changes.
Make sure your student teacher is an SMSTA member.
Attend the annual convention in Columbia Nov. 19-20, 2026. Use the online reservation link for the general MSTA room block at msta.org/convention.

Attend 2027 MSTA Leadership Conference, July 12-13, 2027, in Columbia, MO. (If you can't be there, encourage one of your other officers to register.)
Have a great summer!

Log into msta.org and explore all the helpful resources for you on the Leader Hub.
Download MSTA's app.
Encourage Beginning Teacher Assistance Program registration.
Appoint committee chairpersons and members.
Send list of CTA officers to membercare@msta.org.
Make sure plans are in place to welcome new teachers to the district and to recruit them as members.
Order additional membership materials from the MSTA Member Care Center at 800-392-0532 or membercare@msta.org.
Encourage CTA members to vote in primary election Aug. 4.
Review Adopted Resolutions and submit new resolutions, deletions, or revisions to the Education Policy Committee by Sept. 10 for inclusion in Proposed Resolutions 2026. (Next deadline is Oct. 8, 2026.)
Does your school have an FTA chapter? If so, does the CTA pay the charter fee? If not, please talk to an MSTA member about sponsoring a chapter. Call 800-392-0532 for more info.
Have you joined MSTA's social media? Don't forget to share links with your members.

Review materials for the MSTA Assembly of Delegates.
Encourage members to vote in the General Election on Nov. 3.
Attend the Annual Convention in Columbia Nov. 19-20, 2026. Use the online reservation link for the general MSTA room block at msta.org/convention.
Report convention news to members or encourage them to visit msta.org/convention.
Make sure your legislative committee is organized for action.
Invite a local legislator to visit classrooms and speak to your CTA.

Plan to attend an MSTA school finance workshop in your area. Visit msta.org for dates and locations.
Ask your board to include the MSTA Convention in next year's school calendar. It will be held Nov. 18-19, 2027, in Columbia.
Write to legislators and let them know you are the legislative chair for your CTA.

Attend an MSTA school finance workshop and negotiation workshop. (Dates are posted on the MSTA website.)
Make sure all committees are organized and working.
Contact the MSTA Professional Learning Department for in-service program ideas and speakers.
Register CTA members to visit Jefferson City for your region's Capitol Visit.
Welcome and recruit any new hires and student teachers.
Stay informed on legislative issues by reviewing MSTA Action updates each week.
Interested in presenting at 2027 Leadership Conference? Call for proposals is Dec. 1, 2026 – Jan. 20, 2027. For the link to the proposal go to msta.org/leadership-proposals/.

Refer questions about contracts and employment matters to Legal Services toll-free at 866-343-6186.
Read MSTA Action.
Be sure that your MSTA/CTA is represented at a Capitol Visit that brings you face-to-face with your legislator.
Plan a candidate forum for school board candidates. (Resources are available on the MSTA website.)
Plan to attend regional spring meeting. Be sure to send a list of award winners to communications@msta.org

Be sure plans are in place for a social event to honor retiring teachers. Customize retirement certificates (found on the Leader Hub at msta.org.) Encourage retirees to join Retired-MSTA.
Read MSTA Action.
Conduct a candidates forum for school board candidates.
Attend an MSTA Capitol Visit and write a letter on behalf of the CTA on issues that affect you.
Register for MSTA's Leadership Conference at msta.org/leadership.
Plan to attend your regional spring meeting. Be sure to send a list of award winners to communications@msta.org

Remind members to vote on April 6, 2027.
Elect new officers and building representatives. Submit names to MSTA at membercare@msta.org.
Hold a planning session for old and new officers.
Read MSTA Action.
Remind members that Bunker Hill opens in May.
Encourage new PDC members and mentors to participate in PDC and mentor-training workshop. Call MSTA Professional Learning at 800-392-0532 to schedule.
Register for MSTA's Leadership Conference at msta.org/leadership.
Remind your colleagues to download and print Reading Circle certificates for their students at readingcircle.org.

If you didn't elect new officers and/or building representatives in April, do so now. Send names of new officers to MSTA.
Hold a planning session for old and new officers, committee members, and building representatives.
Encourage new president and other officers to register for MSTA's summer Leadership Conference at msta.org/leadership.
Encourage new professionals (those in their first 7 years of teaching) to attend MSTA's New Professional Training Camp. For more information: msta.org/nptc
Write a letter to legislators on behalf of your CTA, thanking them for supporting at least one MSTA Education Policy Priority.
Invite retiring members to join Retired-MSTA. See details at msta.org/rmsta.
Read MSTA Action.

Register for MSTA's Leadership Conference at msta.org/leadership.
Organize membership recruitment drive with committee or building representatives.
Plan to welcome new teachers to the district and to recruit them as members.
Encourage your PD chair to consider MSTA's flexible Beginning Teacher Assistance Programs for new hires. (MSTA is the only provider that offers both on-site and online options for required BTAPs.)
Contact the MSTA Professional Learning Department for in-service program ideas and speakers at professional_learning@msta.org.