GENERAL PTA MEETING TO MAKE EVERY CHILD’S POTENTIAL A REALITY BY ENGAGING AND EMPOWERING FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES TO ADVOCATE FOR ALL CHILDREN. 11Jan2016

Agenda  Introduction – Shannon  NC School Report Card and LHES – Todd Baulch  Traditional vs Year Round  LHES Construction Update  Local Community News/Updates – Charlie Adcock  Safe Routes to School  LHES PTA Specific News – Erin Laskowich  Budget: What is it and Where is it Going?  What are we doing at LHES

Introduction  Goals  To fundraise enough money to meet or exceed budget expenditures of for school year.  To promote more effective communication and work with PTA general members to encourage participation at LHES.  To advocate and incite positive changes in our school by increasing community outreach, parent involvement, teacher appreciation and student/family support.

PTA Mid Year Successes and Future Plans Past  September: Spaghetti Dinner/Cookie and Magazine Fundraiser  October: Fall Festival and Hayride/Movie Night/Custodian Appreciation Luncheon  November: McDonalds Spirit Night/Teacher Thanksgiving Luncheon  December: Poinsettia and Pasta Fundraiser/Holiday Store/Teacher Holiday Luncheon/Wish Tree  January: Movie Night/Penny Drive Future  February: Valentine’s/Bus Driver Appreciation/Cafeteria and Custodian Appreciation/ Leap Year Dance  March: STEM Night and NC Science Festival, Possible LEGO Workshop (Young Engineers) if enough interest  April: 50 th Anniversary Tiger Fest  May: Field Day(?) Art Show?  June: Peace- Out (Environmental Event)

Vote In New Hospitality Head  Roles/Responsibilities: To manage hospitality funds and purchases for teacher appreciation lunches and any other discretionary spending  Eleni Villegas!

COMMUNITY NEWS Charlie Adcock – guest speaker

Community News  Safe Routes to School:  Encouraging municipalities to incorporate Complete Streets into their street design efforts means more streets that are pedestrian, bicycle, car and transit friendly. Lincoln Heights, along with four other schools, were chosen as “model” schools

LINCOLN HEIGHTS NEWS Todd Baulch – guest speaker

Lincoln Heights News  Traditional vs Year Round Conversion of LHES  Online survey on the LHES website  Results/Decisions – when will this be determined  LHES Construction  When are they starting and what are we to expect  How will classroom disruptions be minimized

NC LHES Report Card Highlights Lincoln HeightsSchool X Overall Performance ScoreD (42.9)B (73.2) Free/Reduced Lunch Eligible Families74.6%23.0% Overall Subject Proficiency43.2% 73.2% Teacher : Student Ratio12:116:1 Ethnic Diversity White25%68% Black40%14% Hispanic29%12% Comparison of LHES vs School X Differences: Socio Economics and Minority Population

PTA BUDGET Erin Laskowich

PTA Budget (budget allows for $20/child) Categories Percent Budget Insurance3% Hospitality7% Principal Fund10% Cultural Arts30% Teacher of the Year Banquet2% Teacher Requests16% Scholastic/Time for Kids20% Total Budget for : $10,000 Currently spent $5000 Raised $3600

The State of Fundraising  Budget = ~$10k  Average fundraiser pulls in ONLY ~$150-$200  This would mean in order to refund the budget, we would need to have fundraisers  Armchair fundraiser – ask $20/student  Grants/Corporate Donations  100% of funds go back to the school  Magazines for classrooms  Teacher requests: medals and registration for spelling bee, chairs, new instruments, music curriculum, music apps, fitness equipment, art supplies, field trips. We budget $100-$300 per classroom/extension class  Teacher/Staff appreciation  Printing costs/stamps  Movie License

CONCLUSION Shannon

Needs/Challenges  Volunteers to Help  Teacher support (day)  Student support (tutors)  Bilingual parents  PTA inclusion and outreach (men/minorities)  Family support  New VP  STEM Volunteers, grant writers, craft/decoration creators  Ways to Improve  Communication (all levels)  Money Fundraising necessary evil  Student and Family Support Education Poverty Discipline Time

OPEN FORUM We need your involvement to help us (THE SCHOOL) succeed How can we support families to enable them to support the school? We are working on ways to encourage participation in supporting students’ education by working with parents, teachers and the community. Improved communication – newsletters, website, s Outreach to males and minorities How do YOU want to volunteer, what would you like to do?

Brainstorm Ideas Why does anyone join a PTA… “What’s in it for me?” A working relationship with the teachers and staff, which enables an open dialog of respect and consideration The teachers/staff know who you are, they know your child – there is more of connection and willingness to work with you