9/13/17 Topics • The Role of the PTA McKinley PTA • APS General Overview & Quick Facts • Hot Topics Meeting • McK PTA � What is Planned for this Year/Introductions of SEPTEMBER 12 TH , 2017 Leads � PTA Budget Overview and Approval � Monthly Meetings � How To Get Involved • Questions Role of PTA APS 101 � National PTA: PTA is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit association that prides itself on being a powerful voice for all children, a relevant resource for families and communities, What are all and a strong advocate for public education. these How do I know if I Can/Will I make a � VA PTA: To make every child's potential a reality by engaging and empowering meetings should be going/ families and communities to advocate for all children. difference? about? participating? � McKinley PTA: Your McKinley Elementary PTA serves as a forum where parents, teachers, administrators, and other concerned adults discuss ways to promote quality education, strive to expand the arts, encourage community involvement, and work for a healthy environment. What do I need to know? Joining the PTA means you have a voice! We encourage 100% membership. APS and Committees Quick Facts We are unique! We have reps McK was originally on all of these! 23 Elementary Schools 5 Member Superintendent projected to be 762, School Board 5 Middle Schools revised to be 780 3 Comprehensive High Schools with current 5 th 7 Programs (HB Woodlawn, Arl Career Center, Stratford, etc.) FAC ACI BAC CCPTA SAB graders being a Facilities Instruction Budget “bubble year” In February an initial APS List of Councils (Non-Instruction) In June 2017 the Total enrollment for • Advisory Council on School Facilities and Capital Programs Note: The current org structure was not draft of next year’s APS was 26,405 • Advisory Committee on Transportation Choices online, changes are being made • Budget Advisory Council budget will be Projected enrollment for the fall was • Building Level Planning Committees presented 27,276 • Joint Facilities Advisory Commission • School Health Advisory Board • School Plan Advisory Committees • Special Education Parent Resource Center Parent Liaison Group • Student Advisory Board Official enrollment numbers are taken on September 30 th (drive 10 year projections). • Superintendent’s Advisory Committee on the Elimination of the Achievement Gap • Superintendent’s Advisory Committee on Sustainability Budget is set in the Spring. • Superintendent’s Advisory Committee on Technology • Arlington Sports Commission Aquatics Committee 1
9/13/17 Nothing is etched in stone. New information becomes available, new needs arise, new priorities are identified. Things change! APS Priorities for this year: • MS Boundaries (for Stratford Opening in Fall 2019) • ES Boundaries (for Alice West Fleet – Also Opening in Fall 2019) • Strategic Plan • Career Center – Renovate/Add 700-800+ seats • Ed Center – Renovate for 500-600 High School seats (complete before 2022) • Reed – Open Fall 2021, 725+ ES seats Reid Goldstein is our Board Liaison! FAQs Related to Construction Close Out • The Basketball hoop is slated to be installed over the Oct holiday weekend • New chairs for the gymatorium arrived (with carts!!) McKinley PTA • The turf is as big as we can make it – it’s NOT a money issue • Additional benches along the playground are slated to be installed over the Oct Holiday weekend as well • Nothing else will be done to the field at this time Planned for this Year � Areas of Support � Enrichment � Membership � Conference Day Lunches � Room Parents � Reflections � Volunteer Coordination � ACI, BAC, FAC, CCPTA � FoodBus � Chess Club � Welcome Wagon � Directory � Odyssey of the Mind � Calendar � Newspaper � Grants � Social Fundraisers � Spirit Wear � Kaleidoscope (Meeting to discuss) 2
9/13/17 Planned for this Year What We’ve Done Already This Year � Supported National PTA with online system � Events � Bought books to support new reading curriculum � Ice Cream Social (DONE) The list grows � Book Fair (October 16-20) � Bought over 2000 ice creams and a car magnet for each family every day! � Picture Day (October 24) � Planned and implemented Enrichment � Light Up the Holidays (Starts November 20) � Designed, ordered and sold new Spirit Wear � Cookie Carry (December 15) � Developed the 2017 calendar � Reflections (Assembly January 12) � Winter Festival (January 20) � Stuffed 600 envelopes with PTA material, calendar and car magnets � Silent Auction (February 24) � Bought our new teachers a “welcome” book � Science Fair (February 27) � Gave staff stipends � International Day (March 20) � Variety Show (April 12) � Started planning for events � Staff Appreciation Week (May 7-11) � Supporting School Art Project � Book Swap (June 6) Budget – High Level Budget for 2017-2018 Income Overview: Expense Overview: PTA Budget (Conceptual) • Auction would be done every � Majority comes from Check Writing � Large expenses are for Staff Grants, Campaign ($30K budget) Kaleidoscope and staff stipends other year 10 9 � $10K planned from Auction � Renovation expense continues!! • Auction would supplement annual 8 7 budget, not be done to fund � Some things are planned to cover their 6 something ‘special’ 5 costs: 4 � Directory 3 2 � Membership Dues 1 � Winter Fest 0 Auction Year Year 1 Year 2 � Enrichment Income Expense (Review Handout) Typical PTA Meeting o Budget Update (required) o Principal Update o Staff Update o Committee Updates (relevant to timing of events) o APS Happenings (including FAC, ACI, BAC, CCPTA) o Other Special Topics (may include): o Staff grants o School Board Update/Discussion o Gifted Services o ETC o Arlington Police o Nurse o Others?? 3
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