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McKinley PTA Meeting
SEPTEMBER 12TH, 2017
Topics
- The Role of the PTA
- APS General Overview & Quick Facts
- Hot Topics
- McK PTA
What is Planned for this Year/Introductions of Leads PTA Budget Overview and Approval Monthly Meetings How To Get Involved
- Questions
Role of PTA
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, and a strong advocate for public education. VA PTA: To make every child's potential a reality by engaging and empowering families and communities to advocate for all children. 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. Joining the PTA means you have a voice! We encourage 100% membership.
APS 101
What are all these meetings about? How do I know if I should be going/ participating? Can/Will I make a difference? What do I need to know?
APS and Committees
Superintendent Facilities Instruction Budget 5 Member School Board FAC ACI BAC CCPTA SAB APS List of Councils (Non-Instruction)
- Advisory Council on School Facilities and Capital Programs
- Advisory Committee on Transportation Choices
- Budget Advisory Council
- Building Level Planning Committees
- Joint Facilities Advisory Commission
- School Health Advisory Board
- School Plan Advisory Committees
- Special Education Parent Resource Center Parent Liaison Group
- Student Advisory Board
- Superintendent’s Advisory Committee on the Elimination of the Achievement Gap
- Superintendent’s Advisory Committee on Sustainability
- Superintendent’s Advisory Committee on Technology
- Arlington Sports Commission Aquatics Committee
Note: The current org structure was not
- nline, changes are being made
We are unique! We have reps
- n all of these!
Quick Facts
23 Elementary Schools 5 Middle Schools 3 Comprehensive High Schools 7 Programs (HB Woodlawn, Arl Career Center, Stratford, etc.) In June 2017 the Total enrollment for APS was 26,405 Projected enrollment for the fall was 27,276 McK was originally projected to be 762, revised to be 780 with current 5th graders being a “bubble year” Official enrollment numbers are taken on September 30th (drive 10 year projections). Budget is set in the Spring. In February an initial draft of next year’s budget will be presented