Beyond the Books

1. Beyond the Books PTO General Meeting January 15, 2014

2. 1.       Welcome 2.       Nominating 3.       Budget, Joel 4.       POTH Slide, Nancy 5.       Roll The Principal Slides 6.       Dr. Miles 7.       Raffle AGENDA – JANET McMillan, PRESIDENT

4. IH PTO Treasurer Report

5. IH PTO Treasurer Report • Actively Supporting the following… • Crystal Clear • 5th Grade Spirit wear • Parent Teacher Conference Dinners • Field Trips • Chess Club • Indian Hill Performing Arts Club

6. IH PTO Treasurer Report Current and Upcoming Fundraisers

7. Party On The Hill

8. Capital Grants

9. Capital Grants

10. Mid-Year Perspectives & Gratitude • Jim Nichols, Primary School Principal • Melissa Stewart, Elementary School Principal • Josh Kauffman, Middle School Principal • Antonio Shelton, High School Principal • Mark Miles, Superintendent

11. A Special Thanks To: • Fall Staff Conference Dinner – chair Shellie Leder • Box Tops – chair Jaime Goldstein • International Fair – chair Fa’Izah Byer • Holiday Market – co-chairs Jennifer Islas and Tracy Nath • Primary School Open House – Mandy Longbottom, Diane Sichel and Allison Kahn • Spotlight – co-chairs Jill Cowman, Stephanie Grace & Lynn Robinson • Holiday Parties – all of our room parents and class parents who helped make these parties a success! Coming Up:   • Playground and Cafeteria duty – remember to sign up … the kids need our help! • Kindergarten Registration / Parent Orientation – Thursday, February 20 at 6 p.m.  Contact Mrs. Craig if you know of a family with an incoming kindergartener. • Bus Driver Appreciation Week – week of February 24 Jim Nichols, PS Principal

12. BIG Thank You’s: - Cindy Tramontana for delicious Teacher and Staff conference dinner - Successful Bookfair: Lizzy Estes and Lynn Robinson - Beverley Bansil and Susan Schoeny for fourth grade Pioneer Days - Holiday Market Committee: Jen Islas and Tracy Nath - Spotlight Committee: Stephanie Grace, Jill Cowman, Lynn Robinson - Mona Helmy and Dana Bridge for helping tour prospective new families Upcoming Events/Reminders: - January 20, No School Martin Luther King Day - January 24, Report Card Distribution - February 24-28 Bus Driver Appreciation Week - March 8, Spring Fling Melissa Stewart, ES Principal

13. Thanks to… • -The parents who helped make All A’s a great experience for our students. • -All who helped make the Power of the Pen Tournament a huge success! • -The entire PTO for their generosity with Capital Grants “We Are and Always Will Be Braves” Josh Kauffman, MS Principal

14. SPECIAL RECOGNITION • Thanks to Parent Volunteers for a terrific REDO DAY Sponsorship! We served lunch for over 165 Tenth Grade  Students during this great proven program. • Fantastic Dinner during Parent-Teacher Conferences. Extra thanks to Lucy Pavick and Pam Gibson for their efforts. • Thanks PTO for the Capital Grants Awards that enable us to provide so well for our students. • Author visits continue to gain momentum due to your support. LOOKING AHEAD • College Panel for Juniors on January 22, 2014 • PLAN/PSAT Interpretation for Sophomores also on Jan 22, 2014 • Student/Faculty Blood Drive February 5, 2014 • POW WOW, “How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying” February 20-22, 2014 Antonio Shelton, HS Principal

15. Overview • BYOT (Bring Your Own Technology) • Relationships • Access • Volunteer Service • Extracurricular Opportunities • Support Services • Additional Perspectives

16. BYOT (Bring Your Own Technology) • Arline Pique, Director of Technology • Mirrors real-world applications • Student organization & readiness for college • Technology infrastructure • Web-based textbooks • Just-in-time access

17. Relationships • Small class sizes promote personal attention • Student/Teacher relationships promote care and collaboration

18. Access • Staff members • Academic – Advanced Placement courses, foreign language, gifted services, Project Lead the Way

19. Volunteer Services • Student volunteer service in the community • Senior projects

20. Extra- & Co-Curricular Opportunities • Performing Arts • Clubs – Partnership with PTO • Writing, Language, Civics, DECA, Mock Trial • IHTN (Indian Hill Television Network) • Jeff Zidron – Director of Athletics • Engagement in Athletics

21. INDIAN HILL ATHLETICS

22. Engagement in Athletics • Middle School • 50% of MS students are student athletes • 16 sports covering 20 teams • 22 coaches • High School • 60% of HS students are student athletes • 24 sports covering 38 teams • 62 coaches • 70% on honor roll • Indian Hill Recreation Commission

23. Indian Hill Athletics Mission • The Indian Hill Athletic Department is dedicated to providing opportunities for each student athlete to achieve his/her athletic, academic, personal and social potential • Using athletics to: • Encourage leadership • Exhibit sportsmanship • Set Goals and Objectives • Understand teamwork • Learn accountability and discipline • Strengthen Self Esteem • Become better prepared for college and beyond

24. Indian Hill – Fall 2013 Highlights • Girls Tennis Won State Championship • Doubles Team Caroline Andersen and Meredith Breda 3rd in state • Girls Tennis Won 17th Straight CHL Championship • Girls Cross County won CHL • Elena Horton Runner of the Year • Susan Savage – Coach of the Year • Boys and Girls Cross Country Won Districts • Girls Soccer Won CHL • Paige Gloster 1st team All State • Boys Soccer advanced to State Final Four • David Robinette 1 st team All State • Drew Rice 2nd team All State • Coach Bill Mees – City and State Coach of the Year • Girls Golf Won Districts • Pari Keller finished 5th in the State • Coach Annette – City Coach of the Year

25. Future Athletic Objectives • On line Registration • Parent – Athlete Survey • Facility Improvements • 2013 • Tomahawk Turf • Shawnee Turf • Proposed 2014 • Major Renovation of Baseball, Softball, Upper Practice

27. Support Services • Facilities • Capital Planning • Transportation

28. Enduring Excellence • Additional Perspectives