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2017 PTA/PTSA Officer Orientation Springfield Council of PTAs

2017 PTA/PTSA Officer Orientation Springfield Council of PTAs. SCPTA Officer Orientation August 8, 2017. Becky Volz Council President president@scptamo.com. Dr. Bret Range SPS Director of Elementary Learning. Tori Sallee Ozark Regional Director, MOPTA toris@mopta.org. MoPTA To-Do’s.

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2017 PTA/PTSA Officer Orientation Springfield Council of PTAs

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  1. 2017 PTA/PTSA Officer Orientation Springfield Council of PTAs SCPTA Officer Orientation August 8, 2017

  2. Becky Volz • Council President • president@scptamo.com

  3. Dr. Bret Range • SPS Director of Elementary Learning

  4. Tori Sallee • Ozark Regional Director, MOPTA • toris@mopta.org

  5. MoPTA To-Do’s Submit 2017-2018 officers (mopta.org/home/Missouri-pta- 2017-2018- officers-form) Register for the Back-to- School Kit (pta.org) Membership Cards: order, download and e-cards Check Bylaws revision date Join the FB page: Missouri PTA President Connect

  6. MoPTA Reminders Pay membership dues monthly (online/PayPal) Treasurer deadline December 1st (financials, EOY, 990) Awards: mopta.org/Membership/Awards (September 1st & March 1 st )

  7. Julia Stalder • Council VP • Organization & Development • orgdev@scptamo.com

  8. Unit in Good Standing Adheres to the purposes and basic policies of Missouri PTA (MOPTA) Remits national and state dues to MOPTA by date required Remits dues to SCPTA by December 1st Has bylaws approved every three years according to the procedures of MOPTA Submits a copy of the unit’s fiscal year-end report to MOPTA by December 1st of each year Submits a copy of the unit’s annual financial review to MOPTA by December 1st of each year Submits a copy of the required IRS tax form to the MOPTA by December 1st of each year Submits the names and addresses of officers to the MOPTA by March 31st of each year

  9. Scholarships The Springfield PTA 2-Year Scholarship Awarded to a student who plans to enroll in an accredited full course of study at a Missouri technical college. This scholarship is rotated annually among the Springfield R-12 high schools. The high school staff’s scholarship committee determines the recipient.  The Springfield PTA 4-Year Scholarship Awarded to a student who plans to enroll in an accredited full course of study at a Missouri 4-year college or university. This scholarship is rotated annually among the Springfield R-12 high schools. The highs school staff’s scholarship committee determines the recipient. The PTA Grace CarrScholarship Awarded to a student who is enrolled or plans to enroll in an accredited full course of study at OTC. This scholarship is rotated annually among the Springfield R-12 high schools. The high school staff’s scholarship committee determines the recipient. 

  10. Scholarships (cont.) The PTA Joan Keiser Scholarship Awarded to a person who plans to enroll in an accredited full course of study in a Missouri liberal arts college or university. This scholarship rotates annually among the Springfield R-12 high schools. Recipient must be a graduating senior, show need for financial assistance and shall be determined by the high school staff’s scholarship committee. The PTA Helen Smith Scholarship Awarded to a person who plans to enroll in an accredited full course of study in teacher education at a Missouri liberal arts college or university. This scholarship is rotated annually among the Springfield R-12 high schools. Recipient must be a graduating senior, show need for financial assistance and be determined by the high school staff’s scholarship committee.  A total of five scholarships for our five Springfield high schools.

  11. Funds McBride Fund The Gertrude McBride Student Fund was established in 1921 and is named for a highly respected educator and PTA leader. The fund assists worthy high school and middle school students in need. The fund is administered through an application process. Only schools whose PTA/PTSA units are in good standing on December 1 shall receive funds. In the past, these funds have been used to purchase caps/gowns, art supplies, eyeglasses, dress shoes to wear to a funeral, clothing, sports participation fees, athletic shoes, etc. CARE Fund The Charlie Nickel CARE (Charlie’s Angels Reward for Excellence) Fund rewards outstanding elementary students behavior, attendance, and/or academic achievement, at the principal’s discretion. The CARE Fund is administered through an application process. Only schools whose PTA units are in good standing on December 1st shall receive funds.

  12. Major Saver Fundraiser 2018 Spring Campaign Dates Campaign Timeline:  March 22nd – April 3rd Kickoff Assemblies:  March 22nd & 23rd Collections:  March 26th – April 2nd Follow Up:  April 3rd

  13. Allison Lawson • Council VP • Health & Public Services • publicservices@scptamo.com

  14. School Crossing Protection Goal: The safety of students as they walk to and from schools.

  15. School Crossing Protection The Committee on School Crossing Protection consists of: Committee Chair: SCPTA President, Becky Volz Parent Teacher Association (PTA) SCPTA VP, Allison Lawson and Chair, Mary Christiano PTA Parent Representatives focusing on elementary schools grouped by high school area Director of School Public Safety for the Springfield Public Schools District Traffic Engineer of the Missouri Highway and Transportation Department Greene County Highway Department Greene County Sherriff's Department Springfield City Traffic Engineer Springfield Police Department

  16. School Crossing Protection Committee responsibilities: Developing a uniform school crossing protection program Reviewing school crossing protection requests Recommending action to address school traffic safety problems Establishing priorities on projects Reviewing School Walking Route Maps

  17. School Crossing Protection How PTA units can assist the committee: Review your School Walking Route Map and forward suggestions to PTA member on Committeehttps://www.springfieldmo.gov/2114/School-Safety Provide one parent representative from each of the five high school areas to gather information from units & to attend quarterly committee meetings Promote SGF Yields aka Mr. Walker campaign

  18. School Crossing Protection ON AVERAGE 60 PEDESTRIANS ARE STRUCK BY VEHICLES ON SPRINGFIELD STREETS EACH YEAR!

  19. School Crossing Protection PTA units can HELP: EDUCATE by sharing the print pieces, coloring sheets, infographics and videos are available for download and distribution at https://www.springfieldmo.gov/3529/About-SGF-Yields RAISE AWARENESS by displaying Sidewalk decals, vehicle magnets and stickers, heart shaped crosswalk signage and the Mr. Walker statue installations

  20. Jennifer Penny • Clothing Bank, Co-Chair • clothingbank@scptamo.com

  21. PTA Clothing Bank Located on the northeast side of Study Alternative School, 2343 W Olive. Entrance to Clothing Bank is separate from school.

  22. PTA Clothing Bank Any Springfield Public School student, kindergartener through senior in high school, who qualifies for free or reduced lunch can visit The PTA Clothing Bank three times per school year for free gently-used or like-new clothing and during one of those visits students also receive new socks and underwear. The PTA Clothing Bank is provided by PTA members. Springfield Public Schools provides building along with IT, security, utilities & general services. The PTA Clothing Bank is managed by the Springfield Council of PTAs on behalf of the PTA units. No paid staff – just PTA members!

  23. PTA Clothing Bank Day-to-day operations are coordinated by: Jennifer Penny, Co-Chair SCPTA Clothing Bank Committee Patty Dunn, Co-Chair SCPTA Clothing Bank Committee Allison Lawson, SCPTA VP of Health and Public Services PTA Unit Chairpersons

  24. PTA Clothing Bank The PTA Clothing Bank served approx. 2,000 students last school year.The PTA Clothing Bank provided: Collected and provided to students used clothing: 8,001 tops 4,772 bottoms 1,787 coats or jackets Purchased and provided to students new socks & undies: 6,426 pairs of undies 6,453 pairs of socks SCPTA spent $12,817 on The PTA Clothing Bank in 2016-2017.

  25. PTA Clothing Bank Funding: PTA units dues to SCPTA Major Saver fundraiser donates to Clothing Bank for every school that participates PTA units make additional cash donations directed to Clothing Bank Donations by individuals

  26. PTA Clothing Bank Please like and follow us on Facebook.https://www.facebook.com/ThePTAClothingBank Our main communication tool is Facebook. Please send us a Facebook message for the quickest reply.

  27. PTA Clothing Bank PTA Units can keep the Clothing Bank going strong by: Provide name, email and text # of unit's Clothing Bank Chair Arrange for one or more volunteers to work on unit's assigned work day Participate in Major Saver Hold a clothing drive for socks or undies (New packages of 5+) Collect, sort and launder if possible Lost & Found clothing, send to CB via General Services Share our Facebook and Instagram with all members and friends to Like AND Follow

  28. PTA Clothing Bank Clothing Bank Video

  29. PTA/PTSA Unit Work Assignment Schedule

  30. For more information, visit SCPTA webpage for downloadable FAQ document

  31. Christie Browne • Council VP of Promotions • promotions@scptamo.com

  32. Online Resources National PTA Website – www.pta.org MOPTA Website – www.mopta.org SCPTA Website – www.scptamo.com

  33. Facebook: Springfield Council of PTAs Twitter: @SCPTAMO Remind 101 Alerts: text @scptagto 81010 Share your story!

  34. Celebrate the work and legacy of PTA Founders Recognize and honor our local volunteers Banquet: February 27th at Parkview High School

  35. Form a committee, divide and conquer Set a membership goal Create incentive program Create a sign-up form Recruit all year long

  36. 2017-2018 MEMBERSHIP AWARDS MOPTA: https://mopta.org/membership/awards/ *Active – units have 10 or more members, current bylaws, officers, and hold regular meetings SCPTA: Increase in membership from last year by October 19th Increase in membership in Spring by March 21st Drawings at Nov and May council meetings for $75 to your unit!

  37. Heather Buckner • Council Sergeant at Arms • Hospitality Committee, Chair • hospitality@scptamo.com

  38. Council Attendance Incentive Council offers a monetary incentive to each unit who has 100% attendance during the school year. PTA / PTSA members can represent one school only at each meeting. *Look for new sign in sheets*

  39. Laura Erwin • Council VP of Programs • programs@scptamo.com

  40. 4th Grade Play Chairman Flo Graham • 12 years coordinating event • 2,000 plus 4th Graders bussed to Landers Theatre over 2 days

  41. 4th Grade Play Presents: Tuesday, Dec 5th (2) shows Wednesday, Dec 6th (2) shows

  42. Chairman Mary Christiano Peggy Stepp • This school year we project 10,000 books distributed to 1st & 2nd Graders • 2017-18 Theme “Science – I Wonder Why?” • Distribute (3) times a year (Oct, Jan, Apr) • 60,000 Kids have received books over the years • Christmas Cookie Bake Sale at the Downtown Christmas Parade • Barnes & Noble Christmas Present wrapping

  43. PayPal/Me account coming in the next couple of weeks. • Locally funded and individual 501c3 • Please check your PTA budgets and/or plan a RIF Fundraising Event at your school as our community grows. • Facebook @SCPTAs and www.SCPTAMO.org for updates and details • Volunteers to sort books.

  44. Active Units in our area, Parents have Breakfast once a month before school. It’s proven that when Parents are engaged with school, kids learn more and perform better in school. SCPTA All Pro Dad Chair - OPEN

  45. WATCH D.O.G. DADS (Dads of Great Students) What is it? To provide positive role models for the students, demonstrating by their presence that education is important. It also provides an extra set of eyes and ears to enhance school security and reduce bullying. It can be as easy as greeting the kids “Good Morning” as they are dropped off in the car line. SCPTA Watch D.O.G.S. Chair - OPEN

  46. STEM +Families (Science, Technology, Engineering & Math) • Engineers, Scientist, Crafters, hobbies, experiments, projects • Ages K – 6th Grade recommended • One career per night, Suggest Math Toolkit as your first event • Volunteers to Run booths – High School Kids, Teachers, STEAM Volunteers (Maker Faire of the Ozarks – The Ozarks SySTEAMic Coalition) • Inexpensive way to gain Family Engagement and FUN!!! • Passport stamp at each table for Door Prize at end!!! Parents included!!!! • FOOD!!! • Mathnasium Grant Entries Due Aug 31st - $1,000 (National PTA site) • SCPTA STEM Chair - OPEN

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