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North Hall Community Education Foundation - Supporting Education for North Hall Schools

The North Hall Community Education Foundation provides ongoing financial support to improve the education quality for students in the North Hall Schools. We enhance the curriculum, create innovative educational opportunities, and support existing programs. Join us in fostering academic achievement and cultural enrichment for our schools.

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North Hall Community Education Foundation - Supporting Education for North Hall Schools

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  1. North Hall Community Education Foundation - 2009 NHCEF

  2. Summary Intro Mission Statement Schools we serve History Milestones Goals Benefits Fund Raisers What YOU can do to help Board Members.

  3. Mission Statement • The Mission of North Hall Community Education Foundation is to provide ongoing financial support for the North Hall Schools in order to maintain and improve the education quality afforded its students. • NHCEF shall operate an organization to promote excellence in education with the following goals: • To enhance the school curriculum of the North Hall Schools through private funds • To raise and allocate funds in order to create innovative educational opportunities and support the existing programs of the schools • To encourage excellence in both teachers and students by supporting creative teaching and academic achievement • To foster cultural enrichment by support of the arts and humanities within the school • To enhance career guidance and assistance.

  4. Schools we Serve Riverbend Wauka Mtn Mt. Vernon NH Middle NH High

  5. History • 2002 how can we enhance recognition of students academic achievement. • Other booster clubs • Football • Track • Band • Others • ‘Academic Booster Club” • 2005 small group of High School teachers • Sharon Hartis • Barbara Griffeth • Jo Ann Whidden • Jean Ellis • Pat Zaudtke.

  6. History • Summer 2005 meetings • Teachers • Parents • Call to action • Move forward to form organization for Education • Research and evaluate options • Moved forward to form Foundation. • 2005-2006 Year • NHCEF (North Hall Community Education Foundation) • Mission Statement • Bylaws • Officers and board • Georgia Non-Profit Corporation Code (Tax Exempt Organization) • Internal Revenue Service • Georgia Secretary of State • A 501 (c) 3 tax exempt organization.

  7. Milestones • 2005-2006 • NHCEF formally founded and • First presentation to all of our elementary schools (end of year program) • Assisted in funding for revitalizing Renaissance Program $2,500. “Seed Money” • 2006-2007 • Developed solid base of donations from individuals and families. • Principals advocate and including articles in school newsletters. • Principals from each of our 5 schools made requests for funding. • $ 3,000 awarded to each school.

  8. Milestones • 2007-2008 • First Phone-a-thon • Developed brochures and flyers • Article and recognition in The Times newspaper • Principals from each of our 5 schools made requests for funding. • $ 5,000 awarded to each school. • 2008-2009 • Second Phone-a-thon • Principals from each of our 5 schools made requests for funding. • $ 5,000 awarded to each school. • The Times Article.

  9. Milestones • 2009-2010 • www.nhcef.org

  10. Milestones • 2009-2010 • 1st annual Educational Event

  11. Milestones • 1st annual Educational Event • John Rosemond – Parenting Education • Thursday, January 21, 2010 • Lakewood Baptist Church • 6:30 – 8:30 PM Presented by: Sponsored by:

  12. Milestones Recordingfrom NHHS teacherSharonHartis http://www.gainesvilletimes.com/news/archive/21328/

  13. Goals • Strategically work with Hall County Board, principals and teachers. • Enhance the school curriculum. • Create innovative educational opportunities and support. • Encourage excellence in both teachers and students. • Cultural enrichment by support of the arts and humanities. • Enhance career guidance and assistance.

  14. Goals • Support academic programs • Benefit as many students as possible • All funds to be allocated as evenly as possible to all chartered North Hall Schools each year. • Seek support from our community, parents, teachers and students • Seek an even board member distribution from all our schools.

  15. Goals • Increase exposure of education and knowledge of North Hall Community • Develop and implement successful short term goals • Develop and establish beneficial long term goals • Constantly pursue private funds to support NHCEF • Advocate “Education” to all.

  16. Media Center Improvements • Math Exemplars • Internet drops, wiring 25+ classrooms • ActivBoard with projector • 25 hand-held student responders accessible to all classes in school. A School Dedicated to Excellece

  17. A School Dedicated to Excellece • 2007 - $ 3,000 • 2008 - $ 5,000 • 2009 - $ 5,000 • ======== • Total = $ 13,000

  18. Riverbend Elementary School • Laser Color Printer • Math Programs (instant assessment student response) • Scholastic News Publication • Media Center Improvements • Study Island – K-5 • Scholastic Magazine 2-5 • RECESS – computer program Kindergarten. Home of the Hornets! The ABC's of Riverbend: Achieve, Believe, Cooperate!

  19. Riverbend Elementary School • 2007 - $ 3,000 • 2008 - $ 5,000 • 2009 - $ 5,000 • ======== • Total = $ 13,000 The ABC's of Riverbend: Achieve, Believe, Cooperate!

  20. Big Books • Power works Kits (science and social studies) • Intervention Kits, Novel Sets • Computer Lab Improvements • Educational Games, Reading books • Study Islands 2-5, daily grammar practice 3-5 • Progress Monitoring Program. "Home of the Cougars" Building bold thinkers as we learn together in harmony 

  21. "Home of the Cougars" • 2007 - $ 3,000 • 2008 - $ 5,000 • 2009 - $ 5,000 • ======== • Total = $ 13,000 Building bold thinkers as we learn together in harmony 

  22. Academic and Attendance Initiatives • Computer Mini-Labs • Calculators • Projectors • Study Islands for Social Studies and English/Language arts • Explore Learning - Math and Science.

  23. 2007 - $ 3,000 • 2008 - $ 5,000 • 2009 - $ 5,000 • ======== • Total = $ 13,000

  24. Renaissance Program • Fund Representatives – SREB conference • Published TRIUMPS: Doorways to Literacy publication • 43 TI-83 Graphing calculators • Nystrom Classroom Map Sets.

  25. 2006 - $ 2,500 • 2007 - $ 3,000 • 2008 - $ 5,000 • 2009 - $ 5,000 • ======== • Total = $ 15,500

  26. Total Funds Appropriated • Mount Vernon $ 13,000 • Riverbend $ 13,000 • Wauka Mountain $ 13,000 • North Hall Middle $ 13,000 • North Hall High $ 15,500 • ======== • Total = $ 67,500

  27. Benefits to our Schools • Provide direct support to students and teachers • Community-directed vehicle that positively impacts our most valued assets – our children • Contributions are tax deductable • Funding can not be redirected or prorated by State • Stays within our community.

  28. Why You should Help… • Increases education and provide better job opportunities to our children • Provide direct support to students and teachers • Crime in area will reduce • Property value will increase • Average income and quality of life for North Georgians will improve.

  29. How YOU can Help… • Sponsor Fundraisers • Donations and contributions • Support your local schools • Advocate for our children's education.

  30. Gift Levels Standard Gift Levels Platinum Level ………… $ 10,000 and up Gold Level ………………. $ 3,000 - $ 9,999 Silver Level ……………… $ 1,000 – 2,999 Bronze Level …………… $ 500 - $ 900 Patron Level ……………. $ 250 - $ 499 Friends……………………. $ 25 - 249

  31. Executive Committee Members Officers for 2009-2010: President/Chairman - Gary CopelandVice Pres.– LeeAnn LoCiceroRec. Sec. – Barbara GriffethCor. Sec. – Christy JonesTreasurer – Paula HoffmanAsst. Treas.- Polly Eades Past Pres. – Thad McCormick

  32. Board Members - Current • Brenda Barger Neal Booth • Ron Bracewell Cindy Campbell • Jon Canada John Chiarella • Sonya Cleveland Gary Copeland • Polly Eades Barbara Griffeth • Paula Hoffman Christy Jones • Thomas Kimsey Holli Lee • LeeAnn LoCicero Stephanie Long • Thad McCormack Lynne Patterscon • Tommy Sanders Shonda Sosebee • Steve Syfan Jane Weaver

  33. Board Members - past • Janet Boone Tom Bower III • Barbara Brown Jean Ellis • Jim Gardner Jack Griffeth • Sharon Hartis Jack Hodge • Stacey Hodges Robyn Moore • Julie Paschall Randy Phillips • Pat Schuebert Lisa Shows • Laura Stephens Lisa Van Meter • Kevin Wetzel Jo Ann Whidden • Pat Zaudtke Martha Zoller

  34. Thank YOU! NHCEF 1730 Thompson Bridge Rd, Gainesville Ga. 30501 Tel: 770-532-0067 fax: 770-297-0707 info@nhcef.orgwww.nhcef.org

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