Taking Responsibility for Our School’s Future

1. Taking Responsibility for Our School’s Future Friends of Mayer Meeting November 15, 2011

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4. Spanish Instruction in Early Childhood Senorita Jennifer Townsel

5. Spanish and Montessori por Señorita Jennifer

6. ¡Gracias!

7. Who is Señorita? • Started at Mayer in 2008 • Develop MYP & Montessori curriculums integrating Spanish language, literacy and culture • 2011 Golden Apple Nominee

8. Who is Gustavo?

9. 4-year-old Spanish

10. Objective Create a literacy rich environment in Spanish where children can learn at their own pace and choose works based on their own interest and abilities.

11. Focus pronunciation/intonation phonetic awareness of letter sounds recognizing letters of the alphabet picture recognition word recognition move towards Spanish literacy

12. Montessori Elements Self-education Individual instruction Didactic materials

13. Focus pronunciation/intonation phonetic awareness of letter sounds recognizing letters of the alphabet picture recognition word recognition move towards Spanish literacy

14. Spanish and Montessori por Señorita Jennifer

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16. Monthly Budget Report & Approval Pam Stennes

17. Budget Update - Fundraising as of Oct 31, 2011

18. Budget Update - Spending as of Oct 31, 2011

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20. Pledge Drive Update Tracy More & Amy Sprenger

21. Data From 2011-2012 Pledge DriveAs of November 12, 2011 Pledged - $230,372 Received - $122,110 Note: Total Donated In 2010 – 2011 Pledge Drive was $146,123.

22. Data From 2011-2012 Pledge Drive Participation Percentages by GradeAs of November 12, 2011 52% Overall Participation Note: Total Participation In 2010 – 2011 Pledge Drive was 30%.

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24. Barnes & Noble Bookfair Update Mandy Shaw & Leah Talmers

25. Barnes & Noble Update as of 11/14 • Huge success! Thanks to everyone who attended and purchased books for themselves and the school. • Total in-store sales for day of Bookfair = $9,511with 144 transactions which was a 16% increase over last year’s sales of $8,174. • You can still purchase books online through November 18th to add to our Bookfair totals using code #10571586. • If you buy something off your teacher’s wish list, email Leah Talmers so we can update the lists daily.

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27. Current Teacher Appreciation Michelle Hoersch

28. Current Teacher Appreciation • Teacher Appreciation Lunch • Held on Report Card Pick-up Day – 11/16 • Holiday Cookie Exchange: • Wednesday, December 21st • Need volunteer bakers and helpers  • Bakers - bake at least 3 dozen cookies and drop off in room 112 by 9am • Helpers - set up, host, clean up (time slots from 8:30am-3pm) • Budget not to exceed $250 • To purchase tins - 70 tins @ $3.50/each • Light refreshments such as cider and hot chocolate

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30. NEW Faculty & Staff Appreciation Program Maggie Shapack

31. NEW Faculty & Staff Appreciation Program • Creating a Faculty & Staff Appreciation Committee • Need volunteers to organize monthly events  • Time commitment: • One monthly meeting • Communication via email • Some ideas include: • A Starbucks morning • An event at Lululemon (chair massages, aromatherapy, cheese & wine) • Vosges chocolate tasting & champagne • Whole Foods cooking event • Gift bags (where we get local businesses to donate product) • We are going to try and leverage corporate relationships to get donations so our cost is minimal • Need people on this committee who have immense appreciation & enthusiasm for OM Faculty & Staff!

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33. Sponsorship Update & Ideas Pam Lookatch

34. Sponsorship Update Two ways for businesses to be a Walkathon sponsor: • A one-time cash donation made prior to the Walkathon on May 4th, 2012 • An opportunity to “raise” money throughout the year in one of the following ways: • Give back $X for every service provided to a Mayer community member • Give back % for every service provided to a Mayer community member • Creation of other promotional opportunities exclusively for Mayer Magnet School

35. Sponsorship Update Sponsorship Levels: Sponsorship Levels- $250, $500, $1,000, $2,500, $5,000, $10,000+ Sponsorship Benefits (vary based on level): Listing or logo on banner, t-shirt and website Informational flyers, email blasts and parent newsletter articles sent throughout the year Visibility at school events through a table or display Branded material distributed at Walkathon

36. Sponsorship Update Mistie Lucht leading the charge to bring in new neighborhood businesses as sponsors NEW Sponsors already signed on for 2012: Cheryl Bussmann, Realtor College Tutors & Nannies Great Clips on Webster Plus A&N Mortgage has re-committed to be a sponsor for 2012 Total Sponsorship = $5,500

37. Sponsorship Ideas • Post-Walkathon Block Party: • Move the Walkathon after party from a local sponsor to Trebes Park • Includes Beer Garden, Food & Kids Entertainment • Sponsors set up tables to meet the Mayer community • Logistics and details to follow • Mayer Magnet Thank You Wall – some type of indoor and/or outdoor signage publicly recognizing our corporate sponsors • Shop Webster Event – help plan a community event with our local sponsors on Webster where a portion of the proceeds from the shopping day would be donated back to Mayer • Social Media – Enhance presence on facebook for both social and sponsor communication

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39. Winter Family Fundraiser Carol Deely

40. Winter Family Fundraiser • Emerald City Comes to Mayer • Bring the show “If You Give a Cat A Cupcake” to the Mayer Gymnasium • Date – TBD on a Sunday in Jan-Feb • Time – late afternoon/early evening • Spaghetti Dinner following show • Fundraising to include teacher experiences & class projects

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42. Online Auction Start Up Pam Lookatch

43. Online Auction – ‘Cause You’re Already Doin’ It Personalized Site –www.biddingforgood.com/oscarmayer FOM will personalize & control content Ebay like functionality FOM sets price of auction items on site Participants bid on these items for a set period of time

44. Program Overview • Three Item Options: • FOM Sources Items • 100% of proceeds go to FOM • FOM Leverages Bidding for Good Items • 100,000+ Items in their online catalog • Their items can be added to our site (we control which items) • 70% of proceeds to FOM • Items on Consignment • FOM receives the delta between cost and final purchase price (usually 70+% markup) • Sample Items: • Sports Memorabilia • Vacation Getaways • Unique Travel Packages (Concerts, Sporting Events)

45. Program Overview • Bidding for Good Product Road Map • Groupon like functionality • “Deal of the Day” feature • Platform to manage pledge drive and ticket sales for events, raffles, etc. in future • Platform for Growth • Participants will opt to receive communication regarding site: • How to set up their user profile • New Auction Item Updates • “Deal of the Day/Week” Emails • Allows: • All parents can participate when purchasing items they would typically purchase elsewhere • Grandparents, family members and friends can buy on behalf of Mayer • Local merchants to support school

46. Steps to Implementation • Form an Auction Committee • Work on site set-up & communication plan to launch site in December 2011 • Help users with profile set up/login assistance • Choose items to go on Mayer site in addition to the Monthly Mayer Parking Spot Auction • Evaluate effectiveness of initial auction to determine future use, best practices and incorporating additional functionality

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48. Healthy Cookbook Update Janice Gork

49. Healthy Cookbook Action Plan • Letter to families asking for favorite breakfast, lunch, snack, and dinner ideas • Includes a sample of how people can submit recipes via email or by filling out back of form • Focus on healthy, quick, and yummy recipes • Planning to have a pre-order option (with deals) to encourage people to order • Targeting Cookbook sales to take place in Feb 2012 • Volunteers needed

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