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Hello DSA I am disappointed to say I will not be attending this month’s meeting due to a scheduling conflict with school. My bachelors degree is almost complete and, unfortunately, my remaining classes are only available on Tuesday evenings. I will continue to keep abreast of the activities and stay involved in the same capacity. I look forward to hearing all of the details of the fundraising presentation. Trisha will be running this week’s meeting without my assistance and, as always, I am sure she will be amazing . I am still fully committed to my duties as co- president and feel free to contact me for anything that you may need. Till then, Sydney Toms
PTSO Meeting Parent Teacher Student OrganizationJanuary 19, 2010 President – Sydney Toms Co President – Trisha Masuda
AGENDA • Address from our Principal, Mr. Kohut • Student Council Updates • PTSO Updates • News from the Collaborative School • Committee (CSC) • News from Arts Departments (Parent Liaisons)
Mr. Kohut Budget Overview February Community Meeting Strategic Planning Meeting ??Questions from Parents??
2009 PTSO Donations Update • Mini-Grants ---Requests have been granted to Visual Arts, Creative Writing, History Day, Foreign Language, and Challenge Day! • A new microwave was purchased for student-use in the cafeteria • Hospitality purchases have been made to support staff dinners and Holiday Baskets • This month’s Donation…Tape Recorders for the AP Spanish classes!!!!
Our Next Volunteer Opportunities: • February 22nd, Teacher Inservice Day…..Coffee and Smoothie Bar. Sign up tonight to help Becky Sanders with this event!! • Help us redecorate the School Store Window for February/March.
School Store Update New Logo Items Sweats and Tees
School Store is Open …..Every Monday – Friday before school…..ANDat Special Events
Sales to Date--$4100.00Order Cost--$5400.00Need $1300.00 more in sales to pay off order and then……profit to be placed back in PTSO fund for next year’s goals.Last week we recruited 2 more volunteers to help with the store. Please contact me if you would like to join our team!
Tonight’s Feature:ALL SCHOOL FUNDRAISERSpeaker – Kim Bennett
Collaborative School Committee (CSC)Every 3rd Thursday, 4:30-6:00 PM, Counseling Center Conference Rm • Routine monitoring of DSA indicators: • Attendance, behavior incidents and academic interventions – There is strong progress in all three areas • Milestones for DSA’s School Improvement Plan (SIP) – District has approved Mr. Kohuts plan and monitoring begins this quarter • Helping to assess options for securing healthier lunch offerings & upgrades in the commons/lunchroom area CSC Staff Reps will be working with CSC Student and Parent Reps to run student and parent focus groups this February
Collaborative School Committee (CSC)Every 3rd Thursday, 4:30-6:00 PM, Counseling Center Conference Room • Annual budgeting for next school year MID JAN: DSA receives enrollment projections & per-student allocation projections, that can be used to project an estimated total budget and to assess potential issues MID JAN – MAR: • DSA develops & refines budget, drawing on the SIP, working within district & legislative guidelines/directives, responding to District feedback, and engaging the CSC, as well as the staffs’ School Leadership Team (SLT), to address related challenges and priorities. • Team of CSC Reps will provide related community updates & forums FEB. PTSO MEETING: A team of CSC Reps will update parents on the draft budget and get input on related challenges and priorities. LATE FEB - MAR: DSA finalizes budget and submits it to the CSC to approve and forward it to the District for final review and approval.
Arts Department Updates (Parent Liaisons) • Theatre • Band • Orchestra • Piano • Vocal • Video-Cinema • Creative Writing • Visual Arts • Dance • Stagecraft and Design • ****Guitar******* Thank you to volunteers who made this year’s auditions run smoothly!!