Building an Excellent School, takes Teamwork.

1. Building an Excellent School, takes Teamwork.

2. And We Have a GREAT Team! Rocky Mount Faculty & Staff Rocky Mount PTA Rocky Mount Foundation

3. But what does each team do?And How Can Parents Get Involved? Rocky Mount Faculty & Staff Rocky Mount PTA Rocky Mount Foundation

4. Faculty & Staff • Our excellent teachers and staff interact with our students and provide extra-curricular opportunities, including: • Student Leadership • Green Team • Chorus • Drama Club • Safety Patrol Rocky Mount Faculty & Staff

5. Faculty & Staff • Our School is an active partner in our community: • Partners in Education - Omega Learning, Menchie’s, The Mosquito Authority • Local businesses also form partnerships to directly benefit the school - Chick-Fil-A, Boston Market, Paradise Grill, CiCi’s Pizza, Rosa’s Pizza, Kid Chess, Hot Wheels Rocky Mount Faculty & Staff

6. Rocky Mount PTA When you join PTA, you are supporting a family – school partnership. Parents and Teachers working together for the betterment of all of our children! Rocky Mount PTA

7. Rocky Mount PTA PTA Sponsored Activities: • Book Fairs • Breakfast with Dad • Classroom Support & Supplies • Art Wonders • Yearbooks • Spirit Store • Sneak-A-Peek • After School Enrichment Clubs • Visual Arts Night • Reflections Art Contest • Staff Appreciation Week • Red Ribbon Week • Holiday Shopping • Honoring our Heros • Teacher of the Year • 5th Grade Graduation Celebration • Outdoor Beautification

8. The Foundation What is the Foundation? Our purpose is to raise and spend money on educational enhancements and capital improvements for Rocky Mount. These are projects and programs that are not funded by the School District. Rocky Mount Foundation

9. PTA & Foundation working TOGETHER PTA will take the lead on volunteer efforts, while the Foundation will take the lead on raising funds for educational  enhancements. Rocky Mount PTA Rocky Mount Foundation

10. The Foundation This year we have transitioned many items previously funded by our PTA to the responsibility of The Foundation. In all, we need to raise $35,000 to fund our Administration’s requests for additional educational programs for our school. Rocky Mount Foundation

11. The Foundation At least $35,000 is needed to fund: $2,600 Student Educational Magazines such as Weekly Reader, Time for Kids, Scholastic, etc. $3,000 First in Math Program for entire school $3,000 SMART Program and Training $4,200 Classroom Enrichment $900 Parent University $24,000 to hire a Science Teacher = $37,700 estimated expenses Rocky Mount Foundation

12. Why a Science Teacher? • A Science teacher will benefit every child in the school through hands-on learning opportunities and curriculum based, age-appropriate experiments. • Through interactive exposure to science using experiments, students will develop integrated critical thinking skills and problem-solving strategies, which will be applicable to other curriculum areas. • Studies show the US and Georgia specifically to be behind in science and math. • On a scale of 0 to 300, the average score for students in Georgia was 151 in 2011. • Other local Elementary schools have used their Foundations to hire Science teachers to give the students hands on learning with much success Shallowford Falls Elementary shows the positive impact of adding a Science Lab

13. And now our Team Needs YOU! Our Parents are the support for ALL our Teams! Rocky Mount Faculty & Staff Rocky Mount PTA Rocky Mount Foundation ROCKY MOUNT PARENTS

14. Parent Support & Involvement What can YOU DO? Donate! Volunteer! Attend!

15. DONATE to the $50 for the Foundation Campaign • If every student donates at least $50 we can raise $30,000. • Please be generous with your donation towards the education of our future leaders at Rocky Mount Elementary. • Last year we had 25% participation in our Annual Giving Drive. Imagine what we can accomplish if we can raise our percentage of participation this year! Giving Suggestions: • Donate $50 for each of your students at Rocky Mount • Donate $50 for each grade your student has completed • Donate $50 for each of your favorite teachers • Donate $500 and show how much you really love Rocky Mount! • Double your donation by using your company’s gift matching

16. DONATE, VOLUNTEER & ATTEND other events and small fundraisers There are many events and small fundraisers throughout the year, and every little bit helps! • Handprint Ceiling Tiles • Student/Teacher Kickball Games • Fall Family Follies • Fall Festival • Closed Bid Auction • Penguin Patch • Valentines Carnations • Science Day

17. VOLUNTEER! • Research Says… • Students with involved parents are • more likely to: • Earn higher grades and test scores • Be promoted, pass their classes and earn credits • Attend school regularly • Have better social skills • Show improved behavior • Adapt well to school • Graduate and go on to postsecondary education All Hands In! According to A New Wave of Evidence: The Impact of School, Family and Community Connections on Student Achievement (2002, Henderson and Mapp) Students thrive on the additional attention and parent involvement!

18. Choose How You Volunteer • Media Center • Front Desk • Fall Festival • Spirit Store • Art Wonders • Room Parent • Lunchroom Assistants • Ask your child’s teacher if you can help in the classroom or bring a project home • Join PTA and/or Foundation! All Hands In!

19. Choose How You Volunteer Volunteering means you are committed to doing your part to make our school and community better! All Hands In! Every hour counts… and we count on every hour that you can give! Choose what’s right for you! Outstanding Parent Volunteers Recognized! We want your children to know you volunteer and that we value you, so we will regularly recognize our outstanding volunteers at our School Assemblies in front of your children!

20. ATTEND! Upcoming Events: August 22nd – Menchie’s Night September 14th – 2,3,4,5th Grade Kickball 15th – East Cobber Parade 18th – 4th Grade Family Fun Night 20th – Parent University 25th – Breakfast with Dad 27th – Skate Night 28th – Fall Family Follies October 5th – Lassiter Homecoming Parade 13th – Fall Festival & Scarecrow Raffle Please plan to volunteer or attend these events!

21. PTA Officers PTA Committee Chairs Foundation Board Co–Presidents: Shannon Frank Keeley Bailey Co-Vice Presidents: Krissi Millinor Brittany Hayes Treasurer: Lesley Disbrow Co-Secretaries: Ellen Octaviano Christine Cooper President: Jennifer Thomson Vice President:Susan Herman Secretary:Stacee Michaud Treasurers: Michelle Brooks Melissa O’Brien Committee Chairs: Amy Ryan Jennifer Poellet Alison Lionberger Nicole Quinlan Sara DilworthGail May, RM Principal Jenny Cockrell Heather Babbish Sandi Tompkins Amy Ryan David & Kim Burrow Steve Cutler Lisa Cutler Gigi Berman Lisa Dick Dan Akers Suzy Kale Tracy Stark Sara Dilworth JaceyVerhoef RandollBaldovin Paula Maier Stacy John Stacee Michaud Joy McClain Sean Martin Heidi Morris Jana Akers Laura Stubbs Jen Hunt Shelley O'Malley Debbie Parson Rob & Cara Baldini

22. We need YOU on the Rocky Mount Team! YOU!

23. And finally… PTA needs YOUR vote! Regularly attend PTA meetings so your vote counts