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NWSA High School Booster Club Workshop. 2010-11 School Year August 21, 2010. NWSA Structure. PTSA Function. Support school activities Support academic objectives Create vehicle to engage parents/students Leverage community assets to benefit students Fundraise for PTSA/School initiatives.
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NWSA High SchoolBooster Club Workshop 2010-11 School Year August 21, 2010
PTSA Function • Support school activities • Support academic objectives • Create vehicle to engage parents/students • Leverage community assets to benefit students • Fundraise for PTSA/School initiatives
Booster Function • Support specific school group/activity • Create vehicle to engage parents/students • Manage and administer activities toward specific goals/objectives • Leverage community assets for group/activity
PTSA/Booster Distinctions • Separate name • Booster cannot use school name • Clear purpose and function • Independent Boards • Individuals can serve on both • Separate fundraising • Separate bank accounts & payments
Arts “Boosters” at NWSA • Arts fall under college deans • Variety of structures are set up to support arts: Booster, Nonprofit, College Account • Foundation and high school interaction • Activities should have clarity of function, purpose, and funding • Families need to support the school, not just the strand
Sample Booster Functions • Chaperones for school activities • Fundraising for strand events and resources • Support for performances (rehearsals) • Strand activity news and updates (newsletter) • Liaison of strand activity and PTSA
PTSA Functions • Support academic programs and testing • Finance supplemental resources and supplies • Coordinate volunteers for school events • Support student activities • Provide financial and volunteer support for graduation and Rising Stars (Visual Arts & performance)
Fundraising Challenges • Engaging participation – everyone contributing • Clear use of funds and funding needs • Dispersed nature of student body • Restricted grant applications – school • Busy school/performance calendar
Engagement Tools • Communication – regular messages • Increased opportunity for participation • Transparency – sharing reports & minutes • Seamless support for high school – arts/academics – Booster/PTSA • Cooperative and inclusive environment