Welcome! FIRST MEETING OF SEPT. 6TH GENERAL PTA MEETING

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1 Welcome! FIRST MEETING OF SEPT. 6TH GENERAL PTA MEETING

2 Welcome message from the staff Principal Montano is on paternity leave Erin Stack, Instructional Reform Facilitator

3 PTA Overview The Parent Teacher Association (PTA) is run by parents elected to hold office, and is a great way to stay involved in your child s school. You can help with school events and special projects, meet Monroe staff, and make new friends. Our planning meetings are generally held on the 4 th Weds of the month at 6pm in cafeteria. All are welcome! Translation in Spanish and Chinese available at all meetings WHAT WE DO Promote parent and faculty involvement Sponsor a variety of activities for students and families Support a number of school activities through funding and volunteer time, including: Art Programs and Arts Coordinator Science Enrichment through Field Trips and the School Garden Community Events like Fall Fun Fest, Movie Nights and Lunar New Year Celebration

4 PTA Executives for Co-Presidents Frank La and Erin Savage Treasurer Mara Raider Co-Secretaries Cathy Lan, Faith Raider and Carolina Villagomez Vice Presidents of Fundraising Lauren Hall and Allison Perry Vice Presidents of Volunteers Birgit Cory and Mari Mendoza Vice Presidents of Programs David Johnston and Sara Scanlan Vice President of Communications Sara Feree Contact us:

5 Parent Liasons Chinese Maggie Zhou Spanish José Esteva Parent Liasons serve as a link between families and schools. They facilitate family-school communication, which empowers families to become more active partners in their children's education. The Role of Parent Liaisons Welcome and orient families to the school and the community and familiarizing families with the school's culture, policies, procedures, and practices. Provide strategies parents can use to promote student achievement. Involve families that may not traditionally take part in school activities and events. Provide information to school staff that promotes understanding of students' families and home cultures. Typical tasks of parent liaisons include: Linking families to school professionals and community resources. Assistance with setting up conferences with teachers/counselor Tools to establish relationships and communication with the school Translation services Access to both on and off campus services Parent events and workshops series

6 ELAC English Learner Advisory Committee The English Learner Advisory Committee (ELAC) advises the principal and school staff on programs and services for English learners and the SSC on the development of the Single School Plan for Student Achievement. The ELAC also assists in the school s needs assessment, annual language census (R-30 LC Report), and efforts to make parents aware of the importance of regular school attendance. ELAC meetings are generally on the 2 nd Fri. of the month at 8:30 am in cafeteria Meeting minutes are posted outside the main office. To join, contact these ELAC Members: Carolina Villagomez Mari Mendoza Or, the Parent Liasons

7 Our Community Mulitlingual & Multicultural Monroe s school population mirrors that of San Francisco s and we celebrate the diverse qualities that make up our school s unique character. We are a community of language learners. Our three language strands weave together to create a rich tapestry of home cultures and languages where all students excel in high academic standards. We recognize that, because of our language diversity, communication can be a challenge. But, we are constantly working together to improve communication.

8 Receiving Communication Monday (Monroe) / Tuesday (MEC) Circle Weekly Blue Folder Bulletin Boards Yahoo Group Listserve (link on website) Flyers & Posters Website (News Section) Facebook (link on website) Twitter (link on website) Word of mouth

9 New, improved website monroeelementaryschool.org Improved navigation Quick Facts on Home page Google translation pull down menu Links to Google calendar and Yahoo Group Listserve Link to SFUSD s School Loop Latest news in middle column

10 Donations You can access info directly from website s Home page You can easily set up a one-time donation or monthly donations via PayPal We are encouraging families to commit to a $20 per month donation Doing the math 100 families x $20 per month = $2000 per month $2000 per month x 12 months = $24,000 for the year! That would be enough funds to complete our funding drive for a new mobile computer lab!

11 PTA Budget Mara Raider, Treasurer ARTS Arts Program/Teacher Collaboration Arts Coordinator Poetry Inside Out - 5 classes SUPPLIES School Supplies Arts/Performance Supplies Water for Bungalows FIELD TRIPS/SCIENCE Field Trips for Grade Levels Garden Expenses Arts & Science Day STAFF NEEDS Principal's Fund Parent Liaison OT & Translation ELAC & SSC Childcare & Food COMMUNITY BUILDING Kinder BBQ Volunteer Breakfast Parent Workshops/Other Meetings CELEBRATIONS 5th Grade Graduation Lunar/Chinese New Year celebration PTA ADMIN PTA Childcare PTA Food PTA Supplies PTA Insurance Credit Card and Bank Fees Expenses Arts Supplies Field Trips/Science Staff Needs Community Building Celebrations PTA Admin

12 PTA Funding Mara Raider, Treasurer Miscellaneous Income Escrip Logowear Art performance food sale Box Tops Donations Fun & Safety Dance Sports Basement Bake sale at Sunday St Candy sales Open schoolyards Paxti fundraiser PTA membership Fund Drive Read-a-thon Online Auction Fall Fest w/ Raffle Catalogue Sales Scrip - Total Miscellaneous Tacolicious

13 PTA Calendar Go to Monroe s website to see calendar of events and to subscribe to the Google calendar. Soon there will be links for importing calendar as XML and ICAL.

14 Upcoming Events Play Streets this Saturday, Sep 7 th Picture Day Monday, Sep 9 th Back-to-School Nights Sep 11 th & 12 th Excelsior Fest/Sunday Streets Sun., Sep 29 th Fall Fun Fest Saturday, Oct 26 th

15 Fall Fun Festival One of our biggest fundraisers Great community builder Super-fun event to volunteer for! Raffle tickets for sale starting Sat. See Sara S. or David J. for volunteering opportunities First planning meeting: Weds, Sep 18, 6pm

16 SSC The School Site Council The School Site Council (SSC) is composed of at least 10 parents/community members and staff, including mandatory representation from each of the three program strands (general education, Spanish immersion, and Chinese bilingual). Ideally the committee includes representation across all grade levels and from the range of socioeconomic and ethnic groups comprising the student body. The SSC is charged with monitoring the progress of the school. It s objectives include: Study and develop the school site plan (Balanced Scorecard) in relation to our students educational needs. Make decisions regarding the school s planning, budgeting, implementation, and evaluation of the Balanced Scorecard. Maintain a basic understanding of state and district policies that affect SSCs and other school programs. Emphasize the parent s role as the child s first teacher, and provide opportunities for all parents to help develop their children s intellectual, social, and physical abilities. SSC meetings are generally the 2 nd Tues of the month at 6pm and are announced in advance. They are open to the school community. Meeting minutes will be posted on the Yahoo Group and on the school s website. Members serve for 2 years maximum. Elections for half of the members, as well as alternates to sit in for absent members, are held each October. Please feel free to nominate yourself! (Nomination forms went home in Wed s blue folder.)

17 YMCA Aftercare Javier Guzman, from YMCA

18 Q&A Any questions?