Sept Parent Engagement Meeting Slides

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1. PA R E N T E N G A G E M E N T M E E T I N G P T S O U P D A T E S E P T E M B E R 7 , 2 0 2 1
2. • Printed school calendars are sent home each month for classroom students g good to hang up at home! • Weekly Email Newsletters are sent by PTSO every Friday and are posted on PTSO Facebook page • PTSO Website is always up to date! • Teachers & Staff also receive all PTSO communications • Pershing School PTSO in a non-for-profit organization: no membership dues to be part of this community! www.pershingschoolptso.com BE IN THE KNOW!
3. WHO ARE WE? PTSO stands for Parent-Teacher-Student-Organization, which is a volunteer run organization with a mission to make our school a better place for students to learn and grow. Beginning this year, membership in PTSO is free to every parent/guardian, staff and middle school student at Pershing! • PTSO Board is made up of 8 voting members (7 volunteers + Principal) • We have 12 current Pershing students between us, ranging from 1st grade to 8th grade! • PTSO Board meetings are held the last Thursday of the month • Parent Engagement meetings are held the first Tuesday of every month (open to all members) • Our meeting agendas, minutes and budget can be found on our website
4. 21 / 22 PTSO BOARD MEMBERS President | Tina Gonzalez Secretary | Stacy Walters Treasurer | Rebecca Wallace VP Communications | Rachael Howe VP Special Programs | Missy Tereck VP Membership | Breanne Martinez VP Fundraising | Czarina Hamza Principal | Dr. Bernadette Jaster
5. WHAT WE DO • Organize | Organizing school events, family activities, and fundraising is a key part of our PTSO. • Enhance | Through fundraising efforts, we help to provide student and teacher necessities, funding for field trips, and other enriching student activities. • Support | We aim to provide support for our students, staff and Pershing families. • Involve | We help to plan community events, during and outside of school hours, that bring us together in meaningful ways. PTSO Organize Enhance Support Involve
6. WHERE DOES THE $ GO? ENRICHMENT: Specials/Electives | Clubs | Clinic | Pantry | Family Services | Field Trip Assistance RECOGNITION: Staff Appreciation | Additions COMMUNITY OUTREACH: 5th/8th Celebrations | Grade Level Party Allowance | Family / Student Fun Nights PTSO OPERATIONS: Supplies | Insurance | Expenses/Fees LONG TERM PROJECTS: Wall Art | Bleachers | Benches | Recess Playground Improvements Long Term Projects $5,000 Enrichment $4,450 Recognition $5,500 Community Outreach $4,100 PTSO Yearly Fundraising Goal is $20,000!
7. WHAT’S NEW FOR 2021 Spirit Wear Campaign Site • Pershing PTSO has teamed with Custom Ink to provide School Spirit wear for the '21/'22 school year. • Orders will be delivered after September 8th. • The spirit store will reopen for orders later this fall.
8. WHAT’S NEW FOR 2021 Parent Engagement Meetings • Join PTSO & Pershing Staff the first Tuesday of every month (after morning drop off!) to hear about volunteer opportunities, school events and from invited speakers covering topics of interest to student guardians. • 8:45am-9:30am | Media Center or Virtual • Can’t make it? Watch Live on Facebook!
9. WHAT’S NEW FOR 2021 Community Business Sponsors • PTSO is seeking community business sponsors to help raise funds for student enrichment programs and school facility improvements. • Community business sponsors can choose from 3 different levels of sponsorship, all give great exposure to our Pershing School community! • Visit the PTSO website for more information!
10. FALL FUNDRAISING (SO FAR!) Spirit Shirt Sales – Campaign #1 Raised $3,089! August Spirit Night - MooYah Raised $838!
11. FIND US AT: www.pershingschoolptso.com /pershingschoolptso pershingschoolptso@gmail.com Thank you for attending! pershingschoolptso
12. Jennifer Slauter ADDitions Coordinator PERSHING SCHOOL K8 ADDitions Volunteer Program Investing in our children today to strengthen our community tomorrow
13. What do I need to get started? • Complete and submit a district application via the following website: volunteer.ocps.net Scroll down to the “click here to volunteer” button. • Sign up for the volunteer opportunity of your interest with Pershing School • Check your Dashboard to see if you have been Approved and Placed with the Opportunity you requested
14. All individuals who come into campus to volunteer must register as an ADDitions Volunteer. • BOTH volunteers and partners must Register in the Samaritan eRecruiter online system. • Initial Opportunity Become an ADDitions School Volunteer with Pershing School  Other Volunteer opportunities Volunteer Registration eRecruiter
15. Volunteer Registration Searching for Opportunities Opportunity Search: Scroll down to opportunity type – click volunteers and type Pershing in the search school box. Click Pershing School. On the right opportunities will come up. Click on Become an ADDitions School Volunteer with Pershing School opportunity then click sign up.
16. eRecruiter Select the Opportunity
17. Returning Volunteer – Login New applicant – New Volunteer Step 6: Click Login – for returning volunteers or New Volunteer if they have never completed an application before Login – for returning volunteers New Volunteer if they have never completed an application before
18. Dashboard • Includes Volunteer Activity Status • Total number of service hours by Month, Year, Lifetime. Note: This Volunteer Profile is where they manage their relationship with any and all OCPS schools and departments.
19. Volunteer Guidelines & Code of Ethics • ALL volunteer Guidelines are located within the volunteer registration process: OCPS RESERVES THE RIGHT TO REFUSE TALENT Volunteer applicants must Agree with the OCPS Policies and Guidelines
20. Volunteer Opportunities  Once you are registered for the 2021-2022 school year you can return to the opportunity search page to sign up for additional opportunities at Pershing School.  When special projects and volunteer opportunities arise, the school coordinator will send an email to volunteers via the Volunteer Management system.  In other cases flyers and letters are sent home with the student.  Volunteer opportunities for field trip chaperones, school, and class events, etc. will be posted throughout the year so check back often!
21. Please Remember • Always check in at the designated computer for ADDitions Volunteers at the front office when you arrive and check out when you leave. • Provide the receptionist your Government ID • Wear your name tag at all times – it’s a Policy • Review volunteer orientation information/emails sent about the volunteer opportunity before coming to volunteer.
22. Thank you for your gift of TIME! Questions?