PTO General Meeting August 18, 2013 Dream, Believe, Become, Lead

Staff Changes Tania Rollins, Curriculum Instructor Jerri Eller, Kindergarten Heather Parsons, 1 st grade Dedra Buchanan, 2 nd grade Jada Mast, 2 nd grade Katina Wilcox, 3 rd grade Katy Waddell, 3 rd grade Annabell Bennett, 4 th grade Cindy Lewis, 5 th grade Tonya Denny, Media

New Faces  Stephanie Baker, Kindergarten  Katie Furches, 6 th grade  Margie Story, Music  Keith McClure, Interim Assistant Principal

Sign In!  There is a sign in sheet at the back exit.

Student Services—June Neaves

Leader In Me — June Neaves

School Improvement Plan—Julie Little School Vision: The vision of Blue Ridge Elementary School is to encourage dreams, inspire hope, fulfill needs, and prepare students for success. School Mission: At Blue Ridge Elementary, we are committed to educating, nurturing, and challenging our students through: a safe, child-centered caring environment high expectations of students and staff meeting individual needs and building meaningful relationships the use of data to drive instruction systematic, explicit instruction dynamic, engaging learning experiences positive behavioral support administrative support a school-community partnership

School Improvement Team Members Principal Callie Grubb Assistant Principal Representative Assistant Principal Teacher Representative PreK/K Penny Barnes Inst. Support Representative Julie Little/ Tania Rollins (Chair/Co- Chair) Teacher Assistant Representative Robin Scott Parent Representative Sarah Shumate Teacher Representative 1/2 Courtney Eller Teacher Representative 3/4 Summer Severt Teacher Representative 5/6 Sandy Shaw Office Representative June Neaves

School Goals and Strategies

PTO Board Officers  President—Cary Farmer and Jennifer Hart  Vice President—Brianna Houck  Secretary—Marty McKenzie  Treasurer—Malinda Richardson  Parent Representatives— Anesa Elliot  Teacher Representatives—Dawn Powers, Kayla Rash

What Does PTO Help Pay For? AIMS Student/Family Needs Classroom Supplies Lice Treatments Teacher Appreciation Weather Station 6 th Grade Dance

Last Year’s PTO Purchases  Student Family Needs –$421  Classroom supplies – $6000 (Projector and Screen)  Lice Treatments – $1,955  Teacher Appreciation – $415  Weather Station – $300  6 th Grade Dance – $750  Phone System – $2,790  ½ of T-shirts for all students – $2,062

Previous Fund Raisers  Concession Stand Raised $  Tupperware Raised $  Discount Cards Raised $  T-Shirt Sales Raised $

Fund Raisers for McDonald’s Family Night Cookie Dough/Jewelry Spirit Wear with Logo Concession Stand Need Parent Volunteers

Elect Parent Representatives Good Parent/Teacher Relationships