September 28, 2012 “Planning with the End in Mind”

Student Council Update 9 th & 10 th Student Elections  20+ Candidates ran for office. Blood Drive  First blood drive October 25 th Pep Rally  Theme: “Blast from the past!”  October 12 th Homecoming  Theme: New York! Jefferson Awards  Outback gift certificates

Curriculum Committee Goals Junior Achievement supports –Crooms’ 4 year career plan —9 th grade program – April 4, 11, 18, 25, May th grade program Oct. 25, Nov. 1, 8, 13, Nov th grade program complete by Feb th summer internship Teach In Day – November 13, 2012 Tech Fest/Field Day/LanFest – March 21, 2013 Senior Exit Interviews- 124 seniors –Nov.26-Dec. 3, 2012 Instructional Coaches/Teacher Grants College visits

Job Shadowing/Internship Committee Goals: 6 field trips planned this year: Oct. 26, 2012 – Symantec Corporation Nov. 15 – Dot Decimal Dec. 7 – Dave Maus Toyota Jan. 17 – Convergys Corporation Jan. 24, Sanford Chamber of Commerce Feb Siemens Prepare juniors for Summer Internship Thank you SCPS –RTT funds for paying for transportation and subs (teachers)

Internship Goals: Identify slots Plan an employer recruitment workshop for the Internship Program – January 18 at noon. Begin interviewing by end of April Identify students before school year ends Interns start June – August Next committee session: Conf. call Dec a.m. Internship workshop for empoyers – Jan. 18,2013 noon at Crooms

Internship Students hired at: CFEFCU-1 SCPS Annex-4 Symantec Corp.-5 Stack Frame-1 Win Associate – 1 WCF – 3 A1Assets –1 Merthie’s Learning Center –1 Little Acorn Learning Center –1 Lake Mary ENT—1 Total 19 seniors

Marketing/Membership Committee Business Advisory Council website: Croomsbac.org Goals: Encourage membership for BAC Encourage parent membership – work with PTSA/SAC Implement Communication/Marketing Plan Market BAC events – Tech Fest Next Marketing session:

Goals: Write a succession plan for the endowment Research Investment Options of the Endowment Increase student application submission Identify review committee Train/Review selection process and tool Identify timeline of process Make final selection of recipients Design a scholarship certificate Select committee representative to attend Awards Ceremony - Scholarship Committee

Scholarship History: $2, $2, $2, $2, $4, $3, $4, $9,000 Grand total of scholarships awarded to date: $30,000 with $30, in SCPS Endowment

Scholarship Committee- ******refer to handout

Grand total raised with all TF events: over $95,000 Coming ----Tech Fest VII---March 21, Goals: $25,000 Secure sponsorship now – February 2013 Secure Keynote Speakers – 2 Secure Workshop Speakers – 30 Next committee session: November 9, Crooms 8:00 – 9:00 a.m. Fundraising Committee

New Event for K –Oct. 6 on the Sanford Calling all runners/walkers Looking for volunteers Online registration: -

As of June 30, Balance is $32, Outstanding expenses: $500 scholarship Proposed budget to discuss and approved. Discussion about Jered Dowden’s scholarship ***Refer to Proposed Budget Financial Update

Sponsorships Needed: Teach In Day Lunch Sponsor – Tech Fest VII Banner Sponsor-- **The Sign Man will sponsor this** Tech Fest VII Sponsors—see sponsorship list Tech Fest VII Program Sponsor - $700 BAC Appreciation Luncheon-$600

Items for Discussion NAF Dinner Auction Donation Items-Dell donation BAC representatives who wish to attend 8 people Sheraton Downtown –(March 2, 2013) Election of chairs – train the new chairs

BAC Meetings-4 th Fridays of the month: Sept. 28, 2012 Nov. 30, 2012***5 th Friday due to holiday Jan. 25, 2013 March 22, 2013 May 24, 2013 May 31, 2013-BAC Appreciation Luncheon 5K – Oct. 6, 2012 Teach In Day –November 13, 2012 Tech Fest VII—March 21, 2013 NAF Dinner Auction—March 2, 2013 Crooms Awards Night—TBA Scholarships applications deadline Feb. 1, 2013 Graduation—May 24, 2013 Save the Dates/Events

What’s Next? Please pick a committee to support and start planning for the School Year: Marketing-Tina Holden Scholarship-Kevin Jackson Job Shadowing/Internship-Cathy Alper Curriculum-Demetria Hayes Fundraising-Anita Neal-Okoro/Lou Reents