1. IAC Summer STARS Program: An Introduction

2. What is Summer STARS? Summer math and literacy achievement +Fundraising

3. Why do we need this program? 1. “Summer slide” prevention 2. Fundraising needs for school success 3. Aligned with mission of school

4. How does it work? Spring: Spring: Teaser campaign begins Teaser campaign begins Packets sent home with students Packets sent home with students Families submit pledges Families submit pledges Summer STARS kickoff event Summer STARS kickoff event Summer: Summer: Student learning activities tracked Student learning activities tracked School reminders and learning resources provided School reminders and learning resources provided Fall: Fall: Pledge money and forms collected Pledge money and forms collected Learning celebration event Learning celebration event

5. What if my child can’t raise money? Raising funds very important, but not required for participation Raising funds very important, but not required for participation Allows all children to participate in the learning component with no stigma associated with being unable to fundraise Allows all children to participate in the learning component with no stigma associated with being unable to fundraise All active participants eligible to win raffle prizes and earn recognition for high achievement in the 100 Hour Club All active participants eligible to win raffle prizes and earn recognition for high achievement in the 100 Hour Club

6. Student incentives Children that log more than 100 hours will gain special recognition in 100 Hour Club (benefits TBD) Children that log more than 100 hours will gain special recognition in 100 Hour Club (benefits TBD) Raffle entries (see log form) Raffle entries (see log form) Other incentives TBD (ex. ideas- Principal Ashford Challenge) Other incentives TBD (ex. ideas- Principal Ashford Challenge) Participation in Fall learning celebration event Participation in Fall learning celebration event

7. Lessons from other CMS schools with summer learning programs: Lessons from other CMS schools with summer learning programs: Multiple CMS elementary schools with comparable programs= 100%+ of annual PTA operating budget Multiple CMS elementary schools with comparable programs= 100%+ of annual PTA operating budget Summer STARS modeled after Selwyn/Dilworth/Eastover programs Summer STARS modeled after Selwyn/Dilworth/Eastover programs Important community/culture building program/high parent interest in volunteering Important community/culture building program/high parent interest in volunteering 3-5 year goal to reach 100% PTA operating budget 3-5 year goal to reach 100% PTA operating budget Phase out of other fundraisers (other than Wise Owls/direct donations) Phase out of other fundraisers (other than Wise Owls/direct donations) Fun Run held May 2017? Fun Run held May 2017?

8. What do we need to make Summer STARS a success? VOLUNTEERS VOLUNTEERS Community buy-in Community buy-in Teacher buy-in Teacher buy-in Raffle donations Raffle donations

9. Spring volunteer needs Planning (theme, dates, printing, teaser campaign, kick-off event planning) Planning (theme, dates, printing, teaser campaign, kick-off event planning) PTA website page (links to reading and math resources, CM Library Summer Reading program book lists, extra log forms, reminders, etc.) PTA website page (links to reading and math resources, CM Library Summer Reading program book lists, extra log forms, reminders, etc.) Raffle prize solicitation Raffle prize solicitation Kick-off event execution Kick-off event execution

10. Fall volunteer needs Money and form collection, counting Money and form collection, counting Planning/executing learning celebration event Planning/executing learning celebration event Distribution raffle items/thank you letters to donors Distribution raffle items/thank you letters to donors

11. Questions? Please contact me anytime: Leah Zanville, lzanville@yahoo.com