LEROY ELEMENTARY AN IB WORLD SCHOOL Parent Teacher Group 2013 Fall Meeting November 18, 2013 6:00PM-7:00PM PARENT TEACHER GROUP 2013.

PARENT TEACHER GROUP 2013

LEROY ELEMENTARYAN IB WORLD SCHOOL

Parent Teacher Group 2013

Fall MeetingNovember 18, 2013

6:00PM-7:00PM

PARENT TEACHER GROUP 2013

WELCOMEThank you for joining us this evening!

Each of us brings different thoughts, viewpoints, and skills to our group.

We all want the best education for our children.

OUR MISSION:

To pool our efforts and focus our passion for the betterment of our school, our community, and our children.

Together there is no limit to what we can accomplish!

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COMMUNITY PROJECTS

CANS FOR CARINGCHRISTMAS GIFT PROGRAMVOLUNTEER READING PROGRAMSCHOOL RECYCLING PROGRAMTERRACYCLING

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CANS FOR CARING

Thanksgiving dinner baskets for 25 Leroy Elementary Families Turkeys donated by Leroy Teachers and Staff Donations coordinated by class grade

Kindergarten – Boxed Potatoes or Canned Sweet Potatoes 1st Grade – Canned Cranberry Sauce 2nd Grade – Canned Green Beans or Massa 3rd Grade – Boxed Stuffing or Baked Pies (Pumpkin, Apple, etc.) 4th Grade – Tin Turkey Roasters or Baked Pies (Pumpkin, Apple, etc.) 5th Grade – Gravy Seasoning Packets All Grades – Board Games and Puzzles

Collecting canned food until November 20th

Fresh pies needed on November 25th

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VOLUNTEER READING PROGRAM

The goal is to help improve the students ability to read and write

Volunteers needed for Reading Blocks in each classroom Improve TCAP scores Elevate current Priority Improvement rating Sign Up Genius Family members Volunteer as you can

Once a week Once a month Specific days

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RECYCLING PROGRAM

Once a week coordinate classroom recycling New lead is needed

TERRACYCLING PROGRAM

Cafeteria bins What is Terracycling

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FUNDING PROJECTS

SHOPPING 4 STUDENTSDISTRICT TECHNOLOGY FUNDSPRIVATE GRANTGOOGLE GRANTADAMS 12 EDUCATION FOUNDATION

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SHOPPING 4 STUDENTS AT THE ORCHARD

Just shop at The Orchard Town Center (perimeter stores excluded) between August 15, 2013 and May 7, 2014, and visit the Leroy office to drop off your receipts

Help our school win a share of $15,000

Shopping 4 Students Email

STAY UP TO DATE…Receive Shopping 4 Students bonus points reminders and The Orchard Town Center updates via email and earn 1,000 points!

Orchard Town Center Gift Card

Buy an Orchard Gift Card of $25 or more and earn 1,000 bonus points. Available at Guest Services. Terms and conditions apply to Gift Card use.

The Orchard Town Center Facebook Bonus

Visit facebook.com/OrchardTC, click on the Shopping 4 Students tab at the top of the page and vote for your school to earn 500 bonus points.

Join Orchard’s Mobile Club

Text your school’s mobile code to 55800 and earn 500 points. Limit one per mobile number. Leroy Elementary code is OTC31

Set Up A Profile 

Visit The Orchard Town Center’s website, click JOIN to register, then create or edit your profile page by selecting your school and earn 500 points.

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TECHNOLOGY IMPROVEMENT PLAN

Create a 2:1 ratio for devices for students Have an optimal wireless capacity for speed and

efficiency Provide new laptops for each classroom teacher to

improve instruction efficiency Purchase educational software Purchase locked storage cabinets for all the devices Leroy funds have been used this year to purchase 30 I-

pad keyboards. This addition has allowed for Leroy to create a second lab station for

testing

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DISTRICT TECHNOLOGY FUNDS

School received $20,000 in technology improvement funds Wireless routers to be placed in every classroom Work to be scheduled to be completed by end of January

PRIVATE FAMILY FOUNDATION

A $20,000 technology grant has been awarded Funds will be available to the school by end of November Small committee determining how best to incorporate

these funds into the technology improvement plan

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GOOGLE GRANT

Submitting a Google Grant application for $63,000 Decision expected by spring of 2014

ADAMS 12 EDUCATION FOUNDATION

Meeting with foundation has been requested Prepping for funds for the 2014/2015 school year

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AFTER SCHOOL ENRICHMENT PROGRAMSMAD SCIENCESTICKY FINGERSLEGO ROBOTICS

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ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONFACEBOOKSCHOOL WEBSITEPTO EMAIL ADDRESSSIGN-UP GENIUSPARENT PORTAL

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COFFEE WITH THE PRINCIPALONCE A MONTHSOME ISSUES RECENTLY RAISED:-DROPPING OFF KIDS IN STREET-CROSSWALK GUARDS-SMOKE FREE CAMPUS-HOT LUNCH CHOICE AVAILABILITY