Welcome
Introductions Thank you's… Purpose and Desired Outcomes
To kick-off our partnerships To plan meaningful activities To ensure that our Partners have a positive experience To hear from you
Today’s Topics
Review of School Improvement Plan School Profile Benefits of community involvement How YOU can help
ideas for involvement BCPS rules and regulations
Feedback
Principal
Review of School Improvement Plan School Profile
Where we stand on FCAT School Grade / improvements made and where
we need to be Other
Community Benefits
Improved economic environment and ability to draw new businesses and provide for economic growth
Lower dropout rates are associated with lower crime rates, less unemployment and fewer welfare recipients
School Benefits
Reinforces that academic success is important
School relates to “real life”
Supports student achievement through volunteers, in-kind and financial support
Enhanced community good will
Better prepared workforce Improved employee morale
and training Aids in customer and
employee recruitment Improved economic
environment
Business Benefits
Human Resources
Financial Resources In-kind donations Financial donations
What we hope YOU can do
Business Partners Inventory
Are employees available to volunteer? If so, how many hours are they available per
week? Per month? What time of day? What skills and knowledge do they have to
share? What, if any, financial resources are
available - cash or in-kind? Are there any special volunteer interests?
Today we should
Agree on activities that support the School Improvement Plan and student achievement
Agree on responsibilities identify who will do what
Commit to a plan Develop timeline Discuss how the partnership will be evaluated Start small and build from success Establish method of feedback
Things we can’t do
Advertise Distribute flyers to
parents Disregard rules on
incentives
BCPS Policies for Partner Volunteers
# 1 Priority: Student Achievement and Safety Complete the Volunteer Application Maintain consistent and regular attendance. Record attendance for each visit. Follow regulations and procedures of school. Wear a school volunteer (partner) nametag. Discuss school problems with staff members at appropriate
times. Call the school if you cannot be present on a day you are
scheduled. Observe discretion in commenting on school matters. Attire should be appropriate for school.
Finally
Communicate Respect each other’s time Have fun
And we’re off….