beyond the books pto general meeting january 15, 2014
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Beyond the Books
PTO General MeetingJanuary 15, 2014
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AGENDA – JANET McMillan, PRESIDENT
1. Welcome2. Nominating3. Budget, Joel4. POTH Slide, Nancy5. Roll The Principal Slides6. Dr. Miles7. Raffle
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Key Fundraisers To Date Target% to
Target
Kroger Plus Cards $ 9,185 $ 16,000 57%
PTO Membership $ 15,392 $ 18,000 86%
Box Tops $ 985 $ 2,000 49%
IH PTO Treasurer Report
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Actively Supporting the following…
• Crystal Clear• 5th Grade Spirit wear• Parent Teacher Conference Dinners• Field Trips• Chess Club• Indian Hill Performing Arts Club
IH PTO Treasurer Report
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IH PTO Treasurer Report
Current and Upcoming FundraisersEvent Our Target
Spotlight (PS-ES) $ 5,000 (includes $2,500 from Donations)
Power of the Pen (MS) Inaugural event
Spring Fling $ 7,500
Holiday Market Netted ~ $1,023
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Party On The Hill
Party on the Hill 2013 total net $47,351.06
Total for Boosters (1/5 of 2013) $9,470.21
Reserve for 2014 start up $3,266.47
Total balance for schools 2013 $40,826.76
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Purchase Benefits WhoPrimary School
Trip to Season's Retirement Ctr 1st graders
Cincinnati Nature Center Trip 2nd graders
Time for Kids 2nd Graders
Ipads & cases 2nd graders
Transportation to Nature Center 2nd graders
Mad Cap Fantastic Fairytales 375 PS students
Art Reach - Sleeping Beauty 375 PS students
National Geographic Map Shipping PS
Cincinnati Playhouse Storyteller PS
Zoo Trip PSElementary School
Motorola Walkie Talkies ES
Monitor System Lobby/cafeteria ES
36 Spanish Novels 5th grade
7 IPEVO Document Camers ES
4 Google Nexus Tablets & Cases ES Art
Seating for Cozy Corner Media ctr ES
Microphones ES Music
Capital Grants
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Capital Grants
Purchase Benefits WhoMiddle School
FrontRow Juno system MSLearning commons furniture MSDocument Camera - ELMO MS Arts
High SchoolFlinn Scientific Spectrophoto Meter AP ChemTwo projectors/screens w/audio Biology double labHeadphones w/microphones Foreign Language Dept.My Stone of Hope books, 25 copies French Dept.Podcasting hardware - media production Learning CommonsVideo Production Data Storage Media Dept.
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Mid-Year Perspectives & Gratitude
• Jim Nichols, Primary School Principal
• Melissa Stewart, Elementary School
Principal
• Josh Kauffman, Middle School Principal
• Antonio Shelton, High School Principal
• Mark Miles, Superintendent
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Jim Nichols, PS Principal
A Special Thanks To: • Fall Staff Conference Dinner – chair Shellie Leder• Box Tops – chair Jaime Goldstein• International Fair – chair Fa’Izah Byer• Holiday Market – co-chairs Jennifer Islas and Tracy Nath• Primary School Open House – Mandy Longbottom, Diane Sichel and Allison Kahn• Spotlight – co-chairs Jill Cowman, Stephanie Grace & Lynn Robinson• Holiday Parties – all of our room parents and class parents who helped make these
parties a success!
Coming Up: • Playground and Cafeteria duty – remember to sign up … the kids need our help!• Kindergarten Registration / Parent Orientation – Thursday, February 20 at 6 p.m.
Contact Mrs. Craig if you know of a family with an incoming kindergartener.• Bus Driver Appreciation Week – week of February 24
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BIG Thank You’s:- Cindy Tramontana for delicious Teacher and Staff conference dinner- Successful Bookfair: Lizzy Estes and Lynn Robinson- Beverley Bansil and Susan Schoeny for fourth grade Pioneer Days- Holiday Market Committee: Jen Islas and Tracy Nath- Spotlight Committee: Stephanie Grace, Jill Cowman, Lynn Robinson- Mona Helmy and Dana Bridge for helping tour prospective new families
Upcoming Events/Reminders:- January 20, No School Martin Luther King Day- January 24, Report Card Distribution- February 24-28 Bus Driver Appreciation Week- March 8, Spring Fling
Melissa Stewart, ES Principal
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Josh Kauffman, MS Principal
Thanks to…
• - The parents who helped make All A’s a great experience for our students.
• - All who helped make the Power of the Pen Tournament a huge success!
• - The entire PTO for their generosity with Capital Grants
“We Are and Always Will Be Braves”
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Antonio Shelton, HS Principal
SPECIAL RECOGNITION• Thanks to Parent Volunteers for a terrific REDO DAY
Sponsorship! We served lunch for over 165 Tenth Grade Students during this great proven program.
• Fantastic Dinner during Parent-Teacher Conferences. Extra thanks to Lucy Pavick and Pam Gibson for their efforts.
• Thanks PTO for the Capital Grants Awards that enable us to provide so well for our students.
• Author visits continue to gain momentum due to your support.
LOOKING AHEAD• College Panel for Juniors on January 22, 2014• PLAN/PSAT Interpretation for Sophomores also on Jan 22,
2014• Student/Faculty Blood Drive February 5, 2014• POW WOW, “How to Succeed in Business Without Really
Trying” February 20-22, 2014
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Overview
• BYOT (Bring Your Own Technology)
• Relationships
• Access
• Volunteer Service
• Extracurricular Opportunities
• Support Services
• Additional Perspectives
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BYOT (Bring Your Own Technology)
• Arline Pique, Director of Technology
• Mirrors real-world applications• Student organization & readiness for college• Technology infrastructure• Web-based textbooks• Just-in-time access
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Relationships
• Small class sizes promote personal attention
• Student/Teacher relationships promote care and collaboration
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Access
• Staff members
• Academic – Advanced Placement courses, foreign language, gifted services, Project Lead the Way
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Volunteer Services
• Student volunteer service in the community
• Senior projects
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Extra- & Co-Curricular Opportunities
• Performing Arts
• Clubs – Partnership with PTO• Writing, Language, Civics, DECA, Mock Trial
• IHTN (Indian Hill Television Network)
• Jeff Zidron – Director of Athletics• Engagement in Athletics
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INDIAN HILL ATHLETICS
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Engagement in Athletics
• Middle School• 50% of MS students are student athletes• 16 sports covering 20 teams• 22 coaches
• High School• 60% of HS students are student athletes• 24 sports covering 38 teams• 62 coaches• 70% on honor roll
• Indian Hill Recreation Commission
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Indian Hill Athletics Mission
• The Indian Hill Athletic Department is dedicated to providing opportunities for each student athlete to achieve his/her athletic, academic, personal and social potential
• Using athletics to:• Encourage leadership• Exhibit sportsmanship• Set Goals and Objectives• Understand teamwork• Learn accountability and discipline• Strengthen Self Esteem• Become better prepared for college and beyond
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Indian Hill – Fall 2013 Highlights
• Girls Tennis Won State Championship• Doubles Team Caroline Andersen and Meredith Breda 3rd in
state
• Girls Tennis Won 17th Straight CHL Championship• Girls Cross County won CHL
• Elena Horton Runner of the Year• Susan Savage – Coach of the Year
• Boys and Girls Cross Country Won Districts• Girls Soccer Won CHL
• Paige Gloster 1st team All State
• Boys Soccer advanced to State Final Four• David Robinette 1 st team All State• Drew Rice 2nd team All State• Coach Bill Mees – City and State Coach of the Year
• Girls Golf Won Districts• Pari Keller finished 5th in the State• Coach Annette – City Coach of the Year
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Future Athletic Objectives
• On line Registration• Parent – Athlete Survey• Facility Improvements• 2013
• Tomahawk Turf• Shawnee Turf
• Proposed 2014• Major Renovation of Baseball,
Softball, Upper Practice
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Support Services
• Facilities• Capital Planning
• Transportation
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Enduring Excellence
• Additional Perspectives