Welcome Back Welcome Back Parents and Parents and

Students!Students!

OFHS PTSA MeetingOFHS PTSA MeetingAugust 27, 2009August 27, 2009

AgendaAgenda

Welcome - Carol Moore, PrincipalWelcome - Carol Moore, PrincipalSAC election info – Rhea OremlandSAC election info – Rhea OremlandPTSA – Debi KleinPTSA – Debi Klein

BusinessBusiness ActivitiesActivities

School Updates – Dan EvansSchool Updates – Dan Evans

What PTSA is aboutWhat PTSA is about PParent arent TTeacher eacher SStudent tudent AAssociationssociation

Help parents, teachers, students, and Help parents, teachers, students, and community members work together toward the community members work together toward the common goal of turning our students into well common goal of turning our students into well educated, self-fulfilled individualseducated, self-fulfilled individuals

We raise funds to help meet additional needs We raise funds to help meet additional needs that budgets don’t cover for the school, student that budgets don’t cover for the school, student incentives, senior scholarships, etc. incentives, senior scholarships, etc.

Offer monthly programs to parents and students Offer monthly programs to parents and students

What PTSA is aboutWhat PTSA is about

““Any program that makes a difference Any program that makes a difference in the life of a single child is a in the life of a single child is a success”success”

--Charles Derexson--Charles Derexson

What PTSA is aboutWhat PTSA is aboutChild AdvocacyChild Advocacy

PTA – Powerful Tenacious AdvocatesPTA – Powerful Tenacious Advocates Supporting and speaking up for children – in Supporting and speaking up for children – in

schools, communities, and before legislative schools, communities, and before legislative bodies that make decisions affecting childrenbodies that make decisions affecting children

Provide tools for parentsProvide tools for parents Child trafficking Child trafficking Energy drinksEnergy drinks

2008-2009 PTSA Accomplishments2008-2009 PTSA Accomplishments Direct Donations – automatic electronic defibrillator, student Direct Donations – automatic electronic defibrillator, student

incentives, FCAT testing suppliesincentives, FCAT testing supplies 3 $500 senior scholarships through the Pinellas Education 3 $500 senior scholarships through the Pinellas Education

FoundationFoundation $2000 in mini grants to several teachers$2000 in mini grants to several teachers Monthly programs – college/career night, FCAT, curriculum fair, Monthly programs – college/career night, FCAT, curriculum fair,

teen health and safety (including safe driving), 2teen health and safety (including safe driving), 2ndnd Semester Semester Open House, internet safety, and othersOpen House, internet safety, and others

Spirit Night and Homecoming Pre-Game Family DinnerSpirit Night and Homecoming Pre-Game Family Dinner Reflections program – 6 county level winners, 2 state awards of Reflections program – 6 county level winners, 2 state awards of

meritmerit First Annual Silent AuctionFirst Annual Silent Auction Florida PTA Promoting Physical Fitness and Healthy Activities Florida PTA Promoting Physical Fitness and Healthy Activities

Award (including $500)Award (including $500) Pinellas County Council PTA Outstanding Program of the YearPinellas County Council PTA Outstanding Program of the Year Pinellas County Council PTA Website AwardPinellas County Council PTA Website Award Florida PTA President’s Program AwardFlorida PTA President’s Program Award

General Business – 2009/2010 BoardGeneral Business – 2009/2010 Board Executive CommitteeExecutive Committee

President – Debi KleinPresident – Debi Klein VP Leadership – Lisa CortezVP Leadership – Lisa Cortez VP of Education – Terry ShimkoVP of Education – Terry Shimko VP Membership – Celeste O’NeillVP Membership – Celeste O’Neill Secretary – Michelle KosiorSecretary – Michelle Kosior Treasurer – Mea Basso (to be elected in)Treasurer – Mea Basso (to be elected in)

Executive Board ChairsExecutive Board Chairs Hospitality – Helle HartleyHospitality – Helle Hartley Volunteer Coordinator – Kenny KraussVolunteer Coordinator – Kenny Krauss

StudentsStudents Open – 12Open – 12thth grade grade Open – 11Open – 11thth grade grade Courtney Clifton – 10Courtney Clifton – 10thth grade grade Sydnee Robinson – 9Sydnee Robinson – 9thth grade grade Samantha Hauser – 9Samantha Hauser – 9thth grade grade

Current PTSA ActivitiesCurrent PTSA Activities Welcome Back Breakfast for facultyWelcome Back Breakfast for faculty

Thanks to Helle Hartley for coordinatingThanks to Helle Hartley for coordinating Thanks to those who contributed time, money, or foodThanks to those who contributed time, money, or food

Spirit Wear ApparelSpirit Wear Apparel

$$$ Direct Donation Program $$$$$$ Direct Donation Program $$$

Teacher mini-grantsTeacher mini-grants

Parking Lot ProjectParking Lot Project Selling spaces during lunch Friday, the 29Selling spaces during lunch Friday, the 29 thth, and paint , and paint

daysdays Paint days scheduled for after school, 29Paint days scheduled for after school, 29 thth and 9am to and 9am to

noon on the 30thnoon on the 30th

Backpack, school supplies, basic itemsBackpack, school supplies, basic items

Parent/Community ThanksParent/Community Thanks

Mr. Wiser in his leadership with Mr. Wiser in his leadership with Brighthouse for the record boards in gymBrighthouse for the record boards in gym

Anonymous parent for their extremely Anonymous parent for their extremely generous gift of the sound system for the generous gift of the sound system for the gymgym

General BusinessGeneral Business Annual Report for 2008-2009Annual Report for 2008-2009 Financial Audit for 2008-2009 Financial Audit for 2008-2009 Approve Budget for 2009/2010Approve Budget for 2009/2010 MembershipMembership

525 members525 members 3 departments 100% membership 3 departments 100% membership

Business deptBusiness dept ScienceScience GuidanceGuidance

Have you joined yetHave you joined yet

MembershipMembership Largest volunteer child advocacy association Largest volunteer child advocacy association

in the nationin the nation Parent involvement increases students Parent involvement increases students

successsuccess Supports the National and State PTA Supports the National and State PTA Local business discountsLocal business discounts

Upcoming PTSA ActivitiesUpcoming PTSA Activities

Spirit NightSpirit Night What is Spirit Week / NightWhat is Spirit Week / Night This is co-coordinated with the schoolThis is co-coordinated with the school Will take place, Wed. Oct. 14Will take place, Wed. Oct. 14 thth Volunteers for setup, concessions, activities, Volunteers for setup, concessions, activities,

cleanupcleanup

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SPIRITSPIRIT

Upcoming PTSA ActivitiesUpcoming PTSA Activities Homecoming Pre-Game Family DinnerHomecoming Pre-Game Family Dinner

Will take place Oct. 15Will take place Oct. 15 thth before the Homecoming game before the Homecoming game Volunteers for selling tickets, setup, cleanupVolunteers for selling tickets, setup, cleanup

Reflections – “Beauty is...”Reflections – “Beauty is...”

Upcoming PTSA MeetingsUpcoming PTSA Meetings

September 24September 24thth Drug, alcohol, tobacco, and energy drinksDrug, alcohol, tobacco, and energy drinks

October 29October 29thth

College, Career, Financial Aid, ScholarshipCollege, Career, Financial Aid, Scholarship

November 19November 19thth

Teen Health and Safety – internet safety, safe Teen Health and Safety – internet safety, safe driving, healthy eating and nutritiondriving, healthy eating and nutrition

Volunteer OpportunitiesVolunteer Opportunities

Selling Spirit WearSelling Spirit Wear Before and after PTSA meetingsBefore and after PTSA meetings During lunches on designated daysDuring lunches on designated days

Auction CommitteeAuction Committee Start planningStart planning Donations of items to bid onDonations of items to bid on

Remember you must be a registered volunteerRemember you must be a registered volunteer

Check Events/Activities form or website Check Events/Activities form or website

A Chair for Parking Lot ProjectA Chair for Parking Lot Project

Contact InformationContact Information

If you would like to volunteer for any of these or If you would like to volunteer for any of these or other needs at the school contact other needs at the school contact Michelle Michelle Shepard,Shepard, Community and Family Liaison Community and Family Liaison

Debi Klein, President – debi_klein@hotmail.comDebi Klein, President – debi_klein@hotmail.com Website – Website –

http://ofhsptsa.org.googlepages.comhttp://ofhsptsa.org.googlepages.com or go to or go to the About Us section on the school website the About Us section on the school website http://www.osceola-hs.pinellas.k12.fl.us http://www.osceola-hs.pinellas.k12.fl.us and and select PTSAselect PTSA