School Spirit Through

Virtual EngagementPresenters:

Meredith Berry

Sara Katine

Dennis Quisenberry III

Amanda Kraus

Wanda Noel

● Increase academic success

● Rapport

● Increase parental involvement

● Parent advocates

● Socialization

Introduction

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● Middle School Math

Team

● Youth in Government

Club

● National Honor

Society

● Grade Specific

Classes

Lee Virtual School’s

Extracurriculars

● Spanish Club

● National Junior

Honor Society

● Lego Club

● Art Club

● News Team

Getting Them Involved

The Junior Class

● Regular meetings

● Discuss graduation

requirements

● College presentations

● What are they interested in?

● Volunteer with other schools

● Plan a high school banquet

● Class trip (amusement park)

College Visits● Reach out to local

colleges

● Invite all high schools

students to join

● Free for students

● Allows them to see the

opportunities in their own

backyards

Foreign Language Fair

● Cultural events several times per year

● Middle/high grade levels

● Students are invited to participate in the school

district’s Foreign Language Fair to demonstrate

knowledge of Spanish language and culture

● Many competitive events: performance, plays, art,

quiz bowl and multi-media

● 10-12 students involved

Elementary SchoolFire Department

● Field trip to the Fort Myers Fire Department

● Fire safety & prevention

● Classes: learn about smoke detectors & fire escape

plans

Florida Rep

● Historic Arcade Theatre

● Experience a live performance

● Meet the performers & autographs

Lego Club

● Math & Science focus

8th Grade

● Fostering school

spirit and sense of

purpose beyond self

● Ronald McDonald

House Family Meal

Night

● Formal graduation

Class Sponsors

9th Grade

● Salvation Army

Donation Drive and

upcoming service

projects at

community shelter

● High school trip to

amusement park

Math Team

● Middle school students participate in fall and spring

district wide competitions

● Students meet during Academic Day every other week

to discuss topics and explore interactive websites for

improving their skills

● Select students choose to only participate in

competitions

● This setup, to participate as much or as little as they

choose, fits the virtual environment

● Opportunity for K-12 interaction as whole family using

games

● and activities to guide students and parents in learning

about the

● Common Core Math Practice Standards.

● Opportunity for community service hours

● Whole staff involvement cross grade levels

Family Math Night

Sophomore ClassClass Activities● Virtual meetings

● Been difficult to activate

Reading Buddies● Secondary students and staff volunteer to read to

elementary students

Student Ambassadors

● First Induction April 2014

● 2014-2015 First school Year

● Blessing Bags

● Adopt a Beach

● Socials

● Fundraisers

National Honor Society/

Junior Society

● Annual Field Trip

● Students invite family and friends

● Free day of canoeing, games, and lunch

● Avg. attendance 100-125 students and family

Manatee State Park

● Student interests

● Staff interests

● Surveys

● Personal conversations

● Not all ideas will be successful

● Business partners

How do you begin?

● Bringing students together through:

○ Face-to-face meetings

○ Virtual meetings via collaborate

○ Google drive folders to share with families

● Low turnout? Communication methods may be to

blame…

○ Parentlink-District wide communication tool

○ School website to disseminate information on class

pages and school calendar

○ Signupgenius.com for RSVPS

How to communicate with

students?

● Was this event a success? What worked and what

didn’t? Is this something we can consider for next

year? What direction should we take for next year?

● What mistakes were made and what can we learn from

this?

● What we learned this year:

● Creating a master club and events calendar at the

beginning of the year

● Coordinating with other groups on events

● Monthly event sponsored by one club but all may

participate

Revise and Reflect

How can we help you?

Questions?