How to help struggling schools in a budget crisis

How to help struggling schools in a budget crisis: Daniel A. Domenech arrived in Fairfax County 13 years ago as the new schools superintendent. He was a former elementary school teacher with a reputation for raising achievement for low-income students. But he had to prove himself, fast, in difficult circumstances. Read the whole story: Washington Post

School Board Passes Athletic Participation Fee

School Board Passes Athletic Participation Fee

Attention Marshall Road Parents: Your Participation is Needed!

MR PTA Roundtable Brainstorming Session 2010

How the PTA Earns & Spends Money

Thursday, June 3, 7-9pm*

Agenda

 

1. Call Meeting to Order -- Shelly Koshuta, MR PTA President
   
   1. Introductions
      
   2. Announcements
      
2. 
   
   Expense and Income Review for 2010 – Susan Vouvalis, MRPTA Treasurer
   
    
3. Discussion – Facilitator, Beth Eachus, MRPTA Vice President
   
   1. How
      Should the PTA Spend its Money?
      
      1. Programs the PTA Should Keep
         
      2. New Program Wish List: Ex: Drama, Typing 101, Brain Gym, etc.
         
      3. Capital Expenditures Wish List – for example: track, smart boards, PE equipment, other technology, playground equipment? – all ideas are welcomed and open to discussion.
         
   2. How Should the PTA Raise Money?
      
      1. Fundraisers the PTA Should Keep
         
      2. Fundraising Management
         
         1. Fundraising Committee with fundraising goals?
            
         2. Goal oriented fundraising / Dedicated Fundraising (as determined by membership vs. committee chairs)
            
         3. Emphasis on reward programs or no fuss fundraisers?
            
      3. New fundraising ideas
         
      
       

Conclusion

PTA Survey, 2010

The Marshall Road Elementary School PTA wants to meet the needs of our students, teachers and parents. Therefore, we need your opinion. The purpose of the linked survey is to get your comments about the PTA and its activities. Your answers will give next year's Executive Board members your insight for the PTA goals, budget and activities for both students and parents.