Tyler Elementary PTA 2017-2018 For additional information get in touch with: Patrick Jackson, co-president, pjacksondc@gmail.com
The Tyler Parent Teacher Association Purpose To be a powerful voice for all children at Tyler To be a relevant resource for families and communities at Tyler To be a strong advocate for the education and well being of every child (per our bylaws) Common goal in mind: To help make Tyler Elementary better for all of our students because every child at Tyler is entitled to the best education and most enriching childhood experiences
Presidents : Monica Perry and Patrick Jackson 2017-2018 Vice Presidents : Sheila Bunn and Julia Pergola Executive PTA Board Communication: Linsey Silver and Elsa Falkenburger Team Treasurers: Carole Holmberg and Ivy Ken Fundraisers: Brittany Thomas and Angela McClain Membership: Lillian Farnham Secretaries: Sarah Baldauf and Jalan Burton Program Representatives : Special Education : Funmi Awosika Creative Arts : Donald Jenkins, Robert Clark, Charmaine Schmidt Dual Language Representatives : Eleni O’DOnovan, Tori Hawkins -Plummer
How does PTA meet its purpose? (hint: We’re busy!) Continuing Operations Improving the Supporting educational Building our educators experience Advocating for children community Advocating for Tyler in for for our the wider parents community Obtaining children Fundraising Grants and Grant Programs New Rising Activities Fund our expanding for the 2017-18 School Year Improving Advocate for Improving playground Facility theatrical communication experience improvement art and transparency programs
Ongoing PTA Operations… What does the PTA do? ● Advocating for Tyler in the wider community ○ City-wide education events to increase visibility of Tyler successes and causes ○ Direct communication with city administration and leaders, DGS, council, etc. ○ Connecting Tyler to the surrounding Capitol Hill community ○ Meeting with other PTO/PTA’s in Ward 6 and city for Feeder Discussions and Advocacy of Tyler ● Building community for our children ○ Events: 4th July Parade, Harvest Festival, Kiddie Cabaret, Laps Around Lincoln, etc. ○ In school outreach to connect parents to build a tight knit community around Tyler ○ Supporting Open Houses, Community Nights, back-to-school, etc. ● Supporting our educators ○ Mini-Grant program that funds teacher led efforts and supports teacher needs directly ○ Teacher Appreciation events and donation ○ Liaison between teachers and parental volunteers- connecting energy and fundraising ● Obtaining grants and grant programs ○ Annie’s Homegrown ○ Outdoor classroom ○ OSSE Farm Field Trips ○ Outdoor classroom signage grant ○ And more... ○ CHCF Small group reading and Math
Ongoing PTA Operations… What does the PTA do? ● Advocating for parents ○ Communicating parent’s concerns and interests to the school administration ○ Liaison for parents, connecting new DCPS parents with those who have years of experience ○ Encouraging enrollment at Tyler ○ Working with DGS, DCPS, and the city council, to improve the Tyler building and grounds as an ongoing effort ● Improving the educational experience for children ○ Bringing Food Prints to Tyler: hands-on gardening and cooking with science, math and language arts standards in our school so that children get excited about growing, preparing, and enjoying fresh, local, whole foods ○ Funding for classroom enhancement when requested by teachers ● Outdoor Classroom (aka The Playground) ○ Gardens and plantings have been, and are currently, PTA and FoodPrint efforts ○ The current playground equipment was obtained by a PTA initiative and fundraising years ago, and we are starting conversations now for an upgrade in lieu of being on the city’s modernization schedule
Ongoing PTA Operations… What does the PTA do? ● Communication and School Image ○ Tuesday Tyler Times is a PTA activity ○ The Tyler Website, Twitter, and FB, are PTA activities ○ Tyler “image” many posters, flyers, graphics, created by our communications ○ Tyler T-shirts- are an all volunteer effort ○ Promotion of Tyler in the community ● Fundraising ○ The Alchemy of Great Taste: $20K last year, $25K goal this year ○ Sales: Bake sales, picture sales, t-shirts: $5300 last year, $6K goal this year ○ Events: Pancake Breakfast through Laps around Lincoln: $6400 last year, $7K goal this year ○ Loyalty programs: $454 last year, we can get $1,000 this year ○ The more we raise the more we can do!
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New PTA Goals for 2017-2018... To Start ● Funding the signature theatrical arts programs - connecting community ○ $5,000 minimum funding to the Spanish Film Club in the budget for this year ○ Work with the Spanish Film Club team to establish it as a Program with established organization ○ $5,000 minimum funding to the Student Musical in the budget for this year ○ Find ways to creatively expand arts program to Early Childhood Education and Special Education students ● Improving communication and transparency ○ Useful, updated, and available PTA information: Such as a calendar that includes all school activities and PTA events, school information, etc. ○ A publically posted budget, fundraising targets, and funds raised throughout the year ○ Make documentation about Tyler and the PTA available to future PTA Boards ○ Communicate PTA and School Administration initiatives to parents to the best of our ability ● Provide stronger inputs to the DCPS Ward 6 Strategic Plan, Feeder Schools, and advocate for the interest of Tyler students in upper schools: ○ Work more closely with organizations and CHSPO to advocate for Tyler students ○ Engage with efforts around dual-language education and Jr High feeders ○ Engage directly with the Office of Strategic School Planning for DCPS ○ Act as an ACTIVE voice in Ward 6 Planning and post 5th Grade feeder programs
New PTA Goals for 2017- 2018… More ● Improve cafeteria contractor relationship and in doing so improve food at Tyler ○ Continue work done with Sodexo to improve the Tyler Cafeteria ○ Advocate for better food options on the regular menu ● Engage DC Government to accelerate building renovation plans - the next stage of modernization ○ Advocate for facility improvements including playground equipment (pushing for renewed city investment) ● Crowdfund for new water fountains to improve access to water ○ Working out the final confirmation from DGS regarding their lack of upgrade plans to ensure that we need to go through the effort of fundraising additional $6-10k ● Get more grants for Tyler - and raise more money to give more to the school ● Your next great idea ○ Your ideas for making your child’s school better go here! ○ We realize that we will adapt over this school year
Fundraising ● A core principle of the Tyler PTA is “access for all.” we keep our fundraising events accessible, and reasonably priced ● We typically raise $40K per year (that’s a good year for Tyler fundraising) ● Other schools in surrounding Capitol Hill typically raise $200K or more per year ● With more funding PTAs are able to provide more improvements to a school: ○ Playground improvements ○ Kitchen improvements ○ Even additional staffing support for the school ○ Improved recess and aftercare monitoring ● A goal of our large fundraising events is to raise money from people and businesses outside of Tyler Parents ● Without relying on several hundred dollars from each Tyler family, we bring money in from the larger community to improve our school
PTA Budget and Financial Support for Tyler
PTA Budget - Directly to Teachers Mini-Grants that have already been provided directly to Tyler teachers and staff Already this year $4,400.00 has been distributed to teachers for programs and class improvements
Don’t say you didn’t see - until you look Tyler PTA is Online The Tyler Website - Check it often The PTA sends communications to parents via Tyler Times and Listserve The PTA is on Facebook The PTA is on Twitter Follow, Join, Watch!
Participation 101: Join the PTA, follow us on ● Twitter, sign up on the Listserv, show-up for How can you events Come to General PTA meetings in the future- your ● input counts and our relationship matters help? ● Join fundraising efforts- raise money- use your connections ● Communicate with the PTA President, let Patrick and Monica know how they can help you You’re here… You’re already Connect with the Tyler community of parents, ● involved. teachers, and children ● Volunteer time when needed So you can help get others Remember that the difference between good and ● great schools is often parental involvement involved. ● Appreciate your teachers and school staff- and show it
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