Welcome

Introductions Thank you's… Purpose and Desired Outcomes

To kick-off our partnerships To plan meaningful activities To ensure that our Partners have a positive experience To hear from you

Today’s Topics

Review of School Improvement Plan School Profile Benefits of community involvement How YOU can help

ideas for involvement BCPS rules and regulations

Feedback

Principal

Review of School Improvement Plan School Profile

Where we stand on FCAT School Grade / improvements made and where

we need to be Other

Community Benefits

Improved economic environment and ability to draw new businesses and provide for economic growth

Lower dropout rates are associated with lower crime rates, less unemployment and fewer welfare recipients

School Benefits

Reinforces that academic success is important

School relates to “real life”

Supports student achievement through volunteers, in-kind and financial support

Enhanced community good will

Better prepared workforce Improved employee morale

and training Aids in customer and

employee recruitment Improved economic

environment

Business Benefits

Human Resources

Financial Resources In-kind donations Financial donations

What we hope YOU can do

Business Partners Inventory

Are employees available to volunteer? If so, how many hours are they available per

week? Per month? What time of day? What skills and knowledge do they have to

share? What, if any, financial resources are

available - cash or in-kind? Are there any special volunteer interests?

Today we should

Agree on activities that support the School Improvement Plan and student achievement

Agree on responsibilities identify who will do what

Commit to a plan Develop timeline Discuss how the partnership will be evaluated Start small and build from success Establish method of feedback

Things we can’t do

Advertise Distribute flyers to

parents Disregard rules on

incentives

BCPS Policies for Partner Volunteers

# 1 Priority: Student Achievement and Safety Complete the Volunteer Application Maintain consistent and regular attendance. Record attendance for each visit. Follow regulations and procedures of school. Wear a school volunteer (partner) nametag. Discuss school problems with staff members at appropriate

times. Call the school if you cannot be present on a day you are

scheduled. Observe discretion in commenting on school matters. Attire should be appropriate for school.

Finally

Communicate Respect each other’s time Have fun

And we’re off….