Introductions

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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

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Todays Topics

• Review of School Improvement Plan
• School Profile
• Benefits of community involvement
• How YOU can help
• ideas for involvement
• BCPS rules and regulations
• Feedback

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Principal

• Review of School Improvement Plan
• School Profile
• Where we stand on FCAT
• School Grade / improvements made and where we
  need to be
• Other

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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

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School Benefits

• Reinforces that academic success is important
• School relates to real life
• Supports student achievement through volunteers,
  in-kind and financial support

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Business Benefits

• Enhanced community good will
• Better prepared workforce
• Improved employee morale and training
• Aids in customer and employee recruitment
• Improved economic environment

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What we hope YOU can do

• Human Resources
• Financial Resources
• In-kind donations
• Financial donations

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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?

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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

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Things we cant do

• Advertise
• Distribute flyers to parents
• Disregard rules on incentives

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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.

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Finally

• Communicate
• Respect each others time
• Have fun

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And were off.