Working Together
Parent Teacher Organization — parents and teachers working
together for a quality educational experience that reaches beyond
our school's doors. BCPSA requires parent to donate two hours
a month to help the school. The PTO can help you meet these
requirements. Ask us how you can help.
PTO Meeting Minutes
September 28, 2009
Bay County Academy PTO
The purpose of the Parent Teacher Organization,
PTO, is to help improve the overall experience
in school
for
as many
students
as possible. As a PTO, we will try to bring to the school
things that BCPSA students may not receive any other place
in their lives.
If we can offer these students an opportunity to try something
new or experience something out of the ordinary, then we are
enriching their lives as well as their education. We can spend
all of our time, effort and finances on playground equipment
or we can concentrate on the things that will make a difference
on a different level, a difference in the futures of the kids
that attend BCPSA.
The
after-school enrichment programs, in-school programs and
special events that we sponsor are designed to do just that.
To offer
experiences directly to the students.
We do not
intend to be a collector of in-school problems. As individual parents,
we must learn to
ask questions of our teachers and administrators, not spread
rumors or keep concerns to ourselves. You are certainly welcome
to attend any PTO board meeting which is held on the third
Monday of the month at 6:30 p.m.
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Operations
As a PTO, we have found
a great way to get things done. You are familiar
with the concern of being overwhelmed by volunteering no matter
what group you belong to. At the BCPSA/PTO we hope to make it
easier for all by using our heads. The old saying goes "How
do you eat an Elephant? One bite at a time!" The PTO has
decided that if we get enough people to "take a bite" then
this "elephant" will get eaten.
Each board member is in charge of overseeing a
particular area. For example, one is Academics. It is PTO Academic
Directors' job to try to find a chairperson or two to oversee
programs in the
academics area. Then we will try to find a parent or two to
take on one task, like the Spelling Bee. The Spelling
Bee Chairs will
plan
out
the event
and make changes and improvements based on their
best efforts. When it's time for this event, parents will be
contacted to fill the spots needed to have a successful program.
This does many good things for the school, PTO and parent. We
get things done, we don't overwhelm volunteers, we set up a "track
to run on" and we get more people involved.
If
you would like to get involved in this process, being a chairperson of
an event or a helper/planner or just a volunteer, please let
us know and say "yes" when you get that call
to help. For more information about general operations please see our bylaws pdf.
TOP PTO BOARD Members
The 2008/09 PTO Board members were elected June
2008. The members are:
Sandi Sailors, President
Kelly Jean, Vice President
Jamie Carnley, Vice President
Susan Lindow, Secretary/Treasurer
Marissa Markey, PTO Teacher
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TO CONtact us
The PTO has a mailbox in the office.
You may also contact the board members by calling the school
at (989)684-6484 or emailing PTO president Sandi Sailors at skslrz@hotmail.com.
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PTO NEWS
If
you want to know what's going on with the PTO and school,
just look at the PTO Bulletin Board at the end of the hall
on
the first floor by the office. There are also board member
names and at these locations if you want to contact
the PTO. Or click on pdf links below to view our newsletter.
November 2008
Newsletter
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It is our intention
to offer as many programs to as many students as possible. However,
budgets, time and the number of participant will limit who can
get involved. If you have any questions or suggestions please
contact us.
Please be on
the look-out for registration forms coming home with your
child or
check the PTO Bulletin Board.
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