Pride+Night

Action Plan Strategy: We will engage parents and community in a collaborative effort to create a nurturing environment that enhances student achievement. Specific Result: Execute "Pride Night" where parents and students will be invited and welcomed to Press Elementary and take part in casual, family-oriented activities that increase the awareness of "Press Pride" academically, logistically, socially and voluntarily. Cost-Benefit Analysis Strategy: We will engage parents and community in a collaborative effort to create a nurturing environment that enhances student achievement. Specific result:  Execute "Pride Night" where parents and students will be invited and welcomed to Press Elementary and take part in casual, family-oriented activities that increase the awareness of "Press Pride" academically, logistically, socially and voluntarily.  COSTS BENEFITS Tangible: 1. Money to compensate any supplies that are not donated by the community. (Approx. $500) 2. Money for paper to publicize the event & for any handouts. (Approx. $100)  3. Volunteers / Manpower needed for event. <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;"> <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;"> <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;"> <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;"> || <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Tangible: <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Century Gothic'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Century Gothic'; msobidifontfamily: 'Century Gothic'; msofareastfontfamily: 'Century Gothic'; msolist: Ignore;">1. <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">Parents and students will receive valuable information about the logistics and educational expectations of their child. <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Century Gothic'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Century Gothic'; msobidifontfamily: 'Century Gothic'; msofareastfontfamily: 'Century Gothic'; msolist: Ignore;">2. <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">Teachers will receive valuable face to face conversation with parents to discuss educational goals and expectations. <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Century Gothic'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Century Gothic'; msobidifontfamily: 'Century Gothic'; msofareastfontfamily: 'Century Gothic'; msolist: Ignore;">3. <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">Students and their families will enjoy a light meal. <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Century Gothic'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Century Gothic'; msobidifontfamily: 'Century Gothic'; msofareastfontfamily: 'Century Gothic'; msolist: Ignore;">4. <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">School will get direct feedback from parents, students and the community on issues, concerns and praises. <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;"> || <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Intangible: <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Century Gothic'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Century Gothic'; msobidifontfamily: 'Century Gothic'; msofareastfontfamily: 'Century Gothic'; msolist: Ignore;">1. <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">Numerous man hours coordinating the event. (3-4 hours per week) <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Century Gothic'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Century Gothic'; msobidifontfamily: 'Century Gothic'; msofareastfontfamily: 'Century Gothic'; msolist: Ignore;">2. <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">Stress to make sure event runs smoothly. <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Century Gothic'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Century Gothic'; msobidifontfamily: 'Century Gothic'; msofareastfontfamily: 'Century Gothic'; msolist: Ignore;">3. <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">Time to create and produce a survey to assess the events pros and cons. (1 hour per week) <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Century Gothic'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Century Gothic'; msobidifontfamily: 'Century Gothic'; msofareastfontfamily: 'Century Gothic'; msolist: Ignore;">4. <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">Time to evaluate the survey. ( 1 hour session) <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';"> || <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Intangible: <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Century Gothic'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Century Gothic'; msobidifontfamily: 'Century Gothic'; msofareastfontfamily: 'Century Gothic'; msolist: Ignore;">1. <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">Opening up the lines of communication between student, teacher, family and community to build invaluable relationships. <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Century Gothic'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Century Gothic'; msobidifontfamily: 'Century Gothic'; msofareastfontfamily: 'Century Gothic'; msolist: Ignore;">2. <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">Providing parents a sense of security and assurance of their child’s educational and physical safety. <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Century Gothic'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Century Gothic'; msobidifontfamily: 'Century Gothic'; msofareastfontfamily: 'Century Gothic'; msolist: Ignore;">3. <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">Providing a positive experience establishing a sense of school pride and ownership from teachers, students and families. <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Century Gothic'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Century Gothic'; msobidifontfamily: 'Century Gothic'; msofareastfontfamily: 'Century Gothic'; msolist: Ignore;">4. <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">Volunteers will feel a sense of gratification for supporting such a worthwhile event. <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;"> ||
 * # || Action Step || Assigned to: || Start Date: || Due Date: || Completed Date: ||
 * 1 || Administration will appoint a chairperson. || Chairperson || 05-11-10 || 05-30-10 ||  ||
 * 2 || Get funds to purchase supplies from administration. || Chairperson || 05-11-10 || 05-30-10 ||  ||
 * 3 || Form committee consisting of at least one member from each grade level, Specials and PTA to determine night of event logistics. || Chairperson || 05-11-10 || 06-04-10 ||  ||
 * 4 || Committee will create a timeline of events to take place and schedule of events. || Committee ||  ||   ||   ||
 * 5 || Committee will determine the most effective way to publicize the event to parents and also create a system to inform Team Leads and staff of the events progress and expectations. || Committee ||  ||   ||   ||
 * 6 || Committee will obtain sponsors for necessary materials. || Committee ||  ||   ||   ||
 * 7 || Committee will prepare any materials or advertisement needed to publicize the event. || Committee ||  ||   ||   ||
 * 8 || Committee will make sure all parties involved; vendors, cafeteria and staff are well informed of the logistics and well prepared for a successful event. || Committee ||  ||   ||   ||
 * 9 || Committee will make sure that there are enough volunteers to help manage the event. || Committee ||  ||   ||   ||
 * 10 || Committee will create and assess the event by developing a quick survey to evaluate the pros and cons of this event. ||  ||   ||   ||   ||