Stivers Parent Association: 2011-2012 Year End Report

Strategic Area / Activity / Timeframe / Point Person / Status
Sharing information/obtaining feedback between school and home / Parent Association Meetings / Monthly / Donna LaChance / Mtngs Held monthly Aug-May
E-mail newsletter / Monthly / Donna LaChance Tracy Foskuhl / 7 Issues sent - 25% open rate reported
Website / Ongoing / Tracy Foskuhl / Ongoing
School Calendar / September / Ms. Dooley / Completed & Distributed
Targeted emails / As needed / Donna LaChance / Ongoing
Robo Calls / As needed / Ms. Dooley / Ongoing
Parent and family participation in the school community / Schedule Preview Day / August / Monica Fine / 16 Volunteers
New Student Orientation /Middle School / August / Monica Fine / 3 Volunteers
Open House / September / Donna LaChance / 4 Volunteers
Fall Auditions / September / Donna LaChance / 6 Volunteers assisted
PA Meetings / Monthly / Donna LaChance / Held monthly Aug-May
Stivers Celebrates / December / Donna LaChance / 13 Volunteers assisted
6th Grade Auditions / January / Donna LaChance / 16 Volunteers assisted
Spring Auditions / April / Donna LaChance / 14 Volunteers assisted
After Prom / May / Lisa Danner/Jenny Palmer / 10 volunteers
Baccalaureate/Commencement / May / Wendy Rowan / 10 volunteers
Supplying Resources / Box Tops for Education / Ongoing / Lisa Danner / $226.30 fall check
$254.60 spring check
T-shirt sales / September / Donna LaChance / $1800 brought in for shirts and clings ($1K profit)
Vinyl Cling Sales / September/December / Donna LaChance
Book Fair / October / May / Cindy Farrow / $900 in books earned
Magical Night of Giving / November / LaRhonda Carson / Mall discontinued program
Schwanns’ Food Fundraiser / March / May / Lisa Danner / $692.97 March Sale
$278.79 May
Staff Appreciation lunches / Oct/May / Lisa Danner / Contributed sandwiches, beverages, paper goods,
Acknowledging the efforts of staff and students / Staff Meal/Fall Conferences / October / Donna LaChance / 32 Volunteers
Student Honor Roll Recognition / NO ACTION TAKEN
Staff Appreciation Luncheon / May / Lisa Danner / 15 Volunteers
Donation to Student Senate/Dayton Foundation Scholarship Program / Lisa Danner / $250 gift given
Memorial Donation made for Cece Dee / Lisa Danner / $50 Memorial Gift
Acknowledging efforts continued / Recognition Gift Given to Mrs. Strickland – Teacher of the Year / May / Donna LaChance / $75 gift certificate given
Advocating for Stivers at the Board Level and within the Community / Send newsletter to Board Members & Administration / Monthly / NO ACTION TAKEN
Attend Board meetings / As necessary /
  • Stivers Recognition Night
  • Mtgn with Superintendent concerning graduation
  • Bell Schedule

Invite Board Members to Special Events / As necessary / NO ACTION TAKEN
Offering a Supportive network for Parents / Welcome Team for new families / NO ACTION TAKEN
Guest Speakers during PA mtngs / Quarterly / Donna LaChance /
  • Oct: Mont. Co. Prosecutor’s Office - Internet Safety Program
  • Nov: Bill Pflaum - Seedling Foundation
  • Jan:Kettering Behavioral Health - Depression in Youth
  • Feb: Superintendent Ward re: Graduation
  • Mar: Mr. Asadorian, Guidance Counselor –College Prep/ Summer programs
  • Apr: Toni Gillespie – Parent & Community Engagement

Parent Summit / March / No ACTION TAKEN
DPS Parent Symposium / February and April / Donna LaChance / 5 Volunteers represent Stivers in this ongoing parent leadership training