Building an Excellent School, takes Teamwork

Building an Excellent School, takes Teamwork.

And We Have a GREAT Team!

Rocky Mount Faculty & Staff

Rocky MountPTA

Rocky Mount Foundation

But what does each team do?

And How Can Parents Get Involved?


Rocky MountPTA


Our excellent teachers and staff interact with our students and provide extra-curricular opportunities, including:

Student LeadershipGreen TeamChorusDrama ClubSafety Patrol


Faculty & Staff


Faculty & Staff

Our School is an active partner in our community:

Partners in Education - Omega Learning, Menchie’s, The Mosquito Authority

Local businesses also form partnerships to directly benefit the school - Chick-Fil-A, Boston Market, Paradise Grill, CiCi’s Pizza, Rosa’s Pizza, Kid Chess, Hot Wheels

Rocky Mount PTA

When you join PTA, you are supporting a

family – school partnership.

Parents and Teachers working together for the

betterment of all of our children!

Rocky MountPTA

Rocky Mount PTA

PTA Sponsored Activities:• Book Fairs• Breakfast with Dad• Classroom Support &

Supplies• Art Wonders• Yearbooks• Spirit Store• Sneak-A-Peek• After School Enrichment

Clubs • Visual Arts Night

• Reflections Art Contest• Staff Appreciation Week• Red Ribbon Week• Holiday Shopping• Honoring our Heros• Teacher of the Year• 5th Grade Graduation

Celebration• Outdoor Beautification

The Foundation

What is the Foundation? Our purpose is to raise and spend money on educational enhancements and capital improvements for Rocky Mount. These are projects and programs that are not funded by the School District.


Rocky MountPTA


PTA & Foundation working TOGETHER

PTA will take the lead on

volunteer efforts, while the

Foundation will take the lead on raising funds for

educational enhancements.

The Foundation

This year we have transitioned many items previously funded by

our PTA to the responsibility of The Foundation.

In all, we need to raise $35,000 to fund our Administration’s requests for

additional educational programs for our school.


At least $35,000 is needed to fund:

The Foundation


$2,600 Student Educational Magazines such as Weekly Reader, Time for Kids, Scholastic, etc.

$3,000 First in Math Program for entire school

$3,000 SMART Program and Training$4,200 Classroom Enrichment $900 Parent University $24,000 to hire a Science Teacher= $37,700 estimated expenses

Why a Science Teacher?• A Science teacher will benefit every child in the school through

hands-on learning opportunities and curriculum based, age-appropriate experiments.

• Through interactive exposure to science using experiments, students will develop integrated critical thinking skills and problem-solving strategies, which will be applicable to other curriculum areas.

• Studies show the US and Georgia specifically to be behind in science and math.

• On a scale of 0 to 300, the average score for students in Georgia was 151 in 2011.

• Other local Elementary schools have used their Foundations to hire Science teachers to give the students hands on learning with much successShallowford

Falls Elementary

shows the positive

impact of adding a

Science Lab

And now our Team Needs YOU!Our Parents are the support for ALL

our Teams!


Rocky MountPTA


ROCKY MOUNT PARENTS

Parent Support & Involvement

What can YOU DO?Donate!

Volunteer!Attend!

DONATE to the $50 for the Foundation Campaign

• If every student donates at least $50 we can raise $30,000.

• Please be generous with your donation towards the education of our future leaders at Rocky Mount Elementary.

• Last year we had 25% participation in our Annual Giving Drive.

Giving Suggestions: • Donate $50 for each of your students at Rocky Mount• Donate $50 for each grade your student has completed• Donate $50 for each of your favorite teachers• Donate $500 and show how much you really love Rocky Mount!• Double your donation by using your company’s gift matching

Imagine what we can accomplish if we can raise

our percentage of participation this year!

DONATE, VOLUNTEER & ATTEND other events and small fundraisers

There are many events and small fundraisers throughout the year, and every little bit helps!• Handprint Ceiling Tiles• Student/Teacher Kickball Games• Fall Family Follies• Fall Festival• Closed Bid Auction• Penguin Patch• Valentines Carnations• Science Day

Research Says…

Students with involved parents are more likely to:

•Earn higher grades and test scores•Be promoted, pass their classes and earn credits•Attend school regularly•Have better social skills•Show improved behavior•Adapt well to school•Graduate and go on to postsecondary education

VOLUNTEER!

Students thrive on the additional attention

and parent involvement!

According to A New Wave of Evidence: The Impact of School, Family andCommunity Connections on Student Achievement (2002, Henderson and Mapp)

All Hands In!

Media Center Front Desk Fall Festival Spirit Store Art Wonders Room Parent Lunchroom Assistants Ask your child’s teacher if you can

help in the classroom or bring a project home

Join PTA and/or Foundation!

Choose How You Volunteer

All Hands In!

Volunteering means you are committed to doing your part to make our school and community better!

Choose How You Volunteer

Every hour counts… and we count on every hour

that you can give!Choose what’s right for

you!

We want your children to know you volunteer and that we value you, so we will regularly recognize our outstanding volunteers

at our School Assemblies in front of your children!

Outstanding Parent Volunteers Recognized!

All Hands In!

ATTEND!

Please plan to volunteer or attend these events!

August 22nd – Menchie’s Night

September 14th – 2,3,4,5th Grade Kickball15th – East Cobber Parade18th – 4th Grade Family Fun

Night20th – Parent University25th – Breakfast with Dad27th – Skate Night28th – Fall Family Follies

October5th – Lassiter Homecoming

Parade13th – Fall Festival &

Scarecrow Raffle

Upcoming Events:

PTA OfficersCo–Presidents:Shannon FrankKeeley BaileyCo-Vice Presidents:Krissi MillinorBrittany HayesTreasurer:Lesley DisbrowCo-Secretaries:Ellen OctavianoChristine Cooper

Foundation Board

President:Jennifer ThomsonVice President:Susan HermanSecretary:Stacee MichaudTreasurers:Michelle Brooks Melissa O’BrienCommittee Chairs:Amy Ryan Jennifer PoelletAlison LionbergerNicole QuinlanSara DilworthGail May, RM Principal

PTA Committee Chairs

Jenny CockrellHeather BabbishSandi TompkinsAmy RyanDavid & Kim BurrowSteve CutlerLisa CutlerGigi BermanLisa DickDan AkersSuzy KaleTracy StarkSara DilworthJacey Verhoef

Randoll BaldovinPaula MaierStacy JohnStacee MichaudJoy McClainSean MartinHeidi MorrisJana AkersLaura StubbsJen HuntShelley O'MalleyDebbie ParsonRob & Cara Baldini

We need YOU on the Rocky Mount Team!

YOU!

Regularly attend PTA meetings so your vote counts

And finally…PTA needs YOUR vote!

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Building an Excellent School, takes Teamwork