Connie Gross 2010

Educate.Innovate.Encourage

Why Vote for Me?

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Natural Progression

Been on school councils for 11 yearsBeen on school councils for 11 years

Involved in various school activitiesInvolved in various school activities

Active parentActive parent

Ready for a new challengeReady for a new challenge

Bring Unique Perspective

Because my mom said so!Because my mom said so!

Family Support

Parent set role model as volunteersParent set role model as volunteers

Husband supporting meHusband supporting me

Son – want to do this for him!Son – want to do this for him!

My Turn to Step Up

I’m grateful for all those who made sure I had a I’m grateful for all those who made sure I had a great education - the coaches, teachers, great education - the coaches, teachers,

parents, and other volunteers – now it’s my parents, and other volunteers – now it’s my turn to give to the next generationturn to give to the next generation

My “Mantra”

Educate

Lifelong learner: 8+ years UniversityLifelong learner: 8+ years University

Most recent: Emerging TechnologiesMost recent: Emerging Technologies

20+ years post-secondary teaching20+ years post-secondary teaching

Certified TeacherCertified Teacher

Education is my passionEducation is my passion

Innovate

Encourage new solutionsEncourage new solutions

Role of emerging technologiesRole of emerging technologies

Work as part of team to try creative ideasWork as part of team to try creative ideas

Encourage

Act like a “cheerleader” – encourage others to Act like a “cheerleader” – encourage others to overcome barriersovercome barriers

Can be a positive voice for our schoolsCan be a positive voice for our schools

Want to support our staff, our parents and our Want to support our staff, our parents and our studentsstudents

Priorities

Provide a Strong Rural VoiceProvide a Strong Rural Voice

Encourage Parental involvementEncourage Parental involvement

Priority One: Rural Voice

Rural Schools are vital

Rural Voice

I understand the rural needs

Community Connections

St. Patricks School needs to be renovated. We St. Patricks School needs to be renovated. We can’t compete with public schools unless we can’t compete with public schools unless we have a strong, community-based school. Our have a strong, community-based school. Our school is an important part of this community; school is an important part of this community; we need a good buildingwe need a good building

Budget

We need “small items” that ultimately become We need “small items” that ultimately become big issuesbig issues

Example: Example:

Home Ec Room – needs new equipmentHome Ec Room – needs new equipment

Band – needs secure fundingBand – needs secure funding

French, Art and other courses need to be offeredFrench, Art and other courses need to be offered

Priority Two: Parents

Parental Involvement

Connection between board and parentsConnection between board and parents

Encourage parents to offer get involvedEncourage parents to offer get involved

Take role as important part of students’ teamTake role as important part of students’ team

Offer what you can, when you canOffer what you can, when you can

Why Vote for Me?

EducateInnovate

Encourage

EducateInnovate

Encourage

Strong Rural Voice

Willing to Work

Strong Rural Voice

Willing to Work