Committees
Why ParentInvolvement? Studies have shown that children who have a
parent(s) actively in school generally do better socially and
academically.
GENERAL INFORMATION Each committee chairperson should know of all activities being accomplished by members of the committee. The chairperson is responsible for helping to steer the committee toward its goals/intended purpose. However, since each committee is made up of parents, all activities/actions should be approved by a majority of the committee. Each chairperson is to compile a list to the appropriate parent Coordinator. This list is to be updated as needed. Every committee is expected to coordinate all fiscal needs with the Executive Board. Committees should not obligate funds nor make cash purchases prior to coordination with the Executive Board. Any committee, as needed, may ask for, from anyone or material donations. If any kind/type of activity is being planned, the Executive Board liaison needs to know as soon as possible before any action is to be taken by the committee. This coordination is to prevent more than one of the same kinds of activity taking place at the same time. EXECUTIVE BOARD The purpose of the Executive Board is to coordinate all REACH-M activities with the school, other committees, and provide parents with a coordinated means of sharing information and responsibilities. Its primary goal is to make sure every parent will be given every opportunity to become actively involved. The Executive Board coordinates efforts between any and all other committees. Each committee will have a liaison (contact) on the Board. As such the Board must be kept informed, through the liaison, of what is taking place with each committee. This is to help ensure that everyone‚s plans go smoothly. (To try and prevent us from „stepping on each others toes‰). In addition, the Executive Board is responsible for determining the fate of families who repeatedly fail to live up to the Parent Involvement Contract. LIBRARY The purpose of this committee is to help make the Horace Mann Library a wonderful learning environment for the students by increasing the library resources and maintaining the materials we have. Members participate in the special events such as the fall and Spring Scholastic Book Fairs. Many members also provide volunteer support in the library on a regular basis. The committee also promotes the Birthday Book Program. TEACHERS WISH TREE This committee provides materials for individual teachers as requested. Items needed are posted in various ways determined by the committee and parents may choose the item(s) they wish to donate. Some items on the list are purchased upon the approval of the Executive Board. PARADE This committee provides the theme for Horace Mann‚s participation in the Labor Day Parade. They work on a float and provide ways for the whole school to be involved in the parade. Their main goal is to show the community of our pride and school spirit. MULTI-CULTURAL This committee was designed to further develop our appreciation and understanding of the wide multitude of cultures that make up our community! We will be scheduling events such as the Multi- Cultural Festival in the Spring quarter, and informing our families of events going on in the Quad-Cities that will enhance our cultural diversity. TECHNOLOGY This committee will assist the current technology and plan four our future technology needs at Horace Mann. GRANDPARENTS / IMPORTANT FRIENDS DAY This commitee organizes, provides entertainment, activities and refreshments for this special day held usually during the fall quarter. PLAYGROUND This committee is responsible for providing playground equipment that meets safety standards and the needs of the students. The committee must requisition the Executive Board for necessary funds to purchase equipment and be granted permission to make purchases. The committee may team up with Landscaping Committee. LANDSCAPING COMMITTEE This committee meets as needed in the fall and spring in order to organize efforts to maintain and improve the appearance of our courtyard and front yard flowers and bushes. EDUCATION COMMITTEE This Committee organizes and implements parent workshops. The goal is to provide enough variety that the workshops will appeal to the majority of the parents. The interest for presentation is assessed through annual surveys. FOREIGN LANGUAGE COMMITTEE This committee is responsible for the organizing and implementing teaching of foreign language skills to all students. The committee works closely with the Principal and Teachers in order to provide a minimum of two 30-minute instructional lessons per week. FUND RAISING COMMITTEE This is the central committee for fund and money making projects. The committee works throughout the calendar year to provide funding for all the other committees and school functions. CARNIVAL COMMITTEE Organizing and implementing our annual carnival is the task of this committee. GRANT WRITING / BUSINESS PARTNERSHIP COMMITTEE This committee will be exploring various grant and business parternship opportunities. SOCIAL / FOOD COMMITTEE Provides and oversees activities which allow all families at Horace Mann Choice School to interact at school functions and many within the outside community. These activities include Taco Suppers, Ice Cream Socials, Skating Parties, Aqualetic Night, and participation in local parade events. LABEL COLLECTION COMMITTEE Collect and sort labels from various products that give back to organizations for collection their product labels (milk tops, cereal box tops, yogurt lids and soup labels). The committee contacts the school staff for purchase requests and then makes recommendations on items to be purchased to the Executive Board for approval. POPCORN COMMITTEE Bi-weekly committee will pop the corn in the morning and disburse it in the afternoon. EXITING COMMITTTEE 6th grade graduation and works on class gift and party. WELCOME COMMITTEE Welcomes new Kindergarten students and parents to Horace Mann.
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