Courcelette PS Parent Council Proposed Budget September 30, Agenda Council Budgets and Best Practices Assessing Students Support Needs Budget Items for Establish a foundation for the Budgeting process, done on an annual basis Next Steps Open Discussion Qs and As 2 Budgets and Best Practices Research TDSB Guidelines, Procedures, Policies Compare practices at other TDSB schools Beach neighbourhood TDSB schools Previous Courcelette Council Budgets What have we supported in past What should we continue to support in future Where are the gaps in our support 3 Budgets and Best Practices Underlying Principles of Parent Council Transparency Accountability Responsiveness 4 Fundraising Sources for Fall Fest (October 18, 2014) Spring Social (May 2015) QSP Magazine Drive Pizza lunches Shopping for Courcelette Grants [Sources used by other TDSB schools] Suggested donations per child Student Activity Fees request 5 Assessing our Students Support Needs Teachers Fall 2013 Wish List Spring 2014 Wish List Fall 2014 New teachers and ongoing assessment Parents 2014 Spring Survey Individual requests for funding Committee requests for funding School Principal School wide support needs 6 Priority Student Support Needs (also known as, Core Budget Categories) Curriculum enrichment Math, science, literacy, and the arts Technology Student activities Field trips After 4 and lunch programming Musical events and instruction School Spirit Grade 8 graduation Yearbook Physical education/sports equipment Revitalization of Courcelette Schoolyard (ROCs) Health and safety initiatives Parent outreach/engagement [Contingency fund] *new proposal 7 Proposed Fundraising for InitiativesFundraising Goal Spring Social (May 2015)25,000 Fallfest (Oct 18, 2014) *actual raised 13,700 QSP Magazine Drive4,000 Pizza lunches5,000 Grants Shopping for Courcelette Alternative sources at other TDSB schools: - Donations per child - Student Activity Fees Total$48,800 8 Proposed Spending InitiativesCost Curriculum Enrichment 12,400 School Activities 13,200 Technology 28,900 ROCs/Revitalization* 3,300 Sports Equipment 6,100 Parent Engagement 2,800 Health and Safety1,600 Charitable Donations * 500 Contingency Fund5,000 Total$73,800 9 Budget Items: Curriculum Enrichment Arts Activities Scientists in the school program Science supplies Literacy requests Classroom library books Math manipulatives 10 Budget Items: Technology Laptop Carts Elmos and Digital Projectors iPads Apple Desktops 11 Budget Items: School Activities Field Trips After 4 Program Grade 8 Graduation Teacher Appreciation School Spirit Yearbook 12 Budget Items: ROCs/Revitalization Gardening and maintenance Kindergarten outdoor equipment Eco Committee operating budget Other Potential Initiatives Outdoor benches School events sign Re-finishing of gym floor 13 Budget Items: Sports Equipment Daily physical activity bags Physical education supplies 14 Budget Items: Charitable Donations Individual Council Donation Christmas Sharing Program Adopt a Family Birchmount Hamper Program Mitten Tree Santas Breakfast * Represents approx. $4000/10% of total revenues 15 Budget Items: Parent Engagement Family barbecue on Curriculum Night Guest speakers for parents Babysitting (during Council meetings) 16 Budget Items: Contingency Fund Proposed new addition to Core Budget Prudent budgeting practice Ability to respond to emerging needs throughout the year, including continued support of more costly items Support of school principal and staff as opportunities arise 17 Building our Budget Process Goal: establish a budget guidelines/policy document for Courcelette Council for tabling at November council meeting Establish a timeline for budgeting activities throughout school year Policy to include an open process for requesting new initiatives and funds (i.e., a form available to all parents/staff in the school office) and evaluation criteria for the review of requested spending Expect this document to align with TDSB policies for Parent Councils 18 Next Steps Consultation on budget Feedback request October budget council vote Ongoing budget implementation How you can help 19 Questions and Answers Discussion For further questions or information please contact: Erica Yao Sandy Kyriakos 20 THANK YOU! 21