Text Box: Inside this issue: Text Box: VIP Encourages Volunteerism          We’ve taken a hard look at our PTF structure and the level of parent volunteerism and decided it was time to do some restructuring.   Upon investigation, we came across a school in South Carolina who had successfully developed a parent volunteer program that met the needs of working parents and the school’s need for active parent participation.  The school reported that they had effectively increased parent participation and that parents felt more tapped into the school programs .                   Among the major changes include creating a position that oversees all the various volunteer programs to include: the Warrior Club, room moms, PTF, fundraisers and social events.  Each of these will select a representative that will  serve on a VIP leadership committee.   The representatives report directly to the VIP Chairman and are responsible for soliciting enough parent volunteers to accomplish their goals.                   Consolidating all these into under one umbrella under a VIP Chairman will help us improve communication and ensure that all the key people are aware of  and involved in all the various school activities  For instance, previously we had both a Fall Festival Chairman and a Sally Foster Chairman both of who worked independently of the PTF.  This sometimes created problems because not everyone was in the loop of information and because both Chairmen reported to me as the administrator.  Due to my scheduling demands, I was sometimes unavailable to assist their needs.  Under the new VIP program, all Chairmen will report to the VIP Chairman who will report to me.   The VIP Chairman will  have the authority to make decisions to help ensure the success of the various activities.                   The other significant change is that parents are being asked to report their volunteer hours.  Volunteers who serve a specified number of hours will be invited to an appreciation lunch at the end of the year.   On the agenda this year is to discuss instituting mandatory parent volunteer hours next year.  You are invited to give your input regarding this issue to VIP Co-Chairmen Sherri Eubanks or Dixie Mabe.                   Volunteering is a way for you to help FCS achieve our goals and will be a rewarding experience for you.   I hope to see you on campus sometime! 

Text Box:  Wit & Wisdom Text Box: WARRIORS Text Box: September 2006 Text Box: “My soul thirsts for God , for the living God,”              Psalms 42:2 Text Box: A Look Ahead   September 26—Parent Teacher con                 ferences— 12:00-8:00 September 27-29—Alex’s Lemonade                  Stand September 29-30—RUSH club Ac-                 quire he Fire trip October 13—Homecoming and                  Powder Puff Football October 14—Fall Festival, Silent                  Auction, and BBQ Chicken                  Dinner October  18—PSAT—grades 10/11 October 24—College Day—10:45         

Text Box: Wit for Today   One of our recent kindergartners told his teacher, “My dad is much bigger than Sam!  She is 22 and he is 28!”

Text Box:              Please believe me when I say we don’t like having fundraisers any better than you do.  They take a lot of time, they add stress to the office, and we don’t like the complaints that come with them.  So then, why do we continue to have them???                  It comes down to pure financial reasons.  With the money we raise through fundraisers, we are able to purchase many of the extra things we buy to improve our campus for our students. Both our old playground and our new playground were purchased in part with money brought in by the pesky fundraisers.  Previous fundraisers have helped us buy a school-wide intercom system, new field lighting, a laminating machine for teachers, pavement for the student parking lot and a new gym floor over the years.                  These are items that are not included in the school budget.  Our tuition fees cover teacher salaries, building improvements, curriculum, sports, technology, and utilities, etc.  There is usually nothing left over by the end of the year to cover all the extras… By having fundraisers we can avoid having to include these items in our tuition fees and get help from people in the community to help fund them.                   We select products to sell that we believe are a good bargain and that people won’t mind purchasing.  Personally, I look forward to re-stocking my shelves with Sally Foster wrapping paper and my freezer with Pizza Kits. < Page 2 >  

Text Box: Oh, the Dreaded Fundraisers!                                                        And why we need them...

VIP Encourages Volunteerism

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Why We Have Fundraisers

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Wit for Today

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Upcoming Events

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Honoring Jeremy Gaines

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Drumline Coming to FCS

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Introducing Mrs. Crowther

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Sports Teams on Fire

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