Parent Participation in Alachua County 家长参与活动 Presented by: Erin Scarborough Volunteer Coordinator – Westwood MS Teresa Ferguson President- GHS PTSA Alachua County Council of PTAs October 16, 2018

PTA Founded in 1897 PTA成立于1897年 To address social problems such as child labor, rampant childhood disease, high infant mortality, delinquency, and a criminal justice system that was cruel to youth. 为了解决社会问题，例如童工、猖獗的儿童疾病、高婴儿死亡率、青年犯罪以及对青年残酷的刑事司法制度。 To improve children’s lives by involving parents in their children‘s education. 为了改善孩子们的生活而让家长参与到孩子的教育中 Mission: 使命： A powerful voice for all children 成为所有孩子们强有力的声音 A relevant resource for families and communities 成为家庭和社区的相关资源 A strong advocate for the health, safety, education and general well-being of every child 积极倡导每个儿童健康、安全、教育及整体福利

Alachua County Parent Groups Mission: Advocate for children and families in our schools. 使命：支持在学校里的孩子和家庭 Alachua County Council of PTAs Support each school’s parent group and advocate for all children and families in Alachua County 支持每个学校的家长组织和所有在Alachua County的孩子及家庭 School Parent Groups 学校里的家长组织 PTA 家长教师协会 PTO 家长教师组织 Academic Booster 课业支持 Club and Athletic Boosters 社团和运动支持

ACCPTA Alachua County委员会的家长教师协会 What do we do? 我们的具体工作有 Communicate what is happening at the county level that affect our children 传达在县级发生的会影响孩子的相关事宜 Attend School Board Meetings 参加学校董事会会议 Support our school level units 支持我们的各个学校单位 Advocate for public policy issues that affect our schools and children 响应那些影响我们学校和孩子的公共政策事宜 One Mill for Schools 降低学校税收 Half Cent Sales Tax Participate in community groups (University Forums, Candidate Forums) – Make sure schools are a part of the conversation 参与到社区组织中(大学论坛、候选人论坛) – 确保学校是社区中的一员 (Note: Members do not have to volunteer.)

School Parent Groups 学校的家长组织 Almost every school has a PTA, PTO, or Academic Booster. 几乎每个学校都有家长教师协会、家长教师组织以及课业支持。 Membership organizations. 上述协会都是会员制的组织 Joining is a nominal fee (usually $5). 加入需象征性地缴纳一定费用(通常是5美金) Show of support. No obligation. 没有任何义务，只需支持我们 Forms available on websites and in front offices. Tonight on hand. 申请表格在网上和前台都有。今晚会发到您手上 If PTA, you are a national, state, and county member automatically. Discounts available - LEGOLAND. 如果您要参与到家长老师协会里，您会自动成为国家级、州级和县级的会员。如果您带孩子去乐高公园会有折扣。

School Parent Groups 学校的家长组织 MEMBERSHIP is a first step. 成为会员是第一步 Take Part and Build Community 鼓励您参与到社区建设中来 Elementary – Carnivals, Movie Nights, Classroom Support, Morning Mile, Field Trips 小学阶段的活动有嘉年华狂欢、电影日、进到教室里做志愿者、陪学生们晨练、外出旅行 Middle School – Spirit T-shirt Sales, Science Fair Support, Faculty Appreciation, Academic Appreciation & Awards, Field Trips 初中阶段的活动有T恤义卖、科学展示会志愿者、教师节、学业表彰会、外出旅行 High School – Beautification, Academic Appreciation & Awards, Field Trips 高中阶段的活动有学校美化项目、学业表彰会、外出旅行 Work with the Volunteer Coordinator (Application) – Florida State Law 找志愿者协调员申请加入家长组织 Organizations provide many opportunities to get to know your school community. 这些组织为家长提供了很多了解学校社区的机会 Practice English 锻炼英语 Assist new students by offering to be a translator for the administrators. 为行政人员当翻译帮助新来的学生 Attend events to help students and parents socialize with school community 在参加活动的同时帮助学生和家长融入到学生社区里 Purpose of volunteer form to ensure there are not any criminals around our children. Public safety. Volunteer Coordinator at every school. Can be a resource to find out how to be involved. 填写志愿者申请表格的目的是为了确保没有犯罪分子在我们的孩子周围。公共安全。每个学校都有志愿者协调员，他们可以成为了解如何参入到家长活动中的途径。

Talbot Elementary Talbot小学 Personal Experience 个人经历 Teresa Ferguson Talbot Elementary Talbot小学 Howard Bishop Middle School Howard Bishop 初中 Gainesville High School PTSA President Gainesville高中的家中教师学生会主席

Thank you 谢谢 For more information contact: Pamela Korithoski (352) 443-0888 alachua.cc@floridapta.org 若要了解更多信息，请联系：