welcome to the 2012 - 2013 annual meeting!. agenda welcome – russ facione proud dads’...

Welcome to the

2012 - 2013

Annual Meeting!

Agenda Welcome – Russ Facione Proud Dads’ overview – Chris Kondak, Rod Sample,

Steve Ruszkowski Schedule all events for the school year

Proud Dads’ events Other events

Brainstorming break out at tables Collect and discuss ideas from break out – Rod S Volunteers

Sign up to lead an event E-mail distribution list

Closing – Russ Facione

The Proud Dads’ Club Can Moms participate too? Of course. We want to make

space for us to do things with our kids, and if more come: All the better!!

The vision behind the Proud Dads’ Club is to create “magic moment” opportunities for dads and their kids

Enhance the school environment with the support of every Dad’s time, expertise, and (sometimes) money

The Proud Dads motto – “Moms, Dads and kids make the perfect school team”

Share the leadership – Own an event that you and a friend make happen…

Schedule of events for the school year Proud Dads’ “Eat & Run” dates (non exclusive)

Dads – 11/15/13, 2/3/14, & 4/24/14 Moms – 12/4/13, 3/7/14, & 5/22/14 Parents/VIP – Wed 1/15/14

Breakfasts: 7:45AM -8:45AM Dudes n Donuts Wed 12/18/13 Muffins w Moms Wed 2/5/14 Granola w Grandparents Wed 4/23/14

PD Movie Night – Fri 1/10/14 PD Activity Night (Open Gym) Friday 1/24/14 Midwest Fathers Conference – Sat 2/8/14 Daddy-Daughter Dance – Fri 2/7/14 Photo booth Proud Dads’ Service Projects

TBD Touch a Truck – Saturday in Mid May

Improving the school community Volunteer opportunities

BPS Science Olympiad – April 13, 2013 BF Field Day – June 2013 Battle of the Books Coach Feb 2013 PTA Fun Fair – Fri March 8,2013 Classroom “Centers”- Special Reader Art Show April 16, 2013 Teacher Appreciation Week May 2013 Classroom Celebrations (Oct, Dec, Feb June) 5th grade camp chaperone for next year

Construction projects for the school In the past- Benches, Planted Trees, redid Gazebo This year-

Ga Ga Ball Pit donated by 5th grade, building it 10/20/12 Landscaping front entrance around new flagpole? Others?

Fathers Conference Saturday February 9th 8:00 – 3:00 $29 ($40 @ door) or 3 guys for $60 Donuts & Lunch provided Keynote and Breakout Sessions Fatherhood, parenting, Single dads,

raising fathers, behavior issues, source of strength….

Partnership for Dads

Brainstorming Break-out

What worked? What do we want? Glo golf – ideas for other (bowling,

pickleball, gaga ball)

Activity night - increase attendance Popcorn? Brownies & treats sold by the scouts

(girl/boy) Sno cones

Brainstorming - Return together & Consolidation

Ideas Generated:

Polo Shirt Orders?

Can be ordered from Sm to XL $25 each

Partnership with Birmingham Education Foundation - BEF Grants that have Supported Bingham Farms

already…School Year BEF Grant funded 2006-07 $6,054 2007-08 $3,712 2008-09 $ 930 2009-10 $9,228 2010-11 $3,607 2011-12 (Including Extra: $1000 - 100% BF Staff donated to BEF) $5,204 Multi-Year B’fast Club Tutoring $12,000

Total since 2006 $40,735

Field Trips to Museums, DSO, Opera; Computers, iPads for Students and Teachers; Promethean Boards; Teacher Training; Character Education; Sports Equipment; Artist in Residence;

Please consider supporting the BEF Annual Fund• Direct contributions from individuals

• BEF Tailgate Party Friday, Oct 19 6:00 p.m @ Groves Special performance by the Groves Marching Band

Partnership with BEF

Chair-Proud Dads’ contact info: Chris Kondak

cnkondko@aol.com 248-797-3047

Roderick Sample rdsample@comcast.net 248-875-5616

Steve Ruszkowski steve@rusconstruction.com

Volunteer Sign up Event sign ups

E-mail distribution list Process will follow Parent distribution list

(blind cc) E-mail address –

BFarmsProudDads@gmail.com

Schedule cards

Thank you for attending!!!