November 30, 2012

“Planning with the End in Mind”

Student Council Update Pep Rally

“Blast From the Past” Most Energetic!

Blood Drive More than doubled

our numbers!

Homecoming Theme: “Bright Lights

Big City” Dec 15

Spirit Week Dec 10-14

Powder Puff Dec 12

Wish List Helium Tank BPA Judges for State

Competition- Jan. 28 3-5:30 p.m. --prejudging

Curriculum Committee2012-2013 Goals

Junior Achievement supports Crooms’ 4 year career plan• 9th grade program – April 4, 11, 18, 25, May 2• 10th grade program - Oct. 25, Nov. 1, 8, 13, Nov. 20 - COMPLETED• 11th grade program - Complete by February 2013• 12th Summer Internship – Summer 2013

Teach In Day – November 13, 2012 – 53 speakers

Tech Fest/Field Day – March 21, 2013 –workshop presenters neededTech Fest Student Survey Results

LANFest – January 7, 2013

Senior Exit Interviews - 124 seniors, November 26 – December 3, 2012One day left to go! Thank you BAC members for participating as interviewers.

Job Shadowing/Internship Committee2012-2013 Goals:

6 field trips planned this year:• Oct. 26, 2012 – Symantec Corporation - DONE• Nov. 15 – Dot Decimal - DONE• Dec. 7 – Dave Maus Toyota• Jan. 17 – Convergys Corporation• Jan. 24, 2012--Sanford Chamber of Commerce• Feb. 19 - Siemens • Prepare juniors for Summer Internship

Thank you SCPS –RTT funds for paying for transportation and business partners for paying for lunch.

Internship 2012-2013 Goals:

•Identify 20-25 slots •Plan an employer recruitment workshop for the Internship Program – January 18 at noon.•Begin interviewing by end of April•Identify students before school year ends

Interns start June – August

Next committee session: Conf. call Dec. 21 8 a.m.Internship workshop for employers – Jan. 18,2013 noon at Crooms

Marketing/Membership CommitteeBusiness Advisory Council website: Croomsbac.org

2012-2013 Goals: Encourage membership for BAC Encourage parent membership – work with PTSA/SAC Implement Communication/Marketing Plan Market BAC events – Tech Fest

Next Marketing session: Dec. 4 at 8 a.m.

Updates:

•BAC Scholarship deadline Feb. 1, 2013•Write a succession plan for the endowment•Design a scholarship certificate•Awards Ceremony – May 2, 2013

•Next meeting: TBD

Scholarship Committee

Coming ----Tech Fest VII---March 21, 2013

2012-2013 Goals: $25,000

•Secure sponsorship now – February 2013SSC, Convergys, and DiSTI have committed already

•Secure Keynote Speakers – 2 (secured)•Secure Workshop Speakers – 30 needed

•Next committee session:

Fundraising Committee

Sponsorships Needed:

Tech Fest VII Banner Sponsor--

**The Sign Man will sponsor this**

Tech Fest VII Program Sponsor -

****Convergys will sponsor******

Seeking Tech Fest VII sponsors

Seeking BAC Appreciation Luncheon Sponsor-$600

Items for Discussion NAF Dinner Auction: March 2 -Sheraton Downtown Donation items needed for silent auction Items collected so far:

Dell donation

BAC representatives who wish to attend? 8 complimentary $50 tickets to represent at the Crooms BAC table. Email Cathy

Election of chairs for 2013– Please email RT Hillery if you are interested in training with current chairs to prepare for next year. Further discussion in January.

2012-2013 BAC Meetings-4th Fridays of the month: Jan. 25, 2013March 22, 2013May 24, 2013May 31, 2013-BAC Appreciation

Luncheon

NAF Dinner Auction—March 2, 2013

Tech Fest VII—March 21, 2013

Crooms Awards Night—May 2, 2013 Scholarships applications deadline Feb. 1, 2013

Graduation—May 24, 2013

Save the Dates/Events

Announcements/What’s Next/?Crooms AOIT earned the National Academy of Distinction for the 3rd year in a row thanks to our BAC!

Please pick a committee to support the goals set for the 2012-2013 School Year:

Marketing-Tina HoldenScholarship-Kevin JacksonJob Shadowing/Internship-Cathy AlperCurriculum-Demetria HayesFundraising-Anita Neal-Okoro/Lou Reents