PAST AND PRESENT ACTIVITIES, GOALS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Facilitate Communication

        Publish the Student Directory (enhanced for 2008) *
        Frequent communication to parents (emails, letters, AST newsletter and updated
        website) *
        Publish annual Academy Profile (used in conjunction with college and scholarship
        applications)
        Define Class Representative roles and utilize Class Representatives to enhance
        communication and fundraising *

Support Educational Objectives, Teachers and Students

        Coordinate and sponsor Student Explorations; support student travel expenses
        Develop mentor connections for Research and Problems projects, Robotics, Science
         Fair and Destination ImagiNation
        Support Internship program by publishing an internship directory (“Friends Directory”)
         for use by Headmaster and Staff *
        Provide Headmaster Discretionary Fund to cover costs of supplies and expenses not
        funded by CISD
        Administer and provide Academy Senior Scholarships
        Coordinate Academy Teacher Appreciation Program
        Help support teacher and counselor professional development expenses and provide
        extra duty pay support for teachers

Promote the Academy Community

        Plan and host numerous events including:
       o        Freshman Parent Orientation and Dessert Reception
       o        All Academy Picnic
       o        Academy Student Back to School Swim Party (new for 2008) *
       o        Science Fair Night
       o        Special Lectures and Explorations
       o        Senior Day at Challenge Course
       o        Senior Banquet and Dessert Reception
       o        Prior events hosted: Academy Student Meetings, Monthly Teacher Luncheons,
                 
 “Lunch  in the Lab” corporate thank you event, College Planning night
        Participate in the Academy Campus Improvement (Site) Team at TWCP
        Support Academy Student Union

General

        Improve membership and donation participation by communicating clearly and
          regularly PAST goals *
        Investigate fundraising opportunity:  new Academy T-Shirt design*
        Review and update By-Laws as needed *
        Partner with TWCP PTA, as appropriate *

Previous Accomplishments

        Custom-designed cabinetry for Academy classrooms 2007-2008
        Projectors for science classrooms 2006-2007
        Laptops for Physics Lab 2006-2007
        Jones State Forest project equipment 2006-2007
        Financial sponsorship of Academy teams
        Major support for new Computer Applications Lab 2003-2004
        Physics Lab tables 2001-2002
        Copy machine for the Academy office
        ORHS PA system
        Sponsor Film Club at ORHS
        Sponsor ORHS Freshman Orientation
        LCD projector and video camera for Academy
        Sponsor development of Academy Ethics and Responsibilities statement


Note: Activities and Goals in blue with an * indicate current year focus.
P.A.S.T.
Parents of the Academy of
Science and Technology
P.A.S.T. for the FUTURE
Parents of the Academy of
Science and Technology
P.A.S.T. for the FUTURE