PAST AND PRESENT ACTIVITIES, GOALS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Facilitate Communication

Publish the Student Directory
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, Internships, Robotics,
Science  Fair and Destination ImagiNation
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
      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
Coordinate production of Academy polo shirt and help with distribution
Review and update By-Laws as needed (updated in 2008-09)
Partner with TWCP PTA, as appropriate

Previous Accomplishments

Fund Lathe for Robotics construction 2008-09
Fund analytic balance for Chemistry lab 2008-09
Fund security items and shelving to be installed in Academy portable during 2009-10 school
year
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
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