1	PATA May 5, 2008
2	Maintaining and Strengthening Curriculum 3 diplomas offered: General, Academic and Honors Excellent Fine Arts program – Band, Drama, Choir and Art Electives – Art classes, Vocational class (Auto), Applied Art classes (Graphics, Publications, Computer Classes, Intro to Business, Accounting), Life Skills, Cultural Geography Foreign language – Spanish Math program – Pre Algebra/General Math through Trigonometry Science program – Environmental Science through A & P Advanced Placement courses – American Government and English Maintaining the “CUC Connection” – availability of college courses during Junior and Senior year for those with a 3.0 gpa and above
3	Continued Honors Classes – English, Math, Social Studies and Science P/T assistant to help with success in English classes English lab and Math lab will be offered after school to strengthen learning Increasing IT use by accessing available funds for laptops for each student Scholarship incentives for students maintaining high GPA’s and displaying good citizenship
4	Staffing English - 1 full time and 2 part time (Candelaria-F/T, Beach-Izzo and Paris) Math – 1 full time and 3 part time (Nelson-F/T, Hooker, Boyce and Yirenkyi) Science – 2 full time (Hooker and Boyce) Art – 1 full time (Halstead) Social Studies – 1 full time and 2 part time (Ballard-F/T, Chavez and Wood) Foreign Language – 1 full time (Chavez) Applied Arts – 1 full time and 2 part time (Mathis-F/T, McLaughlin and Benjamin) Physical Education – 1 full time and 1 part time (Benn-F/T and Williams) Music – 1 full time (Vandeman) Bible – 1 full time and 3 part time (Yirenkyi-F/T, Gibson, Hayden and Henri)
5	Definition of Part Time Teaching in more than one subject area Teaching less than 6 classes per school year
6	Part Time/Contract Pastor Hayden will continue as Bible teacher and Chaplain Pastor Gibson will continue assessing student needs and may teach one class Coach Williams will continue teaching part time Mrs. Ramsammy will continue providing IT services on a contract basis Mrs. Paris will continue assisting in the Language Arts program
7	Willingness of Staff Honored to serve with the staff of TA and those that have offered and are willing to teach one class, two or more – as needed. Their dedication to the students of TA and the students’ success is worthy of praise.
8	Goal Our desire is to grow We are striving for 260 students for next year – 60 Freshmen, 60 Sophomores, 70 Juniors and 70 Seniors Our budget for the 2008-2009 school year is for 235 – thus we would be financially stronger if we have a larger enrollment.
9	What are we doing to achieve this goal? Visitation of churches with marketing tools shared (video or print) Visitation of schools with marketing tools shared (video or print) Use of internet marketing by emailing PowerPoint presentations about TA Printed material sent to students and parents of potential students in the area schools: Beltsville, Dupont Park, GE Peters, JNA, Olney and Sligo Printed marketing material mailed to targeted zip codes to homes with potential students Advertising on selected stations with audio and internet links to TA website Open houses Personal letters mailed to potential students Personal post cards or letters to current students Availability of scholarship funds
10	Perception is Reality Safety is a major concern – thus bids have been received to put iron fencing around the property in conjunction with chain link fencing Cameras are operational around the school and are in every major hallway and entry area Possible availability of funds for security on week-ends to end open use of field in the evenings and on week-ends
11	Top 4 Needs – Which of these needs do you consider the most important? Security: fencing, on-site security, etc. Curriculum: more course offerings, increased staffing, increased technology in classrooms and across curriculum Building improvements: lockers, carpet, painting, windows, etc. Marketing: media materials (printed, radio, TV, internet)
12	Based Upon Vote at PATA Meeting #1 – Curriculum #2 - Security #3 – Building improvements #4 - Marketing
13	Thank you for your support in being an active part in helping TA to be more successful – spiritually and academically!