The PTSA provides a forum for parents, guardians, teachers, students, staff and community members to share ideas and concerns for the betterment of Oakland Tech. Meetings are usually held the 4th Monday of the month in the Library at 7 p.m. (unless it falls on a holiday or staff development day), and are a great way to learn about your child’s school.
Membership in the PTSA is $20 per person, and the Silent Auction in the Spring provides additional income to the PTSA. Funds raised by the PTSA are returned to the school in the form of mini-grants and support for major projects.
The PTSA produces a periodic school newsletter that is mailed to parents’ homes.
The PTSA forms standing and ad hoc subcommittees, such as hospitality, fund raising, technology, mentoring, community outreach, health services and student clubs. Most recently, we formed a Parent Patrol, providing additional adult presence in the halls and the grounds.
The purpose of this Yahoo Group is for the communication of information relating to Oakland Technical High School and it's Parent Teacher Student Association.
To join the Oakland Tech PTSA Yahoo Group, simply click here, or on the “Yahoo Groups! Join Now!” button on the front page of www.oaklandtech.com.
If you wish to be able to post messages to the group, you must have a Yahoo account or e-mail address:
If you already have a Yahoo account or e-mail address, “sign in” with that account information, and proceed to the instructions for joining the Oakland Tech PTSA Yahoo Group. You will be able to choose how you receive e-mails from the group (individual or daily digest) as well as other preferences.
If you do not yet have a Yahoo account or e-mail address, you will be prompted to create one before joining the Oakland Tech PTSA Yahoo Group.
If you wish only to receive messages posted to the group, you may do so with any e-mail address, but you will not be able to post messages:
Send an e-mail to OaklandTechPTSA-subscribe@yahoogroups.com from the account which you wish to use to receive group messages.
Join now! It’s free, easy, you don’t need to be a PTSA member to join, and it’s a great way to become involved and keep informed on what’s going on at Tech.
NEW IN FALL 2007: SPECIAL GRANTS
The Parent, Teacher & Student Association (PTSA) has put aside $10,000 in the 2007-08 Budget for special projects at Oakland Tech. This is in addition to the $20,000 available through mini grants.
This is our inaugural year for awarding larger grants – we hope it is an opportunity that we make a ritual. We recognize the incredible talent we have at Tech and sometimes the limited resources. The intention is to use every dime that is currently allocated in other funding streams and use these dollars to fund ideas and projects not covered by other means.
This cover page contains the guidelines relative to these requests. The guidelines and application are available here in PDF format.
If you have questions – feel free to contact Principal Sheilagh Andujar or PTSA President Katrina Brekke-Miesner at brekmies@california.com (510) 535-0429. Good Luck and thanks for all your work.
The goal of these PTSA funds: give momentum to projects that do not have other monies easily accessed, give students a new experience deemed of value, make a capital improvement that would be enjoyed by many, leverage other funds, or give a dream a means to fruition.
Grant Range: Up to $2,500
Applications Due: October 1 & February 1
For this year – fall grant applications will be due by December 20, 2007. Decisions on the first round of funding proposals will be made at the PTSA meeting on January 14th, 2008.
Second round due February 1, 2008 – to be decided at February PTSA meeting.
Who is eligible for these grants? PTSA members – Membership $20/year – open to all staff, students, coaches, & parents of Oakland Tech.
How to apply? Complete the attached two page Special PTSA Funding Grants Application or download a version from www.oaklandtech.com. Proposal not to exceed three pages.
Proposals will be reviewed by the Executive Committee based on criteria, impact, need and thoughtfulness of proposal. Recommendations will be submitted to a vote of the PTSA membership.
All proposals to be placed in the PTSA box in the main office of the school by 4pm on the deadline unless it falls on a weekend or a holiday. In those cases, the deadline will be the subsequent work day. Please call or email the President of the PTSA to indicate when the proposal was placed in the box. Proposals received late will not be considered.
Current Contact info – Katrina Brekke-Miesner (510) 535-0429 brekmies@california.com
Approved Grants:
Recipients will sign an agreement with the PTSA for use of funds as appropriated and commit to writing a one page summary report of work accomplished, how money was spent and the difference the grant made.
Grant disbursements will be made: a) directly to the vendor, b) when receipt of purchase is provided to the treasurer or c) by other arrangement as deemed appropriate by the Executive Committee.
MINI-GRANTS: PURPOSE
The purpose of the Mini-Grant Program is to support and enhance the learning experience and improve the school climate at Oakland Technical High School. The Program will provide financial assistance to insure the success of those educational experiences that build a sense of community and support the mission of the school (School Vision and Mission: In a peaceful and respectful environment, all Tech students will acquire the skills needed to be productive citizens and lifelong learners.) All qualified applicants will be considered.
CRITERIA TO APPLY
Please review the following criteria in order to insure that your proposed project or activity meets one or more of the following criteria:
- Classroom academic support
- Performing/Visual Arts
- Extracurricular activities that build/enhance school climate
- Individual student sponsorships (student must demonstrate that the experience will bring value to the Oakland Tech learning community)
- Educational Field Trips (trips must be approved by the School Site Administration & OUSD)
APPLICATION PROCESS
There are two funding cycles (Fall and Spring) for the Oakland Technical High School Mini-Grants. For the Fall 2007 funding cycle, applications must be in the PTSA mailbox by 4:00.p.m. Thursday October 11th. Postmarks will not be accepted.
The Mini-Grant Committee will review all applications and forward them to the PTSA for approval at the October 22 meeting. You will then be notified whether your mini-grant was approved.
MINI-GRANT PROGRAM POLICIES
The Executive Board of the Oakland Technical High School PTSA will establish a pool of available funds for Mini-Grants during the budget process. Each school year, a specific amount will be budgeted for Mini-Grant allocations.
Mini-Grant applications will be accepted for requests up to $300. The screening committee will recommend the final award amounts.
Mini-Grant award decisions approved by the membership are final. However, applicants are welcome to resubmit their requests during the next application cycle. Mini-Grant funds must be returned immediately to the PTSA if the funded event/activity is cancelled.
FALL 2007 REVISION: Mini-grant applicants may apply for more than one grant, as long as they are for different courses, teams, clubs, or other activities. Funds are limited, however, and we may be able to grant only one of your proposals. Therefore, if you apply for more than one mini-grant, please prioritize your proposals for us.
MARCH 2005 REVISION: Due to the difficulty in getting follow-up receipts from applicants, the funds will be issued on a reimbursement basis. The PTSA will reimburse the applicant after receipts have been submitted or will provide a check directly to the vendor.
PTSA checks will only be made payable to an adult advisor, organization/event bank account or vendor.
Mini-Grant applicants must be current members of the
Oakland
Tech PTSA. If you have not yet joined this year, please submit your PTSA membership form and $20 check with your mini-grant application.
SELECTION COMMITTEE
The selection committee is an ad hoc committee appointed by the President of the PTSA. The selection committee shall be comprised of no less than three and no more than nine members. In order to avoid conflicts of interest, the screening committee members must not be Mini-Grant applicants or a principal participant of an application for funding.
SELECTION COMMITTEE RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Review applications within the required period for the first and second deadlines
- Solicit additional information if necessary to insure the viability of the proposed event/project
- Prepare funding recommendations for the Executive Board
- Prepare a summary report of Mini-Grant awards and present to the full PTSA committee for approval
The most recent Mini-Grant application (Fall 2007) can be found here. Check back soon for the Fall 2007 application.
If you have questions, please call me at 482-8834 or email me at jgeselbracht@earthlink.net.
Jeannie Geselbracht
