How The PTO Helps Our School
FINE ARTS FUND
Fine arts is our biggest fund raiser next to Grey Hound Bash and support all aspects of Performing, Visual and Fine Arts studies at our school. This is the brain child of one of former VP's, Ms Ann Guerra,. Through the enormous support of our parents and our wonderful alumni it continues to help our school. It has dedicated page. To know more about it, read here.
TIME CLOCK
Time Clock Plus is the latest in time clocks. It provides clocking in through a mobile app or PIN entry, a card reader, or a biometric time clock. At our school 3 of the remote clocking systems have been installed at multiple points to provide easy access to all employees. We sponsored this new time clock for the school at a cost $14,000 +. This system also ties in to payroll and cloud based systems for recording data and the software part of the system connects up to numerous other applications within HISD.
SCRIBE SENSE
Scribe Sense is a service that is signed up for by the school. MPVAMS PTO sponsored Scribe Sense which allows teachers to grade papers faster and easier. Cost = $8,500
Using this service, teachers simply scan their test sheets with an answer key, followed by scanning completed student tests to be e-mailed to the Scribe Sense platform. From there, tests are automatically graded and results are sent back to the teacher.
Scribe Sense has produced a unique algorithm to include handwriting recognition in grading tests. This allows the platform to grade more than just fill-in bubbles. It can also analyze drawings. Below the time frame that Scribe sense takes to grade tests. Think about how much time it saves our teachers.
Using this service, teachers simply scan their test sheets with an answer key, followed by scanning completed student tests to be e-mailed to the Scribe Sense platform. From there, tests are automatically graded and results are sent back to the teacher.
Scribe Sense has produced a unique algorithm to include handwriting recognition in grading tests. This allows the platform to grade more than just fill-in bubbles. It can also analyze drawings. Below the time frame that Scribe sense takes to grade tests. Think about how much time it saves our teachers.
BEAUTIFICATION
Our school, which has been using the same facilities since the 1950's, needs constant maintenance to keep it up and running. Beatification and maintenance create an environment where our children feel refreshed and study well. The PTO spent $6100 to help with this not counting the countless hours they put in. This was spent on the grounds and the fencing.
It requires a lot of work from our wonderful volunteers who silently help out, every year, not forgetting our wonderful children (including our National Junior Honor Society children) who followed the example set by their parents.
It requires a lot of work from our wonderful volunteers who silently help out, every year, not forgetting our wonderful children (including our National Junior Honor Society children) who followed the example set by their parents.
Before Beautification
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After Beautification (watch our children helping )
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OTHER SPONSORSHIPS
School Carnival - We spent about $5,500 to fundraise and disperse out money to the various Magnet classes and clubs for their supplies.
Gift cards - Every year, we spend about $500 to $1,000 for teacher gift cards that Mr.Sanders, our Principal, disperses out as needed.
Gift cards - Every year, we spend about $500 to $1,000 for teacher gift cards that Mr.Sanders, our Principal, disperses out as needed.
