Autism Society
Lee Denim Day
Susan G. Komen
Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF)
Sanderson Food Drive

Weekly newsletter from the PTA-emailed to parents, with paper copies given to parents without internet access
Monthly newsletter from the Principal
School Messenger for updates and reminders via phone
Awesome Website with updates, parent resources, and many important facts about Lynn Road
PAC meetings through the Title 1 team
Math workshops and materials-to help parents work with students on math
Curriculum nights-to help parents know how to work with students
Blogs - Classroom and Library Blogs
Podcasts - Lynn Road Pawscast
Wikis - Lions Den Wiki
Twitter - Library and PTA
Websites - Teacher and Grade Level

Fundraising that supports the school
Dad’s Club
School Gardens/Outdoor Learning Center - There are several gardens at Lynn Rd., sponsored by the PTA. These include a sensory garden, butterfly garden and NC Native garden.  We also have several bird houses and have recently completed construction on an outdoor classroom.  We hope these will enhance our students’ learning opportunities.
Software for the school
Books and educational items for the library
Curriculum Enhancement - PTA provides additional funding for each grade level to purchase educational materials, as well as school-wide enhancements including smart boards and educational software.
Cultural Arts - PTA hires artists and performers to work with our students and expose them to various Cultural Arts programs.  Some of our programs have included an Opera Workshop and performance, Japanese Storytelling, Silk Banner Art, African Drum Performance, and a Writer-in-Residency.
Community-Building Programs - such as Bingo Night, Movie Night, Family Informational Meetings on topics parents have requested, Book Fair, Spring Carnival, Dinner and a Book, Kid’s Voting, Dine-out at community restaurants, Skate Nights, National Walk to School Day, McTeacher Night at McDonalds
Caring and Sharing - support to more than 100 families for the holidays
Monthly PTA meetings
Reading Incentive Program - We encourage students to “Take Time for Twenty!’  - to read 20 minutes a night, that is.  Students track their minutes on a reading log, and when they have read 2,800 minutes, they receive a trophy.  There are additional incentives for “Top Readers” and “Top Classes” every month, as well as school-wide incentives for reaching milestones.
Staff Appreciation/Hospitality - Our teachers and staff work hard and long hours to engage our students.  We want to make sure they know how much we appreciate them.  Through luncheons, special treats, and cards, we hope they know how much they mean to us.
T-shirt sales
Support with the BARKS program
PTA bulletin board of events
PTA bulletin board of reading log progress
PTA bulletin board of events

2011-2012 School Year Goals:
1. To continue to offer Cultural Arts programs that enhance the learning experience of each child at Lynn Road.
2. To continue with fundraising efforts that will allow us to put more money and resources back into the classroom for curriculum enhancement, software purchases, books, etc.
3. Strive to make sure that every parent/guardian understands that their attitude towards education is a significant indicator of their child’s future educational success. The more families we can reach and get involved, the more successful our students and school will be.
4. Make sure our teachers and staff knows that each one of them is loved and appreciated. We entrust our precious cargo to them every day with full confidence in their ability to guide, teach and protect their growing minds. We are grateful for them and we want them to know it.
5. Celebrate our diversity. We are a very diverse school. Instead of seeing this as a barrier to building relationships within our Lynn Road community, we want to use it as an incredible opportunity to learn from each other and appreciate the richness in our differences.

Math Coach
ESL teacher
AG teacher
Instructional Resource Teacher
Special Education Teachers
Title 1 Reading Teachers
Title 1 Math Teachers
Librarian
Technology Assistant
Professional library for staff and parents
Intervention Alignment Team
Weekly Professional Learning Team meetings (PLTs)
Parent/Community volunteers
Summer School