Opportunities

Working Headline/Theme	Opportunity (as written on post-it notes)
$ OPPORTUNITES, GRANTS ETC	$: Efficiency, transparency, renewal energy, incentive based grant writer, alumni association, ed. foundation
	Get a dedicated grant writer
	Alternative funding sources
	Grants
	Grant writing in region
	Corporate sponsorship
	Profit Org. vs. Non Profit, let's have that discussion, create an interest in Brewster schools, Innovative Schools
	Donations: Endowment fund
COMMUNITY CONNECTION	The community resources: retired persons, thinking outside the box, other languages
	Community parent involvement
	Community maintenance to help maintain buildings
	Utilize rooms in Stony Brook for community services
	People and other resources in our community....make more connections
	Local musicians, artists, artisans- reach out to the community
	Schools become community building (e.g. like Harwich Community Center)
	Volunteer coordinator to bring in experts from the community
	Expertise of Cape Cod residents
	People educated great resource
BREWSTER'S ELDERS	Make it easy for elders to get involved. Bring them in.
	Use elders to enrich kids' learning
	Elderly population
LEARN FROM OTHERS	Observe other programs working
TECHNOLOGY	Use technology to assess continually so there will be decreased emphasis on MCAS
	Kids are technology savvy and environmentally aware
	Use technology as an enhancement, not as a replacement
	Community may need access to "our" technology what model do we use
OTHERS	Variety of ways to measure kids success
	Building use combining Steam Academy, Council on Aging w/out flexibility of enrollment changes
	Take a look at building models, sell it, taking in $ up front, business-like handling of renting classrooms, renting outdoor spaces, etc.
	International Bach. Program
	Education itself has to be re-figured, restructuring the school day and school year, e.g. more teacher days, more p. dev.
	School choice at Elem. level
	Local cable station- get school information out there (cameras in schools?)
	High expectations of parents of principal (& staff)
	Sped costs rising, diagnosis increasing
	Longer school day for elective opportunities
	More resources available if we regionalize
	Brewster has a "sense of family" (cohesiveness)
	Find enrichment programs across the region
	Incorporating the basics into science and other subjects
	Open minded talented group of people/staff
	Reputation: PR- people need to know the good going on
	Tape the Eddy School Chorus
	People involved in schools are invested and bring big energy
	Collaborate with other depts.
	Cape Cod's natural resources
	Enrichment programs
	Having new teachers when current teachers begin to retire
	Create program to have those working off their tax bills to work in schools