Gretchen Cammiso Director of Athletics and Activities 2018

Gretchen Cammiso – Director of Athletics and Activities 2018 – 2019 BTSD CO-CURRICULAR BUDGET

HOW THE MONEY IS USED ✕ Athletics ✕ Clubs ✕ Student Council/Class Officers/Graduation/Honors Night ✕ Chorus and Band ✕ Drama ✕ Debate ✕ Bus Safety

ATHLETICS ✕ We offer 17 Varsity Sports (9 Men’s and 8 Women’s) ✕ This also covers Junior Varsity and Middle School sports ✕ Over 500 students participated in Athletics at Truman HS this year. ✕ Hundreds more participate in activities provided at the middle and high school levels.

SOME SIGNIFICANT ACCOMPLISHMENTS

SIGNIFICANT ACCOMPLISHMENTS

SIGNIFICANT INDIVIDUAL/TEAM ACHIEVEMENTS IN ATHLETICS THIS YEAR ✕ ✕ ✕ Football Team made it to Playoffs for the first time in Truman’s History!! We have 5 of our senior football players who will be playing at the collegiate level (David Akinwande, Habeeb Baba & Ray Bishop; football, TJ Brasier; baseball & Sayyid Saunders: Track or football) At least 2 current Juniors are getting college looks with 1 already having received 2 D 1 offers. The Wrestling Team had 4 wrestlers advancing to the Regional Championship and 2 headed to Hershey this weekend! (Junior Gunnar Fuss has won the District 1 title for the 3 rd year in a row and just took first in the Region this past weekend, he is getting attention from several Ivy League colleges) Women’s Bowling Team won the SOL National League Title for the 2 nd year in a row and they just qualified for States this past weekend and will be heading to Pittsburgh

MORE ACCOMPLISHMENTS Track last spring took 3 rd in the 4 x 100 relay at Districts and at States and Sayyid Saunders in the 200 m placed 2 nd at Districts and States. ✕ Winter track also placed well in the Indoor State Championship qualifying 8 athletes and seeing our boys 4 x 200 team finish 4 th and Saunders finished 3 rd in the 200 (Currently ranked 3 rd in the US) ✕ Anticipating a VERY successful Spring Season ✕

ATHLETIC PROGRAMS Our programs are growing, numbers of participants are up in almost every sport. ✕ Continue to utilize Coach Evaluation Program to better serve our student-athletes and continue to grow programs. ✕ This year we have increased the communication amongst teachers and the Athletic Department about student grades and behavior. ✕ Providing athletic opportunities boosts student performance in the classroom. ✕

STUDENT-ATHLETES AS “AMBASSADORS” ✕ ✕ ✕ ✕ Team Leaders used as part of “Interviewing Panel” for new coaching hires Student-Athletes held to academic, behavior and attendance standards Student-Coach evaluations used as part of post-season review Student-Athletes integral part of our Homecoming Day Festivities Varsity Club organizes and assists in 5 th Grade Spirit Day Lots of crossover support: Student-Athletes in the Musical and helping usher and sell refreshments. Members of Band Chorus singing National Anthem. Articles written about our Tiger Mascot and our National Anthem singer

CLUBS ✕ Many of our Clubs are designed as volunteer work or support for our students. ✕ Environmental Club: Composting at the school ✕ SADD: Mock Car Crash ✕ Key Club: Blood Drives and “THON” ✕ VOICE : Multi-cultural Extravaganza ✕ Multiple other clubs that affect many students; Animae, Game Club, Truman Buddies. . . etc

STUDENT COUNCIL/CLASS OFFICERS/GRADUATION/HONORS NIGHT Our students fill important leadership roles that allow for the organization of activities and class trips. ✕ Continued to grow the “Homecoming Carnival” and the “Float Parade” ✕ Money is also used for the planning and execution of our annual Commencement ceremony. ✕ Money is also used for the awards given out during our annual Honors Night Ceremony ✕

CHORUS AND BAND ✕ ✕ ✕ These performers are a huge part of our school and community and increase opportunities to perform. 0 ver 100 Members Christmas parades, Memorial Day parades, local hospitals, , the local Holly Night at Pennsbury Manor, and many more. All Truman football games, Santa Breakfast and Disney Parade Received outstanding scores in all 3 competitions this year Chorus also performs at many community events

NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED THEATRE PROGRAM

DRAMA ✕ ✕ ✕ ✕ Our drama program is nationally known. NBC drama “RISE” inspired by our Drama Program premieres Tuesday March 13 th! Draws students from a variety of different cultural segments of our community. Theater elective courses are by far our most popular elective classes. Continues to draw large audiences and amazing reviews. Receives premieres and major press Current Musical “Chicago” was a huge success Through R. I. S. E. (Recognizing and Inspiring Student Expression) America, NBC just awarded Truman with a $10, 000 grant!

DEBATE AND SPEECH TEAM ✕ Nationally known for decades ✕ Several students qualify for the national tournament every year; including 3 this year alone! ✕ Multi-award winning coaching staff ✕ Dedicated students, whom also serve as School Board Representatives

BUS SAFETIES AND SPIRIT DAY The money doesn’t just stay at the high school or middle schools for sports. ✕ Many of the programs that are run by the elementary staff are also funded through the Co. Curricular budget. ✕ Programs like the Reading Olympics, Elementary Chorus and Band, Web-Site Coordinator and 5 th grade Spirit Day are also a part of this department. ✕ Also the Elementary Clubs ✕

BY THE NUMBERS ✕ 2017 – 2018 Budget + $853, 642 ✕ 2018 – 2019 Budget + + $902, 847 $5. 5% Increase from the previous year

MAJOR BUDGET EXPENDITURES 131/133– Winter Track and 6 th grade advisors (+$10 k) ✕ 331 – Professional Services / Athletic Training (Nova. Care Contract) (+ $2 k) ✕ 347 – Official’s Fees. SOL increased fees (+$1 k) ✕ 432 – Repairs and Reconditioning (-$1. 5 k) ✕ 610 – Supplies and Uniforms (+$38 k. . New Band Uniforms $47 K (over 20 years old) ✕ 810 – Dues, Fees, and Memberships (same) ✕

131 – 133 COACHES/MODERATORS/COORDINATORS ✕ $468, 875 this year. ✕ This pays for coaches at all levels, Bus Safety Coordinators, Class Advisors, Reading Olympics, Web-Site Coordinator, Elementary Band Chorus Directors ✕ This represents a 1. 7% increase from last year’s budget.

331 – PROFESSIONAL SERVICES – ATHLETIC TRAINING $51, 000 is a $2, 000 increase from last year (4% increase) ✕ 3 Year agreement (ends June 2019) ✕ Independent Contractor with Nova. Care ✕ They pay our AT’s salary, benefits, and insurance. ✕ Provide excellent sports medical care to our students ✕ He also heads our Concussion Management Team. (Impact! Testing) ✕ Coaching Staffs and Athletes have done nothing but RAVE about our new trainer Brian Hannah! ✕

347 – OFFICIAL’S FEES ✕ $61, 922 is a $1, 232 increase from last year (2% increase) ✕ We are required to have PIAA officials at all athletic contests and stipend for each sport is dictated by the PIAA ✕ Mandatory increase by the SOL to keep up with other leagues in order to keep officials.

432 – REPAIRS AND RECONDITIONING ✕ $33, 500 is a $1, 500 decrease from last year ✕ Band decreased for this year to make room for Uniforms. ✕ This will fluctuate annually

610/750/760– SUPPLIES AND UNIFORMS 610 is up $55, 484 due mostly to the cost of Band Uniforms and the need for more “smaller ticket items” ✕ 750/760 is down $17, 511. We did not order “big ticket” items this year in an effort to balance the 610 increase ✕ This amount will fluctuate annually depending upon needs of each program. ✕ ✕ *Since putting together this budget the Football Coaching Tower has been soldered together so we can eliminate $3, 095 from 610, if Board feels it is needed.

810 – DUES AND MEMBERSHIPS ✕ $45, 625 is a $75 increase from last year (Tennis Court rental) ✕ Annual fluctuation

3275 -585 CHAMPIONSHIP ACCOUNT ✕ Winter and Spring Track qualifying for States in several events. ✕ We have Wrestlers qualify for regionals and states. ✕ Both Girls and Boys Bowling qualified for the state tournament. ✕ Girls Bowling were SOL Champions ✕ Hopefully Many More teams to Come!

HENRY C MORGAN STADIUM HANK JOHNS FIELD * Track surface renovation is the next thing we will need. 3 bids have been sent as requested

A HUGE “THANK YOU” ✕ We continue to get a lot of compliments on our Turf field and have increased the rental income generated. ✕ Co-Curricular opportunities for our kids allows them a chance to REALLY connect with peers, friends, teachers and coaches. No Cell phones or social media…authentic human interaction. ✕ These kids are who the community and neighboring district see and they represent Bristol Township to many people

THANK YOU! ✕ Increase in community engagement via Twitter and Email communication ✕ I appreciate the time allotted to discuss Athletics and Activities ✕ Any questions or comments?