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WELCOME/CONNECT

PLEASE TYPE THE FOLLOWING IN THE CHAT:

YOUR NAME

CHILD’S NAME & GRADE

ZIP CODE

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MAKE A CONNECTION WITH SOMEONE!

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HTe Parent Association Meeting

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Agenda

Minutes Approval/ Call to Order

Voting: Tasha White- VP Fundraising

Reports- President & School

Welcome/Opening

Break Out Working Groups: Communications, Fundraising, Community Building, School Support

Share Out/Discussion/Adjournment

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President’s Report

Officers & Committee Chair Introductions

Calendar Review

News from the Foundation

Konstella, G-Drive, Gmail, Canva, Square Officer Check In/Questions

PA Duties & Goals for ‘25-’26 School Year

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Back to School Night

9/10/25

Tomorrow

5-6:20pm

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Sign up to volunteer

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HTH Foundation News

The High Tech High Foundation (HTHF) is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization devoted to raising funds and support the 16 HTH K-12 schools on 4 campuses. The HTHF is committed to supporting High Tech High schools innovative project-based education, athletics, clubs and enrichment programs.

The Parent Associations (PA) are a program of the HTH Foundation.

  • Fundraise
  • Support school community events
  • Build parent involvement and volunteer systems

PA/Foundation has no role in parent or teacher advocacy (ie Union)

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HTH Foundation News

www.hightechhighfoundation.org

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HTH Foundation News

  • EVENTS: Poker Tournament Oct. 18 / Spring Event TBD
  • PROGRAMS: Mini grants, scholarships, operations, facilities
  • COMMITTEES: Fundraising, Events, Booster, Alumni, Grants, STEAM, Communications, PA
    • PA SUMMIT Chair and PA Communications Chair
  • Next PA Summit- Thursday April 23, 3035 @ 7:00PM

www.hightechhighfoundation.org

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Officer Check In:

Konstella (use personal account)

  • Are you registered?
  • Do you know how to create and manage an announcement, an event, and a sign up?
  • Do you know how to upload and post pictures and files?
  • Do you know how to communicate with a classroom, your committee, a single person?

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G:Drive & Gmail

  • Do you know how to log in?
  • Do you have the PA Calendar, Contact Sheet, and Passwords bookmarked?
  • Are you using your PA gmail to communicate?

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Officer Check In:

CANVA

  • Do you know how to log in?
  • Do you know how to create, download, and share a design?

SQUARE

  • Do you know how to log in?
  • Do you know how to sell items in Square?

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School Report

What’s New???

Teachers/Staff on Konstella

Project Connections

December Exhibition Date

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HTE PA ACADEMIC YEAR 2025-2026�FORECAST

Meeting Sept 9, 2025

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FINANCIAL GOALS

Beginning of Year Balance- $48,551

Projected ‘25-’26 Expenses = $44,875

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Fundraise = $75,250!!!

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MONTHLY TRANSACTIONS �AUG 2025

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MERCHANDISE ANALYSIS

  • Target is to be +50% profit to raise money for the students & school
  • Propose to increase Youth Sweatshirts & Tee by $2.00 to get us to average of 50% profit between the two items

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BITS & BOBS

  • Reminder to Plan ahead! Lead times vary
  • Please use the debit card and email Brit with which event the expense is aligned, etc.
  • I can pull basic reports from Square now! Concessions & Merchandise
  • What events can we sell merchandise and sign up volunteers right away?

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BREAKOUT GROUPS

Pick a group that you are most interested in getting involved with.

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COMMUNICATIONS (Tristan)

Discuss marketing needs for this year: Website, Newsletter, Konstella, Social Media, Print, Photo/Video

FUNDRAISING (Tasha & Mandy)

Discuss fall campaign plan, logowear plan, bookfair plan, food trucks, Halloween Candy Buy Back, & Sponsorships

COMMUNITY BUILDING (Audrey & Melissa)

Reflect on Popsicles & Beach Party, Plan for Movie Night, Camping Trip, Halloween Parade, & Exhibition Food Trucks

SCHOOL SUPPORT (Rosa & Brit)

Discuss Info. Table for Back to School Night, Families in Need, Room Parents, Teacher Appreciation, 5th Grade Committee Plan

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Share Out/Discussion/Questions

COMMUNICATIONS (Tristan)

Discuss marketing needs for this year: Website, Newsletter, Konstella, Social Media, Print, Photo/Video

FUNDRAISING (Tasha & Mandy)

Discuss fall campaign plan, logowear plan, bookfair plan, food trucks, Halloween Candy Buy Back, & Sponsorships

COMMUNITY BUILDING (Audrey & Melissa)

Reflect on Popsicles & Beach Party, Plan for Movie Night, Camping Trip, Halloween Parade, & Exhibition Food Trucks

SCHOOL SUPPORT (Rosa & Brit)

Discuss Info. Table for Back to School Night, Families in Need, Room Parents, Teacher Appreciation, 5th Grade Committee Plan

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Stay Connected

HTe

Google Calendar

Text Updates

Front Desk

Director’s Calendly

  • Go to https://www.hightechhigh.org/hte/
  • Scroll down to the calendar and click

“Open Full Calendar”

  • Click on “subscribe to Calendar
  • Text "Yes" to the number 67587 on your mobile device.

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  • 619-564-6700
  • htepl-frontdesk@hightechhigh.org

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https://calendly.com/eoneal-hightechhigh/30min?month=2025-08

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Stay Connected

Parent Association

Konstella

Website

Social Media

E-mail

  • www.konstella.com
  • Invite Code: VFFHDF
  • www.hteparentportal.org

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  • Facebook:HTePA
  • Instagram:HighTechElementaryPA
  • LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/htepa

htepa.team@gmail.com

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Closing Announcements/

Adjournment

Upcoming Meetings

Officer Meetings: 10/6, 11/3, 1/12, 3/2,5/4

All Parent Meetings: 12/1, 2/2, 4/13, 6/1