vv parent & teacher association august 28, 2013 general meeting venetia valley pta

VV Parent & Teacher Association

August 28, 2013General Meeting

Venetia Valley PTAVenetia Valley PTA

AGENDATopic Presenter Time

AllocatedCall to Order Renee O’Hare 5 min

Introductions & PTA Info Renee O’Hare 10 min

Introduction to 4th Grade Teachers 20 min

Principal’s Update Juan Rodriguez 20 min

Budget Review/Approval Amy Frost 15 min

Falcon Fund & Other General Information

Renee O’Hare & Mayra Bueno

15 min

Who belongs to the PTA?

EVERYONE! Any parent & teacher that wants to help Venetia Valley. All are welcome to become part of the group! We NEED everyone to participate.

What does the PTA do?

Support needs of the school and community by sponsoring fundraisers, community events & building a school community. Some examples:

• Sponsor Fall Carnival, Tropical night and Book Fair• Donate $$ to each teacher account to use for

classroom supplies• Provide funds for school beautification, school

supply needs, Garden (15k), Playworks (29k), K-3 Music (15k) and much, much, more

PTA Executive Board• Renee O’Hare – President– Mom to Isaiah (4th) & Maya (2nd)

• Monica Stafford – Vice President– Mom to Tavi (3rd) and Leah (K)

• Amy Frost – Treasurer– Mom to Alex & Emelia(2nd)

• Kari Francisco – Co-secretary– Mom to Mateo Litras(5th) & Nina Litras (3rd)

• Kathy DeOchoa – Co-Secretary– Mom to Hanna (3rd)

Venetia Valley PTA

PTA Board MembersName Representing Grade Level

Steve Litras Parent Elementary - 3rd & 5th

Lura Flynn Parent Elementary - 4th

Mayra Bueno Parent Elementary - 5th

Laura Daniels Parent Elementary - 3rd & 5th

Claudia Garcia Parent Elementary- 2nd

Teresa Magana Parent Elementary - 2nd & 4th

Juan Morales Parent Elementary - 5th

Monique Fenner Parent Elementary - 5th

Thalia Milano Teacher Elementary

Tes Lazzarini Parent Middle School

Juan Rodriguez Principal K-8

Mari Kernan Vice Principal K-8

PTA Board Members – Open Positions

Name Representing Grade Level/Grado

OPEN SPOT Parent Elementary– K or 1

OPEN SPOT Teacher Elementary

OPEN SPOT Parent Middle SchoolOPEN SPOT Teacher Middle School

WE NEED YOU!

When do we meet?

PTA General Meetings:– 1st Wednesday of each month/1er miércoles de

cada mes: 6:30 – 8pm• Excludes September & December

PTA Board Meetings:– 2nd Wednesday of each month: 6:30-8pm

Upcoming Meeting Dates & Speakers

Date Teacher representation/presentation

8/28/2013 4th Grade

10/2/2013 Middle School (6th – 8th)

11/6/2013 Kindergarten & 1st Grade

1/8/2014 OPEN

2/5/2014 5th Grade

3/5/2014 2nd & 3rd Grades

4/2/2014 8th Grade

5/7/2014 OPEN

What’s 4th Grade all about?

Joy Conway, Maggie Dawes, Kim O’Brian

PRINCIPAL’S UPDATE

Juan Rodriguez & Mari Kernan

2013-2014 PTA Budget Approval

Renee O’Hare

2013-2014 Budget ApprovalSchool Wide: $49,300

School Beautification $500School Supervision Personnel $10,000Playworks $29,000 - committedPrincipal’s Fund $1,000Game Night $200Teachers Supply Accounts $8,600

Enrichment Programs: $34,650Garden (K-5) $15,000 - committedMusic (K-3) $15,000 - committed4th – 8th Enrichment/GATE $3,000Leadership $1,000Academic competitions $650

2013-2014 Budget Approval cont.

Celebrations/Teacher Appreciation: $2,0005th & 8th Grade Promotions $1,050Reclassification Ceremony $200Teacher Lunches/Appreciation $6506th Grade Orientation/Welcome Coffees $100

General Expenses: $2,865Insurance, Supplies, Bank Fees, Dues, etc. $1965PTA Meeting Childcare, Translation svc., etc. $900

2013-2014 Budget ApprovalSelf Funded Programs

Money is provided upfront but the revenue generated covers the expenses:

School fees: $10,800Library (lost books,book club, book fair) $10,100Music (MS Band repairs/supplies) $700

Fundraisers: $10,850Carnival $3950Daddy/Daughter Dance $700Falcon Fund Expenses $1700Spirit Wear $4500

2013-2014 Budget Summary

Total Budgeted Amount: $110,465Self Funded programs/Fundraisers - 21,650Amount we NEED to raise:

$88,815.00

FALCON FUND!FONDO HALCON!

GOAL: 100% participation from FAMILIES & TEACHERS/STAFF

Falcon Fund Initial Campaign 8/23 – 9/28

• Incentives:– 20% of the falcon fund donations will go back to

the classrooms the children are in (teacher acct)– Pizza Party for:• The class that raises the MOST money

AND• Any Class that has 100% participation(includes teacher)

Falcon Fund DetailsTier Cost Benefit

Platinum $500 per family ($2.77 per day)$55 per month: auto-charged monthly

Falcon T-Shirt for each child & Venetia Valley Spirit Item

Falcon bracelet for each child Recognition for being a PLATINUM member PTA membership card

Gold $300 per family ($1.66 per day) or$35 per month: auto-charged monthly

Venetia Valley Spirit Item & Falcon bracelet for each child

Recognition for being a GOLD member PTA membership card

Silver $150 for 1st child + $50 each additional($0.83 per day) + ($.027 per day)or $20 per month: auto-charged monthly

Falcon bracelet for each child Recognition for being a SILVER member PTA membership card

Bronze $50 per child ($0.27 per day) Falcon bracelet for each child

Thanks to those who have contributed to the 2013-2014 Falcon fund!

VV FamiliesBosch FamilyEspino FamilyLopez FamilyCastellon FamilyMunoz FamilySalahshor FamilyLitras FamilyStafford FamilyO’Hare FamilyFrost Family

VV Teacher/StaffKim Press – 2nd Alexa Sakellariou – 2nd

Diana Mendoza – 2nd

Michelle Rosecrans – 2nd Megan Salsburger – 2nd

Jessica Ferrar – 3rd

Joy Conway – 4th

Kim O’Brian – 4th

Maggie Dawes – 4th

Karen DeTore – 5th Marc Belmont – 5th

Freddy Dominguez - MSShannon McKown - MSMaria Bartlett - StaffBarbara Wing – StaffLeslie Ramirez - LeapCoach Carly - Playworks

Other easy ways to contribute• ESCRIP: www.escrip.com• Labels for Education: http://www.labelsforeducation.com/• FACEBOOK Target Campaign:– Go vote for VV - $1 per vote sent in target gift cards to the

school! http:givewith.target.comschool/25515• Box Tops for education: Snip these box tops and turn them

in! They earn easy money for our school• Target’s “Take Charge of Education” –

https://redcard.target.com/redcard • Good Search- http://www.goodsearch.com/• United Market Scan Cards – http://www.unitedmarkets.com/ • Gaspare’s Pizzeria – http://www.gasparespizza.com/

How to stay in touch?

• PTA Mail blasts – please email us if you’d like to subscribe: venetiavalleypta@gmail.com

• Facebook: LIKE us “Venetia Valley K-8 PTA”

After School Enrichment

Classes are still being finalized – this is what we know!

WHEN DOES IT START/END?:– STARTS: Monday, September 30, 2013– ENDS: Monday, December 16, 2013

DAYS and TIMES of CLASSES:– Classes are Monday thru Thursday– 2:45-3:45PM or 2:50-3:50PM depending on the class' grade level.

WHEN CAN I SIGN UP?– Forms distributed in the Thursday folders on September 5– Registration will close on Friday, 9/20 at 3:00PM– Registration is 1st come, 1st serve

Upcoming dates to know!

• Falcon Fund Initial Campaign: 8/23-9/28• Back To School Night: 9/11• After School program starts – 9/30• Falcon Fund phone campaign: October 2013• Parent Meeting highlighting Middle School (6th –

8th): 10/2• VV Fall Carnival: 10/12• Book Fair: November 2013• Daddy Daughter Dance: February 2014