Arrowhead PTA 6.10.5Board of Directors PTA Meeting

November 12, 20136:30 – 8:00 pmArrowhead Library

Welcome/IntroductionsWords from the SchoolParent Education Series #1Board of Director BusinessCommittee ReportsUpcoming Events

Agenda

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We are still . . . Keeping it S.A.F.E!

Simple/Sustainable, Accessible, Fun, and Enlightening

Welcome

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•Introductions•Name•# of Kids/Ages•PTA Role (can simply be meeting attendant!)

Words from the School

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• Principal’s Message (Jesse Harrison)• Staff Liaison Report (Deb Henderson)• Parent Education Series #1

Monitoring Your Child Computer and Safety Parental Controls (Jeff Chapman, Owner and CEO Greenlight Techs, Inc)

Board of Director Business

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• Approval of Meeting Minutes, Quorum Established(motion optional – if changes)

Fall Fundraiser Update (Lisa Nelson and Kristen Green)

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Matching funds still coming in. . . Make sure to apply for matching funds if you or your spouse have an employer that matches!

Another SWEET Fundraising Opportunity – Monday November 18 - Totem Lake Menchies

- Mention Arrowhead when you purchase between 1:00-9:00pm and a percentage of proceeds will come back to PTA.

Treasurer Report – Amy Smith

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Cash as of 10/31/2013 $46,257 (Checking $28,350 and Savings $17,907)October Income    $ 12,463

October Expense  $ 14,243

 Significant Income 

            Fall Fundraiser Income $ 10,632

            Hawk Walk Matching Funds   $ 600

            PTA Membership $ 518

            Movie Night   $ 216

Art Docent Grant $ 250

 Significant Expenses 

            State & Council PTA Dues                   $ 3,403

            Movie Night         $ 252

Fall Fundraiser $ 292

            Author’s Fair Grant           $ 715

            Bank A Meal Grant              $ 500

            Classroom Enrichment                      $ 2,250

            Eprep                           $ 530

            Legislation                          $ 738

Budget Update Request (vote required)

1.Reallocate $238 from Fall Family Fun Night to cover Legislative Assembly overage.

2.Reallocate $60 from Fall Family Fun Night to cover ePrep overage.

3.Use Halloween candy buy back $94 plus $6 of Family Fun Night budget to purchase $100 of gift cards to give to Anne Janssen for our families in need.

PTA Admin                 $ 589

School Assemblies      $ 500

Science Afloat $ 1,100

Staff Funds            $ 1,320

Student Appreciation              $ 750

SEC                      $ 249

PTA Membership “Our voice and our vote!”

as of 11/3/2013

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Total Members 329

Grandparents/Relatives 16 4.9%

Friends 10 3.0%

Staff (100% Teacher Membership) 37 11.2%

Arrowhead Parents 266 80.9%

Needed for 100% 401

% status 82%

Legislative Reports

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Northshore School District to speak on Grade Level Reconfiguration/ New High School Bond up for vote in February

**Next PTA meeting – December 10th**

Update from Legislative Assembly (Cary Westerbeck, Sammie Schultz, and Josh Mastel)

1. Inadequate Progress with McCleary decision2. Issues added to WA State PTA Issues

a. English Language Learner Students b. Funding for Highly Capable Programming

c. Gun purchase Background Checks 3. Need to write reps so they can better represent education

issues.

Committee Reports

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• Reflections (Julie Trott)- Submissions Due November 19th

- Theme: Believe, Dream, Inspire

• Directory Update / Cover Art Winner (Stacy Drake)

•Open Positions (Anna Gilbert/Anne Bartol)– Prize and Sponsorship Chair– Talent Show Chair(s)– Pancake Breakfast Co-Chair– Afterschool Hip-Hop club chair

Emergency Preparation Update (Tom and Arthur Taylor)

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• Power Bars• Shelving/Lighting for Containers• Plastic Coverings

Emergency Preparation Update

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Thank youBoy ScoutTroop 570!

Committee Reports Continued

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Auditions - Monday, January 13, 20143:35 pm - Arrowhead Gym–Want to host an Actor/Director?–Have an idea for a great show space?–Sign-up for volunteer opportunities at audition–All information is on PTA website

Arrowhead PTA and Missoula Children’s Theatre Present

Committee Reports Continued

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Social Services (Tenille Marx)– Fall Food Drive Update– Upcoming Holiday Gift and Book Drive – Begins 12/2-12/6

Book Fair is Coming!!! (Candy Coalman)– 12/2-12/6– Volunteer Times:

• Before School (8:30-9:15am)• Lunch Recess (11:55am – 12:55pm)• Afterschool (3:30-4pm M/Tu/Th and 2-3pm on Wed)

– New Events• Pastries with Parents, 11am-2pm on Monday 12/2• Annual Family Night, 5:30-8pm on Tuesday 12/3

Committee Reports Continued

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Upcoming Clubs/Events – Skate Night (Jackie Suarez) – Nov 15, 5-7pm Lynnwood Bowl/Skate

– Holiday Art (Anne Bartol/Smart with Art) - Dec 4th - Gym

– Whipstitch Sewing Club (April Rose) – Jan 9th (6 wks) – Library

– Idea to replace Recess Science with a one time Science Club • 2 hrs – 6 parent volunteers each running a 20 min/station rotation table• Feb 6 (Thursday – half day)

Thank You!

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• Nora Berry Fall Staff Appreciation• Cary Westerbeck Legislative Assembly• Sammy Schultz Legislative Assembly• Josh Mastel Legislative Assembly• Tom Taylor Emergency Prep• Boy Scout Troop 570 Emergency Prep• Candy Coalman Holiday Buy Back• Kate and Rob Beeler Movie Night• Kristen Green/Lisa Nelson Fall Fundraiser• Candy Coalman/Julie Trott Art Docent Program• Jeff Chapman Parent Education Series #1• Tennille Marx Fall Food Drive• Kathy Smithers Afterschool Basketball• Anne Bartol Afterschool Drama• Amy Smith Tax Submission

November 15Skate Night 5-7pm Lynnwood Bowl & Skate

November 18Book Fair Online Ordering OpenMenchies Fundraising Day

November 19Reflections Entries Due

November 28 and 29 No School – Thanksgiving Holiday

Week of December 2Book Fair!

Holiday Gift Drive Begins

Tuesday, December 10PTA Meeting (6:00 Social/6:30 Meeting)

Upcoming Events

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