Arrowhead PTA 6.10.5General PTA Meeting

December 4, 20126:30 – 8:00 pmArrowhead Library

Welcome/Introductions

General Meeting Business

Words from the School

Committee Reports

S.A.F.E.ty Clip Topics

Upcoming 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!)

General Meeting Business

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• Approval of Meeting Minutes, Quorum Established

(motion optional – if changes)

• Green Team Budget Request (Erin Person/Cary Westerbeck)

School-wide Composting (motion required)

• Treasurer Report (Coleen Frederick)

Treasurer Report – Coleen Frederick

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Cash as of 11/30/2012 $51,262 (Checking $33,380 and Savings $17,882)

November Income     $ 695

November Expense    $ 2,381

Net Incr/(Decrease) $ 1,686 

November Events 

            Movie Night Income $135

            Movie Night Expense   $299

Profit/(Loss) $(164)

Mixed Bags Income $ 1,061

Mixed Bags Expense $ 656

Profit/(Loss) $ 405

 Significant Expenses 

            School Assemblies $564

            Fall Fundraiser $356

            Staff Funds            $230

SEC $200

            

990EZ was filed with the IRS prior to its November 15, 2012 due date.

PTA's insurance coverage was renewed for the period 12/1/2012-11/30/2013.

General Meeting Business cont.

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• Halloween Funds Proposal (Jackie Suarez) (motion required)

• Last year, Halloween funds voted to be used to provide funds to AH families in need for food and medicine.

• This year’s amount was $107

• Nominating Committee (Jackie Suarez)

• Need 3 committee members to help seek 2013/2014 exec team members.

• Current co-Presidents and co-VPs are willing to come back so only seeking Treasurer and Secretary positions

• Will vote in nominating committee members at February meeting.

Overage Discussion – Jackie Suarez

PTA Membership “Our voice and our vote!”

as of 12/3/2012

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87% PTA Membership – We can get to 100%312 Members Strong – need 46 more members

253 Arrowhead + Staff (81%) 45 Grandparents (15%)14 Friends (4%)

Membership is NOT over!

We still have about 115

families who are NOT members.

You can help show them the

value!

Words from the School

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• Principal’s Message (Jesse Harrison)

• Staff Liaison Report (Deb Henderson)

• Science in the Classroom

(Barb Liburdy – 3rd, Cindy Daniel – 4th)

Committee Reports Continued

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• Reflections Update (Angela Cummings)

• Science Fair Update (Anna Gilbert/Sara Satterlee)

• Carnival Update (Rebecca Looney)

• Legislative Reminder – Focus Day January 24th (Cary Westerbeck)

• Open Positions (Amy Smith/Anne Bartol)– Spring Staff Appreciation (need leads for Tues, Wed, Thur, and Fri)

– Art Auction Chair

– Hawk Walk Co-Chair

– Talent Show Co-Chair

Committee Reports – Missoula Children’s Theatre (Erin Person)

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Audition Day

Monday, Feb 4th, 2013 @ 3:35 pm in Arrowhead Gym

- Roles for all ages K-6

- Approx 50-60 students cast

- Cost – 1st child $25, add’l sibling(s) $15

- Must clear schedule for entire week

Performances

Saturday, Feb 9th, 2013 @ 3:00pm and 7:00pm

Bastyr Auditorium

Committee Reports Continued

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Social Services (Beth Shore)– Holiday Gift and Book Drive update

Club Report – Sewing Club (April Rose)

– Knitting Club (Anne Bartol on behalf of Heidi Wiggins)

– Chef’s Club (Karen Smith)

Other Announcements– Next newsletter deadline EOD Jan 8th. Theme “Happy 2013!”

– Ice Skating in Bellevue now through 12/18 or 1/7-1/13

– Immunity Community update (Julie Gorom/Holly Reed)

• Partnership with Ostrom’s - December 2nd thru 16th

• $5 donated to Northshore Schools Foundation

per person vaccinated against flu

Thank You!

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• Nora Berry Fall Staff Appreciation• Lisa Nelson/Kristin Green Fall Fundraiser• Christine Harold Afterschool Art• Sara Satterlee Afterschool Science• Ann Tillotson Product Sales• Kate and Rob Beeler Fall Movie Night• Erin Person Financial Review Lead• Beth Shore Fall Food and Holiday Gift Drives• Amy Smith/Kate Beeler Popcorn Fridays• Karen Smith Box Top PTA Liaison• Candy Coalman Book Fair PTA Queen• Deb Harrison Geography Bee Study Sessions

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S.A.F.E.ty Clip Items?

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December 7

Popcorn Friday

December 12

“Blood & Guts” Pacific Science Center All-Day Exhibit

Dec 2 through Dec 16

Ostrom’s Flu Vaccination Partnership with Northshore School Foundation ($5/shot)

December 18

Holiday Sing-a-long Assembly @ 2:30 in gym (all are welcome)

December 19 through January 2, 2013

Holiday Break

Thursday, January 3, 2013

First Day back at school

Upcoming Events

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