Arrowhead PTA 6.10.5General PTA Meeting

October 2, 20126:30 – 8:00 pmArrowhead Library

Welcome/Introductions

Keeping it S.A.F.E and other 2012-2013 PTA Goals

General Meeting Business

Words from the School

Committee Reports

Treasurer Report

S.A.F.E.ty Clip Topics

Upcoming Events

Agenda

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Welcome

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•Introductions

•Name

•# of Kids/Ages

•PTA Role (can simply be meeting attendant!)

Keeping it S.A.F.E!

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•Simple/Sustainable, Accessible, Fun, and Enlightening

•New Meeting Format

•6:00 Pre-Meeting Social (30 minutes prior)

•Fast Introductions

•Survival Kits – Using the Paddle!

•S.A.F.E.ty clips

•Saving Open Forum to the end

Overall Goals for 2012-2013

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• Increase PTA Meeting attendance– Including Teachers & Staff

• Increase Partnership with MLC program

• Increase donation matching participation

• Keeping it S.A.F.E.

(motion required to adopt goals)

General Meeting Business

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• Board of Directors vs. General Meetings

• Approval of Meeting Minutes, Quorum Established

(motion optional – if changes)

• Standing Rules Revisions (VPs Anne Bartol and Amy Smith)(motion required)

Budget Changes - Board Game Club

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• Proposal - Grades 1-3, 90 minutes, Thursdays (late Winter)

• Purpose – Use Game to Enrich After School

•Method – Quality Analog Games that are Age-Appropriate and Skill Building

•What sort of skills? - Socialization, Problem Solving, Fundamentals

• # of Students – 12 students in initial class

• Student Fee - $10/child?

•Cost of Games – $300 total

Budget Changes – SEC & 5th Grade Quilting

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• SEC - Student Enrichment Committee (current 12/13 budget = $3300)• 2 PTA members, 2 Teachers, 1 PTA President, Principal• Teachers apply for grants to support student enrichment and committee reviews

• Repeat SEC spending may be better as its own budget line• 5th grade quilting supplies

• Other examples of last year’s SEC expenditures• 6th grade used social studies textbooks for the study of ancient civilizations• 6th grade reusable project boards ((science, social studies, etc.)• 4th grade pens for handwriting class• 3rd grade SAM art lesson• 2nd/3rd grade salmon lessons• Lots of magazine subscriptions for the 1st grade reading environment• Books for Kindergarteners to take home and read • Writing curriculum to go along with district funded reading curriculum for MLC• Books on tape, tape recorders for MLC, books (found by teachers at thrift stores)• Headphones for MLC classrooms

Budget Changes Continued

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•Increase Staff funds by $600 due to the following:• Nina Gartland - FT $150• Eppley - left         ($100)• New Teacher -      $250• 2011-2012 Exp.    $289

• Increase Art funds $225 due to the following:• New Teacher        $125• 2011-2012 Exp.    $100

•Create Board Game Club for $300

•Increase Popcorn $200 (maintenance/cleaning of machine)

•Reapprove 2012-2013 Budget (motion required)

Legislatively Speaking

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• Cary and Julie Westerbeck to attend the upcoming WA State PTA Legislative Assembly, October 19 and 20.

• 18 issues to be discussed including revenue, special education, highly capable students, professional development, discipline, school safety zones, ELL, literacy, continuing the basic education reforms, grading and family engagement.

• Online state survey still open until tomorrow.

• Assembly will vote to prioritize issues most

important to WA State PTA lobbying agenda.

• PTA has funding to send a third delegate to join.(motion required to elect these voting delegates)

Words from the School

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• Principal’s Message (Jesse Harrison)

• Staff Liaison Report (Deb Henderson)

• P.E. and Music (Fernell Miller and Kelly Webb)

• Immunity Community – (Parent Advocate, Julie Gorom)

Immunity CommunityArrowhead Parent Advocate, Julie Krause

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•Immunity Community is a public health campaign of Vax Northwest approved by the Northshore School District to begin at Arrowhead this school year.

•Vax Northwest is a coalition of health care provider, nonprofit, and public health groups working to ensure all children and communities in Washington are protected from vaccine-preventable, life-threatening diseases.

•Partners include the Department of Health, Group Health, Community Pediatric Foundation of Washington, Within Reach and Seattle Children’s Hospital (http://www.vaxnorthwest.org).

•As a parent advocate and mom of a kindergartener at Arrowhead I’ll be helping to provide interested parents with accurate, reliable information addressing concerns about the benefits and risks of vaccination and resources parents may need to fully protect their children and the community.

•75% of children are fully vaccinated by the age of three.

•Washington state has one of the highest vaccine exemption rates for school-age children in the country at 4.5%. At some schools, it is 10% or higher

•At Arrowhead we have a 88.1% vaccination rate. Our exemption rate is 11.9% for the 2010-2011 school year (based on kindergarten entry forms

•The goal? The vaccination rate needed to achieve herd immunity varies by disease, but usually falls between 85% and 95%.

PTA Membership “Our voice and our vote!”

as of 10/2/2012

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We need 40 more families (2 people) Thank you to all that have joined

78% membership (278 members)

• 75% = 205 Arrowhead parents (about 128 families out of 250 families)

• 15% = 43 grandparent (39) and 4 Aunts/Uncles

• 7% = 20 staff members

• 4% = 10 friends of Arrowhead (state folks and alumni)

Goals

1. 100% membership – 1 member for every student (anyone can join!)

2. 100% teacher membership

Opportunities

– less than 50% of Arrowhead families are PTA Members – please ask people to join

– Should be able to double the staff members (have not asked them yet)

– more grandparents in Grandparent club

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Bring a donation to movie night and receive a free bag of popcorn!

Donations go to the Seattle Animal Shelter in Ballard

Items Needed

Canned cat food

Bleach

KMR – Kitten milk replacement

Canned dog food

Small dog treats

Dry dog and cat food

Toys – Kongs, Nylabones, flying bird cat toys, plush toys for dogs

FRIDAY, Nov 2: 6:30pm WHERE:  In Gym MOVIE: The Lorax Kids dress in their pajamas and bring a pillow and water bottle! Concessions will be available for purchase.

Committee ReportsMovie Night Pet Drive

Committee Reports

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• Fall Fundraiser Update – Lisa Nelson/Kristen Green

– October 15 - 26

Committee Reports

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• Fall Staff Appreciation – Nora Berry– Luncheon on Friday, October 12

• Product Sales – Ann Tillotson– Orders due by October 11

• Geography Club Update – Anne Bartol

• Open Positions – Amy Smith/Anne Bartol– Spring Staff Appreciation Coordinator

– Hawk Walk

– Talent Show Co-Chair

– General Volunteers (would love to help support stuff as needed/available)

• Popcorn Friday Update – Amy Smith

Treasurer Report – Coleen Frederick

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Cash as of 9/30/2012 $48,555 (Checking $30,678 and Savings $17,877)

Income for the month of September 2012    $3,169

Expense for the month of September 2012   $3,890

 

Income Highlights 

            Membership Dues Income $2,553

            Product Sales Income        $323

 Expense Highlights 

            Staff Funds                            $1,204

            Popcorn Expense        $479 - Repair machine and supplies

            After School Science           $400 (deposit paid to Pacific Science Center)

            Ice Cream Social              $313

            PTA Admin                      $301

            Legislation                          $280 - Registration fee for two PTA members

Thank You

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Cindy Jensen – Membership

Holly Reed – Ice Cream Social (and Facebook updates!)Jeanne Leasure – Ice Cream Social

Rose Aliverti – New Family Night (and Weekly Newsletter!)Jackie Suarez – New Family Night (oh and co-President!)

Amy Smith – Committee Chair TrainingAnne Bartol – Committee Chair TrainingColeen Frederick - Committee Chair Training

Tana Ingersoll – “Greet Me and Feed Me” TeamPatty Johnston – “Greet Me and Feed Me” TeamCandy Coalman - “Greet Me and Feed Me” TeamKaren Smith – “Greet Me and Feed Me” Team

Amy Knapp – Hawk Talk Newsletter

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

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Week of October 1 – Fall Afterschool Enrichment Begins

After School Science (K-3) and Drama (4-6) – Mondays

After School Art – Tuesdays

Drama (1-3) - Thursdays

Friday, October 5

Popcorn Friday!

Monday, October 8

Boeing Afterschool Science (4-6) - Mondays

Friday, October 12

Fall Staff Appreciation Luncheon

NON Student Day

Tuesday, October 16

GEO Club Begins

Friday - Saturday, October 19-20

WA State PTA Legislative Assembly

Upcoming Events

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