Minutes, Nov. 19 meeting

Fall Fundraiser: We grossed $16,828.34. We keep 40%, so it will be about $6700 after expenses. That's just a little more than last year, pretty good considering we lost our 6th graders! We will be handing out the products tomorrow morning.

Other expenses: We paid membership dues for 163 members, insurance and taxes this past month. Treasurers report passed around.

Red Ribbon week went well, we had lots of participation. The activities and assemblies were really great, we appreciated the military and police participation. Big thanks to Katie and Melodie. One suggestion for next year, the teachers needed another week to work on the door contest, they felt a little rushed.

Reflections: The entries were collected Friday and Monday. They will be judged soon and turned over to the district by the 10th. Dec. 17-18 is the 3rd grade program, we can give out the awards and participation prizes then.

Dec. 10, 7:00: There will be a meeting at the district offices for parents about advocacy and leadership.

Kindergarten Questions: Will we go to all day kindergarten next year? The district is considering it because the state reimburses bussing, but not kindergarten mid-day bussing. Some school are already doing this with extra title one help for struggling students. We may not be given a choice, but Jann will keep us posted on the results from the district committee.

Festival of Trees: We need volunteers (3) from 6-9 pm on Dec. 5th. Kris Mullen will be calling to confirm other dates and times if you signed up last meeting.

Grant Update: Kris sent off the grant, we will find out the results in a couple of weeks. This was a request for money for art supplies.

Class parties for December: We will look into getting cookies for the kids to decorate. Smith's might be able to get us a good price on the cookie decorating kits. Halloween treat cost $146, we have $1300 left for parties.

Candy grams: Dec. 14-18, we will need volunteers to help at lunch and before school.

Can we have recycling bins for each classroom so teachers don't have to make so many trips to the outside bin? PTA would pay for a bin for each class. Dana Georgeson moved that we buy the bins, Kristie Furhiman seconded. vote yes

We also passed around yearbook samples. Ours will be $9.75 each if we order 300, they will be full color.

Next meeting Dec. 11 1:00 media center.

Agenda for PTA Meeting Nov. 19, 2009
Fall Fundraiser Review -- Dana Georgeson
Red Ribbon Week Review -- Katie Marshall and Melodie Conley
Reflections -- Heidi Dickhaut and Katie Campbell
Regional PTA -- Festival of Trees
Grant update -- Kris Mullen

Looking ahead -- class parties for Christmas

PAC: M.L. Rutherford, district Behavioral Specialist... consequences and supportive control for children