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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