Arrowhead PTA 6.10.5PTA General Meeting

February 11, 20146:30 – 8:00 pmArrowhead Library

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Welcome/IntroductionsWords from the School/DistrictGeneral Meeting BusinessCommittee ReportsUpcoming Events

Agenda

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

Simple/Sustainable, Accessible, Fun, and Enlightening

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Welcome

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

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Words from the School/District

• Northshore Schools Foundation (Michele Leonard, Sara Hayashi)• Principal’s Message (Jesse Harrison)

– Update on School Board Visit

• Understanding Math Curriculum (Deb Henderson/Jen Williams)

• Staff Liaison Report (Deb Henderson)• PE Updates

– Squord, Family Fitness Nights, and Track (Fernell Miller)

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General Meeting Business

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

• Financial Review Report (Elisabeth Jousse/Ken Smith/Julie Trott)

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Treasurer Report – Amy Smith

Cash as of 1/31/2014 $42,318 (Checking $24,405 and Savings $17,913)

Significant Income 

          MCT $ 3,212

          Popcorn $ 66

Significant Expenses 

          MCT $ 2,352

          PTA Dues $ 144

          School Dance DJ Deposit           $ 250

Classroom Art $ 108

Get the Vote Out $ 205

PTA Admin $ 94

School Assemblies $ 1,931  

• MCT Update (Amy Smith)

2 Fred Meyer gift cards ($25/each) donated to AH PTA. Vote to give to Nurse Anne for families in need?

(Motion Needed)

• Increase Community Awareness through– Increased PTA Meeting attendance

– Including Teachers & Staff

2013-2014 Goals – Midpoint Check

• Increase Community Awareness through– More Weekly Mailing subscribers

– Weekly Subscribers as of Feb 2013 (end of last year) -263– Current Weekly Subscriber as of Feb 10, 2014 – 357

– 36% Subscription Increase (94 new subscribers)!Roughly 45-50% of those subscribers actually open the email.

– More Facebook page Likes/subscribers– Feb 2013 - 160– Feb 2014 - 215

– 34% Likes Increase (55 new Likes)!

– More Website Hits – See stats on Next Slide

2013-2014 Goals – Midpoint Check

2013-2014 Goals – Website Stats

January 2013 – 1,720 hitsJanuary 2014 – 2,015 hits17% increase (295 additional hits!)

• Increase Community Awareness through– Increased PTA membership

• Jan 2013 – 368 Total Student Body - 312 Total Members (85%)– 253 Family/Teachers/Staff (69%)– 59 Grandparents/Friends (16%)

• Jan 2014 – 401 Total Student Body - 341 Total Members (85%)– 310 Family/Teachers/Staff (77%) INCREASE!!– 31 Grandparents/Friends (8%)

Main focus has been to increase membership population among immediate Arrowhead families/staff to improve communication.

2013-2014 Goals – Midpoint Check

• Increase Community Awareness through– More parent education opportunities

• Words from School• Internet Safety• Understanding Diet and Behavior• How to talk with your child about Bullying (March meeting)

• Increase Partnership with MLC program• Bellevue Art Museum Program contributed to over 10 Reflections submissions from MLC

• Translating afterschool sign-up forms in Spanish for MLC family

• Continue to keep it S.A.F.E.– Simple/Sustainable – Simplifying Processes such as Fall Fundraiser, Sign-up Genius

– Accessible – Advertising PTA Mtg (vs. General or Board) so all feel welcome.

– Fun – Light Dinner/Social beforehand

– Enlightening – A parent education opportunity at every meeting

2013-2014 Goals – Midpoint Check

PTA Award Submission – due by April 1 The more specific examples provided, the better.

awards@ptaarrowhead.org

Golden Acorn Will present up to 3 at the June General PTA meeting

The PTA Golden Acorn Award is presented each year to people who have given exemplary volunteer service to the children at Arrowhead Elementary and our PTA. It is a very special award and is given for continued and dedicated service. This award is an excellent way to honor PTA members for their outstanding contributions and to celebrate the difference they make in our Arrowhead community.

 

Honorary Life MembershipWill present one award at the June General PTA meeting

The purpose of the Honorary Life Membership is to recognize an individual who has contributed significantly to a PTA at the local unit, council, or state level.

 

Outstanding Advocate AwardWill present one award at the June General PTA meeting

In 2004, the Washington State PTA established the Outstanding Advocate Award, a new statewide volunteer recognition program to recognize and honor individuals for their advocacy work on behalf of

children and youth. This award can be given by a PTA unit, council, or region. Recipients receive a certificate and pin and a contribution is made in their name to the WSPTA Scholarship Program

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PTA Membership “Our voice and our vote!”

as of 2/10/2014

Total Members 341

Grandparents/Relatives 21 5.2%

Friends 10 2.5%

Staff (100% Teacher Membership) 37 9.2%

Arrowhead Parents 273 68%

Needed for 100% 401

% status 85%

Blanket drawing - had one in January (name still needs to be drawn)One more blanket drawing at Pancake Breakfast coming

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Legislative Report• Bond and Levy Update

– Did you remember to mail your ballot?

• 2014 Legislative Focus Day Update

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Committee Reports

• Entice the Stomach!!– Dads n’ Donuts – Tomorrow 8:30am in the gym– Pancake Breakfast – March 8th

• Work it Off!– Garden Cleanup after Pancake Breakfast – School Dance - March 28th – NW Aerials Fundraiser – March 7th– Hawk Walk – June 8th

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Staff Appreciation Week – May 5-9

• Monday – Door Posters

• Tuesday– TBD

• Wednesday– Wish List Wednesday (Thank you notes/Wish List Items/Flowers)

• Thursday– TBD

• Friday– Fiesta Friday Luncheon (contact: Nora)

Theme: Staff Fiesta!

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Embracing the Arts and Science

• Talent Show Update - May 16th– On the chopping block . . Still looking for a chair.

• Bellevue Art Museum – Art of Discovery (Candy Coalman)– Feb 24 thru 3/14– Art pieces at school

• Carnival Update (Rebecca Looney)

• Science on the ½ Day Update (Jenny Wang)

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Embracing the Arts and Science

• KJH Happenings and the KJH PTSA (Rose Chapman)

• Afterschool Enrichment – Hip Hop Club – Wednesdays starting March 5th – Chef’s Club

• Tuesdays starting March 4th – Grades 1-3• Thursday starting March 6th – Grades 4-6

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Thank Yous! • Erin Person Missoula Children’s Theatre• Kathy Greisen MCT Pianist• Coleen Frederick “Getting out the Vote” Lead• Cary Westerbeck Focus Day• Amy Smith Science on ½ Day• Ed Smith Science on ½ Day• Jenny Wang/Greg Mendizabal Science on ½ Day• Jaime Almond Science on ½ Day• Sara Satterlee Science on ½ Day• Holly Reed Science on ½ Day• Angela Cummings Science on ½ Day• April Rose Sewing Club• Allison Barr Prize Procurement

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February 12Dads n’Donuts 8:30am Gym

February 17-21Mid-winter break – NO SCHOOL

March 4Afterschool Chef Club Begins for Grades 1-3

March 5Afterschool Hip Hop Begins

March 6Afterschool Chef Club Begins for Grades 4-6

March 7Popcorn FridayNW Aerials Fundraiser

March 8Pancake Breakfast and Garden Cleanup – 8:30am

March 11PTA Meeting 6:00pm Pre-Social/6:30 Meeting Start

Upcoming Events