PTA General Meeting #5May 8, 2014 AgendaElectionsBudgetAdministration UpdateUpcoming Eventswww.swansfieldpta.org

2014 PTA ElectionsOfficer slate for open positions for the 2013-2014 school year:2nd Vice President (2 yrs)Treasurer (2 yrs) Annette Varoli Dionne Lynn BrownRecording Secretary(2 yrs) Open

The new PTA Board members will join the following Board members who will be completing their 2-year terms:President Iraina Nelson-Brooks1st Vice President Ali Tatum DavisCorrespondence Secretary Ameerah Barker

2014 PTA ElectionsIn addition to electing officers, we are also voting to approve the summer budget.

Proposed Summer Spending (Jul 1, 2014 through September 31, 2014): $3500 Total(A) PTA Administration: $700 (e.g., Supplies, Training, Monday Folders); (B) Fund Raising Expenses: $600 (e.g., Samples, Deposits); (C) Programs: $2200 (e.g., Summer School, Ice Cream Social, Recess Bins, Child Care for parent event(s), Hospitality, School Supplies)

Yes No Abstain

Budget Report

Swansfield PTA Financials 2013-2014as of May 8, 2014ActualBudgetVarianceCarryover From Prior Year $ 10,563.83 $ 10,563.83 IncomeMembership Dues $ 1,638.00 $ 1,800.00 $ (162.00)273 MembersFund Raising $ 12,860.17 $ 23,700.00 $ (10,839.83)Direct Donations & Catalog SalesCash Back/Donations $ 2,376.04 $ 7,780.00 $ (5,403.96)Cash Back to be Received through 06/14Cultural Arts Grant $ 2,000.00 $ 2,000.00 $ - Total Income $ 18,874.21 $ 35,280.00 $ (16,405.79)ExpensesPTA Dues (County/State/Nat'l) $ 983.75 $ 1,295.00 $ (311.25)Fund Raising/Cash Back $ 2,328.11 $ 3,485.00 $ (1,156.89)Swansfield Swings, SpiritwearPTA Admin/Communication $ 584.62 $ 835.00 $ (250.38)Programs/Events $ 16,313.32 $ 27,965.00 $ (11,651.68)Curriculum support, Teacher Gift Cards,Insurance/Taxes/Registration $ 150.00 $ 1,700.00 $ (1,550.00)Family Fun Night, Striders & Recess Bins,Total Expenses $ 20,359.80 $ 35,280.00 $ (14,920.20)Cultural Arts AssembliesEffect on Carryover $ (1,485.59) $ - Balance $ 9,078.24 $ 10,563.83

Our Swansfield Fitness Friday Striders Program is about to come to an end and the students have been working hard on their laps. As of April 11, the students had logged more than 2,200 miles or 9,039 laps! Thank you to everyone that has volunteered! Tentative last Fitness Fridays: May 30 & June 7.Staff Appreciation Week was this week May 5th - 9th and I want to thank everyone for their contributions. Special thanks to Scott and Stacey for their all their hard work to ensure our teachers felt appreciated.Volunteers are needed for our 5th grade DJ party on June 13 from 1:30-3 please look for more info to sign up in the PTA Newsletter.

Upcoming Events

Save the Date for Field Day! Field Day is Friday, May 23rd with the rain date on Friday, May 30th. Ninety volunteers are needed for the day. Sign-up Genius will be utilized for volunteers to register for the event. The morning session runs from 8:45-11:15 and still needs 28 parents. The afternoon session runs from 11:45-2:15 and still needs 32 parents. Please volunteer for at least one session or better yet, spend the whole day with the kids! Here's how to sign up: 1. Go to: www.signupgenius.com 2. Click on the green tab "Find A Sign Up" 3. Enter: kathy_eckley@hcpss.org 4. Select: Field Day Volunteer Sign Up 2014 5. Enter Access Code:field day Cultural Arts: African Step Dance On Thursday morning, May 15th, Swansfield students will watch performers from `Step Africa' do a fast-paced step dance full of energy. They will also learn about how this dance form has evolved during their assembly.

Upcoming Events

Enviro Drum Mark your calendars for another FREE FAMILY FUN NIGHT on Friday, May 30, 2014 at 6:30 p.m. in the cafeteria with Enviro Drum-Maryland, a high-energy quartet consisting of three Stomp-like percussionists performing on household items and recycling bins plus a keyboard player/vocalist. Percussion-based pieces as well as standards and contemporary pop songs are performed, often with audience participation. The songs are connected by scientific and environmental information based on the Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle concept and are adjusted according to the audience age level.

We hope to see families come and enjoy this great event.

Administrative Update

Administrative Update

Staffing for 2013-2014Decrease to 4 Kindergarten ClassesDecrease to 1.0 MediaDecrease to 1.6 PE Teachers which affects Mrs. EckleyIncrease 1 Primary TeacherMaintaining Position to support Technology GrantParent Consideration CardsHow are these used?Thoughts for Parent Support Next YearReflect on August Coffee w/ Admin what did we want to do this year?BTS Nights: Sept. 16th & Sept. 17th Coffee Topic Ideas:Safety: Use of Technology: In and Out of SchoolStudent Engagement: Hope, Engagement & Well-Being Preview of GALLUP Student Survey Data

Administrative UpdateSchool Improvement Update:

GALLUP Engagement Survey Results

Provides students with the forum to express the opportunities and challenges in their daily lives.

Research has shown that hope, engagement and well-being are positioned as actionable targets and indicators of success with links to grades, achievement scores, retention and future employment.

Administrative UpdateSchool Improvement Update:

GALLUP Engagement Survey Results

HOPEThe ideas and energy we have for the future.

ENGAGEMENTThe involvement in and enthusiasm for school.

WELL-BEINGHow we think about and experience our lives. Well-being tells us how our students are doing today and predicts their success in the future.

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