Arrowhead PTA 6.10.5General PTA Meeting

October 8, 20136:30 – 8:00 pmArrowhead Library

Welcome/IntroductionsKeeping it S.A.F.E and other 2013-2014 PTA GoalsWords from the SchoolGeneral Meeting BusinessCommittee ReportsUpcoming 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

•Board of Directors vs. General – Drives when we vote (and what we vote on)– All meeting types are open to everyone!

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

•Fast Introductions

•Survival Kits – Using the Paddle!

Words from the School

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• Principal’s Message (Jesse Harrison)• Staff Liaison Report (Deb Henderson)• Introducing Arrowhead’s Newest Teachers and Staff

Joey Mertel (6) Andrea Robertson (OT/PT)

Paula Wilson (K/LAP) Julie Kroll (Pre-K Aid)

Stephanie Baughman (K) Karlie Kirkham (Pre-K)

Monica Colleran (SLP)

Jen Williams (5)

Jessica Darling (1-3 MLC)

General Meeting Business

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

• Standing Rules Revisions (VPs Anne Bartol and Anna Gilbert)(motion required)

Overall Goals for 2013-2014

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• Increase Community Awareness through– Increased PTA Meeting attendance

– Including Teachers & Staff– More Weekly Mailing subscribers– Increased PTA membership– More parent education opportunities

• Increase Partnership with MLC program• Continue to keep it S.A.F.E.

(motion required to adopt goals)

Budget Changes

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• Increase Staff funds by $900 due to the following:• Due to increased staff since budget passed in June 2013

• Increase Book funds $300 due to the following:• Due to increased staff since budget passed in June 2013

• Increase Art funds $150 due to the following:• Due to addition of preschool since budget passed in June 2013

• Add $100 to Science Enrichment (recess science)• Remove Afterschool Science Budget

• Change to OLC Cooking to “MLC Support”

• Increase Membership to $350 (from $267.50)

• Increase Carnival Budget $1000 (due to carnival earnings in June)

Budget Vote

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Reapprove 2013-2014 Budget (motion required)

Refer to online link for the 2013-2014 budget file on PTA meeting materials page titled Appendix A.

Legislatively Speaking

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• Cary Westerbeck to attend the upcoming WA State PTA Legislative Assembly, October 18 and 19• Issues to be discussed include revenue, special education, highly capable students, professional development, discipline, school safety zones, ELL, literacy, continuing the basic education reforms, grading and family engagement, and more.• Assembly will vote to prioritize issues most

important to WA State PTA lobbying agenda.• PTA has funding to send 2 more delegates to join.

(motion required to elect these voting delegates)

King County Elections:Don’t forget to vote by November 5, 2013!!

PTA Membership “Our voice and our vote!”

as of 10/5/2012

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Thank you to all that have joined!70% membership (280 members)

• 80% = 225 Arrowhead parents • 6% = 18 grandparents/family members• 10% = 30 staff members• 2% = 7 friends of Arrowhead (state folks and alumni)

Goals 1. 100% membership – 1 member for every student (anyone can join!)2. Higher Arrowhead Family Membership – we are up from around 50% last year

We are contacting friends from past years as well as sending “reminder” emails to people who have not yet renewed this year.We have over 40 new students this year – this pushed our membership over 400 and if we achieve 100% we could send 4 voting delegates to Convention!

Treasurer Report – Amy Smith

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Cash as of 9/30/2013 $48,036 (Checking $30,132 and Savings $17,904)Income for the month of September 2013 $3,124Expense for the month of September 2013 $2,948

Income Highlights ($3,124)

            Membership Dues Income $2,607

Matching Funds $300

            % Sales from Readi Spaghetti        $140 (both carnival and welcome back event)

 Expense Highlights ($2,948)

            Staff Funds                            $495

            Popcorn Expense        $289

            SEC            $757 (6th grade social studies texts/3rd grade bat presentation)

            Leg Assembly Registration       $140

            Library Resources                     $219

            Scholarships                          $160

Ice Cream Social $222

Committee Reports

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• Fall Fundraiser Update – Lisa Nelson/Kristen Green– October 14-25

Committee Reports

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• Fall Staff Appreciation – Nora Berry– Luncheon on Friday, October 11

• Open Positions – Anna Gilbert/Anne Bartol– Pancake Breakfast Chairs– Talent Show– Science Enrichment– Dance co-Chair– Prize and Sponsorship Chair– General Volunteers (would love to help support stuff as needed/available)– Hip Hop Chair (starting Wednesdays, March 5th for 6 weeks)

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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 NeededCanned 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, Oct 18: 6:30pm WHERE:  In Gym MOVIE: Brave Kids dress in their pajamas and bring a pillow and water bottle! Concessions will be available for purchase.

Committee ReportsMovie Night Pet Drive

2013 PTA Reflections“Believe, Dream, Inspire”

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•Six Categories Dance Choreography, Film Production, Literature, Music Composition, Photography, Visual Arts•Includes Special Artist DivisionStudents with physical, cognitive or mental health challenges that meet ADA guidelines•Important dates

Entries due at Arrowhead 11/19/13 Entries due to Northshore 12/3/13 Northshore reception 1/10/14

Questions? Contact Julie Trott at julietrott1@comcast.net

Committee Reports, cont.

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• Club Updates/Announcements

– After-school Drama

– 1 on 1 Basketball

– Art Docent

– Popcorn (Dec 13th and No February)

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 now in its second year at Arrowhead.

•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).

•The Immunity Community program is meant to help protect the health of our Arrowhead community as well as the community in which we live by providing parents with reliable and accurate information about vaccines. Our school nurse Anne Janssen is also available to answer any questions about vaccinations at ajanssen@nsd.org or 425-408-4006.

•As a parent advocate and mom of a first grader at Arrowhead I’ll be helping to provide parents throughout the school year with periodic information about vaccines and the important role they play in keeping our community healthy.

•65% of children are fully vaccinated by the age of three.

•The program was, in part, initiated because Washington state had 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.

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

Thank You

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Erin Person and Rose Aliverti– Membership

Holly Reed – Welcome Back EventJane Regala – Welcome Back Event

Linsey Roberts– New Family

Anna Gilbert – Committee Chair TrainingAnne Bartol – Committee Chair TrainingAmy Smith - Committee Chair Training

Natalie Bachiri – Hawk Talk Newsletter (FB and Weekly too!)Kay Nakajima – Hawk Talk Newsletter

Jenny Wang – Room ReservationsSara Satterlee – “Meet Me/Greet Me/Feed Me” TeamNora Berry – “Meet Me/Greet Me/Feed Me” Team

Friday, October 11Fall Staff Appreciation Luncheon

Friday, October 18 Movie Night 6:30pm in the gym

Friday - Saturday, October 18-19WA State PTA Legislative Assembly

Friday, November 1Popcorn Friday

Tuesday, November 5KING COUNTY VOTING DAY – TURN IN YOUR BALLOTS!!

Tuesday, November 12PTA Meeting 6:30pm in Library

Upcoming Events

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