Free Skate Night -- Classic Fun Center

Our school has earned another FREE FAMILY SKATE NIGHT

Wednesday, April 29 5:00 - 8:30 pm 

Classic Fun Center 

 9151 S 255 W, Sandy, UT 84070

Last time was so much fun! Come play with your classmates, and their families and even some awesome teachers. 

BRING THE WHOLE FAMILY and COME SKATE! 

April PTA Minutes

Attending:     

Adriane Watson                   

Becca Hyer                 

Jennifer Runolfson

Jennifer Johnson                 

Timette Wankier      

Carolyn Bona                                                            

Amy McMullins                     

Ardis Bird                 

Christy Barnson

Whitney McKell                   

Treasurers report:

·      Started with 44,759.48

·      Income 1594.07

·      Expenses 890.01

·      End 45,463.54

Budget Amendment Proposal:

$43 from the arts category to be moved to field day

$30 from Leadership category be moved to Field Day

$195 from the Administrative category to be moved to Field Day ($95) and Teacher Appreciation ($100)

Adriane Moved

Timette 2^nd

Mrs. Bona:

-       Inter teachers will be brought in for next year. It will increase the number of teachers at a lower cost without losing quality.

-       Governor has a future Utah survey and will pay the school $1 per adult that completes the survey.

Kindergarten Orientation:

-       Still need volunteers. Jennifer Johnson and Staci Case can help.

Marquee is still in the works but is taking time.

Still some openings for the 2015-2016 PTA Board

-       Membership             - Field Day                 - Awards

-       Art Awareness                      - Red Ribbon Week

Book Fair

-       We need to use some of our scholastic dollars. If making purchases please check to see if it is something we can buy from there.

Fun Run

-       We are using the schools Super Hero Theme

-       Looking for local businesses for cash donation in exchange for T-shirt advertising

Jen Runolfson is our new President Elect!!!! Yay!!!!

PTA Convention is May 14^th and 15^th

Field Day is coming up. We are looking at renting an inflatable activity area for the 2 different days. Found a place that will offer a discount to do both days.

Meeting dismissed until May 6th @ 10:00 am

Great Shake OUT

Midas Creek will be participating in the Great Shake Out! Next Thursday at 10:15, we will join hundreds of schools and businesses in the state of Utah by participating in an earthquake drill. Teachers will be preparing the kids and helping them understand the importance of this "Drop, cover and hold on!" drill. Families and businesses are encouraged to hold their own drills. Please talk to your kids before Thursday. We don't want to scare, just prepare ‪#‎ShakeOut‬

Survey That Will Earn Our School Money

The State will Donate Up To $2,500 To Midas Creek Elementary If We Just Take This Survey...It will take about 10 minutes of your time, and your student will get a RAINBOW BEAD! (they Love their beads) 

If, Mom, Dad, Grandpa, Grandma (if they live in Utah) take the survey that's a $4 donation to our school just from your one family. --Our Goal is $500. 

Dear Parents,

I’m writing to you today because our school and our state need your support and your voice in the Your Utah Your Future campaign. Along with concerned leaders and citizens from around Utah, I’m am asking you to please take a moment to learn about the issues we face as our state grows and share your voice on those issues by taking the Your Utah Your Future survey at envisionutah.org. Not only will you be helping our state, but our school will also receive $1 for every adult who takes the survey. There will be an option at the end of the survey to list your school, so please remember to enter our school name when you take the survey. 

D Track notes are due on April 23 and beads will be delivered on April 24

A, B & C Track notes are due April 30 and beads will be delivered on May 1

Governor Herbert initiated Your Utah Your Future as a statewide effort to build a vision for what Utah will be like in the year 2050—when our population will be nearly double what it is now. Envision Utah, a local not-for-profit organization, is working with the governor to lead this effort and has created a survey about the choices Utahns face on a variety of issues including education, jobs, air quality, water resources, transportation, and more. The results will be used to create a vision for the whole state that will become a guide to policymakers, local governments, businesses, developers, educators, and all of us as we prepare for the future.

This isn’t a typical survey. It provides a wealth of information and gives you the freedom to learn as much as you want before you submit your final vote. It’s expected that the average person will spend anywhere from 5 to 20 minutes taking the survey depending on how deeply they want to dive into any of the topics. 

I support this effort and am asking you to do the same. By adding your voice, you will be able to shape the future of Utah’s education, making it a better place for your children and their children to go to school. So please, go to envisionutah.org and make sure your voice helps shape Utah’s future.

Shoes For Africa

Our Student Leadership at Midas Creek Elemantary with the help of Ms. Riverton are partnering up to send shoes to Africa.

Collection for shoes started Monday, March 23 and will continue until April 17.

Here is a link to the letter that our Student Leadership put together.


Shoes for Africa PDF 

Thank you to everyone that has already donated. The Student Leadership is really excited.

Who Want's Free Pizza

Papa Murphy's has teamed up with Read Today to provide you with dinner. All you have to do is read! Right-click image to save image as...and print! 

You have from tonight March 23 until April 17 to get 240 minutes of reading completed as a family. 
Take the Read Today Pizza Pledge and read with your family! 

Once your pizza is fully "cooked" with reading, take this form to your local participation Papa Murphy's location to redeem it for a FREE 1-Topping, Family Size Pizza 

Offer valid 3/23/2015- 4/17/2015. Limit one pizza per family. Only redeemable at participating Papa Murphy's locations. For more information and a list of participating locations, visit readtoday.com


Read 20 minutes everyday and mark your progress on the pizza. 

Why So Many Spirit Nights?

Our Teachers will receive the money from these nights and each will receive the same amount.  As a PTA we tried to plan one spirit night each month unless we had another school activity. This way we can get together as a community and can support our community sponsors.

August Spirit Night Cafe Zupas    Made  $461.82

September --Fun Run 

November -- Classic Fun Center 

October -- Halloween Parade 

December Spirit Night Cafe Zupas    Made   $ 334.36

January Spirit Night Chick-Fil-A    Made  $ 410.65

February Spirit Night Cafe Zupas    Made  $ 260.68

March Spirit Night Chick-Fil-A ???? (Coming Up Monday)  $ ???????



Right now we have $1,467.51 this will be $35 per teacher if this Monday we make the $400 we made before we would have $45 to give to every teacher. Please try to make it to the Midas Creek Spirit Night at Chick-Fil-A this Monday 5-7 pm

Drive Thru and Dine In Count --No Flyer Needed