May PTA Minutes

May 4, 2016

MCE PTA Meeting Minutes

Attending:  Heidi Elsasser, Jenni Runolfson, Adriane Watson, Carrey Twitchell, Amber Anderson, Jenn Burr, Michelle Perry, Rebekah Hanks, Timette Wankier, Jenny McArthur, Betsy Perry, Ardis Bird, Carolyn Bona

Treasurer’s Report:          Balance as of 4/1/16:     $28,392.71

                                                      Total Income Earned:     $     449.18

                                                      Total Expenditures:         $    292.00

                                                      Balance as of 4/30/16:  $ 28,549.89

April Meeting Minutes: Motion to approve: Jenni Runolfson. 2^nd: Amber Anderson

Thank you: Bike Rodeo. Ardis Bird said it went will even with a little rain.  Jr. Achievement finishing up. Thanks Rebekah!

Carolyn:  Parents & Pastries A&C tracks June 1^st B&D tracks June 9^th:  Incentive to learn about 7 habits.

May 19^th & 23^rd Evening of the Arts.  Artwork is already going up. Teachers have not requested help.

Teacher Appreciation: Encourage students not to go to wild.  More concerned about Beach Day

(actually says Hawaiian on the literature)

Trying to get track assignments out. There was a problem with the district, but should go out this week.

Teacher changes next year:  Only 4- 6^th grade classes next school year. Mrs. Jolley going to 6^th Grade

Student teacher, Dana Christopher (5^th grade). Mr. Hakes retiring.  Mrs. Benson is moving to Florida. Mrs. Menzel going to another school district. Mrs. Checketts coming back to teach 2^nd grade.

In 2017-18: 2 new elementary schools in our area could affect boundaries.

Battle of the Books:  Principal Bona is going to be in charge with Melissa helping. The librarians are going to hand out incentives to the students.  PTA going to help with advertising, volunteers & prizes for competition.

Books are pricey. $2,000 Scholastic bucks expire in Sept. of  this year.  Going to use that to get books plus use the literacy budget.  School is going to pay for ½. Intro in Fall. 3-6^th grade mixed groups.

Teacher Appreciation: Jenn Burr

Mon: Breakfast 8:30am. Baskets are covered. If you’d like to help go on FB and find the link to volunteer spot to sign up.

Tues: Drinks.  Wed:  Lunch. Jenny McArthur is picking up Texas Roadhouse @ 11am.  Thur: Peanuts w/appetizer coupon.

Fri:  Flowers and Chocolate.

Donations: Michelle Perry: Free Drinks from Pop Shop and basket drawing from Pop Shop. Bowl (homemade spun glass w/dinner gift card)

Sponsors: Chilies, Red Robin, Painting w/a Twist

Need big white bowls: Carolyn bringing

Mountain Lion Teacher Award: Timette

Use Survey Monkey to vote for the teacher.  Name will be put on plaque in teacher’s lounge.  Announced during the respective track of the teacher at Mountain Lion Award assembly.  *put link to Survey Monkey on FB & open it to everyone.

Field Day:  Michelle Perry

Volunteer Pop up on Help counter only set up for A track. Need to contact Neena to set up for the other 3 tracks.

Otter pops are going to be one of the stations.  Super Hero Theme. Going to use PE equipment. Each class in 4 groups w/colored wristbands.

                 

Teacher Apprecian Week -- all about UP

Each day will have a theme but we ask that the kids keep dress up simple.... they are still testing this week. Also everything must be within dress code.

Monday-- Wake UP
the kids can wear Pajamas to school

Tuesday-- Surf's UP
the kids can wear Hawaiian Shirts (no swimsuits)

Wednesday -- Giddy UP
the kids can wear Cowboy Hats

Thursday -- Batter UP
the kids can wear Baseball Hats

Friday -- Dress UP
the kids can wear nice clothes to school (like church clothes)

Here is a link for the donations still needed. http://vols.pt/4oBQ8E

March PTA Minutes

March 9, 2016

MCE PTA Meeting Minutes

Attending: Heidi Elsasser, Christy Boden, Betsy Perry, Carolyn Bona, Marilee Pack, Whitney McKell, Adriane Watson, Becca Hyer, Amy McMullin, Jenni Runolfson, Robyn Epley, Amber Anderson, Tami Dickinson,Brynn Nygren, Tiffani Merrick

Treasurer’s Report: ​Balance as of 2/1/16: $28,857.05

Expenses: $1,064.27

​​​Revenue: $0

​​​Balance as of 2/29/16: $27,792.78

 

February Meeting Minutes: Motion to Approve: Heidi Elsasser. 2nd: Michelle Perry

School Business: 

Maturation during the day:  Overall success. A few parents complained about having to take off work to come and also how a lot of kids were there unaccompanied by their parents so they were a little misbehaved. 

White Ribbon Week: Thank you Betsy Perry. Teachers loved it during the day and how the kids could get stuff. 

FYI: 180ish Powerades left. Maybe use for field day volunteers. 

Amy McMullin: Field trip season. Thank you for the extra $$$

PTC Dinners: We will have 3 student teachers and possibly 6 practicum teachers for the dinner. 

Kindergarten Orientation: We need 6 adults plus student leaders. There will be a volunteer sign-up sheet at Kindergarten Orientation for new parents coming in. 

Battle of the Books:  MCE PTA pays ½ and Midas Creek pays the other ½.  Heidi, Jenni & Nichole going to Butterfield Elementary on Monday, March 13th to watch 2 teams battle.  We could use Scholastics buck to buy books for this. For 3rd-6th graders. 

Day at the Capitol: Thanks to Heidi for attending.  PTA gave Lt. Governor a check in volunteer hours.  90hrs per person per parent volunteer in Utah. Thanks to our Legislators for last year: We got more $$$. 

Bike Rodeo: Is 10am or 11am better for bike rodeo?  Amy McMullin said 11am.  April 19th & 26th to hit all of the tracks. 

Teacher Appreciation Week:  May 2nd-6th and the 9th-15th

2016-2017 Executive Board:  Jenni Runolfson (Pres.), Michelle Perry (Pres. Elect), Heidi Elsasser (Sec.), Christy Boden (Treas.), Robyn Epley (Leg. VP).  

Positions to Fill: Book Fair, Fun Run, Social Media

Business/Spirit Night Partnerships. Maybe have Fun Run Committee over the Spirit Nights since we don’t start Spirit Nights until after the Fun Run. 

Volunteers: Do we need a new way/system?  Maybe a phone tree? Have room mom outline?  Email teachers to give names of volunteers? Thinking of asking Carrie Twitchell to be over volunteers. 

 

Carolyn: 

PTC March 9th & 10th.  

Surveys due: March 18th. 320 turned in so far. 468 last year. Need at least 10 surveys per teacher. Going to advertise at PTC.  

Going to Battle of the Books on March 17th @ Butterfield.  Spring Break on the 25th & 28th. Bday Table on the 30th. 

Safety Assembly on March 30th.  

 

Share Midas Creek Facebook posts!!!!

 

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Midas Creek PTA Proposed Bylaws

Our PTA Bylaws are up for renewal.  If you would like to read through the proposed copy, you can ask Cindy to see the copy in the office or click here.  If you have any questions or concerns please contact Heidi Elsasser (midascreekpta@gmail.com).  Thank You

January 6, 2016 MCE PTA Meeting Minutes

Attending:  Heidi Elsasser, Amy Johnson, Amy McMullin, Jenni Runnolfson, Jen Johnson, Claire Evanson, Michelle Perry, Adriane Watson, Christy Boden, Rebecca Hanks, Carolyn Bona.

Treasurer’s Report: Balance as of 12/1/15 $29,090.72. Total Income:  $540.65.  Total Expenditures:

            $527.95.

            Balance as of 12/31/15:  $29,102.82.

December Meeting Minutes: Adriane approve. Christy 2^nd

Carolyn:  3 BYU student teachers here for 2 weeks for D track then come back w/D track

January: 6^th grade musical practice every morning. 

Fundraiser for Haley. Getting a van! Student leadership collecting $ every day.  Already @ $1,500. Goal is $5,000.  Competing against Silver Crest.

Short Read-a-thons:

Hot Dog Reading:  On last day D track is on (January 15^th) and last day in January for other                tracks. 

Trying to encourage home reading.

January 21^st: Literacy Night 5-6:30pm Open House

Booklists about 7 Habits, Book Exchange.  If you bring 5 books, you get 5 books. If you bring 20 books, you get 20 books.

Everyone gets a bookmark, booklist and popcorn. A movie will be playing as well.

Need 2-3 volunteers @ the exchange table for this night.

            2 Technology Trainings:  Kindergarten on iPads and 4-6^th grade on Chrome books

            Google Chrome tour was a success! Teachers and kids had a lot of fun!

Teachers: PTA “You are the spirit of the school”. Thank you to PTA

PTC: No Book Fair! 

Jen Johnson: PTC dinners. A&C tracks, 27 people.  Sub sandwiches (Feb. 3^rd) and Baked potatoes (Feb. 4^th).  Heidi going to check closet for plates and forks.

Maturation: Decided to do it during the day since we couldn’t find a nurse to do the presentation @ night.

Jr. Achievement: Meeting on Jan. 11^th @ 10am in the A track Kindergarten room. 

            Classes needed:  Hansen (AM): Heidi checking w/people, Michelson: Amy McMullin checking. 

November PTA Minutes

November 4, 2015 MCE PTA Meeting Minutes

Attending:  Heidi Elsasser, Christy Boden, Jenni Runolfson, Whitney McKell, Adriane Watson, Claire Evanson, Betsy Perry, Rebecca Hanks, Michelle Perry, Becca Hyer, Tiffany Merrick and Mrs. Nageli

Financial Report:  Balance as of 10/1/15 $39.412.33.  Total Income: $1,882.53. Total Expenditures:  $12,443.42.

                                    Balance as of 10/31/15 $28,851.44

Approve Minutes: Claire Evanson & Adriane Watson

Heidi: Thank you to the following Committees:  Reflections, Book Fair, Box Tops (done early thanks to Carrie Roy)  & PTC dinners.

Calendar: No School Friday, November 6th. A&B tracks only on Monday, November 9th

                  Tuesday, November 10^th: Café Zupas Spirit Night ($$$ goes to Teachers)

                  D Track PTC:  November 18^th & 19^th along w/Book Fair- Yes on Monster Decorations for D track!

Community Nights are on the School Calendar and $$$ goes to Teachers. Talked about sharing info on Skyward.

Book Fair down by 2 people for D track. Need help. Amber and Chantal will be there. No Leslie or Kristin.

For PTC dinners, Jen Johnson doing the same dinners she did for ABC tracks. Thanks Jen!

Awards: Tiffany Merrick:  Nominations for volunteers and teacher and principal awards.  So far under 20 nominations for everything! D track vote @ PTC. 

                  Talked about sending email through Helpcounter.  Need to figure out how to get more nominations!

Nominating Committee:  We need to find President elect and Legislative VP. 

Junior Achievement:   Rebecca Hanks: January 11^th Parent Meeting @ 10am

Need more classes filled:  Forsyth (PM), Hansen (AM & PM), Milne, Linford, Frostl, Joyner, Gwilliam, Taylor,      Blaney, Brightwell, Menzel, Conkel and Michelson.

Decided to send email through room moms to get volunteers for this. 

Legislative VP: Whitney Mckell. 

                  People have been asking her if school is starting early next year?  We are not sure?  We also talked about extended day program. Talked about Community Meeting to discuss school schedule.  When is this? 

Mrs. Nageli:  4^th, 5^th & 6^th Grade got google Chromes.  K-2^nd got ipads and keyboards.  3^rd grade mac minis.

First Round of Reading Challenge is Almost Done

Super Reader Challenge

Dates for drawings and new lists passed out.

A track  list due October  30th

B, C tracks November 5th

D track  December 4th

Book List for Grades K-1st

Book List for Grades 2-3

Book List for Grades 4-6

• Every student will be given a checklist containing different categories of books.
• Students will have 12 weeks to read one book from every category.
• After the 12 weeks,  students who read a book from every category will turn in the checklist, which must be signed by a parent.  The students who turn in the checklist will earn a book worm bead for their lanyard and their name will be entered in for a drawing at the end of the 12 week period.
• Every 12 weeks there will be a small drawing for students who turned in the checklist.
• A new checklist will be given every 12 weeks.
• Lists are due by 12:00 on the day of the drawings.