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Welcome!. December 6, 2011 General PTA Meeting Arrowhead Elementary PTA 6.10.5. Reading & Approval of the Minutes. Expenses. Treasurer’s Report ~ November 2011 Highlights Full books are available to any PTA member. Just ask Jim Johnston, PTA Treasurer. Income.

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  1. Welcome! • December 6, 2011 • General PTA Meeting • Arrowhead Elementary PTA 6.10.5

  2. Reading & Approval of the Minutes

  3. Expenses Treasurer’s Report ~ November 2011 HighlightsFull books are available to any PTA member. Just ask Jim Johnston, PTA Treasurer Income • Family Night – Louie Foxx: $395 • Eprep: $421 • Classroom Funds: $309 • Legislation: $280.00 • Read-a-thon: $226 • Halloween Candy: $145 • Membership: $80 • Popcorn: $67 VOTE TONIGHT: Add new income line for Geo Club – income $0 (this year), expenses $220 Chef’s Club – income $450, expenses $450 Taxes are done – Thank You Erin! Applied for & received the Reseller’s Permit

  4. New Budget Line Items GEO CLUB Ask: income $0, expense $220 CHEFS CLUB Ask: income $450, expense $450 Currently a Free program (4th – 6th) Budget utilized for the following: • $90 School Registration fee with the National Geographic Society • Supplies for participants (blow up globes, placemats, prizes). Amount spent for 16 Participants this year: $116.03 • Beginning in 2012-2013 School Year, introduce a $10 per student fee to help offset club costs • New program - January 2012 • Budget utilized for the following: • $300 – 6 classes @$50/class – food and supplies (may have professional chef come 1-2 times to present) • Include a $20 per student Club participation fee to help offset the cost of food/supplies • $150 – Student created cookbooks [To be sold via PTA website and functions to recover costs]

  5. Speaker – Welcome! Rita Ordonez Fresh Food in Schools ProjectWA Sustainable Food and Farming Network Linda Hoel & Brenda Rodriguez Northshore Food Service Dept Topic: working to enhance Northshore's Food Service December 2011 – PTA General Membership Meeting Arrowhead PTA 6.10.5

  6. A word from the school Marsha Moore - Principal • President’s Message • PTA & Law Recap – thank you exec Team & Allison Barr • Leg Assembly Recap – see back of your agenda! • PTA Copier • Committee Chair Needs

  7. Committee Reports & Announcements • Legislative Report • Let our voices be heard! • 1-800-562-6000 • Did you know that our state's current legislative session is discussing whether to reduce the number of days in the school year?  • Please go to http://capwiz.com/wastatepta/home/, the Legislative Action Center page of the Washington State PTA to find out how your voice can be heard!

  8. Committee Reports & Announcements • Read-a-Thon Wrap Up & Next Year • Thank you to all!! • Family Night on Tues., 11/29 – Louie Foxx – AWESOME! • the Society of American Magicians voted Louie The Best Stage Magician and Best Close Up Magician • Next Year – looking for that next team!! • Chef’s Club • 3rd – 6th grade for 6 weeks – cost is $20 – Starts in January on Tuesdays • first 2 sessions will be taught by a local Seattle • following sessions will by taught by Kathy, our Arrowhead food service staff, as well as some Bastyr nutrition students • Big focus on healthy cooking!!

  9. Committee Reports & Announcements • Social Services • Toy & Gift Drive – THIS WEEK • Here is a suggested guideline:K-2nd provide for 0-6 year olds3rd-4th provide for 7-10 year olds5th-6th provide for 11-16 year olds • Thank you for supporting our own community and • making someone’s holidays a little brighter!

  10. New Business • Families in need = + Eight $25 gift cards $5 cash & $50 gift card $145 Raised from the Halloween Candy drive

  11. New Business Continued

  12. New Business • Overage Discussion • Overage amount: $7,000 • Past gifts to the school with overage have included: • $10k to the playground • $9k for the climbing wall • $5k for the drumming program. • Motion #1 For Overage - Approved • $1,000 to purchase non-fiction books for book room • Motion #2 For Overage - Approved • $400 for comb binder for school • Motion #2 - Approved • Move to unrestrict the science afloat budget and pay for $1,100 toward the Pacific Science Center science day to educate all students • PTA MISSION STATEMENT • Arrowhead Elementary PTA will promote the welfare of all students, provide staff support, foster teacher and parent/community cooperation and enrich student learning.

  13. Wrapping Up! • Anything Else on your mind – We Care! • Leave a message in the PTA pulse box • Leave a message on the website • Committee Chair Thank You! • The PTA would not work without you! • Anyone can thank anyone for any reason!!

  14. Upcoming Dates DECEMBER 2011 Toy & Teen Gift Drive – this week! 12/16 – Holiday Sing Along – 2:45pm - Gym 12/19 – Holiday Break Begins JANUARY 1/6 – Popcorn Friday 1/10 – Board Meeting 1/10 – Chef’s Club Begins 1/12 After School Knitting Begins 1/23-1/28 – MCT Week 1/29 – Lego Club starts

  15. Closing & Door Prizes • THANK YOU FOR COMING! • Check out the new THANK YOU Splash Page on the Website! • Thank you for the hotel toiletries

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