Wednesday, September 19, 2012

Minutes September 11th, 2012


Periwinkle Elementary
PTT (Parents & Teachers Together) Meeting Minutes
September 11th 2012 @ 6:30pm

Attendees:  Erin Cordle, Donna Young, Karyn Costello, Rachel Nye, Kim Haitt, Greg Haitt, Dawn Young, April Nulman, Donna Luden, Vicki Care, Ron Care, Chari Engbery, Chris Hunt, Kelsey Hunt, Juliebeth Wilson, Jennifer Sanders, Mike Uridil, Debbie Jensen – Mr. Daugherty was unable to attend due to a family emergency
1.     President, Erin Cordle -  After introductions and a reminder of meeting guidelines the meeting was called to order

2.     Secretary, Donna Luden - Presented meeting minutes from our last meeting on August 21st.  They were voted on and approved by the President

3.     Treasurer, Dawn Young -  She gave a brief outlook on what the PTT spends raised money on and one of last year’s highlights was a Smartboard for one of our classrooms.

4.     Kim Haitt, Committee Chair for Entertainment Book Sales –

a.     This year’s cost $30 per book.  Kick Off assembly 9/27 explaining program to students (9/19 2:30-4p bag stuffing in Community room) 10/4 &10/11 are turn-in days for monies collected and the 11th is the final day to have all monies turned in and final orders to be sent home that day.  Prizes will be awarded as well as classroom parties for top-producers.

5.     Jennifer Sanders will be taking over the “Labels for Education” program Kim reported we currently have 35,000 points to date.  Jennifer will also be gathering additional information on “Pop Top” collections for the Ronald McDonald House Charities.  This is a great program that can teach our children about giving back to their community.  For more info: http://rmhc.org/how-you-can-help/pop-tab-collections/

6.     Donna Luden & Kim Haitt will oversee our first Movie Night on Friday, October 26th.  Admission will be 1 can per person and all donations will be added to our Holiday Food Drive.  

7.     Donna Young, 2nd grade teacher requested $100 for her class to participate as a scene sponsor in this year’s Christmas Storybook land event at the Linn County Fairgrounds.  Check out their website if you are interested in helping out this year.  Great opportunity to see how it all goes together. http://christmasstorybookland.org

8.     Volunteer Coordinator, April Nulman - Chairpersons are still needed for the following events:

a.     Movie Nights for January 11th & March 8th

b.     BBQ Leaders are still needed in the following areas:  Silent Auction (Ideally, two volunteers are needed for this position. This is an urgent need as it was an on-going process throughout the school year to contact, follow-up and collect donated items for the event in May)  and Ticket Sales & 50/50 Tickets.

9.     Dawn Young reviewed the eScrip fundraising program for Safeway and various online retailers.  www.escrip.com Every person that signs up by October 31st will be entered in a drawing for a $30 gift card.  Last year we made $500 our goal this year is to double it.  You must re-register every year for this program.

10.  Karen Mitchell won a $25 Fred Meyer gift card from our Volunteer Sign-up raffle at Open House.

11.  Karyn Costello, Periwinkle Staff Volunteer Coordinator –

a.     Reminded everyone that the Physical Fitness Fundraiser is on Friday, September 21st @ 1:30. Volunteers are needed to help make this a successful event.

b.     Book Fair responsibilities will be shared with the PTT.  April Nulman will follow up with Donalda our school librarian.

c.      Health Check coming up Tuesday, October 16th.  2nd grade parent needed to assist in this all day event.  Donna Luden will work with Karyn on this event.

d.     Picture day is coming up September 28th

e.     New Parent Volunteer Orientation will be held Tuesday, October 2nd @ 5:30pm in the community room.   If you are unable to attend, please call the school to schedule a time.

12.  Volunteer Coordinator, April Nulman – After review of Calendar of events Chairpersons are still needed for the following events:

a.     Movie Nights for January 11th & March 8th

b.     BBQ Leaders are still needed in the following areas:  Silent Auction (Ideally, two volunteers are needed for this position. This is an urgent need as it was an on-going process throughout the school year to contact, follow-up and collect donated items for the event in May)  and Ticket Sales & 50/50 Tickets.

13.  Debbie Jensen, Box Top Coordinator - Goal this year is to earn $2300.  Each Box Top earns .10 cents.  Please verify expiration dates.  New monthly incentive prizes to be award to Top Producer in each class; Traveling Trophy to be awarded monthly to the class who collects the most & each student who turns in Box Tops will have their name entered in a monthly drawing.   Please check out these sites to earn more Box Tops at these local grocery stores:

a.     www.2ways2earn.com  for Safeway

b.     www.growinglocallearning.com  for Albertsons

c.      www.rewardyourschool.com for Fred Meyer

Wrap up – It was great to see so many faces at this meeting.  We look forward to working together with all of you throughout the school year!
Next Meeting Tuesday October 2nd @ 6:30pm        
Meeting adjourned
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