MINUTES – OCTOBER 4, 2005

** Meeting was called to order by J. Igo (PTA President) @ 7:05 p.m.

**      Dr.Owner:

v     Introduced teachers

v     Test scores from last Spring

v     Fall Festival:  (Ms. Clancy) theme is “No Child Left On Their Behind” – tour of Nations Capital (2 days)

v     Reading Incentive Program (Summer Reading Program) had a guest speaker (storyteller)

v     Basket Bingo (come and support our PTA)

v     Croc’s Creed

** President motioned to approve September minutes – approved

** VP COMMUNITY OUTREACH – LIZ DUNN

v     Cindy Wade (volunteer chair) – Needs volunteers for Basket Bingo night (1 volunteer so far)

v     Baking emails going out

v     LIZ:  newsletter, Friday 10/7/05 deadline, will distribute on 10/20

v     KEVIN (webmaster):  Asked to please put subject so he will not delete

v     STORE PRODUCTS: Delivered envelopes for boxtop

v     MEMBERSHIP:  Have exceeded expectation so far, teachers need to submit envelope for membership, 40 teachers so far, 296 members for a total of 336 PTA members

v     UPCOMING EVENTS:  Sock Hop: Valentines Day tentatively, Spaghetti Dinner sometime in the spring

v     EDUCATION:  Steve reported that there are 6 classes/50 students, grant writing filled (Margaret), REFLECTIONS:  2 entries/due 10/28/05, CAPS:  worked with Mr. Macrina for shows, author of Scooby Doo/March, Nana Pudding-Dennis Lee, MADD SCIENCE registration

** WAYS & MEANS

v     IHOP results:  $310.00

v     BASKET BINGO:  10/22/2005/order form on web, 87 tickets sold so far, Juanita Thorn calling bingo, Connie Pruitt (movie night in December), need sponsor for food

v     GIFT WRAP:  Fran – orders are due early November, sales good so far, on-line can still order until December, $432.00 of internet orders, $37,314.00 worth of sales so far

v     SPIRIT WEAR:  T-shirt and magnets are still on sale, sweatpants in the works

v     CRAFT FAIR:  December 3, 2005, 29 vendors, food will be sold

** TREASURER REPORT

v     Closing in on our financial goals

v     Surpassed membership goal

v     Surpassed spirit wear goal

v     Paid for basket bingo baskets

v     $250 deposit for Scooby Doo author

v     Purchased bench

v     Purchased paper and storage cabinets

v     Guideline sheet coming for teacher reinbursement

** OLD BUSINESS

v     NPTA – vote on website (print, vote, send to school)

v     PTA convention, November 11, 2005 in Tysons Corner, one person from every unit

** NEW BUSINESS

v     Guest Speaker :  Amy L’Morel-Horset, Nutritionist

v     CROCS CREED Presentation:  encouraging students to make good personal decisions through teaching valued character qualities

v     Kristy Sandello received a croc stock for her hard work with the presentation – she videotaped students responses to what croc creed is, recommended to use as an opener for movie night,

** CLOSING

v     President Igo thanked everyone and the meeting was adjourned at 7:58 p.m.