Sam Hughes PTA Meeting Agenda and minutes
August 14, 2018 – Meet, Greet and Eat
6:00 pm
Board Members
Jeb – President
Melanie – Vice President
Kim and Justine – Co-Treasurers
Veronica and Rosalita – Co-Secretaries
Time
Item
6:00-6:10
Introduction of PTA at Sam Hughes
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All fundraisers are run by PTA
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There are 4 main events that bring in money
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Our goal is to raise $45,000.00 this school year
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PTA membership and fee
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Would like to put together a 50th Anniversary party for Mr. T
6:10-6:45
Introduction to Committees and Organizations
Bookfair (Cheryl)
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Funds raised go to purchasing books for kids to pick through on their birthday
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Need volunteers to help with the bookfair
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Raise money to give gift certificates to teachers for classroom books
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Have giveaways for students
Science Fair (Margaret)
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Want grade reps to find out if “science” parents are in their classrooms and have them come and share their love of science with the class and other classes
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Science projects get started in late November and early December
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Science Fair is February 12, 2019
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Tax Credit (Tyler) - Kat spoke as well
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Donate tax dollars to Sam Hughes and you get it back
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These funds help to fund music program (OMA) and other extracurricular/enrichment activities
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Funds chess, physical education, music, greening group, habitats. These help kids learn life skills and gives experience
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We need to raise $90,000.00
Greening Group (Jenny)
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Beautify the school and provide the kids with outdoor activities
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Birding, gardening, citrus harvest
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Need irrigation help/watering trees and plants
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First meeting is September 6, 2018
Pancake Breakfast (Melanie)
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Looking for volunteers
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Pancake relay races
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Will be magnets and CREW shirts for sale
Chuckwagon (Jeb spoke about this)
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Heather is going to be the chair
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Crystal and Jeb looking into revamping the games
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Live music, food and games
Sam Hughes Meet Yourself (Jeb spoke)
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All organizations will have a table
6:45-7:00
Introduction of Two for CREW
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Had chair leads go up to their sigh-up sheets at the table
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Parents were able to go up and ask questions and sign up to be a part of committees
7:00
Adjourn