Grand Ridge PTSA
General Membership Meeting
September 14, 2016
Agenda
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Welcome
President’s Report – Calendar Preview
Approval of Minutes
Approval of Standing Rules
School Leadership Team Report
Treasurer’s Report & Proposal to Amend Budget
Officers’ and Directors’ Reports
PTSA Mission & Goals
New Business
Adjourn
Welcome
Welcome to the 2016 -2017 school year!
• PTSA Board of Directors
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Ann Taylor
Jennifer Davenport
Leslie Neel
Arissa Peterson
Anh Leith
Jo Mockford
Alicia Spinner
Molly Dorr/Dale Warr
Open
Nicole Rich
Courtenay Garcia
Nancy Link
President
Secretary
Treasurer
VP Programs
VP Programs
VP Fundraising
VP Events
Communications Director
Director of Advocacy
Volunteer Director
Membership Director
Outreach Director
2016-2017 Calendar Preview
September
• After School Movie Dates
• Coffee With Christy
• Picture Day
• Membership Meeting
• Orange Ruler Fun Run
October
• Reflections
• Box Tops/Labels Contest
• WSPTA Legislative Assembly
• Fall-O-Ween
• Vision & Hearing Screening
November
• Membership Meeting
• After School Movie Dates
• Gifts from Gilman
December
• Scholastic Book Fair
• After School Movie
January
• Legislative Focus Day
• Build it Night
• Membership Meeting
• After School Movie Dates
February
• Box Tops/Labels Contest
March
• Book Swap
• After School Movie Dates
• Kindergarten Round Up
• Membership Meeting
April
• Cultural Fair
May
• Membership Meeting
• After School Movie Dates
• Staff Appreciation
• Bear Hunt
June
• Summerfest
Secretary’s Report
• Review and approve minutes from June 7,
2016 General Membership Meeting.
• Online & Printed Calendar available to
membership
Standing Rules
Review and approve 2016-17 Standing
Rules
School Leadership Team
Report
Report from Principal Christy Otley
Teacher Update from Sarah MacDonald
(Gr.2)
Treasurer’s Report
• 2015-16 Annual Report
• Financial Review Completed
7/1/2015
6/30/2016
Checking –
Operations
$18,333.22
$35,706.01
Savings – Auction
$20,177.60
$50,002.88
Savings – Reserve
$20,058.53
$20,064.88
$58,569.35
$105,773.77
Treasurer’s Report
2015-16 Use of Funds
Treasurer’s Report
2015-16 Enrichment Spending
Treasurer’s Report
• August Treasurer’s Report
• Proposal to Amend 2016-2017 Budget
Programs (Fall)
• Art Docent Program
• Kicks off in October
• Grizzly Patch Garden Recess Activities
• Recess Activities on Thursdays
• Grizzly Guys
• Build it Night – January 20th
• Last Friday of each month: Dads at Recess
• Reflections: “What’s Your Story?”
• Submit entries in Grand Ridge office – Oct TBD
• Grand Ridge Reception in Commons – Date TBD
Events
Fall-O-Ween
• Oct. 28 from 6 -8 pm
• Plans in the works for a fun event
Fundraising
• Orange Ruler – In Progress
• After School Movies – Sept., Nov., Dec., Jan., March
& May
• Popcorn at Recess – 1st Friday of every month
• Gift-A-Book – Ends October 18th
• Box Tops & Soup Labels – classroom contest
coming in Oct.
• Yearbook is assembling a team for this year's book
• Scholastic Book Fair – Dec. 6-9th
Membership
• Current numbers
Number of members = 459
Number of staff members = 42
Number of students = 769
% of kids represented = 59.7%
• Goal is 100% Membership!
Outreach
• Emergency Prep
• Look for parent information night
• Parent Education
• Watch for chances to connect & hear from
speakers
• Staff Appreciation
• Ongoing lunches and treats for staff
• Staff Appreciation Week is 5/8-5/12
• New Family Host
• Helping new families connect
• Gifts from Gilman
• Thanks to our Hospitality team for the treats
tonight!
Volunteers
• District Background Check Procedures
• Click on ‘Volunteer’ at Grandridgeptsa.org
and check out our new Signup.com account!
• Workroom Training
• October 3rd – 7:30 pm
• October 4th – 10:30 am & 3:00 pm
• Room Parent Training
• October 3rd – 6:30 pm
• October 4th – 9:30 am
Opportunities
Still looking for Volunteers for:
Advocacy Director
ISF Ambassador
Awards Chair
Coming up…
• Picture Day – Sept 26th
• Orange Ruler
• Turn in Date – Sept. 26th
• Fun Run – Sept 29th
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After School Movies – Sept. 28th
Box Tops/Soup Labels Contest –
Reflections
Legislative Assembly – Oct. 22nd – 23rd
Fall-O-Ween – Oct. 28th
Vision & Hearing Screening – Oct. 25th – 26th
Next General Membership Meeting – Nov. 17th (10:30
am)
Issaquah Schools Foundation
All in for Kids Campaign - October
More info at Curriculum Night
Thank you for coming!