Grand Ridge PTSA General Membership Meeting June 7, 2016

Agenda Secretary’s Report Principal’s Report President’s Report/Highlights Election of Officers Treasurer’s Report Officer Reports 2016-2017 Calendar & Budget New Business Announcements

Secretary’s Report Review and approve minutes from March 24, 2016, General Membership Meeting. Erika

Principal’s Report Report from Christy Otley Christy

President’s Report State PTA Convention May 20-22, 2016 Group Awards PTSA Survey Results More than 50 responded Highlights of Year

A few highlights… After School Movies – 11 sessions offered for the kids raising almost $3,600! Art Docent Program – More than 50 volunteers delivering monthly art lessons. Library Support – Gift a Book and the Scholastic Book Fair raised over $9,000 in funds for our Library. Box Tops - $2,000 worth of Box Tops collected Cultural Club – Nineteen weeks of weekly recess activities, crafts & games from countries all over the world. Science Fair – Over 200 student projects and 600 attendees! Fall-O-Ween – October all-school festival featuring costumes, games, prizes and other Fall fun! Orange Ruler– First event netted over $50,000 for programs and enrichment (more than three times previous fall fundraisers) providing funding for grade-level enrichment, teacher stipends, recess programs, classroom iPads and more! Auction – Third biennial auction raised over $75,000 including $20,000 for a new laptop cart. Grizzly Patch Garden – Fall/Spring Thursday recess activities. Parent Education – 3 great sessions on digital safety, girl friendship issues & emotional competence Reflections – 34 student art entries, 5 District finalists, 3 state-level award winners. Summerfest – End of year celebration for the entire school. Staff Appreciation – Monthly and annual events showing our support for over 70 staff members Organization of & Volunteers for: People Movers, Lunch Helpers, Picture Days, Vision & Hearing, Kinder Registration, Bear Hunt, Room Parents… and so much more!

Election of Officers 2016-2017 Board of Directors Open Position - Secretary Erika/Katie/Carolyn

Treasurer’s Report May Treasurer’s Report – see handout Check signers All reimbursements due 6/10 for processing

Programs Grizzly Patch – is in bloom! Fun activities every Thursday at 2nd recess. Check it out at Summerfest! Art Docent – June lessons happening now! Watch for that final project to come home in the next week Reflections - 2016-17 Theme will be ‘What is Your Story?’ Check out IssaquahPTSA.org for more information. Grizzly Guys – are looking for some new dads who’d like to get involved at school. Contact Anh Leith or email PTSA Programs via our website to find out more.

Fundraising School Supplies available thru June 26th – Order now at www.epipacks.com – School Code GRA048 Grizzly Gear available thru June 10th – Order now at www.grandridgeptsa.org Yearbooks to be delivered on June 14th

Events Summerfest – June 8th 5:30 – 7:30pm Cash and Credit Card Only Chaperones Required Interactive Inflatable Games Leaky Bucket & Other Games Food Trucks Face Painting

Outreach Report Emergency Prep – team did an amazing job restocking kits and adding additional equipment for power outages Staff Appreciation – Efforts were soooo appreciated by teachers and staff Parent Ed – Two great talks this spring on girl friendships & Understanding Emotions Tools for Schools – Supply drive going on now. Look for bins to make donations and register at isfdn.org if your child will need supplies in the fall

Membership Member Enrollment – CY 586 / PY 513 Increase of 14.0% Membership Percentages % of kids represented = 75.1% (Students = 780) Issaquah School District % = 80% General Membership Meeting – 6/7/2016

2016-2017 Calendar Back to School Social - 8/31 September August Back to School Social - 8/31 September General Membership Mtg - 9/14 Orange Ruler Fun Run - 9/29 October Fall-O-Ween - 10/28 November General Membership Mtg- 11/17 December Scholastic Book Fair -12/6-9 January General Membership Mtg - 1/16 Build it Night - 1/20 March Book Swap – 3/3 General Membership Mtg - 3/28 April Cultural Fair – 4/26 May Bear Hunt - 5/24 General Membership Mtg - 5/18 June Summerfest 6/7

2016-2017 Calendar More things to watch for: Parent Education Staff Appreciation Week Reflections After School Movies Before/After School Enrichment Recess Activities – Garden, Popcorn, Grizzly Guys, etc.

2016-2017 Budget Refer to Handout

Open Chair Positions Newsletter Grizzly Guys Book Swap Some great opportunities to get involved next year! Newsletter Book Swap Community Service Legislative Representative Gifts from Gilman ISF Representative Kindergarten Registration Cultural Club Assistant or co-chair positions are always available. If there is a program you would like to know more about, let us know! Grizzly Guys People Movers & Lunch Help Parent Education Awards Lost & Found Summerfest Yearbook Falloween

Announcements Summerfest – Tomorrow! - 5:30 – 7:30 pm

Thank you for coming!