Have a Happy and Healthy School Year! PTA Agenda A Year in Review

Food/Gift Card Drive Hurricane Irene/TS Lee Families affected by the Hurricane/TS Non-perishable foods and gift cards Gift Cards to teachers then to PTA Asking for business donations also Bloomsbury Methodist Church is also helping Will end Sept. 30 th Thank you for your help!

Have a Happy and Healthy School Year Programs geared towards promoting healthy lifestyle choices Class initiatives K-4 and 5-8 School lunches More physical activities Programs on Bullying and Stranger Danger Parental Involvement

You are the role models Simple changes go a long way Increase physical activity Decrease TV/video games/computer time Have your own family fun night Participate in the Whoa! Slow! Go! at home

Fundraisers Condensing the fundraisers or focusing on the ones that generate big revenue Not sure how fundraisers are going to be with the economy Need to budget carefully

Month by Month Guide All input from the membership is greatly appreciated!

September Welcome Back Breakfast for Staff Small thank you gifts Start thinking about Tricky Tray Think about Fall Fundraisers – $$ for Gold, Spirit Wear, Take home fundraiser Zumba Class Walk across America with Mr. Wells

October Taubenslag – no admission charge – donation table – cont. to sell pictures Red Ribbon Week – more details next slide Make a Difference Day/Week – more details next slide Pumpkin Seed contest First PTA Dance Classroom initiative begins

October Red Ribbon Week – Purchase a this packet that can be handed out $70. Programs about cyber bullying and bullying for students and parents

October Make a Difference Day (change to week) Purchase these bracelets and give to teachers to hand out when they see students doing something good. On the spot recognition Cost $99 for 100

November Bylaws renewal is due 11/13/11 Bake Sale Reflections

December Holiday Shoppe (still open for chair) Poinsettia Sale Giant Stocking Raffle Winter Party Ornament Swap

Bring one ornament (max. $10) wrapped – Not tagged Pick numbers out of hat First person picks ornament, second person can pick an ornament or take an ornament that has been previously opened, and so forth Bring some sort of finger dessert for swapping

January Family Fun Night (Dance contest, Hula Hoop contest, Jump Rope contest) Begin scholarship planning Chair positions still available for Scholarships and Family Fun Night

February Founder’s Day Dinner PTA Valentine’s Dance Valentine’s Party

March Dr. Seuss Night Blood Drive Tricky Tray – end of March. First to do in area and not competing with other organizations. People want to get out after long winter.

April Earth Day – need ideas School Elections Administrative Day Spring Fundraiser – need ideas

May Field Day (shirts and Icees) Teacher Appreciation Week Nurse’s Week Schoolkidz

June Scholarships Year End Staff Luncheon Ice Cream Social – 2 days with some physical activities included – done by Hospitality Committee Graduation Class winners of Healthy initiative

Additions Participate in Day of Play sponsored by NICK. Held in Washington, DC. Could do our own and see if another organization would like to participate.

More Additions Whoa! Slow! And Go! initiative. Applied for grant Poster in cafeteria Discusses what foods are special occasion, moderation and eat more of.

Convention Now in Bridgewater, NJ 2 Delegates PTA will pay for 2 delegates $50/day/person Floor is open for nominees for delegates Will vote in Oct. Any one is welcome to attend

Open Chairs If you are interested in any of the open chairs, please see any board member We need your help!

Committee Chairs Please make some sort of guideline for your committee by the end of the year Assist the next chair in taking over the committee Also assists with consistency If you continue to chair the committee, at some point make a guideline

Discussion Floor open for discussion