Arrowhead PTA PTA General Meeting February 11, :30 – 8:00 pm Arrowhead Library

2 Welcome/Introductions Words from the School/District General Meeting Business Committee Reports Upcoming Events Agenda We are still... Keeping it S.A.F.E! Simple/Sustainable, Accessible, Fun, and Enlightening

3 Welcome Introductions Name # of Kids/Ages PTA Role (can simply be meeting attendant!)

4 Words from the School/District Northshore Schools Foundation (Michele Leonard, Sara Hayashi) Principal’s Message (Jesse Harrison) – Update on School Board Visit Understanding Math Curriculum (Deb Henderson/Jen Williams) Staff Liaison Report (Deb Henderson) PE Updates – Squord, Family Fitness Nights, and Track (Fernell Miller)

5 General Meeting Business Approval of Meeting Minutes, Quorum Established (motion optional – if changes) Financial Review Report (Elisabeth Jousse/Ken Smith/Julie Trott)

6 Treasurer Report – Amy Smith Cash as of 1/31/2014 $42,318 (Checking $24,405 and Savings $17,913) Significant Income MCT$ 3,212 Popcorn$ 66 Significant Expenses MCT$ 2,352 PTA Dues$ 144 School Dance DJ Deposit $ 250 Classroom Art$ 108 Get the Vote Out$ 205 PTA Admin$ 94 School Assemblies$ 1,931 MCT Update (Amy Smith) 2 Fred Meyer gift cards ($25/each) donated to AH PTA. Vote to give to Nurse Anne for families in need? (Motion Needed)

Increase Community Awareness through – Increased PTA Meeting attendance – Including Teachers & Staff Goals – Midpoint Check

Increase Community Awareness through – More Weekly Mailing subscribers – Weekly Subscribers as of Feb 2013 (end of last year) – Current Weekly Subscriber as of Feb 10, 2014 – 357 – 36% Subscription Increase (94 new subscribers)! Roughly 45-50% of those subscribers actually open the . – More Facebook page Likes/subscribers – Feb – Feb – 34% Likes Increase (55 new Likes)! – More Website Hits – See stats on Next Slide Goals – Midpoint Check

Goals – Website Stats January 2013 – 1,720 hits January 2014 – 2,015 hits 17% increase (295 additional hits!)

Increase Community Awareness through – Increased PTA membership Jan 2013 – 368 Total Student Body Total Members (85%) – 253 Family/Teachers/Staff (69%) – 59 Grandparents/Friends (16%) Jan 2014 – 401 Total Student Body Total Members (85%) – 310 Family/Teachers/Staff (77%) INCREASE!! – 31 Grandparents/Friends (8%) Main focus has been to increase membership population among immediate Arrowhead families/staff to improve communication Goals – Midpoint Check

Increase Community Awareness through – More parent education opportunities Words from School Internet Safety Understanding Diet and Behavior How to talk with your child about Bullying (March meeting) Increase Partnership with MLC program Bellevue Art Museum Program contributed to over 10 Reflections submissions from MLC Translating afterschool sign-up forms in Spanish for MLC family Continue to keep it S.A.F.E. – Simple/Sustainable – Simplifying Processes such as Fall Fundraiser, Sign-up Genius – Accessible – Advertising PTA Mtg (vs. General or Board) so all feel welcome. – Fun – Light Dinner/Social beforehand – Enlightening – A parent education opportunity at every meeting Goals – Midpoint Check

PTA Award Submission – due by April 1 The more specific examples provided, the better. Golden Acorn Will present up to 3 at the June General PTA meeting The PTA Golden Acorn Award is presented each year to people who have given exemplary volunteer service to the children at Arrowhead Elementary and our PTA. It is a very special award and is given for continued and dedicated service. This award is an excellent way to honor PTA members for their outstanding contributions and to celebrate the difference they make in our Arrowhead community. Honorary Life Membership Will present one award at the June General PTA meeting The purpose of the Honorary Life Membership is to recognize an individual who has contributed significantly to a PTA at the local unit, council, or state level. Outstanding Advocate Award Will present one award at the June General PTA meeting In 2004, the Washington State PTA established the Outstanding Advocate Award, a new statewide volunteer recognition program to recognize and honor individuals for their advocacy work on behalf of children and youth. This award can be given by a PTA unit, council, or region. Recipients receive a certificate and pin and a contribution is made in their name to the WSPTA Scholarship Program

13 PTA Membership “Our voice and our vote!” as of 2/10/2014 Total Members341 Grandparents/Relatives215.2% Friends102.5% Staff (100% Teacher Membership) 379.2% Arrowhead Parents27368% Needed for 100%401 % status85% Blanket drawing - had one in January (name still needs to be drawn) One more blanket drawing at Pancake Breakfast coming

14 Legislative Report Bond and Levy Update – Did you remember to mail your ballot? 2014 Legislative Focus Day Update

15 Committee Reports Entice the Stomach!! – Dads n’ Donuts – Tomorrow 8:30am in the gym – Pancake Breakfast – March 8 th Work it Off! – Garden Cleanup after Pancake Breakfast – School Dance - March 28 th – NW Aerials Fundraiser – March 7th – Hawk Walk – June 8th

16 Staff Appreciation Week – May 5-9 Monday – Door Posters Tuesday – TBD Wednesday – Wish List Wednesday (Thank you notes/Wish List Items/Flowers) Thursday – TBD Friday – Fiesta Friday Luncheon (contact: Nora) Theme: Staff Fiesta!

17 Embracing the Arts and Science Talent Show Update - May 16th – On the chopping block.. Still looking for a chair. Bellevue Art Museum – Art of Discovery (Candy Coalman) – Feb 24 thru 3/14 – Art pieces at school Carnival Update (Rebecca Looney) Science on the ½ Day Update (Jenny Wang)

18 Embracing the Arts and Science KJH Happenings and the KJH PTSA (Rose Chapman) Afterschool Enrichment – Hip Hop Club – Wednesdays starting March 5 th – Chef’s Club Tuesdays starting March 4 th – Grades 1-3 Thursday starting March 6 th – Grades 4-6

19 Thank Yous! Erin Person Missoula Children’s Theatre Kathy Greisen MCT Pianist Coleen Frederick “Getting out the Vote” Lead Cary Westerbeck Focus Day Amy Smith Science on ½ Day Ed Smith Science on ½ Day Jenny Wang/Greg Mendizabal Science on ½ Day Jaime Almond Science on ½ Day Sara Satterlee Science on ½ Day Holly Reed Science on ½ Day Angela Cummings Science on ½ Day April Rose Sewing Club Allison Barr Prize Procurement

20 February 12 Dads n’Donuts 8:30am Gym February Mid-winter break – NO SCHOOL March 4 Afterschool Chef Club Begins for Grades 1-3 March 5 Afterschool Hip Hop Begins March 6 Afterschool Chef Club Begins for Grades 4-6 March 7 Popcorn Friday NW Aerials Fundraiser March 8 Pancake Breakfast and Garden Cleanup – 8:30am March 11 PTA Meeting 6:00pm Pre-Social/6:30 Meeting Start Upcoming Events