ACES PTA Meeting 11/29/2016 - PowerPoint Presentation

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ACES PTA Meeting

11/29/20166:30pm

Our ValuesWe have adopted the Wake County PTA values and believe they help us to support the Abbotts Creek Elementary PBIS.CollaborationWe work in partnership with a wide array of individuals and organizations to accomplish our agreed-upon goals.CommitmentWe are dedicated to promoting children’s health, well-being and educational success through strong parent, family, and community involvement.AccountabilityWe acknowledge our obligations. We deliver on our promises. We abide by NCPTA Uniform Bylaws.RespectWe value our colleagues and ourselves. We expect the same high quality of effort and thought from ourselves as we do from others.InclusivityWe invite the stranger and welcome the newcomer. We value and seek input from as wide a spectrum of viewpoints and experiences as possible.IntegrityWe act consistently with our beliefs. When we err, we acknowledge the mistake and seek to make amends.

Our Mission

The Abbotts Creek Elementary School PTA believes in making every child’s potential a reality by engaging and empowering families and communities to advocate for all children. Our mission is to support the academic, cultural, social and emotional needs of all ACES students through volunteer engagement, fundraising and relevant programing. We strive to be a powerful voice for all children, a relevant resource for families and communities and a strong advocate for the education and well-being of every child

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Welcome!Laura BowmanSlide3

Sponsor Thank YouLaura Bowman

Michael Terbet

Coldwell Banker Howard Perry and Walston, Golden Gator Donated all the T-shirts for our Fun RunJennifer SpencerSpencer Properties, Silver GatorDonated prizes for our Fun RunBrandon ReeceAllstate Insurance, Silver GatorDonated membership koozies & water bottles for the Fun RunWill OwensOwens & Miller, Bronze Gator General community donation to support the PTAKatie CarmichaelCamp Gladiator, Green GatorDonated Camp Gladiator memberships for Fun Run volunteers & coordinated fitness routinesHeather JohnsonHeather Johnson Photography, Green GatorDonated photography services for the Fun RunSlide4

Budget Review (as of 11/28/2016)

Jennifer Gallagher

Starting Budget $18,596Budgeted Expenses $71,921Funds Received $32,637 Actual BudgetActive Fundraising $29,486 $37,000Passive Fundraising $231 $4200Expense Paid Out $15,998 Actual BudgetAdvocacy & Student Support (11%) $1307 $7950 Cultural Arts (7%) $4720 $5000Educator Support (25%) $1904 $18,200Family Outreach (12%) $838 $3200School Reinvestment (27%) $0 $19,500Literacy Support (12%) $0 $8300Operations (6%) $1891 $4271Current Balance $35,083Slide5

FundraisingJill Kuhn

Fall Fun Run and Health Challenge

Funds raised (@ $27,000)Big ticket item this year is Shade Structures and outdoor Learning Spaces. We are in the process of finalizing quotes and picking out our structures!Restaurant / Spirit Nights – Come get your cup! Sweet Tomatoes ($337)Marco’s (December 14th)Milton’s (January 30th)Slide6

MembershipSue Reynolds

$10 per person to join!

Membership goal is 300 Current number of members is 246Slide7

Nominating CommitteeSue Reynolds

We are looking for members to serve on our nominating committee

Help recruit the 2017-2018 PTA BODWant top be on the BOD?Contact Susan ReynoldsElections take place in MaySlide8

ReflectionsSusan Reynolds

Congratulations to our Reflections students, who’s project went on to be judged at the county level. Slide9

Cultural ArtsSue Reynolds

TransitAn a cappella band, exposed our students to The Evolution of a Cappella.

Leni NewellOur Artist in Residence, will be inspiring our 5th grade students to create large, vibrant, fabric banners for our Café. Kuniko YamanotoProvides a magical entry into Japanese culture through origami, music and masks. Slide10

Car Magnets & Spirit WearScott Schnack

Thanks to all the families that purchased spirit wear. We will have another drive at the beginning of the next school year.

Car magnets will be available for purchase soon and will be $5 per magnet.Sale times will be announced in the next newsletter.Slide11

HospitalityLaura Bowman

Teacher Soup & Salad Luncheon

Coordination of Room ParentsCoordination of Teacher Appreciation DaysBring a Treat for Teacher this Friday! Slide12

Box Tops CompetitionLaura Bowman

Send in your Box Tops! Competition from December 1

st to December 21st. The Grade level that brings in the most Box Tops for the Month of December will win a PJ day in January!  If the whole school can bring in 5000 box tops, the entire school will get PJ day!Slide13

Lost and FoundLaura Bowman

Lost and Found is overflowing! There are many items in our lost and found, located in the cafeteria. From jackets, to hats, to notebooks, to water bottles.

Please collect any lost items before December 18th. Anything left in Lost and Found at that time will be donated to Note in the Pocket. Slide14

Keep in touch!Laura Bowman

Website:

http://www.abbottscreekpta.orgBlog: http://www.abbottscreekpta.org/blogTwitter: @aces_ptaRemind: @aceptaFacebook: @AbbottsCreekElementaryPTAOpt In: Opt in to get electronic newslettersSlide15

How can you help?Laura Bowman

Join PTA today! Bring in your Box TopsLink up Harris Teeter, Kroger and Amazon Accounts

Join a committeeGive us feedbackSlide16

Dates to RememberLaura Bowman

December 1st Donuts for Dads

December 2nd Treat for Teacher (Appreciation Day)December 2nd Early Release December 3rd Jingle Bell Run (Mileage Club)December 6th Pieces of GoldDecember 14th Marco’s Spirit NightDecember 16th Chorus Performance – Triangle TownDecember 21st Holiday Dessert Bar for TeachersDecember 22nd – Jan 2nd Winter Break NO SCHOOLJanuary 30th Milton’s Spirit NightSlide17

Thank You!