Lincoln School PTA August 14, 2008
Board Kick Off Meeting 6:30– 8:30pm
1. Welcome and Call to Order
2. Approval of Minutes
3. Reports of Officers
a. Treasurer’s Report: Teresa Stepp
b. Principal’s Report: Christie Samojedny
c. President’s Report: Ann Lawrence and Megan Juskiewicz
i. Thank You
ii. Goals and Motto
iii. New Events for 2008-2009
1. Kindergarten & New Family Orientation (08/19)
2. Sale of Spirit Wear at PTA EXPO
3. Sally Foster
4. Moms & Muffins (09/30), Dads & Donuts (11/14)
5. Gabe & Izzy Assembly (10/10)
6. Fitness Fair (01/24)
7. Bingo/Game Night (03/06)
iv. Lincoln PTA Housekeeping
1. PTA office now located in Mrs Carlson’s former office
2. Monthly guest speakers at PTA meetings
3. Make all meetings general meetings
4. Procedures
o President (Ann) signs all contracts – fully signed original back to Ann and copy to stay with chair
o Binders – try to keep updated
o Bulletin board - try to post and take down information for your events
o Distribution goes to youngest & onlies again
o Event?
§ Use Tax Exempt letter for supplies.
§ Flyers must say “PTA”. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
§ Publicize event – use Publicity Chair, newsletter, bulletin board, website, flyer.
§ Request that $$ be submitted in a labeled envelope.
§ Have money payable to vendor (school spirit, book fair).
§ Work with Volunteer Chairs.
§ Check in PTA mailbox (hanging folder) in back of main office.
§ Follow up event with survey
v. Other PTA dates (NWSC, District 37, Illinois, & National)
vi. Budget Review
4. Committee Reports
a. Family Activities
b. Health Wellness & Safety – Vision & Hearing, Lost & Found
c. Market Day
d. Membership
e. Newsletter
f. Parent Involvement – Moms & Muffins, Dads & Donuts
g. Reflections
h. School Spirit
i. Ways & Means
5. Old Business
6. New Business
7. Calendar of Events and Activities
August
Tuesday, 19th – K & New Family Orientation 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Wednesday, 20th – Meet The Teacher 1:30-2:30 p.m.
Wednesday, 27th – Parent Orientation 6:30-8:30 p.m.
September
Monday, 8th – ABC’s of PTA Finance Training Course 6:30 p.m.
at District 15 Office
Thursday, 11th – PTA Kickoff Pizza Night 6:00-8:00 p.m.
Tuesday, 16th – Room Parent Tea 2:50 – 3:50 p.m.
Tuesday, 16th – President’s PTA Training Course 6:30 p.m. at Olive
Mary Stitt, AH
Wednesday, 17th & Thursday, 18th – School Pics
Thursday, 18th – PTA Mtg (Mary Zarr/Dist 15) 7:00-8:30 p.m.
Tuesday, 23rd & Wednesday, 24th – Vision & Hearing Screening
Thursday, 25th – Rec Night Moms & Daughters K-2 7:00-8:00 p.m.
Tuesday, 30th – Moms & Muffins
Lincoln School PTA Minutes
PTA Board Meeting
August 14, 2008
Call to order at 7:10pm
Attendees: Anne Marie Johlie, Donna Schneberger, Karen Williams, Kelly Boston, Kris Ahlgrim, Chris Daly, Sara Kasanders, Jen Soloway, Stephanie Kiesler, Teresa Stepp, Anna Kieliszewski, Ann Lawrence, Cindy Becker, Christie Samojedney, Cindy Theis, Diane Winfrey, Michelle Johns, Margie Hartley, Daniela Knopp, Megan Juskiewicz, Shelley Angelaccio, Cara Singer, Dana Joseph, Jane Buckstaff, Mary Beth Knoppel, Michelle Rago & David Eterno
Approval of Minutes
*May’s minutes were presented and approved
Treasurer’s Report – Teresa Stepp
Balance on Hand: $5201.08
Principal’s Report – Christie Samojedny & Mary Beth Knoppel
*New playground equipment & picnic table
*New sidewalk by Kindergarten exit door
*Level playground & seeded
*Next school year will work on improving Lincoln’s entrance
*PTA assigned new workroom across from teacher’s lounge
*New Staff & Staff Changes:
*Kindergarten AM – Lora Claunch
*2nd grade Bilingual – Juan Carlos Domecqu
*5th grade – Melissa LoCascio
*LRC –Jeanne Marino
*Kim Dondalski moved to 3rd grade (3rd grade now at 5 sections)
*District 15 changes:
*Students no longer may bring in edible birthday treats, letter to go out next week
*PBIS (Positive Behavior Intervention Support) – System that has children understand the expectations in every area of the school and how to reverse negative behaviors.
*Teachers went to trainings this summer
*Established 3 Teams: Green, Yellow & Red
*Green Team – Consists of both teachers & parents. Looking for volunteer parents to help plan PBIS celebrations. Contact Christie Samojedney if interested.
*Yellow Team – Intervention system
*Red Team – Top 5% of school body, need intense attention
*NEU – Candy grams raised enough money to purchase NEU t-shirts for every student & teacher to wear on Mondays.
*Thank you to Sam Senner for helping make this possible!
*NEU Logos were painted on Lincoln walls by Ms. Irsay, Mrs. Kohl, Ms. Langsfeld, and Mrs. Seiwert. THANK YOU for your many hours of hard work!
*Every classroom will adopt a college or university. Looking for parents to donate flags from college/universities.
President’s Report – Ann Lawrence & Megan Juskiewicz
*Thanks to…
* Donna Schneberger &Yearbook committee for an incredible publication
* Chris Daly for fun Ice Cream Social
* Bill, Jennifer & Field Day Volunteers for a wonderful Field Day
* Laura Stagnito for organizing School Pak orders
*Jane Myszka for producing an outstanding 2008-2009 Lincoln Calendar
* Exec Board members that attended PTA training workshops over the summer
* Teresa Stepp & the Audit Committee for reviewing the books & finances
* Budget Committee for crunching numbers & figuring how we can all do what we want to do this year
*Cara Singer & Dana Joseph for their work on the Fall fundraiser
*Chris Daly for planning our Family Pizza Night
*Anne Marie Johlie & Michelle Rago for putting PTA dinner together
*Diane Trembly for getting the Evites out to everyone
*Debbie Willie for helping out with summer mailings & keeping everything organized
*Goals for 2008-2009-“Go The Extra Smile”
*Enhance our Children’s Education
*Involve our Lincoln Families
*Respect ourselves and our Environment
*Collaborate with our Community
*New Events for 2008-2009
*Kindergarten & New Family Orientation – August 19th
*84 new students/families
*Christie Samojedney & Mary Beth Knoppel will present
*PTA will present
*Tour of Lincoln
*Sam Senner will sell spirit wear
*PTA expo
*Sally Foster display in main lobby
*PTA taking over Moms & Muffins and Dads & Donuts
*Moms & Muffins – Sept. 30th 8 – 8:50am -
*Dads & Donuts – Nov. 14th 8 – 8:50am
*Gabe & Izzy Assembly on Oct. 10th
*Gabriel Ford speaks out against school bullying
*Fitness Fair scheduled for Jan. 24th 11- 2:00
*N.W.Community Hospital is funding fair
*Virginia Lake & Lincoln pool volunteers
*Housed at Lincoln
*Bingo Game Night on March 6th 7 – 8:30pm
*If interested in helping contact Ann Lawrence
*PTA Housekeeping:
*PTA office moved to Mrs. Carlson’s former office
*Monthly guest speakers @ PTA meetings
*September’s guest is Mary Zarr
*All meetings are general meetings
*Procedures:
*President (Ann) sign all contracts – fully signed original back to Ann & copy to stay with Chairperson
*Binders – Try to keep updated
*Bulletin board – Post new info. & take down after event
*Distribution of info. – youngest & onlies
*Events
*Use Tax Exempt letter
*Flyers must say: “PTA” & “Children must be accompanied by an adult”
*Publicize event
*Publicity chair (Jo Ellen Hermes), newsletter, bulletin board, website & flyer
*Request that money be submitted in labeled envelope
*Money payable to vendor
*Work with Volunteer chair (Rebecca Crow)
*Check PTA mailbox
*Follow up event with survey
*Budget Reviews:
*Mini grants balance starting at $269.00
*Ways & Means expecting $9,000.00
*Classroom support- $50.00 per full time teacher & $25.00 for program assistant
*Cultural Arts – First assembly will be Gabe & Izzy and will cost between $1,300 -$1,800. NWSC & District 15 Foundation may pay for may help with some of the expenses.
Committee Reports:
*Family Activities – Chris Daly
*Sept. 11th 6-8pm – Pizza Night
*Health Wellness & Safety – Vision & Hearing, Lost & Found
*Sept. 23 -24 – Vision & Hearing Screening
*Market Day – Dana Joseph
*All dates in calendar & website, 1st pick up Sept. 15th
*???-late pick up
*Membership – Karen Williams
*Forms went out in summer mailings
*PTA expo
*Needs help at Meet the Teacher Day
*Newsletter
*Still need Chairperson
*Ann & Megan are going green – only printing front & back of paper & publishing every other month
*Also receive newsletter via e-mail & on web site
*Reflections – Kelly Boston
*theme is “WOW” kick off early Sept.
*all projects due Nov. 14th
*Ways & Means – Dana Joseph & Cara Singer
*Sally Foster - good incentive & signing bonus to use them
*Sally Foster orders go out week of Sept. 8th
*Entertainment book kick off week of Aug. 25th
*Hospitality – Ann Marie Johlie
*Welcome Back breakfast for teachers – Aug. 20th @ 7:30am
*Room Reps – Kris Ahlgrim & Sara Kasanders
*Short on room parents
*Send room parents names to teachers by Parent Night
*Environmental Awareness – Victoria Vrtjak
*Need volunteers for Waste Audits
* Visual aide to help children understand how much garbage they have been saving from the land fills
Adjourned at 9:02pm
Recorded and Submitted by Shelley Angelaccio
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