Lincoln School PTA                                       October 9, 2008

Board/General Membership Meeting            7:00-8:30 p.m.

1.  Welcome and Call To Order

2.  Guest speaker – Kathy Millin, Palatine Opportunity Center

3.  Approval of September Minutes

4.  Reports of Officers

a.  Treasurer’s Report – Teresa Stepp

b.  Principal’s Report – Christie Samojedny & Mary Beth Knoeppel

c.  Presidents’ Report – Ann Lawrence & Megan Juskiewicz

                                         i.    PCEE update 

                                       ii.    NWSC update

                                     iii.    District 37 Oct 20 Dinner update

                                    iv.    Mini Grant Request

5.  Committee Reports

a.  Book Fair 

b.  Cultural Arts

c.  Directory

d.  Environmental Awareness  

e.  Health Wellness and Safety   

f.    Kindergym

g.  Membership

h.  Newsletter

i.     Parent Involvement – Local Leaders, Moms & Muffins, Dads & Doughnuts

j.     Pumpkin Patch

k.  SPARK

l.     Ways & Means

m.                Yearbook

6.  Unfinished Business

7.  New Business

8.  Upcoming Events & Dates

   October

•       Friday, 10^th – Gabe and Izzy Assembly 4^th-6^th grades

•       Saturday, 18^th – How Media Violence Can Affect Children 10-11:30 a.m., Palatine Township Center

•       Saturday, 18^th – District 15 Bd of Education Mtg re Facilities
  Audit, 8:00-11:00 a.m. at Sundling

•       Monday, 20^th – PTA District 37 Dinner, Bristol Court 6:00-9:00 p.m.

•       Wednesday, 22d – Local Leader Lends A Hand - Nutritionist

•       Thursday, 23^rd – Rec Night Dads & Daughters 3^rd – 6^th grades 7:00-8:00 p.m.

•       Tuesday, 28^th – Local Leader Lends A Hand – Officer Kelly Poloquin – Safety During Halloween

•       Tuesday, 28^th – Pumpkin D/O

•       Wednesday, 29^th – Pumpkin Judging

•       Friday,  31^st – Halloween Parade & Class Parties

   November

• Thursday, 6th – Rec Night Moms & Sons 3rd-6^th grades 7:00-8:00 p.m.

•  Monday, 10th – Friday 14th – Scholastic Book Fair

•  Friday, 14^th – Dads & Doughnuts – 8:20-8:50 a.m.  

•  Tuesday, 18^th – BPAC Mtg

•  Wednesday, 19^th – Sally Foster P/U  

•  Thursday 20^th- Lincoln PTA Mtg (Cheryl Wolfel/Dist 15 & Karen Baker/NWCH), 7:00-8:30 p.m.

9.  Fast Feedback Form

10.              Adjournment

Lincoln School PTA Minutes

PTA Board Meeting

September 18, 2008

Call to order at 7:10pm

Attendees:  Jennifer Spitzer, Teresa Stepp, Donna Schneberger, Lisa Loessy, Jennifer Soloway, Shelley Angelaccio, Sam Senner, Christie Samojedny, Megan Juskiewicz, Ann Marie Johlie, Jane Myszka, Arlene Schneiss, Cara Singer, Mary Beth Knoeppel, Deb Azpuru, Margie Hartley, Chris Daly, Lisa Friel, Rebecca Crow, Tricia Eckels, Diane Winfrey, Donna Doebler, Ruth Loh, Jane Buckstaff, Anna Kieliszewski, Kris Ahlgrim, Bethea Lane, Dana Joseph, Ann Lawrence & Megan Juskiewicz, Debbie Hudson & Debbie Paneral

Approval of Minutes

August minutes were presented and approved

Guest Speaker – Mary Zarr, Asst. Superintendent for Curriculum, District 15

~ACCESS for ELLs is a standards-based, criterion referenced English language proficiency test designed to measure English learners’ social & academic proficiency in English

          ~Given to Grades 1-8 (Reading, Listening, Writing): Jan. 12 – 30, 2009

          ~Kindergarten (Speaking, Reading, Listening, & Writing): Jan. 12 – Feb. 20, 2009

~CogAt (Cognitive Abilities Test) measures verbal, nonverbal, and quantitative aptitude

          ~Given to Grades 2, 4, and 6 (full battery): Feb 9-13, 2009

          ~Bilingual grades 2, 4 & 6 (quantitative & nonverbal tests only): Feb. 9 – 13, 2009

          ~Used for gifted placement & 7^th grade math placement

~Logramos-Spanish academic test given in Math, Language, & Reading

          ~ Spanish-dominant students in 2^nd grade

          ~Given Dec. 1 – 12, 2008

~Measures of Academic Progress (MAP) is a computer-based test which measures individual student achievement in three academic areas: Reading, Language, & Math

          ~Given in:  Fall, Grades 2 – 8:  Sept. 2 – 26, 2008

Winter, Grades 2 in Reading, other grade levels/subjects site based as needed:  Dec. 1 - 19, 2008

Spring, Grades 2 – 8: April 8 – May6, 2009

~Illinois Standard Achievement Test (ISAT) measures individual student achievement relative to the Illinois Learning Standards.

          ~Given to Grades 3, 5, 6 and 8 – Writing

          ~Given to Grades 4 & 7 – Science

          ~Given to Grades 3-8 – Reading & Math

          ~All ISAT exams will be administered from March 2 – 13, 2009

Treasurer’s Report – Teresa Stepp

Balance on Hand:  $3,160.34

Principal’s Report – Christie Samojedny

~Good 1^st week of school

~Monday was last day for MAP testing – Receive scores in Oct.

~6^th graders will have lock-in this year

~3 disaster drills this week – all went well

~Changed Bus Dismissal Procedure

          ~Kids move straight to bus after school

          ~Buses out within 5 minutes

~Picture Day

          ~Thank you to Debbie & Donna for their hard work

          ~Ran very smoothly

~PHAN mail will be put out more frequently this school year

          ~Christie would like feedback regarding PHAN mail

~New removable chains installed in front of Lincoln

          ~protect children from cars pulling in during school hours

          ~can still use space for parking for school events

Assistant Principal’s Report – Mary Beth Knoppel

~PBIS rally picture was printed in PHAN mail

~2^nd PBIS celebration is scheduled for Sept. 26^th: Outside games, i.e. tug-of-war, soccer, jump ropes, balls & outside playing equipment.

President’s Report – Ann Lawrence & Megan Juskiewicz

~Approval of Audit –Theresa Stepp, Kris Ahlgrim & Meg Juskiewicz met on July 20, 2008 & found books to be accurate

~Anna Kieliszewski made a motion to approve the books

~Jen Soloway 2^nd the motion

~Majority voted to approve the books

~Adoption of Budget -

~Theresa Stepp, Cara Singer, Dana Joseph & Ann Lawrence worked on budget

          ~Proposed 2008-2009 Budget posted on PTA bulletin board for 30 days

          ~Cara Singer so moved to adopt the 2008-2009 PTA budget

          ~Majority voted to approve the adoption of the 2008-2009 PTA budget

~Nominating Committee-

          ~Will meet in February 2009

          ~2 General members: Debra Hudson, Ami Rajpurkar & Donna Berg (alternate)

~Anne Marie Johlie made a motion to approve the appointments to the nominating committee

          ~Jen Soloway 2^nd the motion

          ~Majority voted to approve the appointments to the nominating committee

~Kindergarten & New Family Orientation – August 19^, 2008

          ~Great turn out more than 100 people

          ~Tour of Lincoln were given

          ~Kept phone calls & question’s down in office

          ~Next year will need to have a translator present

~Perhaps make up a “Frequently Asked Questions” booklet to distribute

~Gabe & Izzy Assembly – October 10, 2008

          ~4^th thru 6^th graders will attend

          ~Pleasant Hill @ 7pm – Oct. 8^th   Sponsored by NWSC – open to all families

          ~ordered free bookmarks will be distributed to all students

~Children will watch DVD prior to seeing Gabe & Izzy

~Presentation will occur during Anti-bullying week

~Megan Juskiewicz will present gift basket

~NWSC Update

          ~Megan Juskiewicz attended the meeting

          ~Dr. Lukich spoke

                   ~Board of Ed. Meeting moved to Oct. 15^th

          ~Internet Safety Program - Sept. 29^th @ 7pm

          ~Looking for 4 delegates to represent Lincoln

          ~Palatine Food Pantry would like every school to participate in donating food

~Palatine Police will be presenting  “How media violence can affect our children” Saturday, Oct. 18^th

~District 37 Update-Oct. 20 Dinner at Bristol Court

          ~Let Ann know if you are interested in going

          ~Lincoln’s table is a lot of fun!

~New PTA room

          ~Working out very nicely

~Pumpkin Run

          ~PTA pays for pumpkins

~Thank you to our volunteers who participated in the following events.  It is only because of you that these events were as successful!

          ~Family Night Committee

          ~Welcome Back Breakfast for Teachers

          ~Room parent Tea

          ~Pizza Night – Chris Daly

          ~Picture Days

          ~Waste Free Audits

Committee Reports:

          ~Directory – Tricia Eckels

                   ~16 entries for art cover

                   ~1^st place entry on cover, 2^nd place on back

                   ~other entries will be displayed on inside cover

          ~Family Activities – Chris Daly

                   ~Pizza Night was very successful

                   ~7:00 hour was dedicated to Dads – they did the serving

                   ~Ran out of lemonade used water

          ~Health, Wellness & Safety – Izabella Fishmann

                   ~Sept. 23^rd & 24^th Hearing & Vision Screening

                   ~District will mandate which grades will be tested

          ~Jr.  Great Books – Jane Buckstaff

                   ~Kick-off in January

          ~Reading Program – Stephanie Kiesler

                   ~Kick-off Oct. 1^st ends March 31^st

                   ~Each teacher sets own criteria

          ~Kindergym – Margie Hartley

                   ~In need of volunteers for afternoon classes

                   ~Meeting with parents next Thursday in gym

          ~Market Day – Dana Joseph

                   ~1^st pick up went smoothly

                   ~no late comers

          ~Membership – Karen Williams

                   ~354 memberships

                   ~150 less than last year

                   ~Will continue putting business cards in back of directory

          ~Newsletter – Diane Winfrey

                   ~Megan & Ann will be putting 1^st issue in Oct.

                   ~Very excited to have Diane taking over as Chair

          ~Rec Night – Rob & Debbie Paneral

                   ~1^st night Sept. 25^th  @ 7-8 Moms & Daughters K-2nd

                   ~Putting all dates on one flyer & on website

                   ~Looking for any volunteers to be substitutes

          ~Room Reps – Kris Ahlgrim & Sara Kassanders

                   ~Room Tea was success & good turn out

                   ~Mrs. Russman & bilingual teachers are looking for room parents

                   ~Thanks to Mrs. Samo & Mrs. Schneiss for providing babysitters

          ~Spirit Wear – Sam Senner

                   ~All orders are due:  Friday, Sept. 19^th – Will accept few late orders

                   ~Pre-sales went well – parents were happy to look at merchandise

          ~Ways & Means – Cara Singer & Dana Joseph

                   ~140 sold Entertainment Books sold

~First grader won $15 gift card, Second grader won DQ gift card & on Sept. 26^th will pull for winner of the DVD player

~Sally Foster due on Oct. 3^rd

          ~Using Prize points not money from budget

          ~Oct. 10^th drawing for the I-pod

          ~Yearbook- Donna Schneberger & Deb Azpuru

                   ~Art for yearbook is due before Christmas

Adjourned at 8:40pm

Recorded and Submitted by Shelley Angelaccio