Lewisville ISD Council of PTAs Regular Council Meeting October 11, 2017 SSAB

E C O L W E M We are glad you are here!!

Photographs will be taken at this event Photographs will be taken at this event. If you do not want your photo taken, please let us know and we will give you a special sticker to ensure we do not include you in photographs.

Roll Call

MINUTES APPROVAL COMMITTEE

Treasurer’s Report Rebecca Reece

REFLECTIONS- Kelly Knight

2017-2018 Participants Bluebonnet Elementary Katie Flurry Bridlewood Elementary School Amanda Hall Castle Hills Elementary Carly Dunson Coyote Ridge Elementary Haleigh Scott Creek Valley Middle School Joy Mahan Donald Elementary Christine Williams Downing Middle School Christie Doleshal Flower Mound Elementary Nikki Henry Forest Vista Elementary Alma Waterman Garden Ridge Elementary Elizabeth (Liz) Hogg Independence Erin Borrowman J.L. Huffines Middle School Tiffany Girton Lakeland Elementary School Abby Vazquez Lewisville Elementary Yolanda Vando Liberty Elementary School Shannon Abbott Marisa Nightingale M. T. Griffin Middle School Johnita Salerno Marcus High Traci Petteway Marshall Durham Middle School Elizabeth Davis McKamy Middle School Jules Kunsky Old Settlers Elementary Sharon Franks Peters Colony Elementary Johanna Pinilla Polser Elementary Anoop Padmanabhan Timbercreek Elementary Jennifer Perry Valley Ridge Elementary Trinity Vaughn Vickery Elementary Sherri Berry 2017-2018 Participants

President’s Report Lauren Johnson School of Excellence deadline extended to October 15 FLO 1 and FLO 2 Training Updates Council Chat Local PTAs Active Status Deadline Red Ribbon Week starts October 23 PTA’s 108th Birthday (October 19) Council Delegate Report Form

Membership Report Deadline to pay council dues- October 15 joinpta.org

Communication with neighboring PTAs Old Settlers Elementary PTA SPOTLIGHT PTA Best Practices- Communication with neighboring PTAs presented by: Christie Zupancic Old Settlers Elementary PTA

COMMITTEE REPORTS

Dressed to Learn Shannon Nault Possible community partner- Lewisville Old Navy in progress Winter Coat Racking- Eagle Scout project in progress FM Youth Action League- doing girls’ sock drive

Hospitality-Katina Armstrong

LISD Liaison Dr. Coburn

Exceptional Students Committee Amy Humphries Our Facebook page, @LISDExceptionalStudents (Full name is Exceptional Students - Lewisville ISD Council of PTAs) is up and running! We need all school PTA pages to "like" our page!  

Communications- Julie Kluthe Council Website http://lisdpta.org On our website, sign up for our newsletter, Council Connections. This is on the right side of the home page. The newsletter is useful to PTA leaders and members in general. It is valuable to delegates in particular as it will recap our meetings. Additionally, it will provide useful tips and fun features. FACEBOOK Lewisville ISD Council of PTAs on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/LISDPTA/ Lewisville PTA Events https://www.facebook.com/LISDPTAEvents/ NEW!! Send us any events, programs, fundraisers – including Spirit Nights- that are open to other PTAs and/or the public! We can support other PTAs’ activities! In addition to liking or following these pages, please engage with us when possible by liking, commenting on, and sharing posts. This lets Facebook algorithms know that you are truly interested in seeing us in your newsfeed. TWITTER Lewisville ISD Council of PTAs on Twitter @LISDPTA https://twitter.com/LISDPTA REMIND For meeting-related notices, we will be using Remind. Delegates and others who will be attending Council meetings should text @lisdco to the number 81010. If you have trouble, text @lisdco to (941) 900-3879

New Business

Unfinished Business

OPEN POSITIONS WITH COUNCIL: OH NO!! It looks like we are missing a few important pieces on the council to reach success!! U C E S S OPEN POSITIONS WITH COUNCIL: Advocacy Environmental

UPCOMING EVENTS OCTOBER: NOVEMBER: Saturday, Oct 14 – FLO 2 Training at Southridge ES, 9-11 am Sunday, Oct 15 – Deadline for locals to pay Council dues Sunday, Oct 15 – Deadline to apply for National School of Excellence Program Thursday, Oct 19 – Texas PTA’s 108 Birthday Friday, Oct 20 – Principals and President’s Luncheon at Bolin, 11 am Monday, Oct 23 – Red Ribbon Week begins Monday, Oct 23 – WISE Skirt Scramble, t-off at 8:30 am @ Lantana Golf Club Thursday, Oct 26 – Rising Stars Academy at Downing MS, 10 am Friday, Oct 27- Early Release for Students, End of 1st 9 Week grading period Tuesday, Oct 31- Fall Membership Increase Award Deadline Tuesday, Oct 31 – Local PTA Active Status Deadline Tuesday, Oct 31 – 990 Filing Deadline for August FYE NOVEMBER: November 8 – Regular Council Meeting, 9:30 @ Career Center East November 8 – Reflections Entries Due November 11 – Pediplace Poker Party, 5:30 @ Lantana Golf Club