Grand Ridge PTSA General Membership Meeting September 14, 2016

Agenda Welcome President’s Report – Calendar Preview Approval of Minutes Approval of Standing Rules School Leadership Team Report Treasurer’s Report & Proposal to Amend Budget Officers’ and Directors’ Reports PTSA Mission & Goals New Business Adjourn

Welcome Welcome to the 2016 -2017 school year! PTSA Board of Directors Ann Taylor President Jennifer Davenport Secretary Leslie Neel Treasurer Arissa Peterson VP Programs Anh Leith VP Programs Jo Mockford VP Fundraising Alicia Spinner VP Events Molly Dorr/Dale Warr Communications Director Open Director of Advocacy Nicole Rich Volunteer Director Courtenay Garcia Membership Director Nancy Link Outreach Director

2016-2017 Calendar Preview January September After School Movie Dates Coffee With Christy Picture Day Membership Meeting Orange Ruler Fun Run October Reflections Box Tops/Labels Contest WSPTA Legislative Assembly Fall-O-Ween Vision & Hearing Screening November Gifts from Gilman December Scholastic Book Fair After School Movie January Legislative Focus Day Build it Night Membership Meeting After School Movie Dates February Box Tops/Labels Contest March Book Swap Kindergarten Round Up April Cultural Fair May Staff Appreciation Bear Hunt June Summerfest

Secretary’s Report Review and approve minutes from June 7, 2016 General Membership Meeting. Online & Printed Calendar available to membership

Standing Rules Review and approve 2016-17 Standing Rules Erika

School Leadership Team Report Report from Principal Christy Otley Teacher Update from Sarah MacDonald (Gr.2) Christy

Treasurer’s Report 2015-16 Annual Report Financial Review Completed 7/1/2015 6/30/2016 Checking – Operations $18,333.22 $35,706.01 Savings – Auction $20,177.60 $50,002.88 Savings – Reserve $20,058.53 $20,064.88 $58,569.35 $105,773.77 Pam

Treasurer’s Report 2015-16 Use of Funds Pam

Treasurer’s Report 2015-16 Enrichment Spending Pam

Treasurer’s Report August Treasurer’s Report Proposal to Amend 2016-2017 Budget

Programs (Fall) Art Docent Program Kicks off in October Grizzly Patch Garden Recess Activities Recess Activities on Thursdays Grizzly Guys Build it Night – January 20th Last Friday of each month: Dads at Recess Reflections: “What’s Your Story?” Submit entries in Grand Ridge office – Oct TBD Grand Ridge Reception in Commons – Date TBD

Events Fall-O-Ween Oct. 28 from 6 -8 pm Plans in the works for a fun event

Fundraising Orange Ruler – In Progress After School Movies – Sept., Nov., Dec., Jan., March & May Popcorn at Recess – 1st Friday of every month Gift-A-Book – Ends October 18th Box Tops & Soup Labels – classroom contest coming in Oct. Yearbook is assembling a team for this year's book Scholastic Book Fair – Dec. 6-9th

Membership Current numbers Goal is 100% Membership! Number of members = 459 Number of staff members = 42 Number of students = 769 % of kids represented = 59.7% Goal is 100% Membership!

Outreach Emergency Prep Look for parent information night Parent Education Watch for chances to connect & hear from speakers Staff Appreciation Ongoing lunches and treats for staff Staff Appreciation Week is 5/8-5/12 New Family Host Helping new families connect Gifts from Gilman Thanks to our Hospitality team for the treats tonight!

Volunteers District Background Check Procedures Click on ‘Volunteer’ at Grandridgeptsa.org and check out our new Signup.com account! Workroom Training October 3rd – 7:30 pm October 4th – 10:30 am & 3:00 pm Room Parent Training October 3rd – 6:30 pm October 4th – 9:30 am

Opportunities Advocacy Director ISF Ambassador Awards Chair Still looking for Volunteers for: Advocacy Director ISF Ambassador Awards Chair

Coming up… Picture Day – Sept 26th Orange Ruler Turn in Date – Sept. 26th Fun Run – Sept 29th After School Movies – Sept. 28th Box Tops/Soup Labels Contest – Reflections Legislative Assembly – Oct. 22nd – 23rd Fall-O-Ween – Oct. 28th Vision & Hearing Screening – Oct. 25th – 26th Next General Membership Meeting – Nov. 17th (10:30 am)

Issaquah Schools Foundation All in for Kids Campaign - October More info at Curriculum Night

Thank you for coming!