Helms PTA November General Meeting

President Report Standing Rules Committee will have their first meeting on November 28th at 5:30 at Helms Elementary Library.

Your Voice Matters

Steps of a Main motion

Helms PTA Treasurer Budget Report

Budget Categories Classroom 50% Auction/Wetlands 35% Teacher Hospitality 15%

Classroom

Teacher Hospitality

What is the Great Outdoors? Outdoor Education - Wetlands/Gardens/Geology Garden Outdoor Experience - Playground Items/Shade Outdoor Exercise - Asphalt Outdoor Enhancement - Beautification

Outdoor Education - Wetlands/Gardens/Geology Garden

Geology Garden The Helms Elementary School Outdoor Geology Garden will be an outdoor learning space located on the Helms campus. The Garden features 17 boulder-sized specimens representing the major rock types in three main classifications: igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic. The Helms Outdoor Geology Garden will be a unique educational asset within the Houston Independent School District (HISD).

Outdoor Experience – Playground Items/Shade

Why Shade? There is none. It will improve the children’s overall enjoyment of recess in the Houston heat. The playground is more functional and safe if students are not burned by the equipment, overheated, or sunburned. Many parents have asked for playground improvements. Create a visually more inviting playground for students and new families touring the school.

Outdoor Exercise – Soccer Goals/Asphalt

Asphalt Resealing the asphalt area under the Pavilion and extending toward 22nd street to dramatically freshen-up the PE and recess area that is used on a daily basis. The area under the existing Pavilion used by Mr. E on a daily basis for PE has become old, faded and cracked. The south east corner ponds after rain. Initially the idea was to re-surface and re-grade the area, but after speaking with Mr. E & vendors, the option to reseal it appears to be the best, most cost-effective solution for our needs, although the current quote does not include drainage.

Outdoor Enhancement - Beautification

Auction/Wetlands

Vice President of Membership Report

Vice President of Communications Report CENTENNIAL CELEBRATIONS and Committees

Vice President of Fundraiser Report

Vice President of Programs Report - PARENT TEACHER SOCIAL  12/8/2017 @4:30 Heffernan Home - invitation to follow, email, Living Tree  - MOVIE NIGHT 12/14/2017 @ 6pm Helms Elementary - Spring Festival 2018 Planning help needed. 

Principal’s report

Helms Restaurant Spirit Night

Next General Meeting – Jan. 17, 2018, 6 PM, Helms Cafeteria New Business Next General Meeting – Jan. 17, 2018, 6 PM, Helms Cafeteria

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