Arrowhead PTA General PTA Meeting October 2, :30 – 8:00 pm Arrowhead Library

Welcome/Introductions Keeping it S.A.F.E and other PTA Goals General Meeting Business Words from the School Committee Reports Treasurer Report S.A.F.E.ty Clip Topics Upcoming Events Agenda 2

Welcome 3 Introductions Name # of Kids/Ages PTA Role (can simply be meeting attendant!)

Keeping it S.A.F.E! 4 Simple/Sustainable, Accessible, Fun, and Enlightening New Meeting Format 6:00 Pre-Meeting Social (30 minutes prior) Fast Introductions Survival Kits – Using the Paddle! S.A.F.E.ty clips Saving Open Forum to the end

Overall Goals for Increase PTA Meeting attendance – Including Teachers & Staff Increase Partnership with MLC program Increase donation matching participation Keeping it S.A.F.E. (motion required to adopt goals)

General Meeting Business 6 Board of Directors vs. General Meetings Approval of Meeting Minutes, Quorum Established (motion optional – if changes) Standing Rules Revisions (VPs Anne Bartol and Amy Smith) (motion required)

Budget Changes - Board Game Club 7 Proposal - Grades 1-3, 90 minutes, Thursdays (late Winter) Purpose – Use Game to Enrich After School Method – Quality Analog Games that are Age-Appropriate and Skill Building What sort of skills? - Socialization, Problem Solving, Fundamentals # of Students – 12 students in initial class Student Fee - $10/child? Cost of Games – $300 total

Budget Changes – SEC & 5 th Grade Quilting 8 SEC - Student Enrichment Committee (current 12/13 budget = $3300) 2 PTA members, 2 Teachers, 1 PTA President, Principal Teachers apply for grants to support student enrichment and committee reviews Repeat SEC spending may be better as its own budget line 5 th grade quilting supplies Other examples of last year’s SEC expenditures 6th grade used social studies textbooks for the study of ancient civilizations 6th grade reusable project boards ((science, social studies, etc.) 4th grade pens for handwriting class 3rd grade SAM art lesson 2nd/3rd grade salmon lessons Lots of magazine subscriptions for the 1st grade reading environment Books for Kindergarteners to take home and read Writing curriculum to go along with district funded reading curriculum for MLC Books on tape, tape recorders for MLC, books (found by teachers at thrift stores) Headphones for MLC classrooms

Budget Changes Continued 9 Increase Staff funds by $600 due to the following: Nina Gartland - FT $150 Eppley - left ($100) New Teacher - $ Exp. $289 Increase Art funds $225 due to the following: New Teacher $ Exp. $100 Create Board Game Club for $300 Increase Popcorn $200 (maintenance/cleaning of machine) Reapprove Budget (motion required)

Legislatively Speaking 10 Cary and Julie Westerbeck to attend the upcoming WA State PTA Legislative Assembly, October 19 and issues to be discussed including revenue, special education, highly capable students, professional development, discipline, school safety zones, ELL, literacy, continuing the basic education reforms, grading and family engagement. Online state survey still open until tomorrow. Assembly will vote to prioritize issues most important to WA State PTA lobbying agenda. PTA has funding to send a third delegate to join. (motion required to elect these voting delegates)

Words from the School 11 Principal’s Message (Jesse Harrison) Staff Liaison Report (Deb Henderson) P.E. and Music (Fernell Miller and Kelly Webb) Immunity Community – (Parent Advocate, Julie Gorom)

Immunity Community Arrowhead Parent Advocate, Julie Krause 12 Immunity Community is a public health campaign of Vax Northwest approved by the Northshore School District to begin at Arrowhead this school year. Vax Northwest is a coalition of health care provider, nonprofit, and public health groups working to ensure all children and communities in Washington are protected from vaccine-preventable, life-threatening diseases. Partners include the Department of Health, Group Health, Community Pediatric Foundation of Washington, Within Reach and Seattle Children’s Hospital ( As a parent advocate and mom of a kindergartener at Arrowhead I’ll be helping to provide interested parents with accurate, reliable information addressing concerns about the benefits and risks of vaccination and resources parents may need to fully protect their children and the community. 75% of children are fully vaccinated by the age of three. Washington state has one of the highest vaccine exemption rates for school-age children in the country at 4.5%. At some schools, it is 10% or higher At Arrowhead we have a 88.1% vaccination rate. Our exemption rate is 11.9% for the school year (based on kindergarten entry forms The goal? The vaccination rate needed to achieve herd immunity varies by disease, but usually falls between 85% and 95%.

PTA Membership “Our voice and our vote!” as of 10/2/ We need 40 more families (2 people) Thank you to all that have joined 78% membership (278 members) 75% = 205 Arrowhead parents (about 128 families out of 250 families) 15% = 43 grandparent (39) and 4 Aunts/Uncles 7% = 20 staff members 4% = 10 friends of Arrowhead (state folks and alumni) Goals % membership – 1 member for every student (anyone can join!) % teacher membership Opportunities – less than 50% of Arrowhead families are PTA Members – please ask people to join – Should be able to double the staff members (have not asked them yet) – more grandparents in Grandparent club

14 Bring a donation to movie night and receive a free bag of popcorn! Donations go to the Seattle Animal Shelter in Ballard Items Needed Canned cat food Bleach KMR – Kitten milk replacement Canned dog food Small dog treats Dry dog and cat food Toys – Kongs, Nylabones, flying bird cat toys, plush toys for dogs FRIDAY, Nov 2: 6:30pm WHERE: In Gym MOVIE: The Lorax Kids dress in their pajamas and bring a pillow and water bottle! Concessions will be available for purchase. Committee Reports Movie NightPet Drive

Committee Reports 15 Fall Fundraiser Update – Lisa Nelson/Kristen Green – October

Committee Reports 16 Fall Staff Appreciation – Nora Berry – Luncheon on Friday, October 12 Product Sales – Ann Tillotson – Orders due by October 11 Geography Club Update – Anne Bartol Open Positions – Amy Smith/Anne Bartol – Spring Staff Appreciation Coordinator – Hawk Walk – Talent Show Co-Chair – General Volunteers (would love to help support stuff as needed/available) Popcorn Friday Update – Amy Smith

Treasurer Report – Coleen Frederick 17 Cash as of 9/30/2012 $48,555 (Checking $30,678 and Savings $17,877) Income for the month of September 2012 $3,169 Expense for the month of September 2012 $3,890 Income Highlights Membership Dues Income $2,553 Product Sales Income $323 Expense Highlights Staff Funds $1,204 Popcorn Expense $479 - Repair machine and supplies After School Science $400 (deposit paid to Pacific Science Center) Ice Cream Social $313 PTA Admin $301 Legislation $280 - Registration fee for two PTA members

Thank You 18 Cindy Jensen – Membership Holly Reed – Ice Cream Social (and Facebook updates!) Jeanne Leasure – Ice Cream Social Rose Aliverti – New Family Night (and Weekly Newsletter!) Jackie Suarez – New Family Night (oh and co-President!) Amy Smith – Committee Chair Training Anne Bartol – Committee Chair Training Coleen Frederick - Committee Chair Training Tana Ingersoll – “Greet Me and Feed Me” Team Patty Johnston – “Greet Me and Feed Me” Team Candy Coalman - “Greet Me and Feed Me” Team Karen Smith – “Greet Me and Feed Me” Team Amy Knapp – Hawk Talk Newsletter

S.A.F.E.ty Clip Items? 19

Week of October 1 – Fall Afterschool Enrichment Begins After School Science (K-3) and Drama (4-6) – Mondays After School Art – Tuesdays Drama (1-3) - Thursdays Friday, October 5 Popcorn Friday! Monday, October 8 Boeing Afterschool Science (4-6) - Mondays Friday, October 12 Fall Staff Appreciation Luncheon NON Student Day Tuesday, October 16 GEO Club Begins Friday - Saturday, October WA State PTA Legislative Assembly Upcoming Events 20