Arrowhead PTA General PTA Meeting December 4, :30 – 8:00 pm Arrowhead Library

Welcome/Introductions General Meeting Business Words from the School Committee Reports S.A.F.E.ty Clip Topics Upcoming Events Agenda 2 We are still... Keeping it S.A.F.E! Simple/Sustainable, Accessible, Fun, and Enlightening

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

General Meeting Business 4 Approval of Meeting Minutes, Quorum Established (motion optional – if changes) Green Team Budget Request (Erin Person/Cary Westerbeck) School-wide Composting (motion required) Treasurer Report (Coleen Frederick)

Treasurer Report – Coleen Frederick 5 Cash as of 11/30/2012 $51,262 (Checking $33,380 and Savings $17,882) November Income $ 695 November Expense $ 2,381 Net Incr/(Decrease) $ 1,686 November Events Movie Night Income $135 Movie Night Expense $299 Profit/(Loss)$(164) Mixed Bags Income $ 1,061 Mixed Bags Expense $ 656 Profit/(Loss) $ 405 Significant Expenses School Assemblies $564 Fall Fundraiser $356 Staff Funds $230 SEC $ EZ was filed with the IRS prior to its November 15, 2012 due date. PTA's insurance coverage was renewed for the period 12/1/ /30/2013.

General Meeting Business cont. 6 Halloween Funds Proposal (Jackie Suarez) (motion required) Last year, Halloween funds voted to be used to provide funds to AH families in need for food and medicine. This year’s amount was $107 Nominating Committee (Jackie Suarez) Need 3 committee members to help seek 2013/2014 exec team members. Current co-Presidents and co-VPs are willing to come back so only seeking Treasurer and Secretary positions Will vote in nominating committee members at February meeting.

 Overage amount: $7,885  Past gifts to the school with overage have included:  $10k to the playground  $9k for the climbing wall  $5k for the drumming program  Possible ideas  Playground benches  Other quiet options for recess  Display cases  Ground-mounted reader board PTA MISSION STATEMENT Arrowhead Elementary PTA will promote the welfare of all students, provide staff support, foster teacher and parent/community cooperation and enrich student learning. Overage Discussion – Jackie Suarez

PTA Membership “Our voice and our vote!” as of 12/3/ % PTA Membership – We can get to 100% 312 Members Strong – need 46 more members 253 Arrowhead + Staff (81%) 45 Grandparents (15%) 14 Friends (4%) Membership is NOT over! We still have about 115 families who are NOT members. You can help show them the value!

Words from the School 9 Principal’s Message (Jesse Harrison) Staff Liaison Report (Deb Henderson) Science in the Classroom (Barb Liburdy – 3rd, Cindy Daniel – 4th)

Committee Reports Continued 10 Reflections Update (Angela Cummings) Science Fair Update (Anna Gilbert/Sara Satterlee) Carnival Update (Rebecca Looney) Legislative Reminder – Focus Day January 24 th (Cary Westerbeck) Open Positions (Amy Smith/Anne Bartol) – Spring Staff Appreciation (need leads for Tues, Wed, Thur, and Fri) – Art Auction Chair – Hawk Walk Co-Chair – Talent Show Co-Chair

Committee Reports – Missoula Children’s Theatre (Erin Person) 11 Audition Day Monday, Feb 4th, 3:35 pm in Arrowhead Gym -Roles for all ages K-6 -Approx students cast -Cost – 1 st child $25, add’l sibling(s) $15 -Must clear schedule for entire week Performances Saturday, Feb 9th, 3:00pm and 7:00pm Bastyr Auditorium

Committee Reports Continued 12 Social Services (Beth Shore) – Holiday Gift and Book Drive update Club Report – Sewing Club (April Rose) – Knitting Club (Anne Bartol on behalf of Heidi Wiggins) – Chef’s Club (Karen Smith) Other Announcements – Next newsletter deadline EOD Jan 8 th. Theme “Happy 2013!” – Ice Skating in Bellevue now through 12/18 or 1/7-1/13 – Immunity Community update (Julie Gorom/Holly Reed) Partnership with Ostrom’s - December 2 nd thru 16 th $5 donated to Northshore Schools Foundation per person vaccinated against flu

Thank You! 13 Nora BerryFall Staff Appreciation Lisa Nelson/Kristin GreenFall Fundraiser Christine HaroldAfterschool Art Sara SatterleeAfterschool Science Ann TillotsonProduct Sales Kate and Rob BeelerFall Movie Night Erin PersonFinancial Review Lead Beth ShoreFall Food and Holiday Gift Drives Amy Smith/Kate BeelerPopcorn Fridays Karen SmithBox Top PTA Liaison Candy CoalmanBook Fair PTA Queen Deb HarrisonGeography Bee Study Sessions

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S.A.F.E.ty Clip Items? 15

December 7 Popcorn Friday December 12 “Blood & Guts” Pacific Science Center All-Day Exhibit Dec 2 through Dec 16 Ostrom’s Flu Vaccination Partnership with Northshore School Foundation ($5/shot) December 18 Holiday Sing-a-long 2:30 in gym (all are welcome) December 19 through January 2, 2013 Holiday Break Thursday, January 3, 2013 First Day back at school Upcoming Events 16