1. PTA Meeting: November 14, 2016 Meeting called to order @ 7:01 PM
Meeting Minutes in red

2. Attendance Joanne Fulmer Amy Whiteman
Kaileen Galhouse Cristina Doughtery
Julia Chang Bob D’Amato
Erik Linforth Amelie Kirkorian
Tara Italiano Sheri Hodinko
Debbie Wells Joe Martinez
Gail Iglesias Teresa Fletcher
Michelle Cole Lisa Locke
Brian Rothe Rachel DiBartolo
Jenny Anderson Beth Robertson
VaRonica Sloan

3. Agenda VP Student Life Presidents Report Treasurer’s Report
After School Programs – update
Presidents Report
Final Membership Numbers – Waiting for updated final numbers
Directory
Treasurer’s Report
Hallowingo Update
Budget Variance Report
Spring Preview
Principal’s Report
Special presentation: Kindness
Adjourn

4. After School Activities
Fall Activities that were cancelled: due to low enrollment
Builder’s Club
Drama
Green Thumb
Upcycled Art
Lineup for winter activities should be ready by Thanksgiving
Registration will begin in early December
Looking for VP replacement for next year
Choose what activities the school offers!
Some vendors offer benefits such as free classes for your kids/a week of summer camp/etc.

5. After School Activities
TENTATIVE Winter Activities List:
New activities in bold
Indoor Soccer
2D Game Design
Music Makers
Robot Programming
Website Design
Movie Makers
Pottery new vendor
Kids Cook Off competition-style
Curtain Call (Scripted Play – older kids)
Drawing
Creative Drama (younger kids)
Cheerleading
Minecraft Stop Motion Animation
Chess
Girls Entrepreneurship
Mad Science

6. School Directory Distribution to classrooms is complete!
Limited supply for sale.  $7.00 each
If interested in advertising in the directory for next school year (printed and online), please contact Joanne Fulmer for more details.

7. 2016 Hallowingo Results Item Pre-Sales Event Sales Total
Entrance + Bingo $
$ 1,028
$ 1,727
Food $
$ 2,449
$ 2,449
Class Baskets $
$ 3,351
$ 4,107
$ 1,455
$ 6,828
$ 8,283
2015 Total
$ 3,263
$ 6,467
$ 9,730
Note: 2016 PTA pledged members admitted free

8. Spring Preview January Meeting – speaker
Virginia529 – Rebecca Lyons, Regional Marketing Associate, Virginia529
25 minutes long presentation, materials
Other Options for Spring
Rachel Bailey
Possibly one or two of these targeted sessions
Motivating Cooperation Without Yelling or Nagging 
Raising Children With Healthy Self-Esteem in a High-Stress Environment 
Helping Anxious or Sensitive Children 
The Tools Your Child Needs to Make Responsible
How to Be a Consistent Parent When You're Stressed and Exhausted 
Why You Must Be Imperfect to Raise Great Kids 

9. Spring Preview 6th Grade Basketball Game In March – Date: TBD
Pre-sales online only
Dining Days
Information will be updated after dates are confirmed

10. Book Fair Preview night began tonight before the PTA meeting
Tomorrow (Tues., 11/15) is another preview day
Book Fair close Friday at 2 pm.
Looking for volunteers for Family Night on Wednesday
Volunteers needed, especially 3:30 – 6:00 pm.
Expect lines! There will be as many registers open as there are volunteers.
To volunteer: /Facebook/Facebook Live/SignUp Genius to volunteer! Contact Theresa Fletcher.

11. Principal’s Report Most parent/teacher conferences have concluded.
11/21 - Thanksgiving Luncheon. SignUp Genius went out today. Please volunteer.
11/23 - Next Wed – 2 hour early release.
11/28 – new food service – On the Road BBQ
Cafeteria closed for purchases. The food truck will also sell regular lunches.
Everyone is welcome! $4.25 for a meal. Parents are BOGO.
Fun Fit Friday – three more Fridays before concluding for the season.
Thank you for those setting up the book fair.
Money was approved for a NEW playground!
Start date: TBD
Size is not expanding
Thanks to PTA – team going to the technology conference in December in VA Beach.
11/28 - Paper-free Day – Green school initiative (1 day each quarter)
11/30 – School store is opening!

12. Kindness Presentation
Presenters: DiBartolo, Anderson, Robertson

13. Kindness Counts 13 Essential Traits of Kindness Rude, Mean, Bullying
Role of the Upstander
Stand up to bullying
Video: Bystander Revolution
Recommendation from Beth Robertson: Google and watch “Perils of Parenting” – NBC

14. Resources Please visit www.leescornerpta.org
Meeting materials will be posted on the home page in the next few days, including the link for the recorded live stream.
Join our Facebook group! It is a closed group so only the school community can join and posts are not available to the general public. oups/ /

15. Meeting Adjourned @ 7:59 PM Motion: Kirkorian, 2nd Iglesisa
Next meeting: Monday, January 9, 2017