1. General PTA Meeting to make every child’s potential a reality by engaging and empowering families and communities to advocate for all children.
17Nov2016

2. Agenda Introduction – Erin Goals 2016/2017 Budget Update
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Agenda
Introduction – Erin
Goals
2016/2017 Budget Update
Events for 2016/2017
Topics of Interest –
Inclusion / Anti-Bully/Multi-Cultural Awareness and Diversity Celebration
Magnet Status and How this Impacts LHES
Open Forum

3. Goals for 2016/2017 Fundraise for 2017/2018 programs goal of $16,500)
Currently have raised ~$2000
Increase male and minority involvement by ~20%
Increase parent : teacher interface by creating more opportunities for interaction
Leverage community support and outreach
Continue building upon the positive characteristics of Lincoln Heights Elementary
Grit
Resourcefulness
Diversity
Community

4. Inciting Positive Change
Have increased volunteers at LHES to assist with Lunch Bunch Reading Program
Great partnership with FVUMC in addition to Connect Church in FV
Magnet Status approval for LHES which will increase funding to the school to support more innovative classes to attract students into LHES

5. 2016-2017 PTA Budget (budget allows for ~$50/child)
Total Budget for : $34,808.44
Categories
Percent Budget
Insurance 1
Hospitality 3
Fall Fest/ TigerFest 4
Principal Fund 2
Cultural Arts 9
Teacher of the Year Banquet
Teacher Requests 12
Scholastic/Time for Kids 8
Slush and Savings 20
Media Budget
Grant - STEM 37

6. Income vs Expenditures
$1000 WalMart
$500 Kohls
Mums Fundraising - $103
Believe Catalog - $1847
PTA Membership/Spirit Wear - $429
Expenditures
$150 to AIG (academically gifted) novel purchases, ESL for literature, Literary Coach lesson plan books, Class Dojo PBIS seed money

7. Upcoming Events - November
Wish-Mas Tree
Teachers are being solicited for classroom gift requests which will be hung as ‘wishes’ on a small tree by the front office.
Students / Parents can pick as many wishes as they would like and purchase the items listed. You may wrap (or not) and deliver the gifts WITH TAGS to the front office or to the teacher.

8. Upcoming Events - December
Holiday Store
Will run from December 5th – 9th from 8am – 3:30pm
Help is needed to run registers and/or help students with purchases and budgeting for the little ones
Need at least 3 people / hour to help
Teacher / Staff Appreciation Lunch on December 21st
If you don’t want to bake / cook that is O.K (we take donations “in lieu of”) or you can buy something at the store and drop off in the front office

9. Upcoming Events – January
Anti-Bullying Programs
Buddy Benches are in the playgrounds!
Multi-Cultural Event Planning
Literacy Night
Next General PTA Meeting is February 16th

10. Inclusion and Diversity

11. Inclusion– Respect for All
LHES PTA is committed to supporting its students and community
We will continue to advocate tolerance and celebrate our school’s diversity
If any student feels scared or intimidated, please contact our school counselor Ms McClay

12. Magnet Status
Todd Baulch

13. Conclusion / Open Discussion
Erin Laskowich