1. Helms PTA November General Meeting

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

3. Your Voice Matters

4. Steps of a Main motion

5. Helms PTA Treasurer Budget Report

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

7. Classroom

8. Teacher Hospitality

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

11. Outdoor Education - Wetlands/Gardens/Geology Garden

12. 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).

13. Outdoor Experience – Playground Items/Shade

14. 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.

15. Outdoor Exercise – Soccer Goals/Asphalt

16. 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.

17. Outdoor Enhancement - Beautification

18. Auction/Wetlands

19. Vice President of Membership Report

20. Vice President of Communications Report
CENTENNIAL CELEBRATIONS and Committees

21. Vice President of Fundraiser Report

22. Vice President of Programs Report
- PARENT TEACHER SOCIAL 
Heffernan Home - invitation to follow, , Living Tree 
- MOVIE NIGHT
6pm
Helms Elementary
- Spring Festival 2018
Planning help needed. 

23. Principal’s report

24. Helms Restaurant Spirit Night

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

26. Thank you for attending