Updates and March PTA Board Meeting Minutes

Just a couple of requests for help this week:

• The Health Room is in dire need of girls' and boys' pants and shorts sizes 10 and up. If you have kids who are (or were!) that size, now is a good time to clean out clothes worn in cooler weather and last year's summer things! Bring those extras to the Health Room!

• Also, the PTA was contacted by Lisa Peterson, a student at MU working on a project with the Columbia Art League. They are researching how Columbia parents choose summer camps, and why the Columbia Art League’s programs may or may not appeal to them. They have put together an online survey of questions. Parents who take the survey and fill out the contact information section at the bottom will be entered into a drawing to win a free camp session (1 week) for their child! You can find the survey here. The Columbia Art League offers Summer Art Camps for children ages 6-13. The camps are built to encourage kids and young artists to explore their creativity while receiving quality art instruction in downtown Columbia. Each week-long session has a different theme and runs Mon.-Fri., 9:00am-3:00pm. Camps begin June 14 and end August 13. The cost for non-CAL members is $175/week, $160 for CAL members.
  
  If you are interested in the Columbia Art League’s Summer Camps, a list of sessions and registration forms may be found online at www.cal.missouri.org , or call 573-443-8838 for more information.

• Minutes from the March 8, 2010 PTA Board meeting are below. Have a great weekend!!

Fairview Elementary PTA Board Meeting Minutes

Monday, March 8, 2010

Present: Sheila Chapman, Susan Hartnagel, Jill Orr, Christine Simon, Debbie Fisher, Lisa Monsees, Judy Ireland, Kim Deutschmann, Diana DeMoss, Adrienne Patton

Minutes and Treasurer’s reports were approved.

CCPTA: Sheila circulated the document from CCPTA regarding support of the upcoming bond issue, all in attendance were in favor of Fairview PTA supporting it.

Book Fairs: Laurie reported via email that $5000 was the total from the Scholastic book fair and $280 was raised from the used book sale.

Community Fundraisers: Kim reported on Culver’s, haven’t received check from them, but expecting around $200. Will have a fundraiser at Noodle’s and Co. near the end of school.

Fifth Grade Party: Nothing yet.

Literacy/Media Center: Jill Orr suggested a donation of library book program in honor of a child’s birthday. Jill will get more information and report back.

Rebate Programs: Mrs. Patton reported the new equipment from the Box Tops program is here and will be on the playground as the warm weather approaches.

Reflections: Two Fairview winners have also won at the state competition and will be recognized at the April PTA general meeting and school assembly.

Room Parent Coordinator: Christine sent a survey to room parents to see how the new structure for class parties has worked this year. Jill Orr and Christine recently met to discuss Staff Appreciation week.

School Supplies: Lisa Toler will have information at Kindergarten Roundup. Sheila also mentioned a summer workbook program she will gather more information on.

Sportswear: Lisa Paten is working on the sale of gently used Fairview items for the Ice Cream Social in April.

Staff Appreciation: Judy reported on upcoming events for Staff Appreciation and Teacher Appreciation week. Items mentioned included a 5^th grade breakfast for teachers and staff walk.

Wellness: Lisa reported they are working on the new playground project for the kindergarten playground. The Friday morning walk around the track will begin April 9^th from 8:30-8:45 am. The walking mini-course has gone well, Walking School Bus has started up for the spring, and Walk to School Day is set for May 7^th. Lisa also introduced the idea of a monthly event to promote wellness. She will present more information on this at an upcoming meeting.

Yearbook: Orders and money have come in.

Special Programs: Sheila said all of the field trips have been scheduled and the cost estimate is around $1800. Mrs. DeMoss gave a list of all field trips.

Kindergarten: Dairy Farm

1^st Grade: TRYPS

2^nd Grade: Runge Nature Center

3^rd Grade: Kaleidoscope

4^th: Capitol trip to Jefferson City

5^th: Churchill Memorial

Mrs. Patton: Said the daily announcements are going well, be sure to let her know if you have an event or item to announce.

Mrs. DeMoss: Multicultural Night is Thursday, March 18^th. Let her know if you can volunteer to help. Mini-courses are almost over and have gone well. 4^th and 5^th grade math contest is coming up and Thursday, June 3^rd will be the 5^th grade graduation at 6:30 pm. A draft calendar for the 2010-2011 is on the Columbia Public Schools website and the school board should be deciding the final day of school for this year. Kindergarten registration is scheduled for March 17^th from 2:30-6:30 pm. Finally, MAP testing will begin the Tuesday after Spring Break.

Meeting adjourned at 8:25 pm.

2009-2010 Updated PTA Officers, Meeting

The following is a list of the 2009-2010 PTA Officers, and their e-mail addresses:

President: Sheila Chapman

sheila.chapman@mchsi.com

Vice President: Susan Hartnagel

shartnagel@hotmail.com

Treasurer: Amy Pescaglia

amynryan@centurytel.net

Secretary: Chris Teddy

christineteddy@centurytel.net

Because of the weather, this month's general PTA meeting has been rescheduled. The meeting will now be held on Tuesday, February 16 at 6:00 p.m. in the gym at Fairview. At the meeting, the Reflections winners will be presented, and Dr. Belcher will be presenting information regarding the upcoming bond issue in April. We hope you will attend!!

April Board Meeting Minutes

MINUTES

FAIRVIEW
ELEMENTARY P.T.A. BOARD MEETING

Monday,
April 13, 2009

call
to Order

PTA
President Joyce Miller called the meeting to order at 7 p.m.. She
thanked the members present for coming to the meeting. The following
PTA Board Members were in attendance: Sheila Chapman, Debbie Fisher,
Susan Hartnagel, Judy Irelan, Joyce Miller, Chris Teddy, Kim
Deutschmann, Lisa Monsees, Eva Vasquez, Karlan Seville, Laurie
Kingsley, Lisa Paten, Amy Pescaglia and Robin May.

2. Old
   Business
   

1. The
   minutes of the previous board meeting were approved.

   
   

2. Fairview
   PTA Treasurer’s Report was presented by Chris Teddy. Balance
   is $27,266.81. She noted that we gave $200 to the drum performers
   for Multi-cultural night, which will be held on Friday, April 17.
   The
   

   
   
   

III)
New Business

1. Chairperson
   Reports
   

1. CCPTA:
   Chris Teddy said the CCPTA held a candidate’s forum last
   month.

   
   

2. New
   Book Fair: Laurie Kingsley reported that the book fair made
   $1,719.73 plus nearly $600 in books and book credit. She suggested
   we divide the book credit for the teachers to use to order books for
   their classrooms.
   

   
   

3. Used
   Book Fair:
   

   
   

4. Bylaw
   Review:
   

   
   

5. Community
   Fundraisers: Susan Hartnaegal and Kim Deutschmann reported that
   they will have another community fundraiser night at Chevy’s.
   We discussed using the Broadcast Club to promote those fundraising
   nights.
   

   
   

6. Fairview
   Directory:
   

   
   

7. Fairview
   Fever Festival: Oct. 9 was determined as the tentative date for
   next year’s festival, with Oct. 16^th as an
   alternative date. Sheila discussed trying to get donations over the
   summer for the auction and utilizing all board members to help.
   

   
   

8. Fifth
   Grade Party: Plans are underway and going well.

   
   

9. Hospitality:
   Eva reported that all is progressing well with only a few events
   left to do.

   
   

10. Spring
    Ice Cream Social: Randy’s Frozen Custard will be doing the
    custard and the committee will ask for donations for toppings. The
    night will include relay races and other fun events. It will be on
    May 12 at 6:30, after the PTA General Meeting and Choir Performance.

    
    

11. Literacy
    Room Coordinators:
    

    
    

12. Media
    Center:
    

    
    

13. Membership:
    
    

    
    

14. READ-a-thon:.

    
    

15. Rebate
    Programs

    
    

16. Reflections:
    
    

    
    

17. Room
    Parent Coordinator: Christine is working with Staff Appreciation
    to work on Teacher Appreciation Week. Room parents did a teacher
    survey

    
    

18. School
    Supplies: Samples will be available at Kindergarten round-up.

    
    

19. Sportswear:
    
    

    
    

20. Staff
    Appreciation: Sandwich lunch on Wednesday, April 15^th.
    Side dishes are needed from 3-5^th graders.
    

    
    

21. Volunteer
    Coordinator –
    

    
    

22. Wellness:
    The city council is voting on the track on April 27^th.
    The proposal went to the Council last meeting and vote will be this
    month. Once the vote, Lisa says we can start work. Dr. Jensen said
    we can contract May 8 is Walk to School Day. She needs help marking
    the sidewalks of the course. The Kids on Track Fairview Challenge is
    still up in the air, waiting on a sponsor.

    
    

23. Workroom
    Volunteer:
    

    
    

24. Yearbook
    – Gay reported that the yearbook is at the printer. Fifth
    graders will get one compliments of the PTA. Although orders were
    down, she did order 350 as we’ve always sold that number in
    the past.
    

    
    

B)
Other Items of New Business

IV.)
Remarks by Principal Mrs. Demoss

1.) Mrs.
Demoss is working on the school calendar for next year and will
present that next month.

2.) We
do have an approved school calendar. The Elementary and Middle School
will have the same calendar. School will start on Aug. 24^th
and ending June 9^th (this includes building in six snow
days – mandated by state law). This includes two weeks off at
Christmas.

3.)
Tuesday, June 2^nd will be the last day of school and it
will be an early release day.

4.) Mrs.
Patton has still not had her baby. Debby Barksdale is helping on and
off during Mrs. Patton’s pregnancy and maternity leave.

5.) Karen
Knox, literacy coach, will not be returning. Her position was
eliminated. Mrs. Heuer is retiring. Candy Abadir will be taking the
fourth grade vacancy. One fifth grade teacher will be moving down to
teach fourth grade next year.

22. Next
    Meeting and Adjournment

1. The
   next PTA General Meeting will be held on May 12 at 6:30 p.m.

   
   

2. The
   next PTA Board Meeting will be held on May 11 at 7 p.m.

   
   

April's PTA Meeting

Our next meeting will be:

Monday, April 13 at 7 p.m.

Meeting Reminder

PTA Meeting

Monday March 9th @ 11:30

MINUTES
FAIRVIEW ELEMENTARY P.T.A. BOARD MEETING
Monday, March 9, 2009

I.) Call to Order
PTA President Joyce Miller called the meeting to order at 7 p.m... She thanked the members present for coming to the meeting. The following PTA Board Members were in attendance: Sheila Chapman, Debbie Fisher, Susan Hartnagel, Judy Irelan, Joyce Miller, Chris Teddy, Christine Simon, Robin May, and Mary Ann Daugherty.


II.) Old Business
A.) The minutes of the previous board meeting were approved.
B.) Fairview PTA Treasurer’s Report was presented by Chris Teddy. Balance is $26,700.59, which includes proceeds from book fair. We still owe Scholastic for the books so that will be deducted. Community fundraiser funds are included: $135 from Smokin’ Chicks, $177 from Shakespeare’s.

III) New Business
A.) Chairperson Reports

1.) CCPTA: Chris Teddy discussed the PTA Legislative Rally held at Mill Creek Elementary on Feb. 18 at 7 p.m. She said it was a successful meeting.
2.) New Book Fair: Comments were positive regarding the book fair.
3.) Used Book Fair: All went well; using the Library Club seemed to be a great idea.
4.) Bylaw Review:
5.) Community Fundraisers: Susan Hartnaegal reported that the Shakespeare’s night on Feb. 24th raised $177. We discussed having one more fundraiser night and it was suggested that another night at Shakespeare’s or Chevy’s is most favorable.
6.) Fairview Directory:
7.) Fairview Fever Festival:
8.) Fifth Grade Party: Progressing on schedule.
9.) Hospitality:
10.) Spring Ice Cream Social: To be held on May 12 after Choir Concert.
11.) Literacy Room Coordinators: Lisa reported that she helped organize volunteers for the literacy event last week and all went well. Amy reported all is well with literacy room volunteers.
12.) Media Center: Going well with adequate volunteers.
13.) Membership:
14.) Rebate Programs: Still a strong revenue generator for us. Money is used to purchase balls and playground equipment.
15.) Reflections:
16.) Room Parent Coordinator: Christine is working with staff appreciation committee for teacher appreciation week. She is working to organize efforts for next year.
17.) School Supplies: Lisa is ready and waiting on Kindergarten round-up.
18.) Sportswear:
19.) Staff Appreciation: The committee reported they will host a soup luncheon on Wed. March 11. In April, they will host the sandwich luncheon. They are working with Christine and room parents to come up with new, exciting ideas for Teacher Appreciation week. Room parents will be gathering gifts for a basket to give at the end of the week.
20.) Volunteer Coordinator – Susan reports the online reporting of volunteer hours. Follow the link from the online blog to do so.
21.) Wellness: Lisa reported that Dr. Jenson has selected us to receive funds for our track, but is still in the approval process. She estimates that we would get the full $20,000 to cover the cost of the project. Joyce will contact him asking him how we can expedite the process. She also reported that Walk to School Day will be May 8th. She is trying to coordinate a breakfast and with efforts with PedNet.
Kids on Track: Fairview Challenge; Boone Hospital is not sponsoring, but the YouZeum will. Lisa is trying to work with them to see if the Kids on Track: Fairview Challenge will still be feasible.
22.) Workroom Volunteer:
23.) Yearbook – Efforts are well underway.
B) Other Items of New Business
Joyce and Sheila would like to know which committee chairs would like to stay in their position or serve on the board in another role.

IV.) Remarks by Principal Mrs. Demoss
1.) Mrs. DeMoss announced that Mrs. Patton is working part-time, 10-2 for at least 3 weeks, due to minor complications with her pregnancy.
2). Kindergarten registration is April 15th. CPS is doing a district-wide, two-day registration from 4:30-6:30, which will be the advertised time. However, Fairview will do registration from 2:30 to 6:30. Hospitality committee will provide snacks. Sheila will have a PTA volunteer table and school supply kits will be available too.
3.) The Fairview Falcon has been named “Freedom.” The Hello Freedom books will be in May and we’ll have books available then. Any proceeds made on the project go to literacy efforts.
4.) She explained that CPS administration is exploring doing a late start district wide to make time for teacher collaboration efforts. This would involve dismissing at 2:55 (50 minutes early) once a week, and adding 10 minutes to the morning (8:40 start). Mrs. DeMoss encouraged parents to provide her with feedback regarding this proposal.
5.) Rachel Willenburg, the school nurse, came and announced that the Diabetes Walks will be March 30, 31 and April 1. She needs parents to walk with every class. Lisa will help get these necessary volunteers.
6.) Mrs. DeMoss thanked us for the flowers she and Mrs. Patton received last week for Principal’s Day.
7.) Debby Barksdale will be assisting Mrs. DeMoss when Mrs. Patton goes on maternity leave.
V.) Next Meeting and Adjournment
A.) The next PTA Board Meeting will be held April 13, 7:00 pm.
B.) Meeting was adjourned at 12:30 p.m.

Meeting Minutes

This is the first entry into our new blog. I am going to use this space to catch up on some past meeting minutes. From this point forward, each meeting will have it's own space.

MINUTES
FAIRVIEW ELEMENTARY P.T.A. BOARD MEETING
MONDAY, Nov. 10, 2008
Call to Order
PTA President Joyce Miller called the meeting to order at 7 p.m.. She thanked the members present for coming to the meeting. The following PTA Board Members were in attendance: Sheila Chapman, Kim Deutschmann, Pattie Faber, Debbie Fisher, Susan Hartnagel, Elizabeth Hoffmann, Robin May, Joyce Miller, Lisa Monsees, Judy Irelan, Lisa Paten, Amy Pescaglia, Christine Simon, Chris Teddy and Eva Vasquez.
Old Business
The minutes of the previous board meeting held Oct. 6, 2008 were approved.
Fairview PTA Treasurer’s Report was presented by Chris Teddy. Balance is $22,098.05. Profits from the FFF were down from last year, as expected.
III) New Business
Chairperson Reports
CCPTA: Chris Teddy did attend the MO PTA Convention. She recommended that we send someone to this convention in the future.
New Book Fair: Patti said she could use some additional volunteers on Wednesday afternoon to set up. Thursday and Friday are covered, although additional coverage could be used on Thursday from 4-7 p.m. She and the committee are providing a continental breakfast for teachers on Thursday morning as they preview the book fair.
Used Book Fair: Collections are going well and Jan Leonard can use help running the book fair on Thursday and Friday.
Bylaw Review: Chris Teddy reminded the board that this review is done every three years to update. To change our bylaws, it is necessary to present the changes to our general membership. There are some required changes due to MO PTA’s change in their by-laws, and these changes do not have to be approved by the general membership. The board approved the bylaw committee review changes.
Community Fundraisers: Susan Hartnaegal reminded the board that the Chevy’s fundraiser is next Tuesday, Nov. 18. Public relations efforts are underway to encourage participation. Thursday, Dec. 11, is Fairview’s Chuckie Cheese fundraiser. Students will get a sticker for 10 free tokens. Teachers get free merchandise for attending too.
Fairview Directory: They have been distributed.
Fairview Fever Festival: Board members involved with the FFF met earlier in the month to debrief for next year. Joyce thanked everyone for their tireless efforts.
Fifth Grade Party: no report
Hospitality: Helen Katz is taking care of the cake for DARE graduation. Eva is looking into the committee providing poinsettias for the offices in December.
Spring Ice Cream Social: Plans will begin after Christmas.
Literacy Room Coordinators: Media Center: Coverage is going well.
Membership:
READ-a-thon: The literacy event will be March 2-6 and further planning will occur after Christmas.
Rebate Programs: We were encouraged to keep participating in these programs.
Reflections: The theme for the MO PTA Reflections program is “Wow!” There will be a information blurb in the December newsletter. Packets will be sent home to students in the Thanksgiving Friday folders so they can work on them during the holidays. Submissions are due Jan. 16th.
Room Parent Coordinator: Christine reports that the Halloween parties went well. he will send out a packet to room parents with ideas for Valentine’s Day parties.
School Supplies: The contract has been signed and we were able to get the lowest possible price, even lower than last year. We will work on marketing the program to make sure our families know what a value it is and that it is not a fundraiser.
Sportswear: Lisa is considering pre-ordering merchandise next year. She has talked with other schools who do this and it seems to work well.
Staff Appreciation: Next Thursday, Nov. 20, is going to be Pie day, where staff will be treated to pies. Plans for December are tentatively for a cookie exchange. The committee will meet after Christmas to start work on Teacher Appreciation week.
Volunteer Coordinator – Susan Reid again reminded all of us to keep track of hours and turn them in.
Wellness: Lisa Monsees reported that the city’s estimate on the proposed Fitness Track is $20,000. She submitted a proposal to Dr. Jenson and is waiting for his response. She cannot estimate a timeline for his response, as it has already been three weeks.
Workroom Volunteer: Going well.
Yearbook –
B) Other Items of New Business
IV.) Remarks by Principal Mrs. Demoss
1.) Mrs. Demoss brought the idea of a digital timer/bookmark. The literacy coach thought it might be something that parents would be interested in. There is a possibility of selling them to parents for a small fundraiser.
2.) Teachers are ready for conferences.
3.) She was happy with the decision to dismiss school on Election Day, as there were more than 1,200 voters.
4.) There are two new wooden benches in the lobby purchased by retired Fairview teachers. 5.) They also purchased one for the playground.
Next Meeting and Adjournment
The next PTA Board Meeting will be held on Jan. 12 at 7 p.m.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:55 p.m.