PTA November 2007 Minutes

Pricilla started at 6 PM in the Media Center with nineteen members.

Mrs. Jackie announced that the PTA has a "working balance" of $4956.43 with the following factors: 1) Outstanding Checks 2) Cookie Dough sales were $3414.00 and $1400 of which is estimated profit from the 45% the school retains. and 3) 61 families who paid for the PTA membership totaling $1220.

Prescillia announced notes on the fall dance that included the PTA almost broke even on the budget for the dance. Amount spent on the disco ball and other items were $121.40 and admissions collected totaled $127.

For the "Secret Santa" fund raiser $300 had already been approved but Prescillia explained that an additional $700 more would be needed for supplies. Mrs. Howell and Mrs. Martin 1st and 2nd the motion to approve the additional investment in the "Secret Santa" passed.

For the Valentine's Day fund raiser, Prescillia explained the budget of $250 and Mrs. James and Mrs. Howell 1st and 2nd the motion and was approved.

Prescillia asked for suggestions for the Spring dance which will include 3rd through 9th Grades. Some ideas brought up were: 1) have the 3rd through 5th grade dance immediately after school and then hold the 6th through 9th grade dance afterward. 2) get ideas for songs prior to give to the DJ ahead of time. 3) have a western theme. 4) let students invite friends outside of Monroe Academy such as from church to show prospective kids "our school is cool".

Mrs. Howell announced that the Book Fair will be held in the Media Center December 3rd through the 6th from 8Am to 4 PM and was looking for volunteers to help out.

"Secret Santa" shop will be set up in the PTA room on December 7 and will be open December 10 through 14 from 07:30 AM TO 4 PM. The PTA really needs volunteers to help out in the following areas: Setup; Pricing items and working during the days. On December 10, the elementary teachers will bring their students in for a preview day and an envelope will go home with the students for the parents to identify the amount of money needed for their purchases. The teachers will et up another day and time for the students may then purchase the gifts. The middle and high school students will be able to stop in before and after school and during their lunch and break periods. Prescillia announced that no gift would exceed $15 so these would be great gifts ideas for students to give to teachers, friends and relatives. Mr. Brindley brought up the idea to have the "Secret Santa" shop open before and after the Christmas program. The PTA agreed and will identify volunteers from the middle, high school students and parents to work the shop that night.

Prescillia announced Thanksgiving Break would be the 19th through 23rd which all teachers presented unanimously approved and that the Elementary program would be on December the 11th at 7 PM. Parents are asked to bring one pound of candy. Mrs. Cindy asked for $100 to cover items needed in the cafeteria and for Santa to come. All members present approved the funding. December 18, 19 and 20 are exam days for the middle and high schoolers and will be dismissed at 1 PM on those days. Students will get December 21 for the Christmas Holidays and will be expected to return on January 7. STEPCOM folders will go home on January 9.

The next PTA meeting will be January 15 at 4PM in the media center.

Ideas to ponder are:

1. How to increase parent attendance for the PTA meetings.

2.  Spring Dance.