G ENERAL PTA M EETING September 9, 2015 6:30pm BHC Cafeteria PTA G - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

G ENERAL PTA M EETING September 9, 2015 6:30pm BHC Cafeteria

PTA G ENERAL M EETING / I CE C REAM S OCIAL W EDNESDAY , S EPTEMBER 9, 2015 @ 6:30 PM

2015-2016 BHC PTA B OARD President Tori Kenney First Vice President Christine Hansanuwat Second Vice President Isabel Fricano Third Vice President Michelle Kuhn Fourth Vice President Robin Davis Secretary Damara Marinello Treasurer Ashlea Lee Parliamentarian Lynn Allison Spirit Wear Co-Coordinator Ashlea Lee Spirit Wear Co-Coordinator Christine Hansanuwat Room Parent Coordinator Tanya Clarkson Historian Macy Beauchamp Membership Greta Walsh Cares and Concerns Emily Roden Newsletter Editor Nicole Wells Co Teacher Liasion Rebecca Calderon Co Teacher Liasion Sarah Johnson Reflections Elizabeth Guerrero Label Collection Coordinator Macy Beauchamp Dine Out Nights Robin Davis Co Website Editor Tori Kenney Co Website Editor Damara Marinello Principal Deana Cady Vice Principal Amanda Lillard

C OORDINATORS BHC PTA 2015-2016 Membership Greta Walsh Dine Out Robin Davis Room Parent Coordinator Tanya Clarkson Kona Ice Emily Roden Label Collection Contest Macy Beauchamp Book Fair Katie Bartow Website Tori Kenney, Damara Marinello Theme Baskets Michelle Kuhn Newsletter Nicole Wells Reflections Elizabeth Guerrero Hospitality Ginger McWilliams Teacher Appreciation Maria Elena Corneille Secret Santa Ashlea Lee Valentines Carnations Isa Fricano Movie Nights Corin Silva Budget Committee Tori Kenney, Ashlea Lee, Tanya Clarkson Marquee Jessica Gaudet Cares and Concerns Emily Roden Kinder Camp Christine Hansanuwat Spirit Wear Ashlea Lee and Christine Hansanuwat Facebook Tina Reckaway Parent's Night Out Tanya Clarkson Audit Committee Robin Davis Damara Marinello Christine Hansanuwat Bank Statement Audit Tony Marinello Ashlea Lee, Christine Hansanuwat, Lynn Bear Fest Allison Trunk or Treat Robin Davis, Damara Marinello Cookies and Cocoa with Santa Michelle Kuhn Fundraising TBD Volunteer Coordinator TBD Weekly Laminating TBD

B LOCK H OUSE C REEK E LEMENTARY PTA G ENERAL MEETING M AY 12, 2015 M INUTES

T REASURER ’ S R EPORT Ending Balance at last General Meeting held on April 13th, 2015 $14,004.40 Balance as of September 2nd, 2015 $6,247.76 Spring book fair brought in a profit of $1,592.18, which was given to the library.

Expenses Budget Expenses Cont’d Budget Income Budget Seminars & Conferences Bank Fees $ 500.00 PTA $ 100.00 Bear Fest $7,500.00 Bear Fest Expenses $ 2,500.00 Specials $ 800.00 Donuts and Cocoa with Santa $1,000.00 Birthday Table $ 500.00 Spirit Wear $ 6,000.00 Secret Santa Store $2,000.00 Building Improvements $ 5,000.00 Student Council TTT $ 968.00 Dining Out $1,500.00 Donuts and Cocoa with Santa $ 700.00 Student Council Workshop $ 500.00 Fundraiser $20,000.00 Secret Santa Store $ 1,200.00 Student Enrichment $ 5,400.00 Ice Cream Social $600.00 Clothes Closet $ 25.00 Student Planner $ 1,500.00 Membership $1,000.00 Copies/Newsletter $ 1,000.00 Study Island $ 500.00 Newsletter Ad $1,300.00 Donations to the New PTA $ 100.00 Symphony Expenses $ 350.00 Nutcracker $500.00 Faculty Luncheon BOY $ 750.00 STARR snacks $ 500.00 Pantry Collection $2,000.00 Field Day $ 600.00 Teacher Appreciation $ 1,200.00 Recorders Income $800.00 Educational Expenses $ 5,000.00 Teacher Member Fund $ 2,500.00 School Supplies $1,000.00 Theme Basket Fundraiser $ 10,000.00 tickets/stamps $ 200.00 Small Business Fall $500.00 Guardian Angel Fund $ 200.00 Track Maintenance $ 4,300.00 Spirit Wear $10,000.00 Ice Cream Social $ 300.00 Valentine Flowers Expenses $ 900.00 Symphony $350.00 Insurance $ 450.00 Volunteer Round Up $ 100.00 Theme Baskets $3,500.00 Last Year Budgeted Items $ 245.72 Workroom Supplies $ 150.00 VDAY Flowers $2,000.00 Library $ 600.00 Watch Dogs $ 600.00 Watch Dogs $600.00 LISD Council Dues $ 100.00 Write A Check Expense $ 50.00 Write a Check $1,000.00 Membership (DUES) $ 700.00 Total $ 34,690.72 Carryover Balance $5,448.70 Membership Gifts $ 200.00 Total $62,598.70 Movie Night $ 200.00 Nutcracker Expense $ 500.00 Office Supplies $ 150.00 Pantry Expenses $ 75.00 Pre-K Fund $ 150.00 ELE Fund $ 150.00 Petty Cash $ 600.00 Principal's Breakfast $ 250.00 Recorders $ 400.00 Red Ribbon Week $ 250.00 Reflections $ 100.00 Repairs and Maintenance $ 200.00 Room Rep Gift $ 250.00 Sams Club Membership $ 45.00 School Supplies $ 700.00 2015-2016 BHC PTA B UDGET

WRITE A CHECK CAMPAIGN

Great American Fundraiser Help raise funds for our school! 9/8/15-9/22/15

PTA O PEN P OSITIONS ! W E NEED YOU ! Position Needed- Volunteer Coordinator. Solicit and advertise for volunteers for all events at BHC, contact High School volunteer programs to get older kids to help with our events. We are always looking for volunteers! If you can spare a few hours here and there to help out it would be wonderful! Please see Tori after the meeting or email anyone on the board! Visit www.bhce.my-pta.org for more information

PTA MEMBERSHIP Goal: increase membership numbers!  Last year we had 147 members  76 individuals, 61 faculty  Our school has 600+ students and 65 teachers/staff.  So far this year we have 113 members  59 individuals, 54 faculty Lets try to beat our numbers from last year! We need every family to have a voice in our PTA!

PTA MEMBERSHIP Team up and join the PTA! Only $7 to join!  Your money goes right back to your kids and BHC!  No time commitment required (but welcomed!)  Member perks and discounts—including Great Wolf Lodge, Six Flags, SeaWorld, Schlitterbahn, La Quinta, and more! Forms are available tonight. If you have already signed up, THANK YOU and please get your member card from Greta to receive your discounts!

NEW THIS YEAR Every member signed up will have their name in a raffle. Winners will be drawn at Bear Fest!  1st place: $50 Target gift card  2nd place: 1 KONA cup good for free refills for a YEAR  3rd place: $10 Starbucks gift card  ALSO A PRIZE FOR THE KIDDOS—and extra recess with an icy treat for the class with the highest number of PTA members!

P LEASE JOIN TODAY —WE NEED YOU!

P ARENTS , W OULD IT BE HELPFUL TO GET A REMINDER TO SEND LIBRARY BOOKS TO SCHOOL ? Please sign up for a scheduled reminder from the librarian every 6th school day your child has library! Just ask your child or their teacher what color day they come to the library. Go to the Block House Creek Library Remind Webpage below. Find your child's Color Day link to the Remind website. Follow the directions to join. Ms. Rausch will send you a reminder to bring back library books via a text message on your phone and/or an email - your choice. That's it! http://elemlibguides.leanderisd.org/content.php?pid=241609& sid=5635709

IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO BE NOTIFIED VIA TEXT , SEND A TEXT . I F YOU WOULD LIKE TO BE NOTIFIED VIA EMAIL , SEND AN EMAIL TO THE BELOW . Y OU CAN LEAVE THE SUBJECT AND EMAIL BLANK R ED C OLOR D AY T EXT @ DIANER TO 81010. E MAIL : DIANER @ MAIL . REMIND . COM O RANGE C OLOR D AY TEXT @ ORANGEDAYL TO 81010. EMAIL :O RANGEDAYL @ MAIL . REMIND . COM Y ELLOW C OLOR D AY TEXT @ YELLOWDA TO 81010. EMAIL : YELLOWDA @ MAIL . REMIND . COM G REEN C OLOR D AY TEXT @ GREENDA TO 81010. EMAIL : GREENDA @ MAIL . REMIND . COM B LUE C OLOR D AY TEXT @ BLUEDAYL TO 81010. EMAIL : BLUEDAYL @ MAIL . REMIND . COM P URPLE C OLOR D AY TEXT @ PURPLED TO 81010. EMAIL : PURPLED @ MAIL . REMIND . COM

BHC PTA M ISSION School Environment Initiative, Building Improvements

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You can enter more than once in a category & In more than one category Visit the Reflections ons page on the BHCE PTA website for Rules and Entry Forms http://bhce.my-pta.org/

Let t Your Imag Imagina ination tion Fly ly! Refl eflectio tions s Ar Art Co Comp mpetitio etition Entries collected in front office November 2 -6

U PCOMING EVENTS Check out the fun things planned for this year!

Great American Fundraiser and Write a Check Campaign Kick off  September 8, 2015- September 22, 2015 Grandparents Luncheon Sept 11 th and 14th, 2015  Tell the grandparents to meet their grandkids and enjoy lunch with them! Picture Day is September 18, 2015 Kinder and 3 rd -5 th Parent Orientations September 10, 2015 6pm Box Tops are due October 16, 2015!

D INE O UT N IGHTS !

September MENCHIES! 17 th , 2015 3pm-7pm

M OONIE ' S D INE O UT ON S EPTEMBER 15 TH

eatPDQ.com Cedar Park 4501 183A Toll Rd 512-697-4990 PDQ D INE O UT N IGHT ! Every 1 st Thursday of the month!

McAlister’s Deli October 6 th , 2015

Online Payment & P ARENT ’ S NIGHT OUT LUAU PARTY ! 9/19 6-9 PM Registration Available at: Bhce.my-pta.org $20 for the first child, $10 for each additional child Dinner, movie, games, crafts, photo booth! Any BHC Bear K-5 Sign up by 9/14!