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GENERAL PTA MEETING

September 9, 2015 6:30pm BHC Cafeteria

PTA GENERAL MEETING / ICE CREAM SOCIAL WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2015 @ 6:30 PM

2015-2016 BHC PTA BOARD

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

BHC PTA 2015-2016 COORDINATORS

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 Bear Fest Ashlea Lee, Christine Hansanuwat, Lynn Allison Trunk or Treat Robin Davis, Damara Marinello Cookies and Cocoa with Santa Michelle Kuhn Fundraising TBD Volunteer Coordinator TBD Weekly Laminating TBD

BLOCK HOUSE CREEK ELEMENTARY PTA GENERAL MEETING MAY 12, 2015 MINUTES

TREASURER’S REPORT

Ending Balance at last General Meeting held

• n 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.

2015-2016 BHC PTA BUDGET

Expenses Budget Expenses Cont’d Budget Income Budget Bank Fees $ 500.00 Seminars & Conferences 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 Fundraiser $ 10,000.00 Theme Basket 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

WRITE A CHECK CAMPAIGN

Great American Fundraiser

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

PTA OPEN POSITIONS! WE 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!

PLEASE JOIN TODAY—WE NEED YOU!

PARENTS, WOULD 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.

IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO BE NOTIFIED VIA

EMAIL, SEND AN EMAIL TO THE BELOW.

YOU CAN LEAVE THE SUBJECT AND EMAIL

BLANK

RED COLOR DAY TEXT @DIANER TO 81010. EMAIL : DIANER@MAIL.REMIND.COM ORANGE COLOR DAY TEXT @ORANGEDAYL TO 81010. EMAIL :ORANGEDAYL@MAIL.REMIND.COM YELLOW COLOR DAY TEXT @YELLOWDA TO 81010. EMAIL : YELLOWDA@MAIL.REMIND.COM GREEN COLOR DAY TEXT @GREENDA TO 81010. EMAIL : GREENDA@MAIL.REMIND.COM BLUE COLOR DAY TEXT @BLUEDAYL TO 81010. EMAIL : BLUEDAYL@MAIL.REMIND.COM PURPLE COLOR DAY TEXT @PURPLED TO 81010. EMAIL : PURPLED@MAIL.REMIND.COM

BHC PTA MISSION

School Environment Initiative, Building Improvements

…or maybe a poem…

You can enter more than once in a category & In more than one category

Visit the Reflections

• ns page on the

BHCE PTA website for Rules and Entry Forms http://bhce.my-pta.org/

Entries collected in front office

November 2 -6

Let t Your Imag Imagina ination tion Fly ly! Refl eflectio tions s Ar Art Co Comp mpetitio etition

UPCOMING 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 11th and 14th, 2015

 Tell the grandparents to meet their grandkids

and enjoy lunch with them! Picture Day is September 18, 2015 Kinder and 3rd-5th Parent Orientations September 10, 2015 6pm Box Tops are due October 16, 2015!

DINE OUT NIGHTS!

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

MOONIE'S DINE OUT

ON SEPTEMBER 15TH

PDQ DINE OUT NIGHT!

eatPDQ.com Cedar Park 4501 183A Toll Rd 512-697-4990

Every 1st Thursday

• f the

month!

McAlister’s Deli

October 6th, 2015

PARENT’S NIGHT OUT LUAU PARTY! 9/19 6-9PM

Online Payment & 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!

JOIN TEAM BHC!

LEEF Mudstacle 10/17/15 at 8:30am Vista Ridge High School

BEAR FEST 2015 OCTOBER 17 FROM 5-8:30 P.M. TRUNK OR TREAT 5-7 P.M.

We have added two great attractions to Bear Fest this year…. **A Silent Auction and Food Trucks** Games have also made a comeback and we will need all the volunteers we can get to make sure this is the best year ever!

If you are willing to volunteer your time to help, please email Christine Hansanuwat Christine@hansanuwat.com Ashlea Lee ashleamlee@gmail.com Lynn Allison tugallison@gmail.com

TRUNK OR TREAT!

Sign up today!

bhctrunkortreat @gmail.com

CANDY DRIVE!! HELP YOUR GRADE WIN!

The grade that brings in the most candy for Bear Fest Trunk or Treat will win a free recess!

BHC FALL BOOK FAIR NOVEMBER 16-20 IN THE LIBRARY Thanksgiving Luncheon, Friday November 20, 2015 in the Cafeteria

ITEMS FROM THE FLOOR

Please stay after the slide show for the Volunteer Round-up! Sign up to help with an event and see all that is planned for the year! There are some great events!

THANKS TO OUR LOCAL BUSINESSES WHO

HELPED WITH SUPPLIES FOR THIS MEETING

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!

Always

Library Helpers Please contact Mrs. Rausch diane.rausch@leanderisd.org

9/11/2015

Grandparents Luncheon

Volunteers needed to help serve in the cafeteria 9/12/2015

LISD Clothes Closet

Volunteers needed to help work on Shopping Days 9/19/2015

Parent's Night Out

Volunteers needed to help chaperone 10/17/2015 Bear Fest, Trunk or Treat Volunteers needed to help run activities 11/14/2015 Tentative Parent's Shopping Day Volunteers needed to help chaperone 11/20/2015 Thanksgiving Feast Volunteers needed to help serve in the cafeteria 12/7-12/11

Secret Santa Workshop

Volunteers needed to help run the shop 12/12/2015 Donuts and Cocoa with Santa Volunteers needed to help run activities 2/6/2015

Sweetheart's Dance

Volunteers needed to help chaperone 4/26/15

LISD Clothes Closet

Volunteers needed to help work on Shopping Days 4/30/2015

Family Game Night

Volunteers needed to help chaperone