Minutes from Jan. 7th PTA Board Meeting

Attendance: Mandi Murphy, Shondell Hymas, Kayleen Hymas, Jolene Beard, Michaele Wheeler, Tamsen Andrus, Lisha Hogan, Vannessa Borders, Kammeron Murray, Nannette Johansen

Start time: 4:07

Pledge

Minutes approved Dec 09 approved motioned by Mandi second by Lisha

Principal’s minute:

Science fair judges: 20 judges needed coordinated by Carri Lyda and Laura Hogan

Feb 5 from 9-12

20 judges are needed. If you are interested in being a judge please contact Carri lyda or Laura Hogan

Science fair projects will be displayed on Feb. 4^th judged on Feb. 5^th

Parent teacher conference on Jan 20, The PTA a will provide lunch. To help out contact Vannessa Borders

Governor Herbert Will be at SCES at 10:00, he will be at the school for a short time

He will not be available after the assembly for pictures

Due to district cut backs there will be no school Jan 19 and again in March

School will be out early on Friday Jan 15

Lisha financial report

PTA voted to purchase general liability insurance which covers up to 1 million. There is a $160 premium for both liability and officer’s liability insurance

Motioned by Lisha second by Mandi

Teacher minute by Mrs. Murray

Mrs. Anthony needs books for literacy activities

Box tops earned $171.30

379.06 was refunded to the PTA for reflections

Focus on art received a 500.00 from Wal-Mart

Upcoming events for Calendar

Fundraising-Planning on doing World’s Finest Chocolate fundraiser around late March for chocolate delivery by Easter-

Field day will be held June 1

It was suggested to do a separate field day for kindergartners, who are done with school 1 week before the rest of the students

General meetings – nominating committee March and May

Feb 4 is the reading extravaganza

Ballot for nominated PTA has to be posted for 30 days

4 positions open for elections

Legislative VP, Treasurer, President Elect

Letters need to be in to the nominating committee by Feb 15 (Nicole, Vannessa, Heather)

In using the school blog it was suggested in placing a counter on the Blog to see how many people are using this resource.

Guiding good choices 5 families total have signed up

End time: 4:40

Reading Extravaganza

Our Family Literacy Night Extravaganza is going to be on Tuesday, February 2nd from 5-7 p.m. We will be having a myriad of literacy games and activities, community readers, selling pizza and other goodies, and giving out free books! We will also be having a book exchange! Start gathering some of your gently used books, bring them to your student's teacher by January 29th, then take home that many books on the night of the Extravaganza!

Popcorn With Parents

To help achieve our reading goals, we would like to invite you to read with your child on Friday, January 29th, in his/her classroom from 2:15 to 3:00 p.m. You can bring your own books or borrow them from a teacher. If you have other children at SCES, you can take all of them to the youngest sibling's room and find a cozy place to read together. Enjoy eating popcorn while showing the importance of reading with you child. Hope you can come!

Parent Teacher Conferences

Parent Teacher Conferences will be held January 21st 4pm-7pm by appointment only.

Friday Early Out & No School

School will dismiss at 1:05 this Friday (1/15). Also, there will be no school on next Monday and Tuesday (1/18 and 1/19).

Fundraising - Box Tops

We are always collecting box tops, labels for education, and coke points so keep them coming!!! Even little amounts add up over time.

Science Fair

We need 20 volunteers to judge the Science Fair! No experience necessary. Friday, February 5th, from 9-12. Please consider volunteering and also please ask grandparents, co-workers, and neighbors to help too. Thanks for your help with this important and fun event! Contact Laura Hogan at 840-2966 or lhogan@pureutah.com or Carri Lyda Lucier at cmlyda@gmail.com or 249-0343.

Science Fair is coming soon! It's a great opportunity for family fun as well as for inspiring your children to enjoy science. If you need help, please contact Mr. Manley at rmanley@tooelesd.org or Carri Lyda Lucier at cmlyda@gmail.com or 249-0343.

Open PTA Board Positions

It's that time of year again! Settlement Canyon Elementary PTA has the following open board positions for the 2010-2012 term:

President-Elect
Treasurer
Education VP
Legislative VP

If you are interested in running for one of these positions please contact a member of the nominating committee in writing. All written inquiries should be in a sealed envelope addressed to the SCES PTA Nominating Committee and turned in to the PTA box in the office by January 15, 2009.

January PTA Board Meeting

The January PTA board meeting is set for this Thursday, 1/7 at 4 pm in the Community Room. Everyone is welcome... hope to see you there!