ME PTA General Meeting Agenda September 10th, 2014 8:00 pm 1. Call to Order 2. Welcome 3. Introduction of ME PTA Board 4. Introduction of Teachers 5. ME PTA Membership 6. ME PTA Budget Review and Vote 7. Fall Fundraising a. Membership Drive/Hoe Down 1. Date: Friday, 9/17 2. Place: MES Gym 3. Cost: FREE to ME PTA Members or $2/Adult and $1/Child 4. *Refreshments in Cafeteria Donuts, Apple Cider and Water b. Fall Festival: Leslie Geilselhart 1. Date: Saturday, 9/27 Rain or Shine 2. Time: 11am 4pm c. ipad Raffle: Jane Samuelson 1. Date: On going with Drawing at Festival on 9/27 at 3pm d. Discount Cards: Jane Samuelson 1. Sale Dates: 10/2 10/30 e. Yankee Candle: Jenny Cole 1. Sale Dates: 9/19 10/3 2. Pick up: November P/T Conferences or upon arrival at MES f. Square One Art: Linda Prezioso 1. Date: During Art Class 2. Orders Placed by : 10/30 3. Pick up: November P/T Conferences 8. Principal s Comments 9. Introduction of Committees and Committee Chairpersons 10. Closing Yes! I want to join the ME PTA. Yes! I want to renew my ME PTA Membership. Name(s): Address: My $7.00 Membership Fee per adult member is included with this form. Telephone: Email Address: Total # of membership cards: Total Amount Enclosed: Circle: Cash or Check # Children Attending Montgomery Elementary: ***New this year: ME PTA members get FREE admission into all PTA sponsored Family Fun Nights!***
MES PTA Budget 2014 15 2013 14 Revenue Item Proposed Budget Actual Notes: Yankee Candle $4,500 4,568.26 Picture Day $3,100 3,141.20 Membership $480 1,101.00 Scholastic Book Fair $3,200 3,256.86 Harvest Festival $1,500 0 Holiday Boutique Fall & Spring $1,600 1,617.23 Me and My Guy Dance $550 568.22 Me and My Gal Bowling $0 56.00 Square One Art $800 852.06 Mother's Day Plant Sale $200 184.00 Discount Cards $100 Renegades Game $300 Yearbook $70 (121.69) Note to School Note Pads $100 (359.00) Donations $0 2,395.37 Carryover from 2013 2014 $8,000 Total Revenue $24,500 Majority is from Maybrook PTO Expense Item Proposed Budget Actual Assemblies $4,000 (2,650.00) Author s Day $0 (1,300.00) Mothers/Fathers Breakfasts $100 (75.63) National/State PTA (insurance/dues) $740 (740.00) Family Fun Nights $635 (545.96) Field Trips ($15/student) $8,475 (8,625.00) Founders Night $750 (663.05) Home Communications $950 (578.50) Hospitality $300 (309.49) Kindergarten Books/Folders $500 (339.20) Moving Up Day $200 (90.20) PARP $300 (43.00) Scholarships & Awards $450 (396.00) Staff Appreciation Lunch $500 (434.80) Staff Appreciation Week $300 (283.13) Student Recognition Night $300 0 Misc (ESL night, Polar Express etc.) $300 (285.37) Planners for 3rd, 4th, 5th grades $1,500 RETURNED CHECKS $200 (91.20) 2015 16 Carry Over $4,000 Total Expense $ 24,500
Montgomery Elementary PTA 2014-2015 Calendar of Events September 3 First Day of School 10 Open House at 7 p.m. PTA Meeting following 19 PTA Hoe Down: 7:00 p.m. 8:30 p.m. 27 PTA Fall Harvest Festival October 7 School Pictures 14 Banking-First Day 20-24 PTA Fall Book Fair 24 Family Fun Night Fall Craft 28 Banking 28 PTA Meeting 7 p.m. (Executive Meeting at 6 p.m.) November 11 Banking 18 Picture Re-take Day 18 PTA Executive Meeting at 6 p.m. 24 Yankee Candle/Square 1 Art order pickup: 6 p.m. 8:30 p.m. 25 Yankee Candle/Square 1 Art order pickup: 12-3p.m. December 8-12 Kidz Holiday Boutique 9 Banking 12 Family Fun Night Tree Lighting & Holiday Craft January 6 PTA Executive Meeting at 6 p.m. 13 Banking 20 PTA Reflections Ceremony 7 p.m. (PTA Exec. Meeting at 6 p.m.) 27 Banking 30 Family Fun Movie Night February 2-6 PTA Winter Book Fair 10 Banking 17 PTA Meeting 7 p.m. (Executive Meeting at 6 p.m.) 24 Banking March 1-31 PARP 10 Banking 13 Me and My Guy Dance 17 PTA Executive Meeting at 6 p.m. 20 Family Fun Night: PARP Reading Night - Book Bingo 24 Banking April 10 Founder s Night 14 Banking 27-5/1Mother/Father s Day Boutique 28 Banking 28 Student Recognition Night 7p.m. (PTA Executive Meeting at 6 p.m.) May 4-8 Staff Appreciation Week 6-8 Mother s Day Breakfast 12 Banking 19 Budget Vote at High School 19 PTA Executive Meeting at 6 p.m. 26 Banking-Last Day 29 Talent Showcase June 1-5 PTA Spring Book Fair 17-19 Father s Day Breakfast 24 5 th Grade Moving-Up Day at 9:30 a.m. 25 Last Day of School
Raffle Drawing for an ipad Mini at 3:30pm Open to all members of the community September 27, 2014 11:00 am 4:00pm **Rain or Shine** Montgomery Elementary School 141 Union Avenue, Montgomery, NY Carnival Games * Crafts * Storytellers Live Entertainment * Food & Beverages ***Fundraiser for the Montgomery Elementary PTA***
Montgomery Elementary PTA - 2014-15 School Year Program/Event Descriptions: Book Fairs - Held during the weeks of October 20 th, Feb 2 nd and June 1 st. Help students select and purchase books. During school hours. Chairperson: Tina Canavan Box Tops & Labels 4 Education - Volunteers needed to collect and count BoxTops and run in-school class contest. Evening and during school hours. Chairperson: Nancy Schoonmaker & LeAnne Mackey Fall Harvest Festival Held on September 27 th from 11am-4pm. Fun day for the whole family including carnival games, crafts, food & entertainment. Help needed to run games, sell food and tickets, set-up and clean-up. Co-Chairs: Leslie Geiselhart, Melissa DiMartino, & Jane Samuelson Fall Sale - Help needed to sort and deliver orders to parents during Parent/Teacher Conferences on November 25-26. Evening and during school hours. Co-Chairs: Jenny Cole & Linda Prezioso Family Fun Nights - Held on Friday evenings throughout the year. Volunteers needed to assist with activities, snacks, set-up and clean-up. Evening hours. Chairperson: Kim Krouse & Jane Samuelson Founders Night - A volunteer favorite at MES. Volunteers needed at each grade level to help during practice, rehearsals, and the night of the show. The show takes place the evening of April 10 th, with several weeks of daytime rehearsal prior to the show. Assistance is also needed setting-up, serving and cleaning-up refreshment tables for Founder s guests. During and after school hours. Chairperson: Jenny Cole Holiday Boutiques Held during the week of December 8 th and April 29 th. The boutiques teach the children about budgeting as they enjoy shopping for everyone on their list. Volunteers needed to assist the children with shopping. Chairperson: Cheryl Terribile Hospitality Purchase, secure donations, set-up and clean-up refreshments on PTA meeting and event nights approximately 6 times a year. Chairperson: Tina Canavan Little Vikings Bank - Volunteers are needed to assist our student bank employees and customers with their banking. Banking is held on the Tuesdays throughout the year. Check the school calendar for exact dates. Chairperson: Nancy Schoonmaker Mother's Day and Father's Day Breakfasts - Held on three consecutive mornings in May and June. Volunteers needed to set-up/clean-up and greet guests for breakfast prepared by our amazing cafeteria staff. Morning hours approx 7:30-9:15. Chairperson: Alisa Nolan 5 th Grade Moving-up Day - 4th Grade parents needed to set-up and clean-up refreshments after 5th grade moving up. Also 5 th Grade parents to decorate bulletin board for 5th grade students. 4 th Grade Co-Chairs: Jenna Frangione & Hillary Scotto / 5 th Grade Co-Chairs: Leslie Geiselhart & Sonia Lewis Me and My Gal Bowling - Held on a Friday evening in May. A fun evening of bowling for boys and their favorite gal at Colonial Lanes in Chester, NY. Must be PTA member to attend. Chairperson: Melissa Salerno
Montgomery Elementary PTA - 2014-15 School Year Me and MY Guy Dance - Held in March. An evening of dancing and fun for girls and their favorite guys. Must be PTA member to attend. Co-Chairs: Hillary Scotto & Tara O Connor Parents As Reading Partners (PARP) - Help throughout the month of March. Our PARP program builds a reading relationship between home and school. Evening and during school hours. Co- Chairs: Melissa DiMartino & Sarah Messing Picture Day - Scheduled for October 7 th, re-take day is November 18 th. Volunteers needed to organize students for class and individual photos and assist photographers. Co-Chairs: Leslie Geiselhart & Hillary Scotto Polar Express Day Serve hot chocolate to students during school hours the week before Winter Break. Chairperson: Tina Canavan Reflections - Held on January 20th at 7pm. This program fosters a love of the arts. Participants submit original works in categories such as visual arts, photography and literature. Chairperson: Jane Samuelson Staff Appreciation Lunch - Held on an afternoon, after student dismissal, during the last week of school. Help needed to coordinate food purchase/donation, delivery, and set up/clean up. Chairperson: LeAnne Mackey Staff Appreciation Week Help plan, purchase, prepare and deliver gifts to MES staff during the week of May 4 th. Help is also needed baking, setting/cleaning-up for teacher s breakfast on Friday. Chairperson: LeAnne Mackey Talent Showcase Takes place on a Friday evening at the end of May with several weeks of daytime rehearsals prior to the show. Assistance is needed preparing for and running the show as well as setting-up, serving and cleaning-up refreshment tables for Showcase guests. After school and evening hours. Co-Chairs: Samantha Mant & Sonia Lewis Yearbook Parent photographers needed to take photos at school and PTA events and design/create yearbook pages. Volunteers also needed to sort and deliver yearbooks in June. Chairperson: Heidi Gridley & Denise Marra Other Essential Committees: Audit Review previous year s financial data and certify to its validity. Prior financial experience is desired. Chairperson: Lisa Lewis Communications Update PTA Website and post information on our Facebook group. Co-Chairs: Melissa DiMartino & Jane Samuelson Membership Update local membership database and distribute PTA membership cards. Co- Chairs: Kim & Justin Krouse Nominating Determine which PTA Executive Board positions will be open during the following school year and suggest who would be best suited to fill those positions based on experience and dedication. Chairperson: Leslie Geiselhart