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Officers for the 2012-2013 school year are:President - Lyne Garman Vice President - Missi Cox Secretary - Kelly Stephens Treasurer - Evelyn Kilgore
Next Meeting will be is November 15, 2012. Free childcare is provided. NOTES from the 10/18/12 PTA Meeting
Old Business Box Tops: Currently there is $290.11 in the bank. The next pick-up is the end of October. Campbell's Soup Labels: Currently there are 2,712 labels in the account. Santa Shop: No Santa Shop will be held this year due to a loss of more than $300 last year Fall Festival: See the front page for the latest information. The spaghetti dinner will consist of spaghetti, roll, salad, drink, and a desert for $5.00. Take out trays will be available. Thanks to the Dixie Freeze for donating the trays. Rolls and Little Debbie cakes have also been donated. The auction will take cash or checks. The spaghetti dinner and the concession stand will take cash. All other locations will be tickets only. NOTES from the 4/12/12 PTA Meeting
Old Business Calculators: Calculators for grades 4-6 were purchased by a parent so the PTA does not need to do that. The 3rd grade will be using Mrs. Fox's calculators for TCAPs. An inquiry regarding 7th & 8th grade calculators is being investigated by Tami Brooks. The PTA will purchase the basic models as needed.
Soccer Uniforms: The PTA donated $250 toward the purchase of new uniforms. They have arrived and look great.
Wellness Book: The PTA purchased a Wellness Supplement Book for Mrs. Dulaney's Wellness Class. The cost was $85.
Teacher Luncheon: The PTA plans to spend $487.00 to Nick-a-Jack BBQ for the Teacher Appreciation Luncheon. The meal will consist of BBQ sandwiches and two sides. The parents are making desserts and the PTA will purchase tea. The meal will be held on Thursday, May 24th at 12:00 PM in the cafeteria.
Family Fitness Night: The night was a success. About 75 people attended the event.
New Business:
Library Tape: The PTA purchased tape to cover the labels for the new books and those received from the book drive. The cost was $44.94.
Software: Mr. Basham requested $61 to comple the purchase for worksheet generator software for students in grade 7-12 Math. He has raised $237 already through the cotton candy sales during the faculty/student volleyball game. The purchase was approved.
NOTES from the 3/8/12 PTA Meeting
Old Business Pencil Sharpeners: Twenty pencil sharpeners were purchased as well as a toner cartridge for Mr. Basham. These were purchased from Staples for a cost of $425.99. Anyone needing a sharpener installed, contact Mr. Hill.
Flowers: Flowers were purchased for the funeral of Mrs. Pat Skiles' grandson, Chris. Cost was $50.00. The flowers were purchased from Vicki's Flowers.
Family Reading Night: The Book Fair and Family Reading Night were a success. The book fair made over $1500 and new AR books for the library were purchased through Scholastic. The PTA purchased cookies, milk, cups and napkins for the Family Reading Night from Wal-mart for a total of $56.06.
Calculators: The ten calculators were purchased for 7th-12th grades. The school paid for the other half. The company did not charge shipping and handling, so a case was added to the purchase (for the amount S&H would have cost). The total expense was $$672.40.
Audit: The audit being done on the PTA books is complete. No errors were found. The PTA is working on getting their tax exempt status back.
Sound systems: Mrs. Lipton and Mrs. Fox thanked the PTA for their new sound systems for their classrooms. Both state they are wokring great.
Gift Cards: Five gift cards were purchased in the amount of $10.00 each for School Board Appreciation. Three went to the adult members and two went to the junior board members.
New Business
Soccer Uniforms: The soccer team is in need of new uniforms and equipment. The uniform rules have changed and the current uniforms are not legal. $250 was approved for the purchase which is half of the total cost. The team does not charge gate fees or sell concessions. They have no income to pay for referees or any other items for the team.
Book: Mrs. Dulaney teaches the Wellness class. She requested a book titled Natural Remedies Encyclopedia which costs $85.00. The book was written by the guest speaker who has been coming to RHMS free of charge. The PTA approved the request. It is a supplement to the current text for that class.
Teacher Appreciation Lunch: The PTA is planning a Teacher Appreciation Lunch at 12:00 PM on May 24th. Discussion was held as to whether to serve BBQ or hot dogs. BBQ was preferred by those in attendance. The PTA would then ask the parents to prepare slaw, potato salad, baked beans, tea, and dessert to go with the BBQ.
AR Pajama Night: Mrs. Rachael Shankles suggested that RHMS hold an AR pajama night like Jasper does. Students would be able to wear their pajamas and read AR books with their parents. The students would be able to take quizzes at the event. It will be evaluated as to feasibility.
Family Fun Night: Coach K has requested parent assistance with a Family Fun Night to be held on April 10th from 5:00 - 8:00 PM.
Officer Nominations: The April meeting will be taking nominations for the PTA officers for the 2012-2013 school year.
NOTES from the 1/19/12 PTA Meeting
Old Business
Santa Shop: The total cost for the Santa Shop was $2,885.00. The Santa Shop lost $335.00 due to logistics. Problems arose from shoplifting. It was questioned as to whether it would be done again in 2012. Pizza Party: The pizza party for students in PreK - 7th grade was held on Friday, January 20, 2012. This was a reward for the Box Tops event held in October. Icee Day: Icee day was held earlier in the week for the winners of the Red Ribbon Week door decorating contest. The winners were Mrs. Boulware's second grade and Mrs. Lawson's 5th grade. Membership: Thirty members have joined PTA for the current school year collecting $150.00 in dues. A total of $97.50 has been distributed. $67.50 was sent to the National PTA and $30.00 was sent to the state PTA. The remainder of $52.50 was put into the local PTA budget. Box Tops: The school is still collecting Box Tops. A check for $1,202.10 was deposited into the PTA account. The next check will be issued in May. Purchases: A sound system for Mrs. Fox's classroom was purchased for $30.00. Mrs. Hill and Mrs. Ramsey each received a DVD/VCR combo. (Cost was not stated) Treasury: The balance after all business is complete is $3,505.07.
New Business Requests for funds: Mrs. Lipton requested a sound system for her room. Cost is $30.00. Mrs. Brooks requested TI-Inspire Calculators for math classes in 7-12. A classroom set of 10 calculators costs $1400.54. She requested that the PTA consider providing half of the funds. Pencil sharpeners for the classrooms were also requested. Many of the sharpeners no longer work. Twenty Boston hand crank style sharpeners were requested. Mr. Mannon requested that the PTA purchase each of the three board members a $10.00 gift card for School Board Appreciation Week. The PTA approved all purchases with a provision that the pencil sharpeners did not exceed $20.00 per unit. Book Fair: Volunteers are needed to work the Book Fair to be held in the library on February 13 - 17, 2012. Family reading night will be February 16th from 3:00 - 6:00 PM. Volunteers need to contact Mrs. Woods. Vice President: Mrs. Watters resigned from the position of Vice President upon moving her two children to another school. The PTA took nominations and elected Mrs. Missi Cox to fill that position for the remainder of the current school year. The next meeting will be held in March 2012.
NOTES from the 11/10/11 PTA Meeting Old Business 18 members had joined at the October meeting Treasurer's Report Prior balance; $701.04 Deposit: $109.50 for PTA Memberships Balance: $810.45 Checks: $11.65 (postage for Box Tops mailing); $175.16 (Sam's Club - food for Fall Festival); $44.63 (Walmart - prizes for Fall Festival) Balance: $403.03 Deposit: $2,998.72 for Fall Festival proceeds Final Balance as of 11/10/11: $3,401.75 Fall Festival: The auction made $1,740.00. The ticket sales from games, concessions, etc. were $1,258.72. The Mental Health Council made $1,160.00 for the Haunted House (which was split 50/50 with the PTA). The Cheerleaders made $60.00 for Facepainting (which was split 50/50 with the PTA). New Business Santa Shop: The Santa Shop will be open December 5th-9th in the library. The hours of operation are from 1:00-3:00 PM daily. A cash register will be used and receipts will be given for all purchases. Pizza Party: The PTA will be providing a pizza party for students in grades PreK through 7th for bringing in over 4,637 Box Tops. Mrs. West's first grade brought in 1,400 and seventh grade brought in 1,004. PTA Trailer: Mr. Hill took the trailer and cut it down for more usage. The metal that was removed he took to C&D Recycle and got $46.00 for the scrap. He is going to purchase lights for the trailer with that money. Money Request: Coach Ferrell requested money from the PTA to help pay for the Lady Hawks basketball shoes. When he took over the program, he had a large deficit to overcome and had approximately $1,000 to put toward the shoes which were $84 dollars each. The total for the shoes was about $1,500. The PTA discussed the issue and decided to provide $250 since that was the amount given to the Lady Hawks volleyball team in 2010. Other items: Miss Stephenson informed the PTA that the two recordable DVD players were no longer in the library when she tried to borrow one for her class. Lyne Garman planned to locate them. Ms. Fox reminded the PTA about her request for AV cords, speakers and sound equipment to be able to present material from her computer and television to the whole class. The PTA was going to check with Mr. Edd to determine exactly what was needed to be purchased. NOTES from the 10/3/11 PTA Meeting Old Business Treasurer's Report: Evelyn Kilgore reported that the beginning balance was $756.04 minus $55 removed to purchase items for the funeral of Brenda Jones' sister. The ending balance was $701.04 not including new memberships which were still being taken. Box Tops: The current amount collected is $623 not including those being counted from the Subway incentive drive. The Subway prize of sandwiches and cookies will be held on Friday, October 28th. The current stock of box tops must have a November 1st postmark. Soup Labels: The current number of Labels for Education collected is 7,812. Fall Festival: Missi Cox is heading up the baskets for Fall Festival She gave a list of baskets and items for the live auction. Evelyn Kilgore is heading up the games for Fall Festival. Clubs will make 50/50 profit from their booths. High School students may get community service hours (that was being verified). Food items being considered are cotton candy, hot dogs, sno cones, hot chocolate, nachos, popcorn, hot cider, coffee and sodas. It was suggested to have high school students operate the concessions, but reservations were noted about that. Membership: Maggie Watters is heading up the membership drive. It is $5.00 per person which gives that member voting rights at the meetings. Students, parents, grandparents, aunts, and uncles are all eligible to be members. Eighteen members have been added as of the last meeting. Santa Shop: The Santa Shop will be open in the library on December 5-9 from 1:00 - 3:00 PM. A cash register will be used and receipts will be given. Audit: The PTA has signed over Power of Attorney so Mr. England can access the information he needs to complete the audit of the PTA books. He said that is could take up to six months to complete. He further stated that the PTA could operate as usual in the interim.
New Business Change: It was discussed that the PTA consider changing to a PTO for the next school year. It could cost up to $1,000 to make that change. More information will be presented at the November meeting before a decision is made. One of the big reasons for this is that under PTA rules, only two fundraisers may be held a year. Under a PTO, fundraising is unlimited. Vendors: Some interest from vendors has been given in setting up tables at our Fall Festival. The PTA decided that they could if they pay $25 to set up. Any profits they make would be their own. So far two are confirmed and one is still considering. If you know anyone who would like to have a vendor's table, please let the PTA know. Book Fair: The Book Fair will be held in the library on February 13-17. The PTA needs volunteers to help Mrs. Norman operate it. Food Drive: The PTA is starting a food drive after fall break. Their goal is 10 boxes for 10 families. The boxes will go to families whose children attend RHMS. Halloween: The PTA is providing Halloween treats for the elementary students on 10/27/11. NOTES from 9/1/11 PTA Meeting Old Business Treasurer's Report: The teacher appreciation dinner cost around $300. The PTA books are being audited by Mr. England in Jasper at the request of the current officers. The government has made changes to the laws and all PTA clubs in Tennessee have lost their tax exempt status. Box Tops: The current amount collected is $623. Box Tops may be sent off twice yearly in October and February. Soup Labels: The current number of Labels for Education collected is 7,812. Soup labels may be turned in any time during the year. These labels do not have expiration dates.
New Business Membership: The cost for membership in RHMS PTA is $5.00 per person. This gives individuals the right to vote and participate in all activities. The PTA will be holding a membership drive in the near future. PTA President Lyne Garman adds, "I want us all who art part of the PTA to be a unit. We do this for our kids, not ourselves." Volunteers: We have students in Kindergarten through 6th grade who are struggling in reading and math. The PTA wants to coordinate a volunteer effort with Mrs. Teresa Woods, the Parent Coordinator, to have parents and other volunteers to come to school two or three times a week to help those students in need. Teachers will refer students to Mrs. Woods and Mrs. Woods will then contact parents through her Parent Volunteer Program to come and help. Fall Festival: The PTA is sponsoring a Fall Festival to be held on Thursday, November 3, 2011 from 4:00 - 9:00 PM. Games will be manned by various grades and clubs. Each grade level is asked to make a themed basket which will be auctioned off. Buddy Woods will be the auctioneer. This will not be a silent auction as in the past. The PTA will be going to area businesses for donations. Everyone is welcome to help with this. A spaghetti dinner is being considered as well as refreshments to be served. Clubs that run a game or activity will be given half of the proceeds for their club. Baskets known to date include: PreK - a kitchen basket; Kindergarten - a fireworks basket; 1st grade - a BirthdayBash basket; 2nd grade - Day at the Park basket; 3rd grade - the Great Outdoors basket; 4th grade - a baby boy basket; 5th grade - an all chocolate basket; 6th grade - a Weekend Snack Basket; Church/Hill - a sports & games basket; Coach T- an RHMS Spirit basket; Mrs. Webb - a Tennessee basket; Coach K - a Day at the Spa basket; Allison - a Coffee/Tea basket; Ramsey/Morphis/Forrester - a movie basket; Cook/Lawson/Lawhorn - Snack basket; and a 2-ft Aflac duck. Santa Shop: The PTA will host the Santa Shop on December 5-9, 2011 in the library from 1:00-3:00 PM. Students in PreK-12th grades are invited to come during those times to shop for Christmas presents. Receipts will be given for all purchases. Book Fair: The Scholastic book fair has not been scheduled yet, but Mrs. Woods has requested that the PTA help her with it. It will be held in the library with Mrs. Norman. Suggestions were made that refreshments of cookies and milk might be served. Meetings: The scheduled PTA meetings through the end of the year are October 6th, November 10th, and December 15th. All meetings are at 3:30 PM and are held in the cafeteria. Free child care is provided by the Junior Beta Club.
The PTA collects Box Tops and Campbell's Soup Labels to benefit the students in the school. Please help by clipping Box Tops and Campbell's Labels for Education off various products. (See lists in the links above) |
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