PTA Meeting Agenda (11/12/2024)

7:05-7:15pm – Welcome

• Call to Order
• Belonging Practice

7:15-7:25pm – President Update

• Goals and Meetings Reviews
• Dashboard Review
• Budget Priorities survey
• Levy Overview

7:25-7:40pm – Principal Watters’ Report

7:40-8pm – Chair & Lead Updates

• VP:
  • Nominating Committee
  • Reflections
• Fundraising: Annual Give summary
• Hospitality:
  • Awesome ice cream bar for teachers on 10/17!
  • Mexican dinner by 4th grade families on 11/20!
  • Planning a “gift of time” for teachers in December
    • Any Rosellini’s connections for discount/gift cards? (or other nearby places- met market?).
    • Will be planning spring events; please share any fun ideas if you have them.
• Financial Review Committee results summary
• Treasurer Report
• Events:
  • Caregiver Happy Hours report (Meg P)
  • Wildcats Ice Skate (Bonnie)
  • Book Fair and Winter Performance (Anjean)
• Volunteers (all open positions):
  • All-School Party (11/22)
  • Wildcats Ice Skate volunteers (11/26)
  • Helping Hands Assistant
  • Book Fair & Winter Performance day-of volunteers (12/5)
  • Winter After School Programs Assistant (1/27 – 3/28)
  • Volunteer requests for January-March activities
• Advocacy:
  • WSTPA Legislative Assembly update
  • Seattle Rezone update
• Secretary:
  • Insurance Renewal
  • October meeting minutes
• Communications:
  • PTA Comms Activity 9/02 – 11/15
    • 25 activities / events / topics
    • 110+ promotions
    • 3 Primary Channels: Wildchat, Konstella, Take Home Tuesday
    • + Room Rep support and partnership with Cindy (Community Update)
    • Average 5 promotions per event
      • Meetings/Smaller Events: Avg 3
      • Community Events: Avg 8
      • Max: 17+ for Annual Give
    • School Days without Wildchat or Konstella Emails to Families: 22
• Programs:
  • Winter program line-up
  • Coordinator help for our Winter Session (1/27 – 3/28)
    • Duties:
      • Unlocking classrooms
      • Helping with attendance and pick-up
      • On-call to support instructors, if needed
      • Mainly hang out in the school building and read a book, catch-up on work, or just enjoy some quiet time
    • The Program team will help you complete an additional background check. You will also receive a scholarship to enroll your student(s) in one of our winter programs
    • Volunteer slots
      • Monday – 2:10 – 3:30
      • Tuesday – 2:10 – 4:00
      • Thursday – 2:10 – 3:30
• Outreach:
  • Helping Hands Drive details
  • Helping Hands assistant volunteer

8-8:05pm – Voting

• October Meeting Minutes
• Nominating Committee
• Board: Financial Review Results

8:05-8:10pm – Kudos & Thank Yous

8:10-8:20pm – Work Session Updates

8:20-8:30pm – Open Floor for Community

8:30pm – Adjourn