PTA Meeting Notes for January 2024
January 25, 2024
Members Present: 21
Introductions
Principal’s Update: Corey Hafey
Balloon Dude – Jeffery
Can teach kids how to tie balloons
Fun addition to Art Night
Offering us a great rate for the night - $20/hour + $8/100 balloons
He would be one of the “sign-up” classes for art night
He has a great message – What do you do under pressure – like a balloon? What do you do when it pops? You grab another balloon and start again!
M. Lancheros -- One class for a sword, one for a flower, etc. ?
C. Hafey – Maybe age-appropriate classes??
Time? How long for each class? 15 minutes
**Jeffery has been asked to join us for Art Night!
March 1st – Art Night 5:30 – 8:00 --> BIG Event for our school
Stations for art projects
We really need organizational help for this night
Dale Brown is going to help out. She will contact Joy Zeller for information
We Need:
Someone to get the prizes for the Art Contests
Judges for the Art Contest
We need staff members to step up as well – Not just parents!
April F. - Did we get middle school volunteers last year?
Redlands Flight Crew did help
*Where do the art activities come from? Joy will know
* Black Light Dance Party in the Gym – We don’t know where those lights come from - Jill Phillips? Kelli Lange? Joy Zeller?
* Joe K. - Could we look at getting a local artist to teach a class? Or demonstration?
* We need to get supplies ordered
* We need to get Auction Items donated ASAP
TEACHERS – All classrooms need to create an art project to donate to the silent auction. Get these done ASAP!
** Corey & Dale will contact Joy Zeller and gather information
Art Station Ideas:
Face Painting – Julie Hickman
Rock Painting
Friendship Bracelets
Crayola Magic Clay
**A bunch of conversation happened about the date of Art Night -- March 1st is very soon!
> Considerations: Book Fair – Starts April 8th
> Art Contest – We need to get it out for kids to do their projects.
> Jason M. Artist – Corey will contact him
> The Bennett Family – Corey will contact them
> Silent Auction – Do we even need one??
> Could it just be the Classroom projects, tie-dye tee shirts with a teacher, etc.
***April 5th *Change of Date!
Guest presenter – Malinda with Elevate Kids
Non-Profit that raises funds to help kids locally – Girls on the Run, Backpack Program, etc.
This is their third year helping kids in the valley
Contest – Elevate Kids Fun Run – April 14th @ Las Colonias Park
Flyers available, follow on Social Media – Elevatekids.org
Money back to schools for registrations
Tee Shirts with registration
$1,000, $750, $500 give back for the schools that get the most people involved in their run – 2.5K, 5K, and 10K
They give back to school’s PE Programs
Playground Update: Todd Witzel
Nothing new at this time
The more “Partnerships” we have, the better it looks for grants
Lions Club, JUCO, Rotary Club, In-Kind Donations, etc.
Financial Report: Brooke Bray
About $74,000 in the account
Everything is looking good financially
Restaurant Night Update: Krisi Gustad
We got $83.30 from Noodles
Culvers – February 20th 5:00 – 8:00 p.m.
* We need 4 volunteers to man the stations *4:30 – Start time!
* Taking orders to cars, wiping tables, etc.
*Corey & Todd can be there
*Sigh-Up Genius to get volunteers
PTA Board Elections: Jared Johnson
* Our terms are up at the end of this school year. In April or May, we need to hold elections.
* Terms are 2-years
* Please speak up if you are interested in holding a board position
* Jared Johnson – Would like to transition out of President in the next year or so. He will help with that transition.
Other Thoughts/Ideas/Suggestions/Concerns
April F. - The Elevate Kids Fun Run – Are we wanting to support this?
Dale – We could hold our own run and keep 100% of the money
Jared – We could hold a Cornhole Tournament and make more money.
April – The flyer information could go out to families, and they can participate if they want to. Doesn’t need to be a PTA event!
American Furniture has “paused” the school program. (??)
* April will look into this.
PTA Sponsored Pie-in-the-Face Carnival Auction Item:
Next Meeting: Thursday, February 22nd @ 4:10 p.m.
