Dailard Elementary PTF Board
Meeting Minutes
March 11, 2014
In Attendance
Cherie Slinger
Frank Sanfilippo
Lorie McKee
Cameron Bresnick
Jodi Gross
Karen Miller
Meredith Gies
Anoushka Franke
Wendy Rutherford
Rebecca Smith
Anna Turner
Beverly Fitzpatrick
Guest- Corinna Hill
The meeting was called to order at 5:30 PM by President, Cherie Slinger
Principal’s Report
- Beverly requested the District Safety Department come for a campus walk through
- This will take place on Thursday, 3/13 from 1:30-3:00
- They are looking at all gates around the school, especially on the back field
- All doors in the district will be replaced in the next year so they will lock from the inside
- Last day of school is now June 13th
- This will be a minimum day
- Notices will go home soon
- The rest of the week, besides Wednesday, will be full days
- Assessments for upper grades will start after Spring Break – testing is now computerized
- Transitional Kinder will start at Dailard next year
- Open House
- March 20th
- Beverly will talk to Mack about putting up ropes and clips for teachers to hang up their own art work in the quad
- 5th graders are going to Patrick Henry on March 27th for a STEM project
- 2nd and 3rd grade teams went to Learning Headquarters – Common Core Curriculum training
- All teachers went last week to a talk on Common Core
- Afterschool golf program will start after Spring Break – it will be a 7 week program
- Choice applications were due on February 15th (March 7th for Transitional Kinder)
President Report
- Waiting to hear on Mountain Mike’s for final amount
- Scrip
- Lorie’s friend e-mailed multiple pages of tips
- If pay 99$/year can add local businesses to the order form
- Motion to implement the program
- 1st – Meredith
- 2nd – Cameron
- All in favor
- Cherie and Cameron will organize
- Classroom containers
- Cherie will order for classes for money collection
- Logos
- Review of 3 logos and symbolism/meaning behind each
- Motion to accept logo version 3 with change from foundation to collaboration
- 1st – Meredith
- 2nd – Cameron
- All in favor
- Cherie will work on a new PTF banner
- Dailard Fun Run and 5k
- John is working on a new date
- Bib numbers have been ordered
- Karen will send an email requesting volunteers
- Rebecca will add to the weekly message requesting volunteers for the Dailard Fun Run and 5k
Secretary’s Report
- Motion to approve February minutes
- 1st – Cameron
- 2nd – Anna
- All in Favor
- Calendar Updates
- Last day of school changed to June 13th
- Jog a Thon Awards Assembly – April 11th at 1:15
- Dailard Fun Run and 5 k date change
- Jodi will update Karen Lakin on all changes
- Dailard families suffering a loss
- Motion to spend up to $200 in food service for Dailard Families suffering a loss
- 1st – Rebecca
- 2nd – Karen
- All in favor
- Jodi will organize meals for Pimentel family
- Summer Camp
- Jodi will set up a meeting with the teachers who are interested in camp
- Last 2 weeks will include Transitional Kinder and Kinder
- Active has a $5 processing fee and takes >3% credit card processing
- Cherie will look into other options for on-line registration
Teachers report
- Teachers grants
- 2nd grade thought they were mischarged for their zoo bus trip, but had already used their bus funds for the aquarium
- 3rd grade is taking the bus to Cabrillo March 20th and April 8th
- Anna will talk to Karen about pending bus charges
- 4th grade is over budget on book grant money, classroom grants can be used towards this
- Math Frenzy
- Pros and cons were discussed
- Decided to not go with the program
- Teachers will ask others what they would wish to buy with Scrip money
- Teachers will ask 5th grade teachers for the approximate number of students who cannot afford yearbooks
Community Liaison
- Open House
- Flyer is going out this week
- Bring in crock pots the morning of or day before
- Frank and Lorie will put items in the crock pots at lunch time
- Hospitality
- Teacher appreciation will be an Olympic theme with food from different countries
- Art Night
- Wednesday, May 7th
- 30 people maximum
- They will leave half of Trails open
- Trying to get a wine vendor in for tasting
- $30 per person
- Rummage Sale
- Looking for volunteers to help Sara sort on the 19th
- Storing items in room 47
A&E
- Jog a Thon
- Made $30,000+
- Awards Assembly is April 11th
- Auction
- Basket lists are out
- April 11th at 6pm is the basket wrapping party in the multipurpose room
- Holiday Bazaar
- Need a chair for next year
- Spring Fling
- Vendors are booked
- Maya is working on the food trucks
- Flyer is ready to go and will be sent out soon
- Volunteers are needed to help with set-up on April 18th and to help collect cake walk items
- Box Tops
- $768.20 + $17.51 from on-line credits
- Brings the total for the year to $1696.44
- Flyers
- Sheila may need to start turning people away due to the number of requests
- FNY
- May 30th
- Erin Graham and Corinna Hill will co-chair
- Garden Club
- Received large donation of seeds
Visual and Performing Arts
- Irish dancers are not available for St. Patrick’s day
- Mobile Dairy is booked through the rest of the school year so Anoushka booked them for September 19th
- Jazz assembly will be May 23rd
- Anoushka will talk to 5th grade teachers about Edu Dance for next year
Technology
- Yearbook
- Decided to order 10-15 extra copies or enough to get to price break
- Idea to set up a yearbook table at Open House
- Table after school to sell extras at end of year
- A list of those who have bought yearbooks will be posted
Treasurers Report
- We are currently about $6000 in the black
- Professional development
- Requesting additional funds ($6000 max)
- Will table until we know exact amount requested
Communications
- Needs information for next newsletter by March 24th
- Wednesday Folders –
- To reorder exactly as was – will cost $510.84 for 600
- Teachers will ask 5th grade teachers if they want 5th grade planners
Action Items
- Cherie
- Cherie will work on a new PTF banner
- Cherie will look into other options for on-line registration for summer camp
- Rebecca
- Rebecca will add to the weekly message requesting volunteers for the Dailard Fun Run and 5k
- Karen
- Karen will send an email requesting volunteers for the Dailard Fun Run and 5k
- Anoushka
- Anoushka will talk to 5th grade teachers about Edu Dance for next year
- Jodi
- Jodi will update Karen Lakin on all calendar changes
- Jodi will organize meals for Pimentel family
- Jodi will set up a meeting with the teachers who are interested in camp
- Anna
- Anna will talk to Karen about pending bus charges
- Teachers
- Teachers will ask others what they would wish to buy with Scrip money
- Teachers will ask 5th grade teachers for the approximate number of students who cannot afford yearbooks
- Teachers will ask 5th grade teachers if they want 5th grade planners
- Beverly
- Beverly will talk to Mack about putting up ropes and clips for teachers to hang up their own art work in the quad
Upcoming Meetings and Dates
Wednesday, March 12th – DADS Meeting
Friday, March 14th – 80’s Dance
Tuesday, March 18th – DADS Chess Club afterschool
Wednesday, March 19th – Garden Club
Thursday, March 20th – Open House
Friday, March 21st – Rummage Sale
March 24th – 28th – Minimum Days
Friday, March 28th – Friday Flag
March 31st - April 4th – Spring Break
Monday, April 7th – Kinder Registration starts
Tuesday, April 8th – A&E Meeting and PTF Meeting