SUNNYSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Sunnyside Independent Parent Teacher Association
(SIPTA)
Meeting Minutes
September 12, 2017
President Kim Pillen called the meeting to order at 7:34 a.m.
Who was Present: See sign-in sheet (attached).
Officers Present: Kim Pillen, Nycole Eoff
Teacher Report
Mrs. Dotson wrote a grant with staff collaboration for $14,500 to become a STEAM school. She was able to get a lot from grant but still has a wish list. Thinking of maybe setting up some of the things on display in the lobby (robotics, K’Nex, etc.) to draw enthusiasm.
Mrs. Robertson is asking for $50 for Girls on the Run for this year. It is up and running with a total of nine girls participating this year. (She has $60 left over from last year.)
Principal Report
Enrollment is at 148 with a vacancy in PreK expected to fill quickly. There are 18 new students; a new first grade teacher, 3 paras and Mrs. Pickett moved to second grade for the year. Bulldogs are coming in slowly. Talking with Mary Bates regarding the GoCO grand opening.
Treasurer Report
Last year SIPTA received $2,500 for Bulldog Club, $800 from Dawn Spaeder for GoCO, and the three major fundraisers brought in about $35,000, with about $15,000 expenses, netting about $20,000. Still have lots of prize inventory and enough to start presales.
Halloween Fundraiser: New ideas of pumpkin carving contest, hay ride, move more activities outside, hay bale maze? First committee meeting will be Tuesday, September 19 at 5:00 p.m. in the Sunnyside library.
Butterbraids: Maybe alternate Butterbraids with Lil Ceasar’s Pizza kits or cookie dough. Butterbraids brought in $7,000 last year. It was felt that people would buy anything just to support our school, but like the idea of having both. Pizza sales not related to a holiday season.
St. Patrick’s Day: Do NOT interrupt the auction with the students’ performances!!
Funding Requests
General yearly expenses to approve now to save time later:
Girls on the Run - $50, approved
PARCC breakfasts - $450, approved
Staff Support $2,500 – approved
STEAM with list - $4,500 – approved
Tutoring - $2,500 – approved
Yearbook - $750 – approved (maybe institute fundraiser for just yearbook; Miss Eileen looking into)
Line Item Requests:
PreK helmets, dropped ball last year. Leah Evers has extras she can bring in.
Three portable swamp coolers, $330, approved
Handwriting Kit for Third Grade, $318, approved
Rug for First Grade $284, approved (Already purchased, SIPTA will reimburse after money comes in this year.)
Mr. Steve, various tools at Home Depot, $288, heartily approved!
Typing/Keyboarding Program, $308, approved
New Officers
Have vacancies for treasurer and vice president. Kim still can keep books if other duties of the president are delegated. Megan and Shawntae have agreed to share the vice presidency. Will need to get new signature cards. May need to amend bylaws.
Box Tops
SIPTA actually does not see this money come in, it goes directly into the school’s revolving account. They are due about the third week in October. Megan has volunteered to take on! THANK YOU!
Upcoming Events
Open House, 9/21. This year we will host a chili/soup/stew potluck. Need to get bowls and utensils. Need to have information table regarding SIPTA at open house. Let people know they are welcome to participate!
Fall Clean Up. Need to schedule. Would like to redo edging around school, spray weeds on a Friday?
Meeting adjourned at 8:53 a.m.
Need to schedule next month’s meeting, planned for the evening.
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