PTA Meeting Minutes
May 5, 2016 6:30 p.m.
Call to order
Reading and approval of minutes from Aprilmeeting
**Minutes approved by Tammy Millsap and Melissa Higginbotham
Principal’s Report (Mrs. Zimmerman)
**We had some new staff and changes to Erskine this year and overall, the year went great! Thank you to PTA for all you have done this year!
Counselor’s Report (Mrs. Hall)
**Currently working on 5th grade transitions to McKinley
**The last day the school store will be open will be May 20th
**Currently collecting for Pennies for Pets. Thanks to everyone who has donated! All proceeds go to the Cedar Valley Humane Society. Last day for collection will be May 12th
Treasurer’s Report (Christine Shaw)
**Beginning balance: $32,249.32
**Ending balance: $31,041.54
Box Tops & Labels for Education (Dena Aretz-Burian)
**Keep collecting box tops and labels for Erskine!
Hy-Vee Receipts (Tammy Millsap)
** Erskine has earned more than $2,400 so far
**Continue collecting receipts!
Target (Jennifer Patterson)
**Erskine has earned $349.55 for using Target REDCards!
Update - Internet safety night held April 26th (Marcy Pease)
**Great evening full of information
Update - Planet X FUNraiser held April 28th (Marcy Pease)
**Very well attended and Erskine earned over $800! It was a fun night for all!
Staff Appreciation Week (May 2-6) (Rennie Sarchett & Annette Rosendahl)
**Thanks for all of your donations!
Walking School Bus (Mrs. Foxhoven)
*Every Wednesday April to June; meet at 8:05 in US Bank parking lot; volunteers needed
*Sign up to help walk at:
Spring Fundraiser – Hy-Vee coupon books, $10 each, we earn $7 per book sold. Available now!!
*See Mrs. Whitney in the office or contact PTA at
SkyZone passes (Jenn Patterson)
**60 minute passes=$10
**More information coming home
Erskine Clean Up (May 13th)-10:00-11:00 AM
** Please join us as we rake, put down mulch, etc. to help beautify our school grounds!
Book Fair
*Scholastic Buy One Get One Free book fair May 23rd-31st
*Goal for BOGO is to get books to students before summer break; library has little profit this time
*Sign up to help here:
Field Day (Jennifer Peterson & Christine Engel)
*May 31st, 1:00-3:00
*Sign up to help here:
PTA Technology purchases for Erskine
**Currently we are unsure about technology needs for next year
Additional Bike Rack (Update/vote)
**Approval of an additional bike rack by Melissa Higginbotham and Mrs. Lynott
Other Possible PTA Purchases
**Items were mentioned and will be reviewed next year, at theSeptember meeting
5th Grade committee members for next year
** Any 4th grade parents this year interested in being a 5th grade committee member next year, please contact the PTA
Volunteer Coordinator
** We are in need of a volunteer coordinator for next year. If interested, please contact the PTA
Upcoming Events:
Erskine Night at the Ballpark – May 19th
5th Grade Party @ Camp Wapsi – May 25th
Field Day – May 31st
5th Grade Graduation – June 1st
Adjournment
Next Meeting: Thursday, September 1stat 6:30 p.m. Childcare will be provided.