Welcome !

Smithfield Elementary PTAGeneral Membership Meeting

March 27, 2012

Pledge of Allegiance

Tonight’s Agenda

PTA NewsVolunteers ReportA Place for HopeFinancial UpdateUpcoming EventsAnnouncementsKindergarten performance

The PTA @ Smithfield

A national non-profit association of parents and educators with mission to make every child’s potential a reality.

Smithfield chapter: 268 members

Over 40 committees: fundraising, academic support, and enhancing our school community

Parents, Teachers, Administrators & Volunteers coming together for all children at Smithfield!

Amazing Volunteers!

• Volunteers are everywhere!• Room Parents

• Academic Support (VAST, Accelerated Reader, Math)

• Field trips

• Character in the Classroom & Jr Achievement

• Carpool, Office, Media Center, Health Room, Grounds

• PTA committees & events

Amazing Volunteers!

20 hours (as of Feb 29)Deborah Agnone Walt Howard Kristin NorthcuttSusan Bilon Jill Ivy Wendy-Marie NorwoodYvette Blakeney Barbara Jones Sarah PaySarah Brown Christy Kirk Deborah RitterSteve Brunhuber Kay Kulesa Amy SalimChris Buerhig Debbie Leahy Deanna SherrillLori Burns Gail Lewyn Chrissie SlackAnne Ellis Jennifer Lindenberg Kristin SpellMarilyn Friday Jessie Massenburg Shirley ThompsonCarla Hatten Wendy McCreery Danielle Talford

Jason Tuttle

Amazing Volunteers!

50 hours (as of Feb 29)

Eddie Blanton Rena Koufaliotis Christa RogersShelly Cox Allie Lemons Dawn RogersBetsy Creech Angie Lowe Susan SmithAmy Gegg Amy McMurray Kathy SnyderSara Harb Chelsea Mellon Danielle TalfordTricia Harris Dyana Morrison Mary WatkinsNan Howard Dianna Peterson Courtney Wawak

Amazing Volunteers!

100+ hours (as of Feb 29)

Shelley Buerhig Korey SmithShannon Ferguson Liz SterlingKarla Hollowell Kim SturmanKelly Ingram Missy TurkSusan McGinn Shelley TuttleSuzy Owens

4,011 hours so far … 7,294 last year!www.cmsvolunteers.com

We Need You!Volunteers make the Difference!

EOG Proctors – May 14 – 18

Field Days – May 30, 31, June 1– Kindergarten: May 30

PTA Committees for next year

Check the weekly newsletter

Ask your Teacher or Room Parent

Questions? Missy Turk Preguntas? Jelithza Duque

Service Learning

• Character Education – monthly traits• Service learning projects give students

opportunity to put traits into action• Smithfield supporting “A Place of Hope”• school supply drive - week of April 16• No Backpack Day – Friday April 20

PTA Financial Update

Operating Budget of $105,000

• $42,671.00 record breaking capital campaign

– Expanded support from Community Partners– Successful fundraising events

Fully funded the PTA budget & beyond!New investments in equipment, programs & resources!

PTA Financial Update

• Examples of PTA purchases…• Technology: SmartBoards & iPads• Instructional materials: AR, Word Wisdom,

Sensory Lab, Books• Staff & Classroom supplies• Outdoor tables & playground umbrella• Enhanced communication tools• Scholarships for activities

PTA Financial Update

Forecasted surplus– Board approved allocation to Technology &

Academic Resource Fund

Fiscal year-end positionQuestions?

Announcements• Mar 29 – last day for yearbook orders!

• April 11 – Beginners’ Day

• Week of April 16 – A Place for Hope supply drive

• April 20 - No Backpack Day

• April 21 – All Pro Dads hosts Smithfield Family Night @ Knights Castle – pre game events!

• April 30 – Staff Appreciation Day

• May 10 – PTA Volunteer Appreciation Meeting

Thank You !

Enjoy the Performance!