Petroglyph Elementary

General PTA Meeting – September 11, 2006

 

The meeting was brought to order by PTA Vice President, Annette Rodden.  PTA President Davine Sanchez was introduced.  Petroglyph Principal George Jackson and the new Assistant Vice Principal Francesca VerPloegh were introduced.

 

Pizza was donated for the meeting by Domino’s, located at 4623 Greene NW.  Petroglyph has a Domino’s Pizza Night the first Thursday of every month.  Fliers go home with the students and for every family that orders Domino’s on the designated night, $2.00 is donated to Petroglyph.  The class that has the largest participation wins a free pizza party.

 

There are two officer position openings: Programs and Membership.  If anyone is interest in being in charge of these designated positions they can contact Annette Rodden.  The PTA Membership drive was discussed, “Are you the Missing Piece?”  PTA Membership is $12 per family and $7 per individual.  Every class has been asked for a PTA Representative.  The Membership drive will continue and available for sign up at the Petroglyph Open House, Wednesday, September 27, 2006.

 

The minutes from last years meeting did not have to be presented.  Minutes are posted on the Petroglyph website.

 

A nomination was made for new officers as follows:  Treasurer – Stacey Walker, and Secretary – Kelly Martin.  A motion was made, seconded, and passed.  Our new Treasurer is Stacey Walker and our new Secretary is Kelly Martin.

 

It was suggested that we change our by-laws to state that our General PTA Meetings should be held every other month, starting in September.  A motion was presented, seconded, and passed.

 

Cindy Davis, our former PTA President, presented the 2006 – 2007 Budget.  The details of the budget were discussed and explained.  It was explained that the PTA helps to fund the Arts-in-Schools program, one bus per teacher for field trips, $200 for the APS clothing back, water bottles for the Jog-a-thon, $200 for popcorn and bags, and playground improvements.  It was discussed that a new popcorn machine needs to be purchased.  We profit approximately $2000 from school pictures.  Kathy Cole placed a larger order for Petroglyph t-shirts.  We spend approximately $1000 for teacher appreciation in the fall when teachers come back to school and a luncheon in the spring.  Each teacher is given $100 to spend on their classrooms and students.  The technology money helps out Tia Turner, computer labs, to purchase items that APS will not pay for.  We do not try and make a profit from yearbooks.  Petroglyph is a Zoo Parent and sponsors a Macaw at the Zoo.   The budget was voted on and passed.

 

Updates/ New Business:

 

1.      Kathy Cole discussed the Bookfair which will begin the week of September 25th, in the gym.  Volunteers are needed.  Cindy Davis is co-chairing the Bookfair.  Kathy is looking for someone that would be interested in taking over the responsibility of running the Bookfair; she will be done chairing this event at the end of this school year.

 

2.      Open house will be held Wednesday, September 27th from 6:00-7:30 pm.  PTA will be selling pizza & sodas in the cafeteria.  Volunteers are needed to help set up, serve, and clean up.  PTA will also be selling PTA memberships on the night of the open house.

 

3.      Audrey Young discussed the Art-in-School program (added agenda item).  PTA supports the Art-in-School program.  Volunteers are needed for this program.  Training is provided.

 

Gary Cherniak discussed the Legislative Report.  The last couple of years have been good for education because there has been a push from teachers (Albuquerque Teachers Federation).  On September 5th Dial-a-Teacher will be back in place (505-344-3571).  A mentorship program is in place to assist new teachers.  A study was conducted to compare public vs. private education and it was determined that there was no difference when students of matching backgrounds were compared.  Please vote on September 19th for the Bond issues.

 

Principal George Jackson gave an update regarding the start of the school year.  He feels we have a wonderful staff at Petroglyph.  He discussed the Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP).  Petroglyph did not meet AYP in one subgroup (one out of 17).  Assistant Principal VerPloegh made a banner to explain how well Petroglyph did do on the AYP and it is displayed in the office.  Every classroom at Petroglyph is a standards based classroom. 

 

Assistant Principal VerPloegh discussed the Bond Vote and explained that a synopsis of Why Vote would be in the Macaw.

 

Future Events: 

 

1.      Sally Foster Fall Fundraiser will be October 16 – 30, 2006.  An IPOD will be awarded to the top seller.  Orders will be in before Thanksgiving.  It is estimated that we should make $10,000.  In the Fall students will sell wrapping paper, candles, etc. from a catalog and in the Spring (April 2 - 16, 2007) the students will sell Sally Foster cookie dough. 

 

2.      A Health Fair will be sponsored by the PTA and held before the next PTA meeting, November 6, 2006.  The Health Fair will cover safety, wellness, and health.  If anyone knows of someone that would be interested in participating please contact Davine Sanchez.

 

Meeting was adjourned.  The next PTA meeting will be held Monday, November 6, 2006 in the cafeteria.

 

Secretary,

Kelly Martin