PTA meeting 9.10.12
Unapproved Minutes, submitted by Amy Beller, PTA Secretary
40 plus parents/staff in attendance
Introductions from the President, Deirdre Ralph.
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PTA meetings will be held the second Monday of every month. “Coffee with Principal” meetings
have changed from Thursday to Friday. All important dates can be found on the Bates PTA calendar
at
www.Batespta.org All PTA members are added to the email list upon joining the PTA. (If you have
joined the PTA and are not receiving emails, please contact Amy Beller at amybeller@mail.com )
PTA Fundraising
fundraiser made $14000. We will need A LOT of parent volunteers to help to get cookies
distributed.
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If you shop at Safeway or Giant, a percentage of your purchases can be donated to your chosen
school. You need to update your donation choices yearly. Please make sure you sign up for the
Safeway or Giant rewards program. See Deborah Collins with questions.
· PTA earns a small amount of money through our Membership drive. Donations given at time of
membership are appreciated!
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Please continue to collect box tops/labels and send to the front office.
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Magnets, Note cards and Bags are also for sale
PTA 6 PM Speaker
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Please let us know if you have suggestions for topics for a speaker prior to PTA meeting.
Budget Presentation (Liz del Castillo, Treasurer)
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The PTA Mission is to collaborate with parents and staff to make great experience for kids. The
budget has significantly increased over last couple of years. The increase in funding allows the PTA
to fund more projects. Each fundraiser will generate funds for all departments thus we rely on the
whole school to participate. When a teacher/department needs funds, they complete a budget
request form. Teachers/Departments have already submitted budget request forms for this school
year.
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Fundraisers include Otis Spunkmeyer, 5k, Giant and Safeway, the Arts Auction, Spaghetti dinner,
Restaurant nights, Donations. We also have received a grant from the Rotary Club for the Chess
Club.
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Last year’s Art Auction proceeds are being used to help fund a Sculpture that will honor Dr. Bragdon.
The artist hired is Wendy Cohen. Bates students will be actively involved in the process. There will
be a big installation and ribbon cutting. The sculpture will be located outside the fence near the Arts
Annex.
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The 2012/2013 school year was presented. A motion to approve the budget was offered and
seconded. The Budget was approved.
Principal Report
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Mr. DeRoo thanked the PTA members for their support. He remarked on the great attendance at
back to school night. He introduced his Administration team and school staff members in
attendance at the meeting (Ms. Hutchinson, Ms. Shea, and Ms. Beller). Mr. DeRoo then gave a
report
“by the numbers”
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$1,000,000 donation for gym. Over the summer, a lot of work completed with stage, sound, and
light systems. Gym floor has been redone and repainted. There is a sound room being worked on
now. Spot lights are being put in. We haven't given up on air conditioning system yet. There is a
rebidding in process.
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75954. PTA budget. The school appreciates the work and support of PTA
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12300. The elevation of Mount Adams, climbed by Mr. DeRoo this summer.
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760. Number of students at Bates this year.
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300. Number of PVA students at Bates this year. (full capacity)
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140. Number of current parent volunteers
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127. Number of staff members.
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100. Number of educational and student support faculty.
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16. Number of busses. Please don't park in the bus lane after 2:15
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15. Number in entourage of VIPs who came the first day. (including Mayor Cohen, Dr. Maxwell,
House Speaker Busch) All comments about Bates were very positive.
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14. Number of new faces in the building. Smallest number of new teachers hired in years.
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13. Number of hours teachers stayed in building on Back to School night
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12. Number of schools Dr Bragdon is in charge of in Baltimore city. She is an Assistant
Superintendent for Baltimore City Schools. She sends her greetings!
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11. We will have a moment of silence tomorrow for 911
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10. Number of days sixth graders have been in school thus far.
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9. Number of days for seventh and eighth graders
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8. Number of brand new teachers
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7. Number of Uniform Shirt colors. Recently added purple and gold in honor of the Old Bates colors
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6. Number of letters for Mr. DeRoo’s favorite animal. A cougar.
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5. Number of days ago that www.edutopia.org posted its clip on bates
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4. Thank you to PTA for providing one of the 4 breakfasts provided to teachers the first week back!
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3. We just posted our 3rd edition of the Cougar Chronicle. Distributed to parents via email and on
the Bates website. If you are not receiving the emails please update your email address with the
front office.
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2. Number of fire drills we have had. School safety and security is important
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1 new principal!
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0. Number of earthquakes and/or hurricanes we have had so far this school year!
Reports from Assistant Principals
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Courtney Hoffberger. 6th grade. Started her teaching career at Bates (Social Studies). Has been in a High School for the last 5 years. She is happy to be back at Bates. She grew up in Broadneck. “The
Sixth graders have been amazing.
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Michael Dunn. 8th grade. Also taught at Bates before becoming an Asst Principal (Language Arts).
Was also our AYP coach. Former Navy.
“8th graders grew calmer over the summer.”
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Stacey Herbert. 7th grade. Was an Assistant Principal at Brooklyn Park. Former Army.
Committee Reports
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Honor roll. Stacey Hooper
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Wellness. Heather Macintosh. Looking for committee members. Mr. Griffiths has joined the
committee.
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Bates Bargain Basement. (PBIS) Donations will be solicited Will need volunteers the week of the
event.
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May flowers. (PBIS) Michelle Griffin. Will need donations of coffee cups, plants, etc. in May. Will
also need lots of volunteers week of the event.
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Mids for Kids. Brian Burt. Will need volunteer drivers to drive Mids to/from Naval academy to bates
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Coffee with principal.
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Staff Appreciation. Jeannie Bullen. Food donations will be solicited.
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Talent Show Liaison NEEDED. To work with Ms. Darling and Ms. Casciato.
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Volunteer Coordinator NEEDED. To work with Becki Hutchinson. Extensive volunteer list already
created. If you want to volunteer in school must attend the volunteer orientation in middle school.
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Chess club. Coordinator NEEDED. Takes place at lunch. Better attended when a parent could be
there.
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Annapolis Community Boating. Coordinator NEEDED to work with Lori Stout. Applying for grants.
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Uniform closet. Barb Dove. Co-Volunteer NEEDED
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Field day. Will need LOTS of volunteers day of the event
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8th grade promotion Liaison NEEDED.
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5 K. Liz Castillo and Greg Conner, Co-chairs. Will need a committee and lots of volunteers the day of the event.
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Grant Writing. Michelle Griffin, Lara Boeck. 3rd Volunteer NEEDED. Email us if know of any grants.
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Spaghetti dinner. Barbara Dove, Food Chair. Cindy Applegate and Gwen Petras Auction chairs. Work in conjunction with Music Department. There will be a Family friendly auction. NEED committee.
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Restaurant Night. NEED chair.
New Items
Adopt a Dancer. Ms. Shea presented the Adopt a Dancer program. Uniforms cost from $35 to $400. Need donations. Asking parents to distribute flyers to the outside community. This year just PVA students will perform the nutcracker therefore, we will have a second event for Liberal Arts dancers thus the need for new costumes.
