Saturday, January 12, 2013

Jan 14 PTA Mtg Agenda and Family Book Club

Don't forget our PTA meeting at 6:30 on Monday night, Jan 14 in the Bates Media Center.

At 7 pm, our first Family Book Club on the book "Wonder" will take place.  Please join us with your students or other family members.

Below is our agenda for the meeting:


Bates Middle School PTA Meeting
January 14, 2013

v  Call to Order and Welcome – Deirdre Ralph, President

v  Minutes Approval - Amy Beller, Secretary
Attendance Sheet and Approval of 12-10-12 meeting minutes

v  Treasurer’s Report – Liz del Castillo, Treasurer
Discussion and Motion to follow - budget reductions due to possible cancellation of the Art Auction

v  Principal’s Report  – Mr. Paul DeRoo, Principal

v  Past Events
Ø  Bargain Basement – Dec 20, 6th period
Ø  California Pizza Kitchen restaurant night - $320
Ø  Otis reward party – Dec 13
Ø  Police presence requested at dismissal time - letter to AEC 
Ø  AACPS provided a new green Bates sign - Gym entrance to the school

v  Upcoming Events/Projects

Ø  Restaurant Nights – Green Turtle (Jan 26), Chick Filet (Feb 28), Ledo (Mar 26)
Ø  Parole and Annapolis Rotary Grant Applications – LCD mounts & water fountains
Ø  Italian Dinner for the Arts – February 22, 5:30 – 9pm, Online Silent Auction!  Contact ralphjd@verizon.net to volunteer or contribute to silent auction
Need – kitchen servers, restaurant donations of baked ziti, set-up/decorate on 2-22, silent auction donations, shopping trip for supplies, advertising posters made
Ø  Bates Arts in Motion 5K – April 20th, 8 am
Ø  Bates Family Book Club – 7 pm, “Wonder”
Ø  Talent Show Date – April 26 or May 3