This Mon, March 11 - PTA Mtg and 6 pm Speaker

Here is the agenda for Monday nights PTA meeting at 6:30 pm.  We will also have a 6 pm speaker - Courtney Hoffberger will speak on the Grading Redo Policy.  Please join us!

Bates Middle School PTA Meeting

March 11, 2013

v  6 pm Speaker – Courtney Hoffberger, 6^th Grade Assistant Principal

Ø  “Grading Redo Policy”

v  6:30 pm - Call to Order and Pledge of Allegiance – Deirdre Ralph, President

v  Minutes Approval - Amy Beller, Secretary (2-11-13 and 1-14-13 meetings)

v  Treasurer’s Report – Liz del Castillo, Treasurer

-Present and discuss proposed budget reductions due to cancellation of the May Art Auction fundraiser

-Vote on budget reductions

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

v  Past Events -

Ø  Feb 23 Italian Dinner and Silent Auction

Ø  Feb 28 Chick-fil-A:  made $184 on total sales of $923 with 61 guests

Ø  Mar 1 Coffee with the Principal – next Coffee April 26 , 8:15 am

v  Upcoming Events/Projects/PTA-funded school-sponsored activities

Ø  Music in the Parks trip to Kings Dominion, May 10 – Mr. Puckett, Music Dept Chair

Ø  Bates 5K, April 27, 8 am – Liz del Castillo, 5K Chair

Ø  Multi-Cultural Fair, Fri April 26 – Volunteers needed, Ron Giddings and Laura Brino

Ø  Restaurant Fundraisers – Ledo Pizza and Pasta on March 19, Ruby Tuesdays on April 17, 18, 19, May tbd, June tbd

Ø  QPR Training, March 19^th, Media Center – Amy Beller, LCSW-C

Ø  Grant Applications – Parole and Annapolis Rotary submitted, other grant suggestions?

Ø  Talent Show – 7 pm May 3 at MD Hall, mdarling@aacps.org

6 pm PTA Speakers - April 8 (Month of the Military Child-Carol Mohsberg, Naval Station Fleet and Family Support Center), May 13 (HS guidance counselor tbd), June 10 (PVA Year in Review discussion - Lottie Porch, PVA Events Planner)