PTA
Executive Board
President
Deirdre Ralph-ralphjd@verizon.net
Vice
President: Bliss Kaye-bliss_kaye@hotmail.com
Treasurer:
Liz del Castillo-usakiwi2@verizon.net
Secretary:
Laurie Goodwin-ltggoodwin@gmail.com
Every Child One Voice
Bates Middle School PTA
General Membership Meeting
January 8, 2014
v Call to Order Pledge of Allegiance-Deirdre Ralph,
President
vDiscussion:
Deirdre
applied for one grant from the Rotary Club of Annapolis. She applied for
funding to pay the Chess Club teacher for the 2014-2015 school year.
Discussed
purchasing or asking for donations of classroom printers for teachers classroom
use. Bates has 2 copiers and often it is
hard to get copier time for teachers and the main office.
Discussed
losing the School Resource (SRO) Officer, Ms. Baycorn, due to budget and
organizational decisions in the Anne Arundel County Police Department. Officer
Baycorn’s last day was the day before Winter Break. She has been placed at the
Phoenix Center and is on an on call availability. It was suggested that the PTA
write a letter to Lt. Batten, Chief of SRO’s for Anne Arundel County asking to
reinstate Officer Baycorn to Bates Middle School. Her presence was a valuable
addition to the school and the parents present at the meeting appreciated her
contributions to the students, staff, and school and feel that this resource
should not be taken away. We also
inquired to Mr. DeRoo as to whether Annapolis Middle School still retains a
full time SRO. He was going to inquire of the AMS principal.
Discussed
California Pizza Kitchen fundraiser. Amount collected from this Dec 3, 4, 5
fundraiser was $330.52.
Discussed
upcoming events-Italian Dinner and Silent Auction for the Arts on Friday, Feb
21, 5-9 pm.
Discussed
the 6 pm Guest Speakers for the next PTA meeting February 10, 2014 – Laura Brino
and Jean Orzech.
Discussed
the importance of all parents filling out the on line Start School Later Survey
everyone should have received in their email-it is due by January 29th.
The Start School Later group encourage us to vote Yes for the 13 minutes delay
to the start time.
Discussed
a planned Open House Tours for interested PVA students being held on Jan 16th.
Meeting
was adjourned to attend the Family Book Club meeting with the book "Glory Be" hosted by Andrea Sporre.
Attendees: Deirdre Ralph, Bliss Kaye, Laurie Goodwin,
Mr. DeRoo, Mr. Wolak, Heidi Petras, Jen Macris.
Bates
Middle School PTA Meeting
Agenda
January
8, 2013, 6:00 pm
v
Call to Order and Pledge of Allegiance – Deirdre
Ralph, President
v
Approval of Nov 11 mtg Minutes – Laurie Goodwin,
Secretary
v
Treasurer’s Report – Liz del Castillo, Treasurer
·
The PTA checkbook balance is $16,118.94
v
Past Events:
·
Coffee with the Principal – Dec 13th
was last Coffee, Jan 31 is the next Coffee
·
Otis Cookie Fundraiser – Great Sellers Party – Nov 22 , 1-2:30
·
Honor Roll Party – Nov 14, 8:30-10am, Thank you
Stacey Hooper!
·
Viva Italia! Staff Appreciation Lunch – 12-2pm,
Nov 25th, Thank you Jeannie Bullen!
·
California Pizza Kitchen restaurant fundraiser –
Dec 3, 4, 5, Thank you Laura Olds!
v
Principal’s Report – Mr. DeRoo, Principal
·
SRO Update
v
Citizen Advisory Committee (CAC) – Kia Chandler, CAC representative
v
Committee Reports/Upcoming Events
·
Italian Dinner and Silent Auction for the Arts –
Feb 21, 5-9pm, contact Amy Beller for any volunteering or Silent Auction
donations, we need Silent Auction donations from the Bates community!
·
6 pm Speakers at Feb 10th meeting –
Laura Brino and Jean Orzech, NAEA Presentation
·
Annapolis Education Commission – Jan 6th
mtg minutes available tonight, email Trish Irvin at annapoliseducationcommission@gmail.com
to be included on their emails
·
Start School Later – update: AACPS survey (http://www.aacps.org/admin/templates/fyi_front.asp?articleid=1842&zoneid=16)asking for public input
on a no-cost approach that starts high school at 7:30am, retains
current 3 tier busing, and pushes all school starts and dismissals back 13
minutes, which could potentially be implemented for August 2014 school year.
After careful consideration, Start School Later AA County
board has decided to vote "yes" on the survey. (Heather
Macintosh, heather@StartSchoollater.net)
·
Uniform Closet - Please continue to bring Unused
Uniforms/Belts/Shoes
