VV P arent & T eacher A ssociation August 28, 2013 General Meeting Venetia Valley PTA Venetia Valley PTA
VV Parent & Teacher Association
August 28, 2013General Meeting
Venetia Valley PTAVenetia Valley PTA
AGENDATopic Presenter Time
AllocatedCall to Order Renee O’Hare 5 min
Introductions & PTA Info Renee O’Hare 10 min
Introduction to 4th Grade Teachers 20 min
Principal’s Update Juan Rodriguez 20 min
Budget Review/Approval Amy Frost 15 min
Falcon Fund & Other General Information
Renee O’Hare & Mayra Bueno
15 min
Who belongs to the PTA?
EVERYONE! Any parent & teacher that wants to help Venetia Valley. All are welcome to become part of the group! We NEED everyone to participate.
What does the PTA do?
Support needs of the school and community by sponsoring fundraisers, community events & building a school community. Some examples:
• Sponsor Fall Carnival, Tropical night and Book Fair• Donate $$ to each teacher account to use for
classroom supplies• Provide funds for school beautification, school supply
needs, Garden (15k), Playworks (29k), K-3 Music (15k) and much, much, more
PTA Executive Board• Renee O’Hare – President– Mom to Isaiah (4th) & Maya (2nd)
• Monica Stafford – Vice President– Mom to Tavi (3rd) and Leah (K)
• Amy Frost – Treasurer– Mom to Alex & Emelia(2nd)
• Kari Francisco – Co-secretary– Mom to Mateo Litras(5th) & Nina Litras (3rd)
• Kathy DeOchoa – Co-Secretary– Mom to Hanna (3rd)
Venetia Valley PTA
PTA Board MembersName Representing Grade Level
Steve Litras Parent Elementary - 3rd & 5th
Lura Flynn Parent Elementary - 4th
Mayra Bueno Parent Elementary - 5th
Laura Daniels Parent Elementary - 3rd & 5th
Claudia Garcia Parent Elementary- 2nd
Teresa Magana Parent Elementary - 2nd & 4th
Juan Morales Parent Elementary - 5th
Monique Fenner Parent Elementary - 5th
Thalia Milano Teacher Elementary
Tes Lazzarini Parent Middle School
Juan Rodriguez Principal K-8
Mari Kernan Vice Principal K-8
PTA Board Members – Open Positions
Name Representing Grade Level/Grado
OPEN SPOT Parent Elementary– K or 1
OPEN SPOT Teacher Elementary
OPEN SPOT Parent Middle SchoolOPEN SPOT Teacher Middle School
WE NEED YOU!
When do we meet?
PTA General Meetings:– 1st Wednesday of each month/1er miércoles de
cada mes: 6:30 – 8pm• Excludes September & December
PTA Board Meetings:– 2nd Wednesday of each month: 6:30-8pm
Upcoming Meeting Dates & Speakers
Date Teacher representation/presentation
8/28/2013 4th Grade
10/2/2013 Middle School (6th – 8th)
11/6/2013 Kindergarten & 1st Grade
1/8/2014 OPEN
2/5/2014 5th Grade
3/5/2014 2nd & 3rd Grades
4/2/2014 8th Grade
5/7/2014 OPEN
What’s 4th Grade all about?
Joy Conway, Maggie Dawes, Kim O’Brian
PRINCIPAL’S UPDATE
Juan Rodriguez & Mari Kernan
2013-2014 PTA Budget Approval
Renee O’Hare
2013-2014 Budget ApprovalSchool Wide: $49,300
School Beautification $500School Supervision Personnel $10,000Playworks $29,000 - committedPrincipal’s Fund $1,000Game Night $200Teachers Supply Accounts $8,600
Enrichment Programs: $34,650Garden (K-5) $15,000 - committedMusic (K-3) $15,000 - committed4th – 8th Enrichment/GATE $3,000Leadership $1,000Academic competitions $650
2013-2014 Budget Approval cont.
Celebrations/Teacher Appreciation: $2,0005th & 8th Grade Promotions $1,050Reclassification Ceremony $200Teacher Lunches/Appreciation $6506th Grade Orientation/Welcome Coffees $100
General Expenses: $2,865Insurance, Supplies, Bank Fees, Dues, etc. $1965PTA Meeting Childcare, Translation svc., etc. $900
2013-2014 Budget ApprovalSelf Funded Programs
Money is provided upfront but the revenue generated covers the expenses:
School fees: $10,800Library (lost books,book club, book fair) $10,100Music (MS Band repairs/supplies) $700
Fundraisers: $10,850Carnival $3950Daddy/Daughter Dance $700Falcon Fund Expenses $1700Spirit Wear $4500
2013-2014 Budget Summary
Total Budgeted Amount: $110,465Self Funded programs/Fundraisers - 21,650Amount we NEED to raise:
$88,815.00
FALCON FUND!FONDO HALCON!
GOAL: 100% participation from FAMILIES & TEACHERS/STAFF
Falcon Fund Initial Campaign 8/23 – 9/28
• Incentives:– 20% of the falcon fund donations will go back to
the classrooms the children are in (teacher acct)– Pizza Party for:• The class that raises the MOST money
AND• Any Class that has 100% participation(includes teacher)
Falcon Fund DetailsTier Cost Benefit
Platinum $500 per family ($2.77 per day)$55 per month: auto-charged monthly
Falcon T-Shirt for each child & Venetia Valley Spirit Item
Falcon bracelet for each child Recognition for being a PLATINUM member PTA membership card
Gold $300 per family ($1.66 per day) or$35 per month: auto-charged monthly
Venetia Valley Spirit Item & Falcon bracelet for each child
Recognition for being a GOLD member PTA membership card
Silver $150 for 1st child + $50 each additional($0.83 per day) + ($.027 per day)or $20 per month: auto-charged monthly
Falcon bracelet for each child Recognition for being a SILVER member PTA membership card
Bronze $50 per child ($0.27 per day) Falcon bracelet for each child
Thanks to those who have contributed to the 2013-2014 Falcon fund!
VV FamiliesBosch FamilyEspino FamilyLopez FamilyCastellon FamilyMunoz FamilySalahshor FamilyLitras FamilyStafford FamilyO’Hare FamilyFrost Family
VV Teacher/StaffKim Press – 2nd Alexa Sakellariou – 2nd
Diana Mendoza – 2nd
Michelle Rosecrans – 2nd Megan Salsburger – 2nd
Jessica Ferrar – 3rd
Joy Conway – 4th
Kim O’Brian – 4th
Maggie Dawes – 4th
Karen DeTore – 5th Marc Belmont – 5th
Freddy Dominguez - MSShannon McKown - MSMaria Bartlett - StaffBarbara Wing – StaffLeslie Ramirez - LeapCoach Carly - Playworks
Other easy ways to contribute• ESCRIP: www.escrip.com• Labels for Education: http://www.labelsforeducation.com/• FACEBOOK Target Campaign:– Go vote for VV - $1 per vote sent in target gift cards to the
school! http:givewith.target.comschool/25515• Box Tops for education: Snip these box tops and turn them
in! They earn easy money for our school• Target’s “Take Charge of Education” –
https://redcard.target.com/redcard • Good Search- http://www.goodsearch.com/• United Market Scan Cards – http://www.unitedmarkets.com/ • Gaspare’s Pizzeria – http://www.gasparespizza.com/
How to stay in touch?
• PTA Mail blasts – please email us if you’d like to subscribe: [email protected]
• Facebook: LIKE us “Venetia Valley K-8 PTA”
After School EnrichmentClasses are still being finalized – this is what we know!
WHEN DOES IT START/END?:– STARTS: Monday, September 30, 2013– ENDS: Monday, December 16, 2013
DAYS and TIMES of CLASSES:– Classes are Monday thru Thursday– 2:45-3:45PM or 2:50-3:50PM depending on the class' grade level.
WHEN CAN I SIGN UP?– Forms distributed in the Thursday folders on September 5– Registration will close on Friday, 9/20 at 3:00PM– Registration is 1st come, 1st serve
Upcoming dates to know!
• Falcon Fund Initial Campaign: 8/23-9/28• Back To School Night: 9/11• After School program starts – 9/30• Falcon Fund phone campaign: October 2013• Parent Meeting highlighting Middle School (6th –
8th): 10/2• VV Fall Carnival: 10/12• Book Fair: November 2013• Daddy Daughter Dance: February 2014