Here are minutes from the November 2013 meeting.

Minutes

Woolwich PTA Meeting November 14, 2013

In Attendance:

Mr. Soule Julia Blackwell Jennifer Peavey

Karen Madden Lorna Brown Jennifer Bevans

Mary Moran Nathanial Johnston Mary Johnston

Darcy Emerson Kristen Cahill Danielle Namer

OLD BUSINESS

Box Tops- the latest drive eared us $840.00.  The next drive will involve the prize of a dance party with Mrs. Harrington.

Terra Cycle- Will do a mailing this month. 

Finance Committe-The school renovation bond passed.  

Genevieve-Sales were down this year with a total profit of $1882.05

69 students ordered this year opposed to 98 orders last year. 

Discussion-Future ideas for fundraisers?  Ask Teachers?  Survey Monkey? Promote fundraisers to teachers and students by making it go towards a specific activity or item. Create a pie chart to provide a visual in the Cafeteria to parents showing exactly what PTA funds go to (Lorna)

Pure Art- $1066.00 with $639.60 to go to Mrs. Devin's art program.

Halloween Dance-Raised $400 towards the purchase of the electronic sign. 

Shop Til You Drop- Currently have 35 vendors paid and another 15 expected to purchase a table.  Have secured 25 tables from the RSU and Danielle is able to get 25 from her work.

Deb Young will continue with the Goody Walk.  PTA will provide brown sandwich sacks and Deb has purchased boxes. 

Food at Fair-The 8th Graders will help with the goody walk and the food sales. Hot Dogs, Popcorn, snacks and drinks will be served and Leanne will take care of the purchase of food. 

Advertising for fair-Sandwich board with changeable numbers for dates. Times Record (press release is free) Forecaster, Cryer, Bath Community Television and Lincoln County Television. 

Meeting Adjourned- 7:14

VOTING DAY

Tuesday, November 5, is VOTING DAY. Of the many bond issues that you will face at the polls tomorrow, the RSU#1 School Renovation Bond is one of the more crucial in that it involves our children's future educational experience.  The RSU#1 site has all the information you need (polling locations and times, and background information)  Please take a few minutes tomorrow to cast your VOTE.  http://www.rsu1.org/

Maine Elementary PE Teacher of the Year

Please Congratulate Mrs. Harrington, our very own PE teacher, for being awarded the Maine Elementary School PE Teacher of the Year!

Imagine, if you will, the skills and challenges associated with managing a PE program spanning PreK, through 8th grade.  Then, consider rallying for Wellness, organizing many events revolving around fitness while coaching a remarkable jump-roping club.  Throw in countless emails and meetings and it's a wonder any single woman can pull it off with the grace and energy that she does.

She'll be humble, and give credit to other staff, volunteers and the community for helping her achieve this prestigious award.  But let's still give her a big high five.

Big, bountiful kudos to you, Mrs. Harrington! We are fortunate to have you.

What does your average weeknight look like from 6:00 to 7:00?  Are you just landing home from work and navigating homework and dinner details as you ref some sibling rivalry and pick up sweaty soccer clothes off the floor?  Does the notion of going out again to attend a public meeting sound about as thrilling as a getting a tooth pulled? Even if you had childcare, are there not dozens of other things to be done?

Of course there is.  We understand the pressures of working, parenting, and running a household.  But we still want to share with you any public meetings within the RSU that you may not otherwise know about.

This Thursday there is a public forum from 6:00-7:00pm at Morse High's Montgomery Theatre to discuss an upcoming Bond Referendum, that will go to the polls November 7.

There will be a presentation showing what has been identified as much-needed improvements at Morse High, along with some repairs at various RSU elementary schools.  The Superintendent, School Board and Facilities personnel will be available for questions and dates of other meetings that are open.

For more details, go to www.rsu1.org and look under "events."  More information will be available to you in upcoming weeks.

Enjoy this autumnal weather!

Boo!
The Woolwich Central Halloween Dance is returning, Friday, October 25, 2013 at 6:00pm!  This has been a K-5 hit in the past and we are already seeing the enthusiasm build.  The PTA welcomes parental help for chaperoning/overseeing to insure that all who attend have SAFE fun!  Please contact us, or join our event on Facebook at Woolwich Central School PTA!