PTA Goals for 2008-2009

Art City Elementary PTA

Goals for 2008-2009

Based on the response of the Needs Assessment Survey we have determined the following 3 areas as our focus for the 2008-2009 school year:

Promote Respect for Authority and Good Behavior toward Others

Eagle Eye--We look forward to participating in a brand new program at Art City called Eagle Eye. This program will reward all students throughout the year for going the extra mile, being kind to others and showing gratitude. Our Student Council will be running the program.

The Nation's Largest Teacher Thank-You Card project. An effort to collect thousands of thank-you messages to teachers from individuals across the nation. Our message is simple: Thank a Teacher! This project was created in response to an NEA poll revealing that the gift nearly half of all teachers would most like to receive is a simple "thank you."

Still searching for a fun assembly with this focus.

Strengthen Parent/Family Involvement in School

Communicate more effectively-monthly emails along with flyers, announcements, newsletters to parents with reminders of upcoming events and activities.

Opportunities to be more involved in our children’s education. We are planning an upcoming Parent Volunteer Day. Possibly adopting the program Three 4 Me. See more at: http://www.three4me.com/about.htm

Monthly invitations to join and participate in our PTA board meetings. If not able to be there, meeting minutes will be available on the Art City Elementary PTA blog at http://artcitynews.blogspot.com/

Encourage and Promote Healthy Nutrition in the lives of our students

Participate with the Nebo School Districts Healthy Lifestyle Challenge

Sponsor a fun assembly, Mont Magic’s “Mission Nutrition”. This assembly teaches children the value of nutrition in a fun and exciting way. To learn more about this assembly and ways in which parents can become involved go to the following web sites: http://www.hypnomontmagic.com/MARS.html

http://www.nebo.edu/healthychallenge/Campaigns/Introduction_signup.pdf

Fun, yummy and healthy snack ideas and tips in the monthly PTA/School newsletter

T-shirt Updates

Just a reminder that this Thursday is Art City Elementary's SEPs from 3:00 to
8:30 PM. Our much anticipated t-shirts and sweatshirts will be available to pick
up that night. See you then!

Message from the President

We had a GREAT Green Ribbon Week last week with all kinds of fun, prizes,
celebrities and good information for every student at Art City Elementary.
I took a minute to quiz my kids about what they learned from the week and I
was pleasantly surprised to hear they knew almost all the bike and walking
safety rules and planned on practicing them.

A BIG THANKS to Cory Fisher, our Health and Safety Commissioner, along with
her fabulous committee. They put in many hours and we thank them for it and
hopefully our children remembered to thank them as well.

We look forward to Red Ribbon Month coming in October!

Good luck to all helping and participating this week with our Book Fair.

You're all amazing!

Thank you.

Kellie Chatfield

More Health and Safety Week Fun

Today is Funky Eyeglasses day and the children were surprised to find the mascot of UVU welcoming them to school. The Wolverine gave out many hugs and high-5s.

September PTA meeting minutes

Art City PTA Meeting
September 2, 2008 10:00 a.m.
Minutes

Attendance: Kellie Chatfield, Sarah Ferrin, Jeni Neel, Arryn Patten, Dave Rowe, Lori Borget,
Jennifer Follette, Kim Jepperson, Mandi Jeppson, Cory Fisher, Stephanie Petersen, Margi Fullmer,
and Niccole Webster.

Called to Order: 10:05

Kellie Chatfield: Discussed first day of school. Meetings will be on the first Tuesday of each month at 10:00 a.m. Also, about the T-shirt designs that were printed wrong and the company is redoing them.

Reflections: Kim Jepperson talked doing a reflections assembly to get the word out about the WOW theme.

Needs Assessment: went over the most important ones that we needed to talk about, Respect and Self Esteem, School Violence and Bullying, and Nutrition. Nutrition will be the first time we will focus on the topic but we could focus on healthy food, beverages, screen time and have a score card idea. An idea was mentioned about having Mont Magic come and give a presentation (space theme) about healthy nutrition.

Mr. Rowe: Introduced Nischelle Morgan, the Teacher VP. Discussed the Eagle Eye Tickets-recognize kids who are doing good job and give them a slip. The school keeps the carbon copy and prizes will be drawn from the slips in the mornings. An idea about having names in plaques and student council will run it with Mr. Rowe. Discussed which Fundraiser Dessert we want to do by paper votes. Discussed the Ken Garff “Road to Success”, they provide prizes and have 2assemblies with big prizes.

Polo Shirts: Nischelle is getting response from teachers. Discussed parent volunteer day with concerns for too many parents helping, some left out who can’t come. Came up with idea of having moms and muffins/dads and donuts for coming in and reading to child.

Stephanie Petersen: categories for recommendation to update needs assessment for ease.

Secretary Duties: Niccole Webster discussed e-mailing minutes to PTA members. Idea for a blog for updated info from meeting, Kellie agreed for idea.

Treasurer: Lori Borget discussed T-shirt and member income so far. Discussed sales tax reimbursement and needs to find certificates to claim. Asked all the save receipts for reimbursement. Also, the counting of money needs to have 3 people present.

Newsletter: Mandi Jeppson discussed the deadline is 15^th-20^th for submissions and the new blogsite is a go. The address is Artcitynews.blogspot.com.

Membership: Sarah Ferrin discussed the membership of 210 this year and 10% were males. Volunteer hours need to be marked and accounted for. She will call monthly to submit hours to log for parents coming and helping and maybe have incentive for helping hours.

Legislative: Arryn Patten gets e-mail from PTA child adv., anything that affects children.

School Pictures: Sarah Sumsion discussed same pictures and plan for spring pictures.

Health and Safety: Cory Fisher discussed Green Ribbon Week for 15^th-19^th of September. Wednesday will be walk to school day. She talked to Springville Police Department to come on Tuesday afternoon for bike safety and some police will bring their Harleys for fun with bike run. She will make handouts.

Bookfair: Jennifer Follette discussed the Safari theme and had activities planned out.

Halloween: Laurie Edwards discussed the Article circle certificates for students and needs to get 730-750.

PTA goals: Kellie mentioned nutrition as main one she wants to work on. Discussed PTA meetings being opened up to all.

Adjourn 11:10

First Day of School

The PTA welcomed the students back to school with a pencil to start out the new year. Thanks to the kids who helped and to Mrs. Pearce for the pictures.

Bike Safety - Daily Herald Article

The Daily Herald did an article on the assembly yesterday. Click on this link for more information.



http://www.heraldextra.com/content/view/280789/17/

Health and Safety Week Bike Safety Assembly

It's Health and Safety Week this week. Today we had a great assembly given by the Springville Police about bike safety.