PTSS General Membership Meeting September 12 2013

PTSS General Membership Meeting September 12, 2013

Tonight’s Agenda • • • Pledge of Allegiance Welcome & PTSS Board Introduction Principal’s Report – Tara Tahmosh-Newell What has the PTSS been working on? Un. Fundraiser

Un. Fundraiser • Let’s avoid magazine sales, chocolate sales, popcorn sales and all the others!! We are not asking you to buy OR sell anything! We are simply asking for students/families to collect donations to help raise $$ for our school. SSA+S receives 100% of donations! • Any $10 donation brought in by an SSA+S student during the two week time frame will receive 1 dress down day, $20 = 2 dress down days, and so on up to $50 worth of donations for 5 dress down days. Additional donations are always appreciated! • Participation is not mandatory but simply encouraged in an effort to raise money ~ don’t forget to ask friends & family!

Un. Fundraiser • September 23 – 27 – Information sent home, 2 -week collection • September 30 – October 4 – Donation & Business Partner Collection Week • October 7 – 11 – PTSS Processing Week • October 14 – 18 – Dress Down Week

Tonight’s Agenda • Business Partners – Mr. Reed • Treasurer’s Report – Financials & Fundraising • • • School Store Spirit Shirts Concession Stand Gently Used Uniforms Volunteer Incentives

Co-Treasurer Focus • Chrissi Prieur: • Dana Spencer: – Financials – Fundraising

SSA+S PTSS Profit & Loss July 2013 through June 2014 Income • • • Concession School store Sweet Bay T-Shirts Uniforms 49900 · Uncategorized Income • Total Income -50. 00 479. 95 58. 00 1, 300. 00 4, 954. 72 0. 00 6, 742. 67

SSA+S PTSS Profit & Loss July 2013 through June 2014 Expense • Donation-Teachers – Start up • Total Donation-Teachers • NSF Check • Operating Expense – Bank Charge – Licenses and Permits – Supplies, Bus • Operating Expense - Other • Total Operating Expense • Staff Appreciation • Store Expense • Volunteer Appreciation • Total Expense 3, 300. 00 18. 00 160. 45 49. 76 6. 37 234. 58 916. 52 767. 74 95. 72 5, 314. 56

SSA+S PTSS Profit & Loss July 2013 through June 2014 Net Income • Total Income 6, 742. 67 • Total Expense -5, 314. 56 • Total Net Income 1, 428. 11

The Fundraising Cycle Happy Parents Happy Students Happy Teachers

School Store - Over $11, 000. 00 raised last year! - 2 -3 Volunteers needed each day - Sign-up on the PTSS page at SSAS. org

Spirit Shirts • Cost: $10. 00 • New colors ordered • Status of current orders – Just in!! – Opt for new colors • Coming soon: new order form online – Located on the PTSS page at: ssas. org – Complete form, include payment & drop at school office – Delivered to student’s homeroom class within 2 -3 days

SSAS Spirit Shirts New Colors!!! Still just $10. 00 BLACK CARIBBEAN BLUE GREEN APPLE HOT PINK PURPLE *LADIES NEON BLUE *LADIES NEON ORANGE *LADIES NEON PINK *LADIES NEON YELLOW RED

Concession Stand • New for 2013 -2014 school year! • 1 -2 volunteers needed for home games • Please sign-up on the PTSS page: www. ssas. org

Gently Used Uniforms • Email your requests to: danaspencer. ca@gmail. com • Not all sizes available • Donations accepted: drop at school office – – Donation Box • Requested Items: pick-up at school office – – Pick-up Box • $10. 00 Sweatshirts – Gently Used • $5. 00 Polo Shirts, PE Shirts/Shorts – Gently Used

Volunteer Incentives • Volunteer by noon tomorrow, Friday, Sept. 13 th & you will receive a 1 -week VIP for the School Store. • VIP Pass allows your student to move to the front of the line for 1 week.

Tonight’s Agenda • Traditional Dance Performance led by Senora Botero • • Box Tops for Education Labels for Education My Coke Rewards Upcoming Volunteer Opportunities

Box Tops for Education www. boxtops 4 education. com Log in and sign-up. You can help us earn money for the school in so many ways.

Box Top Contest • This year we are having a contest! • The first Homeroom to 5, 000 box tops wins a PARTY!! (Ice Cream or Pizza, class choice) • Send in tops with your child’s name and Homeroom teacher on the Ziploc bag. • Each month students who submit at least 50 box tops will have their name entered in a drawing for a gift certificate to the School Store.

Labels for Education www. LABELSFOREDUCATION. COM

Send in the those Points • We can search through a catalogue for items that are on the Wish Lists of Teachers and Staff. • It’s an easy way to help get those bonus items without breaking the budget. • Tips on how to help your school earn points • The latest news about bonus point offers • Easy, delicious recipes and coupons

Coke Rewards • • Create your own account at mycokerewards. com Get special offers Enter sweepstakes Donate points to the school: Find the school by entering the Zip Code, Click on the school, Donate your points! • We will get to use the points for those Wish List items via a catalogue.

Upcoming Volunteer Opportunities • UNFUNDRAISER – help put together packets and prepare arm bands for participants. • CONCESSION STAND – Sell snacks and drinks during home games and playoffs! • SCHOOL STORE – Sell snacks to kids after school and get the chance to see the store grow as we add new products. • SCIENCE FAIR – Assist teachers in getting the school ready for the Science Fair Check the Sign-Up Genius link for these and other opportunities. There a wide variety of ways to participate and get in those hours. We can’t do it without you!!

Helpful Links www. ssas. org • http: //ssas. org/Calendar. htm • http: //ssas. org/Students/Team. News. htm • http: //ssas. org/Parents. htm – Helpful Links to Blackboard & Learn – Science Fair Packet on Blackboard – LOTS of information! – Kim. Braun@ssas. org • Contact Information Updates • http: //www. ssas. org/PTSS. htm

Dates to Remember • Math Help – All Year Long! • September 18 – Picture Day during PE • September 24 th - Skate Night – 6: 00 P. M. – 8: 00 P. M. , $5. 00 • October 21 st – End of First Grading Period • October 22 nd – Picture Re-takes • October 25 th – No School - Professional Day • November 7 th – Next PTSS General Mtg – 7: 00 P. M. , SHS Auditorium

PTSS Contact Information • Jennifer Carroll - presidentptss@gmail. com • Cor Donovan - vicepresidentptss@gmail. com • Chrissi Prieur - treasurerptss@gmail. com • Dana Spencer - cotreasurerptss@gmail. com • Lisa Ebersole – volunteerptss@gmail. com • Dinnah Pere – secretaryptss@gmail. com • Jessica Mead – Jessica. Mead@ssas. org