WLMS PTSA Executive Board Meeting April 13 2010

WLMS PTSA Executive Board Meeting April 13, 2010

WELCOME § Welcome § April minutes

UPDATES § Activities since April meeting: § Attended GT Educator Recognition Award Ms. Motaung

UPDATES § Donation: § Dorsey’s Search Community Association Jackie Felker Village Manager Dorsey's Search Community Association $250

PRINCIPAL’S REPORT Ms. Mussaw for Tom Saunders, Principal http: //lessonslearnedinthemiddle. blogspot. com

BUDGET Marie Davidson Balance as of 4/30/10: $8, 365. 32 HC Drug Free: Requesting $100; budgeted $50.

NEW PTSA BUSINESS Howard County Arts Council PTA Artists-in-Education Grant—Denise Miller p Application Deadline: June 11, 2010 Total Project Expenses PTA’s PTA match required HCAC Responsibilit for each HCAC Grant Award y grant dollar Up to $2, 000 $0 - $1, 000 1/1 $2, 001 - $8, 000 $1, 001 - $3, 000 $1, 002 - $5, 000 First $1, 000 requires 1/1 match, remaining portion 2/1 match. $8, 001 and above $2, 500. 25 and above $5500. 75 and above First $1, 000 requires 1/1 match, remaining portion 3/1 match.

NEW PTSA BUSINESS Joan Dykstra Advocacy Award PTAHC p Application Deadline: May 22, 2010 Joan Dykstra Advocacy Award is bestowed on an outstanding local PTA who has advocated on behalf of the children and youth in their community. The advocacy may be at the local school level, county level or state level. The PTA who receives this recognition will also be awarded $300 to use in their programs.

NEW PTSA BUSINESS Parent/Teacher Collaboration Award PTAHC Awarded to honor the work of parents and teachers working together to benefit students in one or more Howard County Schools. . p Application Deadline: May 22, 2010 $100 to the PTA A plaque A letter citing the group for their work sent to the PTA/PTSA, the school principal and the Department of Education Superintendent. Publicity in the FOCUS and submission of an award announcement to the Howard County local papers and the Baltimore Sun

NEW PTSA BUSINESS Summer Reading Initiative—Mrs. Warner Participation by current 5 th, 6 th, and 7 th graders. Outreach to incoming 6 th graders from Bryant Woods, Running Brook, and Clemens Crossing. Kids read books and send in postcards. Would like support from the PTSA for postcard stamps. REQUEST: 480 Postcard Stamps @ $0. 29 = $139. 20

NEW PTSA BUSINESS ENRICHMENT FAIR Hedy Tanenholtz PTSA Assistance Thursday, May 13 th n n $150 for refreshments. Volunteers for serving food and greeting parents.

NEW PTSA BUSINESS BAYSOX BUSINESS PARTNERSHIP Aaron Barnett Baysox Tickets n n n Special Offer Code—WILDE—distributed to PTSA email database and posted on our web site. Order Lower Reserved Seating tickets ($14. 00 ticket) using the Special Offer Code Baysox donates $5. 00 of each ticket purchased. Eight (8) specific game days in April, May and June. No upfront money. Only requirement is a means to distribute a digital ticket link through our organization. Funds distributed in June.

NEW PTSA BUSINESS BAYSOX BUSINESS PARTNERSHIP Aaron Barnett Baysox Ticket Dates Sunday, May 16 th at 2: 05 p. m. – Bark in the Park. Bring your dog to the ball game. Special appearances by Clifford the Big Red Dog. Friday, May 21 st at 7: 05 p. m. – Girl Scout Night. Bring out the whole troop to support Girl Scouts of America. A fireworks show will follow the game. Wednesday, June 2 nd at 7: 05 p. m. – The Mets will be in town as the Baysox play the Binghamton Mets. Friday, June 18 th at 7: 05 p. m. Boy Scout Night. Bring out the whole troop to support Boy Scouts of America. A fireworks show will follow the game. Monday, June 28 th at 7: 05 p. m. – Twilight Night. Dress as your favorite Werewolf or Vampire and enjoy a night about the bestselling books by Stephanie Meyer.

NEW PTSA BUSINESS FAMILY BARBECUE Diane La. Guerre FAMILY BARBECUE Friday, June 11 th 5: 00 -7: 00 p. m. n n n PTSA supplies hotdogs, rolls, and drinks. Need a hotdog griller (Jim Davidson? ). Need to advertise event and ask those who come to bring a casserole dish (FIT Team? ). FIT Team will coordinate events: karaoke, face paint, hair beads, basketball. Need a Coordinator and volunteers.

PTSA BUSINESS SCHOOL LIAISONS p 6 th Grade: Christy Peters p 7 th Grade: Jackie Scott p 8 th Grade: Amy Spanier

PTSA BUSINESS Nominating Committee: p Three members elected by the Board of Directors p Chair to be determined by Committee p Elected at least two months prior to the election of officers Committee Members: p Tyra Robinson p Aaron Barnett p Alice Tope p Cindy Guy p Denise Miller p Jeff Chamblee

PTSA BUSINESS Staff Appreciation p Nancy Glass and Jill Scott p PTA Teacher Appreciation Week, May 2 -8 Principals Message— 5/7/10 This week, during staff appreciation week, we have been treated like royalty by our wonderful PTSA. A wonderful group of parent volunteers served us lunch, desserts and other goodies throughout the week. We are truly grateful for your generosity and the culinary talents that were shared with us. On behalf of our entire staff, we want to thank the amazing WLMS PTSA!

PUBLICITY: PRESS RELEASE p Aaron Barnett PTSA BUSINESS Wilde Lake Middle School is first in County to use wireless netbooks in the classroom. Columbia Maryland, April 2010 - Students at Wilde Lake Middle School (WMLS) are now actively using 180 wireless Dell Latitude 2100 netbooks in classrooms. WLMS is hosting an Tech Open House durring the GT Enrichment Fair on May 13 th. Sessions will include Netbooks 101 and a student discussion panel. WLMS is helping to lead the Howard County Public Schools in their implementation of a secure wireless internet networks and the use of net books by students. Upcoming Events May 13 th 8: 30 -11 am - Tech Open House and Student Panel discussions on netbook use May 13 th 6 -7 pm - Open Classrooms - Introductory and Advanced Netbook Workshops - Open Classrooms demonstrate use of netbooks in Math, Science and English. May 13 th 7 -9 pm - GT Enrichment Fair

PTSA BUSINESS GOTCHA Store q Elaine Mc. Auliffe and Carolyn Powers Request from Ms. Smithson & Ms. Mussaw for gift cards and gifts for final raffle CAC q Larry Crouse PTACHC q Jeff Grossman and Marian Dingle

NOW LINKED TO THE WLMS PTSA WEBSITE Guide Helps Parents Inform Their Children About Online Safety p Published by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), "Net Cetera: Chatting with Kids About Being Online" offers parents practical tips to guide their children in navigating the online world. p As the guide notes, online means of interaction come with certain risks, including inappropriate conduct, contact, and content. The information that "Net Cetera" provides can help parents empower their children to reduce these risks. p This free resource is available via On. Guard. Online. gov, a Web site maintained by the FTC with support from its partners, among which is the Department of Justice’s Office of Justice Programs. p Resources: www. onguardonline. gov/topics/net-cetera. aspx. p The guide is also available in Spanish at www. alertaenlinea. gov/pdf/stec 04. pdf. p Bulk print copies may be ordered at bulkorder. ftc. gov/.

PTSA BUSINESS—NEXT YEAR DATES TO CELEBRATE p April 22 nd Earth Day p April 26 th National Healthy School Day FUNDRAISING p Martin Fundraising, local Baltimore Company n n p 2% rebate on fundraising bill, or $500 free books for library, or Receive $250 from Holiday Collection book or $100 from the Café Expres Early signup bonus if sign by May 28 th BJ’s Wholesale Club n n n $5 for each new or renewed membership 15 months— 3 free $10 off $5 membership and $20 off $90 Rewards

UPCOMING EVENTS OTHER NATIONAL PTA CONVENTION – JUNE 10 -13 IN MEMPHIS, TN Registration opens March 31. For more information: http: //www. pta. org/2042. asp Attending any PTA convention is a valid PTA expenditure if provided in the budget. § Symposium on Maryland's Children and Pesticides--Wednesday, June 2, 2010 (9: 00 am - 3: 30 pm) Horowitz Visual & Performing Arts Center at Howard Community College RESERVATIONS REQUIRED http: //www. mde. state. md. us/About. MDE/calendar/event 06022010 b. asp NEW/RETURNING OFFICER WORKSHOP – June 10 7 – 9 PM FAULKNER RIDGE CENTER PTAC Officer Workshop and Sharing Session Faulkner Ridge Center, 10598 Marble Faun Court, Columbia. No RSVP is needed. This session is designed for new and current officers of the local PTAs. The evening will conclude by 9: 00 pm and refreshments will be served.

UPCOMING ACTIVITIES MAY p Technology Open House n n p GT Enrichment Fair n p May 12 th, Choir and Orchestra Concert Hershey Park n June 11 th Spring Concert n p May 13 th Family Barbecue Friday n p 8: 15 a. m. – 11: 00 a. m. 6: 00 p. m. – 7: 00 p. m. May 28 th

UPCOMING ACTIVITIES JUNE p Family Barbecue n p Spring Concert n p June 2 nd, Band Concert 8 th Grade Graduation n Friday, June 11 th June 22 nd

WRAP UP p NEXT/LAST MEETING: June 8 th at 7: 00 p. m. p JUNE MEETING MINUTES