Panther Creek High School                

 

 

August 6, 2009

In Attendance: Tammy Pressley, Michelle Lombana, Cindy Musciano, Jennifer Simis, Barbara Green, Mona Harris, Jennifer Turtle, Doreen Salembier, Jocelyn Aguinaldo

Introductions: Those present stated name and board position

Freshman Camp:

PTSA membership table set up from 11:00 until whenever outside auditorium to greet parents before/after orientation meeting that starts at 11:30. At orientation: Tammy will promote membership Cindy speaking as parent at PC

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Newsletter: One per year

Jennifer Simis offered to put together. It will go out as soon as possible perhaps after school begins.

Include: Email address request for families

Link to Panther Creek website and reminder to check this often for news. Any committee info to be included should be emailed to Jennifer S.

Website: Barbara Green will try to find someone to maintain. Keyva Williams should have the password for access.

Communication: More is needed!

Tammy would like a weekly or bi-weekly email update if approved by Principal Nelson.

Barbara will set up a G-mail account for possible use.

We must emphasize joining PTSA is our only fundraiser.

Communicate what PTSA does at the High School level.

Inform how to return membership form.

Note Dates - Open House, Meet teacher nights, spirit nights.

Staff Appreciation: Michelle L. and Tracy B. are coordinating breakfast on August 17^th.

Several board members will be present to assist.

Discussed possibility of pre-purchasing whole years worth of gift cards to be used for birthdays. (Donut and

coffee)

Budget:

Spirit nights - trying for 4

Account with Post Net - Doreen will check on.

Red Ribbon Week = Health & Safety - in the past, bottle of water and an apple given out to each student. Check

with Green Hope to see what they do. Wondering if these funds can be used in a more meaningful way.

Meeting Dates:

At PC, 7 pm, First Monday of each month, unless a holiday.

Sept. 14^th, Oct. 5^th, Nov. 2^nd, Dec. 7^th, Jan. 4*, Feb. 1^st, Mar. 1^st, Apr. 12^th, May 3^rd.

Student Recognition:

Kudos for Catamounts program will be continued.

Miscellaneous:

Discussed posters for membership table. File cabinet in office behind Pat still available for PTSA use. Jennifer T. will supply board members with personalized lanyards. Discussed spirit night location ideas and all day vs. evening.