Cactus Ranch Elementary PTA

Events

• Organized the Back to School Howdy
• Hosted Welcome Back Coffee and donuts for parents
  
  
• Hosted 2 Parent Educational Programs:
• Spotlight Kids Anti Bullying Workshop
• Netsmartz – Internet safety
  
  
• Hosted the Watch D.O.G.S. pizza night for dads and kids
• Continued our support of the Watch D.O.G.S. program
• Hosted PTA Reflections Contest
  
  
• Sponsored Spirit Nights at various local restaurants raising:
• October – Firehouse Subs $100
• November – Pei Wei $188.09
• December – Texas Stars $176
• January - Chick Fil A $158.75
• February - Double Dave’s $200
• March – Kona Ice $502
  
  
• Hosted three Family Nights:
• CRE’s Got Talent
• Disco Night Family Dance
• Staff and Parent performance of Charlotte’s Web for families and students
  
  
• Hosted Take Your Family to School Week:
• Classroom Valentine’s Day Parties
• Family Magic Show
• Principal’s Brown Bag Lunch regarding STAAR Testing
• Pastries with Parents
• Birthday Basket Bash Carnival
  
  
• Sponsored and hosted Cultural Arts programs for all grade levels including:
• Lisa Wheeler author visit
• Phil Bildner author visit and writing camp
• Jacqueiline West author visit and writing camp
• Ballet Austin’s The Nutcracker for 3rd grade field trip
• Opera on a Stick show for grades K-2
• Austin Symphony performance for 4th and 5th grade field trip
• If you Give a Mouse a Cookie for Kindergarten
• Professor Smart Science Show for grades K-5
• James Wand Secret Agent Magic Show regarding reading
  
  
• Managed and updated CRE Webpage with PTA information as well as Twitter and Facebook pages to help keep families better informed
• Published a school directory available to families at Cactus Ranch
• Published monthly electronic Newsletter to help keep families informed
• Hosted Buddy Day for incoming Kindergarteners
• Hosted Staff Appreciation Week
• Hosted a staff appreciation Luncheon at CRE catered by Chuy’s
• Coordinated a Math Superstars program with over 200 students participating
• Executive Board members participated in Council PTA and Texas State PTA leadership and training opportunities
• Sorted and counted Educational Box Tops for school rebate programs raising approximately $3500.
• Sponsored and Organized the Spelling Bee in January
• Sponsored 5^th Grade Graduation and End of Year event at Reunion Ranch
• Coordinated School Supplies, Spirit Wear and Yearbook sales
• Organized the Math Pentathlon program, providing coaches and volunteer time as well as sending 102 students to the spring tournaments
• Organized annual Reflections contest and entries for our campus
• Won the following Membership Awards from TX PTA: Early Bird, 500 Club, 10% Increase, Membership Chair Challenge Participant for Most Teachers, MARS (Men Are Really Super) and the Golden Apple award for 100% Staff Participation
  
  

Donations of Time and Funds

• Will pay out two $1000 Cactus Ranch Scholarships in the spring of 2012
• Will pay out a third scholarship in the amount of $500 in memory and honor of Lindsay Jones
• Purchased spirit wear and donated a shirt to all staff at CRE
• Provided three lunches at the beginning of the year for the teachers
• Provided volunteers and financial support for CRE student’s participation in Science Fair and the Austin Energy Regional Science Festival
• Provided monthly volunteers for RRISD’s Clothes Closet
• Participated in RRISD’s PIE GALA by donating a basket which was provided by the CRE PTA Executive Board
• Donated $100 to RRHS Project Graduation
• Donated $200 to RRISD Council of PTA’s Noel Grisham Scholarship fund
• Donated $200 to CRE music teachers for purchase of “Music K-8” magazine subscription
• Donated $1000 for the purchase of a new floor mat at the main entrance of CRE as a legacy gift from the 5^th grade class of 2011-2012
• Donated agendas to each student 1^st – 5^th grade totaling $2,390
• On track to log over 10,000 volunteer hours this school year
  
  
• Donated these funds to Cactus Ranch Elementary:
• $2500 for purchase of recess balls, jump ropes and hula hoops
• $150 for purchase of a rug for our counselor’s guidance time for grades K-5
• $500 for purchase of shade umbrellas and stands
• $800 for purchase of 2 iPod touches and docking stations for music classrooms
• $5,000 toward admission fees for all grade level field trips
• $900 for CRE Field Day
• $1100 donated toward the purchase of multicultural books for the library
• $200 for purchase of music magazine for music teachers
• $6000 for cultural arts programs$3500 for online AR testing capabilities
• $1200 for purchase of a 5 year movie license
• $2000 for purchase of library books on play away cassettes
• $1000 for purchase of a new rug in the entrance hall of CRE
• $1000 for purchase of three floor microphones for the stage

Total funds donated to school this year for programs, services, field trips and equipment: Approx $40,000!!!