November 2017 OHMS PTSA Meeting Minutes

OHMS PTSA Meeting Minutes

November 2, 2017

Called to order: Shannon Smith

Meeting commenced at: 12:35 PM

Pledge/Thought:  Shannon

Attendance:  Shannon Smith, Stephanie Hansen, Beth Kunz, Emily Stout, Maxine Conrad, Rebecca VanSkyHawk, Tressa Spigarelli, Jennie Maestri, Jill Smith, Denise Heninger, Steve Cherry, Mike Glenn

President's Report – Shannon Smith

·         Cone meeting/volunteer hours – This is a meeting between all school for questions, concerns and updates. *Required 4 times/year

·         Includes Riverton, South Hills, OHMS and Feeder Elementary Schools

·         1^st Hour – Counselors *R277-717 Law trying to pass for credit recovery.

·         2^nd Hour – Counselors, Admin, PTA, CTE, Community Partner (RPT)

·         Talked about Credit Recovery, BYU, 27 credits to graduate, Mastery Grading

Treasurer’s Report and Budget – Stephanie Hansen

·         Budget

·         Starting Balance $16,265.54

·         Spent $2,177.48

·         Ending Balance $15,115.76 for October 2017

·         Plug for Membership

PTC Dinners

·         Dinners were great! There are a few leftovers for next month PTA Meeting.

·         Budget for Teacher’s Bdays is $200.00

Book Fair – Tressa

·         We made $1,300 Scholastic Dollars

·         $400 for Language Arts Teachers

·         $900 for the school

·         We got an extra $100 this time because we put it in the newsletter

Reflections – Oct 11^th – Noel/Jennie reported

·         Breakfast Nov 9^th during TA for winners

·         We had about 50 entries

·         Principal’s Award

Red Ribbon Week November 6-10 - Beth Kunz

·         We need volunteers Wed and Friday during both lunches to help with games and handing out donuts

·         Our theme is Real Heroes Don’t Do Drugs

·         Monday - Who’s your hero?

·         Tuesday – 1^St Responders

·         Wednesday – Don’t Do Drugs – Military Camo/Red

·         Thursday – Teacher Hero – Wear Teacher favorite color/crazy hair day

·         Friday – Superheroes are Drug Free

Principal’s Report – Mr. Glenn

·         Mr. Glenn thanked the PTSA for: Blue Ribbon Week, Red Ribbon Week, Parent/Teacher Conference Dinners, Book Fair

·         Technology Update: We got a grant for 9 more Chromebook computers, 3 more mobile labs, 2 more Ed Tech $$

·         Every teacher has a mobile lab

·         Canvas/Google Classroom

·         Nov 15^th – Fine Arts Field Trip to Riverton for Play

Counseling Center – Mr. Cherry

·         Reality Town – Nov 7^th from 8:00 – 9:45 and 10:00 - 11:45

·         Job based on GPA from 7^th & 8^th grade

·         Standard Based Grading – starting next semester in Language Arts for Grades 7, 8 and 9 (Grades are 4, 3, 2, 1)

·         BYU Credit Recovery – Trying to get launched before Christmas

Update:  PTSA bought 300 beanies - $7.00, trucker hats and baseball caps - $10.00 and socks for Student of the Month.

Next Meeting – Thursday, December 7^nd at 12:30 pm (first Thursday of each month)