PTA Meeting - Oct 22, 2015

OHMS PTA Meeting 

Oct 22, 2015 

 

Members Present: 

Mr. Glenn, Steve Cherry, Lauren Woodcock, Denise Heninger, Janice Carlsen, Emily Stout, Amy Powell, Cherish Curtis, Brittany Maxfield, Shannon Smith, Amy Jessen, Stephanie Hansen, Beth Kunz, Brian Larson 

 

Conducted By: Denise Heninger 

Minutes approved by Steve Cherry and seconded by Mike Glenn 

 

Treasurer’s Report: Amy Powell 

Checks will only be cut once a month at the PTA meetings.  Please do not turn in mixed receipts as this complicates the reimbursement process. 

 

PTSA report: Lauren Woodcock 

Ten 7th graders applied for PTSA, decision made to go with 5 students. 

PTSA students have been busy with Red Ribbon posters and helping out. 

 

Principal’s Report: Mr. Glenn 

Oquirrh Hills will be spotlighted at the Board Meeting Tuesday evening at 6:30 

Red Ribbon week was visible and appreciate given for efforts made. 

District calendar for next year is looking at  a week spring break, which will no longer be tied to Good Friday.  Possible one week fall break? 

 

Discussion Items: 

• Red Ribbon Week-going well.  Door judging still to take place.  Lauren to email teachers to remind them to have doors available for judging on Friday morning.   
• Book Fair-September 28-October 2.  Book fair went well, producing the average income 
• Harmon’s Day-no luck so far in this endeavor  
• Membership-The wording of the membership contest drive was too confusing.  Suggestions to also do this earlier in the year next year.  
• Memory Book-any pictures which are available please send to Beth.   Lauren to set up an email account for students to send their pictures to. 
• Council Meeting-will be held at Oquirrh on Dec 10 at 11:45.  Council will now provide $100 towards meal. 
• Brian Larson-presented safe walking maps and drop off information for review.  Any concerns or questions in regards to this will be address by Brian.  These maps are updated yearly. 
• Bring your parent to school day-it was determined this would be moved from Nov 13 to Nov 20.  Skylert will be send to parents to notify them of this change.   
• TA Intervention-still needs refining before parents are invited to volunteer  

 

Counseling Center: 

• JATC Field Trip-November 3-4 for 8th graders.  Four chaperones per busy for 16 a day.  Two shifts 10-11:30 and 9-10:30.  Natalie will put a list together of the teachers participating on which days.  This information will be online, Cherish to oversee. 
• Reality Town is scheduled for November 18.  50 volunteers needed.   
• Utah Scholars-Jan 7  Stephanie Hansen and Steve Cherry to oversee the power point presentation to get it under 20 minutes.   

 

 

Meeting Adjourned: 12:55 pm 

 

Next Meeting-Monday, Nov  23, 11:45 am