OHMS PTA Meeting
February 5, 2015

Members Present:
Mr. Glenn, Natalie Bartholomew, Lauren Woodcock, Beth Kunz, Emily Stout, Brittany Maxfield, Stephanie Hansen, Lisa Zupancic, Karla Hendricks, Terri Price

Conducted By: Beth Kunz

Treasurer’s Report: Amy Skinner-excused

PTSA report: Lauren Woodcock
Working like crazy on red ribbon and suckers.  Mike Anderson helped plan the Day at the Captial.



Principal’s Report: Mr. Glenn
* Block Schedule discussed for testing week

Discussion Items:
* January Minutes approved by Brittany seconded by Stephanie
* Legislative Day under control-Mike Anderson helped make arrangments
* Recruiting PTA board members for 2015-2016 school year.  Brittany Maxfield to be president elect
* Red ribbon week-February 17-20 under control
* PTC Dinner March 4-Beth-pizza March 5-Brittany
* Book fair Mar 2-5-Voluntter sign-ups will be on the website
* Parents Night-Volunteers needed to help pass out packets-Stephanie and Beth will do
* 
Counseling Center Items:
* Career Day March 10-email to be sent out to start recruiting volunteers.  45 volunteers needed.  20 have already volunteered.  A few PTA volunteers will be needed to direct traffic-Beth and Emily (will be there at 9:45)  Who do you know?

Meeting Adjourned: 12:15 pm

Next Meeting-Thursday, Mar 5, 11:00 am

OHMS PTA Meeting
January 8, 2015

Members Present:
Mr. Glenn, Natalie Bartholomew, Lauren Woodcock, Beth Kunz, Amy Skinner, Emily Stout, Brittany Maxfield, Cherish Curtis

Conducted By: Beth Kunz

Treasurer’s Report: Amy Skinner

PTSA report: Lauren Woodcock
Hoodies ordered.  Overspent by $55.  PTA to cover remaining costs
Valentine suckers will be done again this year



Principal’s Report: Mr. Glenn
* Jumprope for Life.  Shirts are now available as well as jumpropes
* Harmons day is on for April 22
* Discussion and plans shown for school remodeling plans this summer

Discussion Items:
* December Minutes approved by Beth seconded by Brittany
* Legislative Day.  Lauren will reserve the bus and get the permission slips taken care of.  Beth will replace Karla for the day.  $500 budget available for bus, sub and food
* Email will be sent out to start recruiting PTA board members for 2015-2016 school year.  Brittany Maxfield to be president elect
* Red ribbon week-February 17-20.  Activities will be done during TA.  Beth and Jeanean to oversee
* Oquirrh Hills will host council PTA meeting on January 22 at 11:45


Counseling Center Items:
* Natalie to book Net Smartz for first two weeks in Sept.  This will be scheduled in March, due to lady from Net Smartz being on Maternity leave
* White ribbon week-Sept
* Blue Ribbon Week-Nov
* Red Ribbon Week-Feb
* Career Day March 10-email to be sent out to start recruiting volunteers.  45 volunteers needed.  15 have already volunteered.  A few PTA volunteers will be needed to direct traffic.

Meeting Adjourned: 12:45 pm

Next Meeting-Thursday, Feb 5, 11:00 am

Welcome back we hope everyone had a great holiday break.  We are looking forward to a great 2015 with our great Oquirrh Eagles!

Reflection Winners – A Big Congratulations and a great job to everyone who participated!  We had some fabulous entries and a lot of really great work! The following are the winners from our school.

Visual Arts                                                                Photography

Thomas Barton                                                           McKayla Stone

Cynthia Wang                                                             Briah Pham
McKenna Andrus                                                       Ella Spigarelli
Danielle Mendenhall                                                  Emily LaBonty

Literature                                                                  Music

Emily LaBonty                                                           Ella Spigarelli

3-D Art

Thomas Barton

 

Reflections Winners that are moving on to district.

Cynthia Wang - Visual Arts

Emily LaBonty - Photography
Emily La Bonty - Literature
Ella Spigarelli - Music
Brian Pham - Photography

 

 

OHMS PTA Meeting - December 4, 2014

OHMS PTA Meeting
December 4, 2014

Members Present:
Mr. Glenn, Natalie Bartholomew, Lauren Woodcock, Beth Kunz, Amy Skinner, Janice Carlsen, Emily Stout, Karla Hendricks, Brittany Maxfield, Jill Nebeker, Angie Chapman, Cherish Curtis

Conducted By: Beth Kunz

Treasurer’s Report: Amy Skinner

PTSA report: Lauren Woodcock
Sweatpants-still not ordered. Company is frustrating to work with.

Principal’s Report: Mr. Glenn
* Explanation of OquirrhFest
* Discussion of the Assemblies to fill time during the 90 minutes TA days in January
* Green light has been given for the remodel this summer

Discussion Items:
* October Minutes approved by Karla, seconded by Jill
* Bring your parents to school day-November 21. 150 parents in attendance.
* Legislative Day. Legislative session begins Jan 26. Karla to contact Shannon Smith to set up appointment to meet with Lt. Gov. Karla will oversee the day. Lauren will reserve the bus and get the permission slips taken care of
* Reflections report. Low response however good quality. Request made to keep budge the same in hopes for higher participation next year. More and better advertising for next year, including notifying the kids of prizes.
* Teacher Appreciation-May 4-8, budget is $1000. Lunch can be done W-F. Contact for free massages through Stephanie. Contact through Brittany for Texas Roadhouse for meal.
* Eagle of the Quarter Dates-Jan 20-7th, 21-8th, 22-9th

Counseling Center Items:
* Natalie to book Net Smartz for November 2015 (1st or 2nd week of second quarter)
* White ribbon week-Sept
* Blue Ribbon Week-Nov
* Red Ribbon Week-Feb

Meeting Adjourned: 12:15 pm

Next Meeting-Thursday, Jan 8, 11:00 am

OHMS PTA Meeting
November 6, 2014

Members Present:
Mr. Glenn, Steve Cherry, Lauren Woodcock, Beth Kunz, Amy Skinner, Janice Carlsen, Emily Stout, Marvelle Morgan and Brittany Maxfield

Conducted By: Beth Kunz

Treasurer’s Report: Amy Skinner

PTSA report: Lauren Woodcock
Preparing for rivalry week
Sweatpants to be ordered this week.

Principal’s Report: Mr. Glenn
* Sage test results are in. Reminder this test was put in place to make students more college/career ready than just testing for minimal competency. This test establishes new proficiency levels-below, approaching, proficient, highly.
* Field trips have been staffed well by volunteers.
* Calendaring for 2016/2017 and 2017/2018 look great. Week long spring break planned.
* Still needing 100 parents to complete the parent survey.
* Remodel is still on for this summer. It will include moving the band room and front office, placing sprinklers in the gym, the grease trap and air conditioning!

Discussion Items:
* Book Fair has extra posters from years past which will be used by the language arts teachers
* White and Blue Ribbon Week-went well. Next year it was determined this will not be done on a short week as well as this will not be done in October. It was also decided each week will be done individually. Blue-September (Mr. Glenn has access to a free anti bullying assembly which it a good one. White-November Mr. Cherry and Mr. Glenn to schedule with net Smartz. The first or second week of the second semester. Red-February It was also determined the Anti pornography assembly will be every other year
* Bring your parents to school day-November 21. Advertising will begin shortly for this activity. Beth to write up a skyalert to go out to parents the Monday and Thursday before.

Counseling Center Items:
* Career Day-March 10, about 1 ½ hours. More volunteers will be needed this year, to help with coordinating and crowd control. Mr. Chery will make a volunteer spreadsheet.
* Utah Scholars-Training is December 2 at 12:00 pm. The training will last one hour and a light lunch will be provided.
January 7-8 will be the teaching sessions. 10 total volunteers needed. Approximately 45 minutes We are needing 4 volunteers for for the 7th and 6 volunteers on the 8. These will be split in morning and afternoon sessions.


Meeting Adjourned: 12:20 pm

Next Meeting-Thursday, Dec 4, 11:00 am

OHMS PTA Meeting
October 2, 2014

Members Present:
Mr. Glenn, Natalie Bartholomew, Lauren Woodcock, Beth Kunz, Angie Chapman, Amy Skinner, Cherish Curtis, Lisa Zupancic, Jill Nebeker, Janice Carlsen, Stephanie Hansen, Emily Stout and Brittany Maxfield

Conducted By: Beth Kunz

Treasurer’s Report: Amy Skinner

PTSA report: Lauren Woodcock
There were 15 interviews for PTSA officers.
Vote was for sweatpants.

Principal’s Report: Mr. Glenn
OHMS mission statement has been redone for this school year.
Reminder of the parent survey for accreditation.
STEM grant-awarded to Joel P. Jensen, West Jordan and OHMS.  Application process.  Total of 60 kids.  Transportation will be provided to the local elementary school.  M, W or T, Th.  Classes include robotics and coding.  Four teachers will be chosen to oversee program.

Discussion Items:
* Bylaws-Motion set by Lisa.  2nd by Jill  Bylaws approved by all in attendance.  
* Reflections-Due Date-Wed, October 15.  Turn in at front office in box.
* PTC-October 1-2.  Wed dinner received good feedback.  Meal done by Sizzler.  Brittany to oversee Thursday dinner.  Soups and bread.
* Book Fair-September 29-October 2  All is going well.  Count tonight at 7:30-Janice, Amy and Beth
* White and Blue Ribbon Week-(Internet safety and bullying) Darla Thomas to oversee. PTSA to do posters.   Internet safety class will be taught on October 14. 
* Eagle of the Quarter-Different assembly this year.  Picture of student shown while the bio of student is being read.  Student will then be invited to front.  
* Vision Screening-ten volunteers already signed up.  7th graders and about 10 extra students signed up.
* Donation available-through your local Zion’s bank for $1000.  School needs to make request, it can’t come from the PTA.  Also, Comcast cares is available on the middle school level.


Counseling Center Items:
* Reality Town- Skyalert to go out to collect needed volunteers.  
* Career Day-March 10, about 1 ½ hours.  More volunteers will be needed this year, to help with coordinating and crowd control.
* Utah Scholars-Training is November 11 at 1:00 pm.  The training will last a couple of hours.
January 7-8 will be the teaching sessions.  10 total volunteers needed.  Approximately 45 minutes classes, taught in 6 periods on the 7th and 5 periods on the 8th.  Volunteers-Cherish, Amy, Stephanie, Beth, Janice, Angie and Shelly Smith(?) 

PTSA Meeting - September 4, 2014

Members Present:

Mr. Glenn, Natalie Bartholomew, Lauren Woodcock, Darla Thomas, Beth Kunz, Karla Hendricks, Angie Chapman, Amy Skinner, Cherish Curtis, Lisa Zupancic, Jill Nebeker, Marvelle Morgan, Janice Carlsen, Stephanie Hansen, Emily Stout

Conducted By: Beth Kunz

            Introductions of officers

Treasurer’s Report: Amy Skinner

          Ethics/Conflict of Interest Reports were signed

Budget reviewed, discussed and motioned to approve.  Approval was seconded. 

There was a clarification made on the PTC dinners.  The dinners will include all five PTC meals as well as the teacher appreciation meal (approx. $500)

The Budget will be posted on the school website for the next thirty days for general PTA approval

Discussion of Memory Book/Membership Drive.  It was determined the price will need to be raised for the 2015-2016 school year. 

There will be no school gift this year because of lack of funds

PTSA report: Lauren Woodcock

Recruitment of students for PTSA will begin 1-2 weeks following the SBO elections. 

Approximately 17 students will be needed.

10 volunteers will be needed on October 9 for Vision Screening.  Training begins at 8:15 am. 

Angie Chapman will work with Cherish Curtis to find volunteers.

Principal’s Report: Mr. Glenn

Approximately 1150 students.  In the next two to three years there will be a shift in students, increasing OHMS enrollment by about 200 students.  This will come from boundary changes.

 

Discussion Items:

·         JATC Field Trip-8^th graders-September 23 and September 24.  First Session will begin at 8:05 am.  There will be two sessions.  8 volunteers will be needed  to ride on the bus, each day.

            There will be a clarifying email which will come from Natalie  concerning which teachers go which

day.  Cherish will find volunteers on the school website.  Beth will help with the coordination.

·         Back to School Night-Was a success as it was run.  Volunteer list was obtained

·         Bring Parents to school day-Date determined to be November 21.  There will only be one date this school year. 

·         Reflections-Due Date-Wed, October 15.  Due to front office.  Angie Chapman to oversee.

·         PTC-October 1-2.  Lunches will be served at 3:00pm.  Times for the conferences will be 4-8:00 on the 1 and 4-7:30 on the 2.  There will be a table set up with PTSA information-memory books, membership and membership cards will be available. Time slots will need to be filled for each day.  Volunteers-Jill, and Stephanie.

·         Book Fair-September 29-October 2.  Janice to oversee.  Cherish to set up on website volunteer slots.  Book fair will be done at both conferences.  Janice will have a push to promote literacy through book talks done with announcements and class previews.  Gadgets will only come out in the evenings.

·         White and Blue Ribbon Week-(Internet safety and bullying) Darla Thomas to oversee with the help of Constance Coombs.  Dates October 13-15.  An internet safety class will be taught on October 14. PTSA kids will be in charge under the direction of Darla.  Budget for all three weeks is split into three.  Make PTSA students aware of the budget.

·         Red Ribbon Week-Feb 17-20

           

           

Meeting Adjourned: 12:45 pm

Next Meeting-Thursday, Oct 2, 11:00 am  (Please note the time change)

PTSA Budget 2014-2015 - Proposed Budget

Beginning Balance          $8,781.28

Revenue                         $10,700.00

Expenses

Student Support              3,150.00    

Health/Safety/Welfare     1,000.00

Hospitality                      3,500.00

Administrative                4,750.00

Total expenses:               $12,400.00

Sales Tax Reimb.            $216.29

Ending Balance               $7,297.57

Welcome Back Eagles!

Just a quick reminder about Back-to-School Night; please join us Thursday at 6:30 pm at the school.

We’d love to have you attend our meetings, where we discuss all the fun activities that we have planned, as well as the great things that are happening at OHMS. The meetings are the 1st Thursdays at 11:30 am in the conference room.

 Finally, this blog is a great place to get important information, not just about PTSA, but about the activities your student is involved in and how you can be involved as well. Become a follower of the blog, and you’ll automatically be notified whenever new information is posted.

Beth Kunz

PTSA President

Have A Great Summer!!!

We hope everyone has a great summer!    We look forward to having Beth Kunz as next years OHMS PTSA President.  She has many great things planned for our kids.  If you would like to help out email ohmsptsa@gmail.com and let her know and she will be happy to let you know what is still open and how you can help out.

Next year Reflections theme is:  The World Would Be A Better Place If ...

We look forward to next year.

Cherish Curtis
PTSA President