Call to Order: 6:30 p.m.

Secretary Report
Motion to approve November Minutes by Jerry Noltner. Seconded by Jen Clinton.

Principal’s Report
* Thank you for Author Night
* Thank you for Santa Breakfast
* Thanks to Greg Schmeling for playing Santa
* Thanks for the Bake Sale
* January 11 Hearing/Vision Screening
* January 16 – TJ Parent Information Night
* January 16 – Activity picture day for scouts, clubs, etc.
* January 22 – School Board Meeting
* Fast Forward – reading help – Mrs. Reck
* January 23 – 4th grade field trip
* January 26 – no school
* January 12 & February 2 – early release for staff development – benchmarks for grade levels.
* Start on office reconstruction over spring break
* Book Fair to run January 26 through February 3
* January 31 – Family Fun Night to feature Mr. Stigler’s Superbowl training camp, design hearts, ground hog prediction. Su Casa to provide dinner.
* January 22 – Map testing begins for grades 3-5. 20 minutes/day in Math, Language Arts and Reading
* Parents for Lunch – more than 200 parents participated – best turnout ever
* Parent Teacher Conferences had more than 90% parent participation
* New Web site - \\schools.sdmf.k12.wi.us\riverside - link to PTA needed. Will work with Mr. Danielewski.
* Journal-Sentinel article on Multi-age Classroom
* PTA to donate water for Family Fun Night

President’s Report
* Thanks for Santa Breakfast
* Thanks for Santa Workshop
* Thanks for Bake Sale and Teacher Dinner during conferences.
* Minigrant committee met - $1,500 budget. Had $2,500 in teacher requests. Decided on $260 for Nature Center, $500 to Technology Committee for Smartboards, $600 to Stein for Family Game Kits, $139 to Mrs. Wagner for Note Pad Co. 
* Two Superintendent meetings:
o Board of Education has four candidates and three positions available
o 2007-2008 school year – school begins August 27
o K4 passed
o School finance study group needs members. Meets second Thursday of the month from 7-9 p.m. Contact Carol Rudnick, school district secretary.
o Southeastern Wisconsin School Alliance Meeting – Thursday, February 8 from 6:00-8:30 p.m.

Treasurer’s Report
* $3,7000 Gold C – less than last year
* Talk about selling Pocket Peelers instead next year.
* Will need to do another fundraiser next year

1st Vice President’s Report
* Membership – four more staff added – three more still needed
* No children or teacher names in hallway. Will put PTA names on one wall - not by classrooms

2nd Vice Presidents Report
No Report

3rd Vice Presidents Report
* Thanks for teacher dinner during conferences
* Jerry Noltner to call about Sam’s Club Membership

Teacher Representative
(attended by Mrs. Weber, Mrs. Frailing and Mrs. Richie)
* 3 for Me – sign binder
* Thank you for conference dinner
* February 23 – Jump Rope for Heart

Committee Reports
* Bake Sale made $629.75 – Thanks to helpers. Items went fast – will need more next year.
* Book Fair needs volunteers
* Jerry Noltner to call Sunburst about tubing
* Santa Breakfast – need to get binder and volunteer list earlier. Thanks to Wendy Marcou.
* Fun Fair February 3 – will run games as a family. Sent out 150 raffle letters for donations. Added better items for Silent Auction.

Adjourned at 8:00 p.m.


Next Meeting: Tuesday, February 13, 6:30 p.m.




Submitted by Julie Majerus
Riverside PTA Meeting Minutes
January 9, 2007


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