July 2018 – Takoma Park Elementary School PTA

Takoma Park Elementary School PTA

Draft Meeting Minutes, June 5, 2018

7-8 pm, APR

Secretary: Allyson Piazza

Attendance: 17 members, 4 non-members

Welcome and Updates: PTA President Lia Goldstein

Dolphin Drive raised $9,400, almost twice the amount we budgeted
Basketball game raised over $800
Readathon raised almost $17,000
Budget amendment to increase the Readathon expenses from $300 to $400; amendment passed unanimously
Paper shortage at school was due to an ordering error, the PTA is helping to provide paper to make it through the end of the year
Summer budget: Marissa Walker requested to add $200 for Health and Wellness for refreshments during a teacher training they are hosting in August. Summer budget approved unanimously.

Supply kit update, Sasha Johnson and Ally Piazza

Once the supply lists are approved, order forms will be sent out and notices will go out on the listserv/website/Facebook
Kits that are ordered will be delivered to your child’s classroom and can be picked up at Open House in August.
If you have a student at PBES next year, you can order a kit now. educationalproducts.com/shoppacks (school ID: PIN226)

Volunteer Recruitment, Lia Salza Goldstein

There are several committees that need volunteers
The 1^st PTA meeting in September will include a Volunteer Fair to give new and continuing families the chance to learn about all of the volunteer opportunities within the PTA.

STEM Robotics Program, Tracee Matthias

MD Department of Education is offering grants to schools to support robotics programs
Tracee wants to submit a $10,000 grant application on behalf of the TPES PTA this month to bring a robotics program to TPES that all students (including K students) will benefit from.
Gadsden supports the initiative
Motion to approve the application submission passed unanimously.

2018-19 Executive Committee Elections, Nominating Committee (Meg McDonald, Rachel Sturke, Ally Piazza)