Saturday, December 8, 2012

December Meeting Agenda




PARENT –TEACHER CLUB
LOBBESTAEL ELEMENTARY

PTC MEETING AGENDA

December 12, 2012 @ 6:30pm

1. Welcome & Introductions: Susan Silich

2. Norms: Susan Silich
1) Begin the meeting on time
2) Please turn off cell phones
3) Be respectful
4) One speaker at a time
5) Stay on topic
6) Discussions shall be limited to the set agenda
7) Motions will be made and seconded
8) Majority vote passes motion

3. Mission Statement: Susan Silich
The Parent Teacher Club’s agenda is to lend support, both moral and financial, to cooperate with
the teachers, the administration and the community to promote a positive attitude towards learning
and education.

4. Secretary Minutes: Jenica Tremberth
5. Treasury Report & Budget Meeting Follow Up: Dace Day
6. Principal Report: Ms. Polega

7. Parent Advisory Committee: Kelli W.

8. Old Business
             a) Restaurant Night (follow-up & Wed, 1.16.13) – Lisa, Louise & Ann
             b) Holiday Bazaar (follow-up) – April B. & Heather M.
             c) Bake Sale (follow-up) – Ann U. & Heather M.
             d) Book Fair (follow-up) – Kristen W. & Eric P.
             e) Holiday Script Program (follow up) – Ann U. & Dace D.
             f)  Box Tops – Tammy F.
             g) Ice skate night (Sat, 1.12.13 @ 3:30-5pm) – Jennifer H.

9. New Business

10. Budget requests
 1   a) kindergarten journals

11. Open Topic forum

12. Agenda Items

13. Adjournment

November Meeting Minutes

 Lobbestael Elementary
Parent Teacher Club
Meeting Minutes
November 14, 2012 @ 6:30pm

Attendance (17): Jenica T., Tiffany V., Kristen W., Susan S., Tammy F., Ann U., Kristen W., Susan S., Sharyn T., Jennifer H., Lisa L., Dace D., B. Polega, Kris D.

1. /2. Welcome, Introductions, and Norms: Susan S.
·         Begin meeting on time.
·         Turn off cell phones.
·         Be respectful.
·         One person speaks at a time.
·         Stay on topic.
·         Stick to the agenda.
·         Motions will be made and seconded.
·         Majority vote passes motion.

3. Mission Statement: Susan S.
The Parent Teacher Club’s agenda is to lend support, both moral and financial, to cooperate with teachers, the administration and community to promote positive attitudes towards learning and education.

4. Secretary Minutes: Jenica T.
Motion to accept minutes as presented: 1st Dace Day and 2nd Jennifer Hackett. Motion
passed unanimously.

5. Treasury Report: Dace D.
Motion to accept budget as presented: 1st Jennifer Hackett and 2nd Ann Urban. Motion
passed unanimously.

6. Principal Report: Ms. Polega
a) The school is looking for the Lobster costume. Any information would be much
appreciated. 
b) 11.20.12 is a ½ day for students.
c) 11.28.12 & 11.29.12 is conferences. Time slots will be sent home soon.
d) Holiday parties will be held on Thursday, 12.20.12
e) Staff restructure days are being used to work on reading comprehension, writing
skills and math.
f) A Lobbestael Fact Sheet was shared at the meeting. Feedback and input was
requested on “Point of pride” regarding the school. PTC members shared; Lobbestael
makes the communityfeel close, Lobbestael has a comfortable feeling throughout the
building, the lower L students and upper L students interact, family events, the thumbs
up program, ect.
g) 5th grade maturation program is in December. Info will be coming home for the
parents soon. 4th grade maturation program is in January.
h) The 1st grade and 5th grade holiday concert is on Monday, 12.17.12

7. Old Business
Fall Festival (Follow-Up) Kristen W. & Kelli W.
·         Event went really well and stayed in budget.
·         High school volunteers did a nice job and Kristen will be sending them a thank
you card.

Restaurant Night Lisa L., Louise L., Ann U.
·         Engine House (Tuesday, 12.4.12 @ all day) – No flyer is required to count toward
profits
·         Chuck E Cheese (Wed, 1.16.13) – 15% register & stickers for students to redeem
10 free
tokens. Plus, Lobbestael staff eats for free.
·         Bath City Bistro (Feb. & May)
·         Plan to fill other months with McDonald’s or Stevi B’s.

8. Parent Advisory Committee: Kelli W.
·         Committee did not meet. No report

9. Old Business
Holiday Bazaar (Tuesday, 12.11.12) April B. & Heather M.
·         22 tables are confirmed to participate.
·          Options for lunch are being explored. Donations (muffins/bananas) for
breakfast are needed.
·         Parent volunteers are needed to help the kids shop, flyer went out.
·         It was discussed to look at charging for lunch or not providing it next year,
as this may be an unnecessary cost. 
·         Teachers are asked to sign up for a time slot. Sign-up schedule posted in lounge.

Bake Sale (Wednesday,11.28.12 & Thursday, 11.29.12) Ann U. & Heather M.
·         Flyer went out requesting volunteers and bake good denotations.

Book Fair (Wed, 11.28.12 & Thurs, 11.29.12) Kristen W. & Erin P.
·         The book fair theme is “Reading to be a Reading Allstar”
·         Two spirit days to encourage reading and excitement will be Wed, 11.28.12 –
Wear your favorite Jersey and Thur, 11.29.12 – Wear read, to show you are well
read. Participates should stop by the fair to show their spirit and collect a raffle
ticket. Prize will be a poster.
·         Wish Lists for Teachers will be available. Teachers should make a list Tuesday
(11.27.12) evening or Wednesday (11.28.12) morning.

Script Program (Wednesday – 11.28.12 & Thursday 11.29.12)
·         Flyer went out and is due tomorrow.  
·         Scripts will also be available to order at conferences. This order will be placed
separately and will be delivered prior to break. A flyer will go out to let parents
know of the additional opportunity to purchase the gift cards.

Box Tops & Campbell Labels – Tammy F.
·         On December 15th a check will be coming in for $641.00.
·         If you become a box top email subscriber they periodically send out easy and
quick ways to get bonus points. Please join if you can.
·         Meijer and Kroger are currently being very generous with box tops on the back
of receipts. Keep an eye out for these points.
·         Next check will be April 15th.
·         Locations and options for additional box top collections throughout the
community will be explored. Ideas were a note on the school sign, a collection box
at St. Hubert.
·         Many of our Label’s points went towards Fun Run prizes. An additional prize was
required for the 3rd place tie.

10. New Business

11. Budget Requests
Ice Skate Night – Tammy F.
·         Have a community Ice Skating Night at the Mt. Clemens ice arena for
Lobbestael students and their immediate family.
·         Proposed date is Saturday, 1.12.13 from 3:30pm-5:00pm.
·         The arena will charge $4 per skater, which includes skate rental. Jennifer
will talk with Nick to negotiate price per skater.
·         The cost to participate will be $1.00 per skater, which includes skate rental.
The money would be collected at the door. 
·         An RSVP flyer will go out to families, a poster will be up at conferences and a
reminder flyer will be handed out closer to the event (1.7.13) It was advised to
mention on flyers that helmets are suggested for safety.
·         A motion was made to accept the request and proceed with the event (as
mentioned above) 1st by Dace Day, 2nd by Mrs. Thieme. Motion was passed
unanimously.

12. Open Topic Forum
No topics were brought to the table.

13. Agenda Items
Old Business/Follow-Up: Restaurant Night, Holiday Bazaar, Bake Sale, Book Fair, Script,
Box Tops, Ice Skate Night
New Business: No new Items

14. Adjournment – 8:13pm
PTC Meeting (1.9.13), 6:30pm in the media room


Saturday, November 3, 2012

Fall Festival

Another successful Fall Festival!!! A huge shout-out to all the many volunteers who helped with Fall Festival this year. We couldn't do it without the families & friends of Lobbestael Elementary. The Lobbestael PTC warmly thanks you and appreciates your support.

Thursday, November 1, 2012

October Meeting Minutes


 Lobbestael Elementary
Parent Teacher Club
Meeting Minutes
October 10, 2012 @ 6:30pm

Attendance (17): Jenica T., Tammy F., Ann U., Kristen W., Heather M., Susan S.,
Kathy B., Sharyn T., Scott F., Louise L., Jennifer H., Jennifer S., Kelli Wl, Amy L.,
Lisa L., Dace D., B. Polega

1. Welcome, Introductions, and Norms: Susan S.
·         Begin meeting on time.
·         Turn off cell phones.
·         Be respectful.
·         One person speaks at a time.
·         Stay on topic.
·         Stick to the agenda.
·         Motions will be made and seconded.
·         Majority vote passes motion.

2. Mission Statement: Susan S.
·         The Parent Teacher Club’s agenda is to lend support, both moral and financial,
to cooperate with teachers, the administration and community to promote
positive attitudes towards learning and education.
3. Secretary Minutes: Jenica T.
·         PTC Board reviewed minutes from the August 27th PTC Board meeting before
general meeting. 1st Dace D. and 2nd Jennifer H. with the typo correction “form”
to be “for”. Motion passed unanimously.

4. Treasury Report: Dace D.
·         Motion to accept budget as presented: 1st J. Tremberth and 2nd Ann U. Motion
passed unanimously.

5. Principal Report: Ms. Polega
·         Grades 3-5 are taking the MEAP this week and next week. Results come in
next spring.
·         ‘Think Green’ assembly will be held on October 19th.
·         ‘Anti Bullying’ assembly will be held on November 27th.
·         The Superintendent will be returning to Lobbestael in November to read
to the children.
·         Student assessments are currently going on with students. This is done to
check levels & provide further assistance to students who are above or
below grade level in reading, writing, and math.
·         The Halloween Parade will be on 10.31.12 at 1:45pm. Classroom parties will be
held earlier
in the day and further information will be sent home from the teachers.
·         The school is looking for the Lobster costume. Any information would be
much appreciated. 

6. Old Business
Fun Run (Follow Up): Dace D.
·         Kids loved the stations and Hunts Gymnastics did a great job.
·         $12,454 dollars were raised.
·         Overall student participation was up this year. Thank you!
·         Raffle for additional prizes will be held on October 26, 2012, during school.

Popcorn Follow up (1st Friday of every month – Sprit Day): Deanna L.
·         Start next Spirit Day, Friday 11/2
·         $0.25 – smaller bag since given at recess, before lunch.

Fall Festival (Friday, 11.02.12) Kristen W. & Kelli W.
·         Reached out to high school student community leaders for volunteers.
·         Planning on games, popcorn, cookie & cupcake decorating
·         Ann U offered to donate cookies and cupcakes.
·         No karaoke this year.
·         Motion to have photo booth at the cost of $200.00 (w/ Ms. Polega to match)
         in addition to the original $300.00 Fall Fest Budget. 1st Louise, 2nd Anne.
        Motion passed unanimously. 

Restaurant Night Lisa L., Louise L., Ann U.
·         Stevie B’s (10.17.12 from 4-9pm)
·         BW3’s (11.07.12 all day/night) **must have flyer
·         Engine House (December)
·         2013 tentative schedule: McD’s – Jan., Bath City Bistro-Feb., Stevi B’s-April,
Bath City Bistro-May
·         Flyers will include next month’s restaurant to help families remember
event and plan.

7. New Business
Holiday Bazaar (Tuesday, 12.11.12) April B. & Heather M.
·         We are now accepting vendors, please contact the office, PTC or April Babcock.
·          Set up for vendor will take place on Monday evening 12.10.12.
·         Parent volunteers are needed to help the kids shop, flyer will be sent home.

Bake Sale (Wednesday,11.28.12 & Thursday, 11.29.12) Ann U. & Heather M.
·         Flyer to go home on November 12, 2012

Book Fair (Wed, 11.28.12 & Thurs, 11.29.12) Kristen W. & Erin P.

Script Program (Wednesday – 11.28.12 & Thursday 11.29.12)
·         Dace and Ann will plan to start program in order to accommodate for holiday
         shopping this year.

Superintendent's Parent Advisory Committee (10.3.12 Follow Up) Kelli W.
·         Utilized a facilitated format designed to gather feedback on what parents
perceive as strengths of the district as well as areas for improvement. 
·         While the representatives had various concerns due to the difference in
Elementary, Middle and High schools the group agreed mostly that the district
has a strong reputation, wonderful staff, beautiful and functional buildings, it is
safe and the district is doing well keeping up with new technologies etc.
·         The top concerns of parents were; disconnections between curriculum between
Elementary, Middle and High school (ease of transitions).  Elementary parents
were concerned with short lunches and taking so much time out of the beginning
of the school year to prep for the MEAP tests.  Another concern was for the lack
of guidance counselors assisting high school students in preparation for college.
Parents also asked for clarification of Pay to Play, PTC best practices and the
districts initiatives towards global integration.
·         If any parents have specific questions and or concerns you would like me to take
back to the committee please email kelli@kelliwalinske.com

PTC Meeting (11.14.12), 6:30pm in the meeting room
PTC BUDGET Meeting (10.25.12) 6:00pm in the meeting room


8. Agenda Items
Old Business/Follow-Up: Fall Festival, Restaurant Night, Holiday Bazaar, Bake Sale, Book Fair,
Script, Box Tops

9. Adjournment 7:56pm