PTA Minutes – October 8, 2013

Attendance (14)

Darci Hertz, Kelli Delaney, Kerra Olson, Becky Rogers, LuAnn Wadman, Heather Hughes, Briana Bergem, Inger Curtis, Mary Lave`, Casey Black, Tim Stavnes, Kevin Croff, Brenda Binstock, Kally Dreikosen

1. President: Call to order and Introductions

2. Secretary: September Minutes approved

3. Treasurer’s Report:

• See Attachment – Tentative Budget

• Saturday Live Results – Total $1,286 ($910 pre-sale) Poly Drive 3rd in over all pre-sale

tickets, 2 $50 gift cards from 360 Office Supplies

4. Principal Report:

• RTI -Response to Intervention, Poly Drive is making good progress

• Coffee with Croff Oct. 11 @ 8:30am, there is an agenda, but questions are welcome

• Tech Planning meeting – purchasing a chrome- book lab, Web based

• Math Night Oct. 15 @ 6:30pm in the gym – K-12

• Bond Issue-For more info: http://bps.schoolwires.net/Page/955

• Yes for Kids Campaign – more info: http://www.yesforbillingskids.org/index.html

• Educator for the day November 21 for more info and sign up: http://www.billings.k12.mt.us/bpef/index.html

• Farmers Insurance donating money – 10 $2500 grants to MT teachers, more info at: http://www.thankmontanateachers.com/

• Compliments from Substitute teacher and some parents new to Poly Drive: Poly Students are well mannered, students, staff, and parents have changed the lives of our children, Thank you!!

5. Old Business:

• Lego Robotics – Submitted a proposal to Stillwater mine, waiting for feedback

• Venture into school begins Nov. 4-15: http://www.novabillings.org/youth-conservatory/nov-into-schools/

6. New Business:

• Reflections – Believe, Dream, Inspire – Contact Kristy Morgan- kajamas2@msn.com

• Family Fun Night – Fuddruckers and Skate World (5-8pm), Each business will give a portion back to Poly Drive (please be sure to tell them you are with Poly Drive) Dates are:Oct. 24, Nov. 21, Dec. 19, Jan. 23, Feb. 20, March 27, April 24

• Papa John’s Night – 2nd Tuesday of each month (PTA Meeting), Papa John’s Pizza will give a portion to Poly Drive (please be sure to tell them you are with Poly Drive)

Next PTA Meeting November 12 @ 3:15 p.m.