John T. Nichols, Jr. Middle School
PTA Meeting Agenda
January 8, 2014

1)  Old Business:   Spirit Wear Sales
                             * 47 pieces sold - $5.00 profit per piece
                             - looking for any ideas to increase sales, i.e. new companies,
                               merchandise (flannel bottoms, etc.)

2) New Items:    Winter Carnival -W Friday 01/17/2014 2:30-5:00pm
                       - DJ (Ben S.), dancing
                       - face painting (Art on the Spot fee will be $100.00 per artist, per hour
                          with 2 artist for 2 hours=$400.00 ***Kara from Art on Spot is giving us
                          20% discount.  Final fee = $320.00.
                       - freeze tag, dodge ball, etc. in gym
                       - inflatable jumpy/slide is being donated (gym)
                       - refreshments, pizza, water, etc.
       *permission slips must be SIGNED with $5.00.
                       
                          Learn to Cope's Joanne Peterson - Substance Abuse Prevention Forum
                          Monday 01/13/2014 6:00pm Nichols Auditorium
                       -open to middle and high school parents

                         Peer Support Group to combat Bullying
                       - looking for any interest in forming a parent-run group for support and
                          education on bullying, i.e. does bullying consist of, etc.

                         Box Tops
                        - made $250.00 would like to double this figure
                        - deadline 02/14/2014 box tops due03/01/2014
                        - possible contest/competition between clusters to turn in most box tops
                        - possible prize dodge ball with principal after school

3) Administrator's Update: Parent Portal still being worked on - teachers are prepared and waiting
                                          - 8th graders extend thanks for the $1,000.00 allotted to them (each grade
                                             given this amount).  8th graders to put this money towards field trip
                                             to see play The Giver.
                                             8th graders decided on a "masquerade" theme for their dance
                                           - thank you from St. Vincent de Paul for food donations
                                           - size of 8th grade math class is very large
                                              hoping for next year's budget to allow a 3rd math teacher
                                           - in the mean time hoping to utilize a teacher already on staff
                                             to help with the large class size

Next Meeting FEBRUARY 5, 2014 7:00PM

*CONTACT US AT nicolsmsptsa@gmail.com