John T. Nichols Jr. Middle School PTA
Meeting Agenda
January 7, 2015
7:00pm


1.)  TREASURER'S REPORT -
Balance as of last meeting                                     $23,451.03

credit adjustment of error on 11/01 deposit                   75.25

Total Income:                                                            2,613.94
Yankee Candle    448.40
Magazine sales    584.28
Textiles                   8.75
Life Touch       1,572.51

Total Temporary Balance                                     $26,140.22

Debit adjustment - returned checks and fees              134.42

Total Expenses:                                                        4,638.89
Music department supplies   221.00
Yankee Candle                   3,880.73
Spirit wear                             537.16

Total Balance as of 01/07/2015                            $21,366.91
Approved laptop expenses (still pending)              10,000.00

Total available Balance as of 01/07/2015             $11,366.91

not included in above balance-holding in account:
Play income (non-PTA 3,503.26) Sharp program (non-PTA 473.09)


2.)  OLD BUSINESS -
Box Tops for Education - looking for ideas to help get the word out to have a better return for next turn in date - March 1, 2015. Facebook, PTA blog, and Principal Geoghegan's blog.

3.) NEW BUSINESS -
Spring Fundraiser - fresh cut flowers, plants and bulb companies are sending information packets.

Winter Carnival  Friday, 01/23/2015, 2:30pm-5:00pm, activities, refreshments
-photo booth pictures will be available Monday to allow for more students to get their
pictures taken as printing them on the spot was too time consuming
-hoping to find a teacher to lead dodge ball game in gym
-"Elsa" and "Ana" from theater company will be attending the carnival and bringing costumes
and props for kids to participate in "improv" games in the auditorium

-School has 2 new Kindles - unanimous YES vote to donate $300.00 to open an Amazon
account to download books

-Unanimous YES vote to donate $495.00 to Global Gifts from Heifer International
*please see memo below*

To: Mr. Geoghegan & NMSPTA
From: Steven Minarovich Teacher of Grade Six World Geography
Date: Wednesday, January 07, 2015
Re: Global Gifts from Heifer International

All,
In a bid to help the youth of Middleboro reach out to other parts of the world, I am requesting funds for each of my five classes to make donations to people in need all around the world.  These donations, made through Heifer International, are used to help families directly by providing livestock and animal care training for families in need.  After speaking with Mr. Geoghegan, I balanced a budget of $100.00 for each class to reach out in diverse ways,=.  The final cost for this will be $495.00, which will hopefully be supported by the PTA.

Within the classroom, Adventurers Geographers will research where these donations are headed and how families will benefit.  I imagine this to be a valuable opportunity for everyone involved.  Thank you all very much for your support.

This is a breakdown of class donations:

Geography 1:             $20.00-Flock of Ducks
                                     50.00-Share of a Heifer
                                     30.00-Honey Bees

Geography 2:             $10.00-Share of sheep
                                     10.00-Share of Pig
                                     25.00-Share of Water Buffalo
                                     50.00-Gift of Bio-gas Stove
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Geography 3:             $20.00-Flock of Chicks
                                     20.00-Share of Llama
                                     60.00-Trio of Rabbits

Geography 4:               $30.00-Honey Bees
                                     60.00-Tree Seedlings
                                     10.00-Share of Goat

Geography 5:             $60.00-Trio of Rabbits
                                     10.00-Share of Goat
                                     30.00-Share of Fish

Grand total:  $495.00

Many thanks for your consideration of this unique opportunity.  I feel our NMS community will benefit through this reaching out to those less fortunate!  Please feel free to contact me with any questions or concerns!

Steven A. Minarovich

4.) Administrator's update - Mr. Geoghegan -
-8th grade teachers and Mr. McLaughlin are piloting a demerit/reward system to enable kids to participate in small field trips, etc. 

- Google accounts are off to a great start - almost all kids are up with their gmail accounts
*** children can bring in their own device, however, their account can only be linked to
ONE device so make sure they do NOT use a small device i.e. phone, ipod, etc.  as these
will be too small to do work one.

NEXT MEETING WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2015 7:00PM NMS MEDIA CENTER:)