JOHN T. NICHOLS JR. MIDDLE SCHOOL PTA
Meeting Agenda
February 4, 2015
7:00pm

1)  TREASURER'S REPORT
Balance as of last meeting                         $21,366.91
Total Income:                                                   520.04

Yankee Candle   325.00
Box Tops            153.60
Misc                     41.94

Total Temporary Balance                           $21,886.95
Total Expenses                                                   988.44

Music department rugs                                       143.44
Spirit wear                                                          350.00
Heifer International donation                             495.00

TOTAL BALANCE AS OF 02/04/2015    $20,898.51        
Approved laptop expenses (still pending)    10,000.00   

TOTAL AVAILABLE BALANCE
 AS OF 02/04/2015                                     $10,898.51

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 - turn in date March 1, 2015
*box tops can be brought to school
Does anybody have ideas to help promote Box Tops to parents and students?

3) NEW BUSINESS - (all in favor)

-Spring Fundraiser - BULB SALES
items $8-24
flower bulbs, seed "blankets", etc.
no shipping charges, 50% profit - no matter number of orders
March 2-16, on line order available (hope to be in time for
Easter and Mother's Day:)

-New date for Carnival - Friday February 27 2:30-5:00

- Parent/Teacher Conferences - dates, sales and raffles
April 9, 6-8:30pm, and April 16, 4-6:30pm
Does anybody of raffle items they would like to donate,
or know anybody that would?

-Spring Book Fair (04/9-04/17) ideas and volunteers needed!
*looking to develop a "Book Fair Committee"
--after kids finish eating they could go to book fair
--looking to get students and faculty more involved
i.e. Student/Faculty "Crew" - maybe get them T-shirts, etc.
to help promote the book fair and/or help out at book fair
--poster board with books recommended by faculty, students,
etc.  i.e. LOOK WHO'S READING (title)  - (student/faculty name
with a comment or review, etc.)

5) ADMINISTRATOR'S UPDATE - MR. GEOGHEGAN

- wifi is up and running - kids engaging positively!
There are ACER tablet carts in every math class in N.M.S.
with 2 more carts on the way!
* check out blog for link to buy ACER tablets
-hoping to revamp library to bring it up to 2015 technology!
-progress reports come out Friday 02/06/2015
-MCAS March 24, 25, 26

NEXT PTA MEETING MARCH 11 7:00PM N.M.S. LIBRARY