John T. Nichols Jr. Middle School
PTA meeting agenda
January 6, 2016

1)  Brian Lynch, Superintendent of Schools
Superintendent Lynch answered questions and concerns
regarding standard base grading that the middle school has been piloting for
the past year. A decision to roll this out or not has not been determined as of yet.
The high school still remains with the A, B, C, format as it has to deal with
GPA's, etc.

2) Treasurer's Report

Balance as of last meeting                $16,419.42

Total Income:                                       1,172.54
Hat Day Income                                        98.75
Beard Day Income                                    70.00
Textile                                                       21.50
Magazine Fundraiser Income                  982.29

Total Temporary Balance                 $17,591.96

Total Expenses:                                   3,3995.98

Tech Equipment (Microphones)             377.12
AIM Insurance                                        195.00
Candle Fundraiser                                2,823.86

Total Balance as of 01/05/2016       $14,195.98
Not included in above balance - holding account:
Play income (non-PTA $3,358.93) Sharp program (non-PT $277.98)
Student Council (non-PTA $705.20)

3) Looking for Spring fundraiser ideas???

FEBRUARY 3rd - Teacher vs Student dodgeball game

FEBRUARY 26th - Winter Carnival
- looking for activity ideas???

4) Principal Martin Geoghegan update
-we will be using  PARCC testing which is timed and computer based
- check BLOG for calendar for PARCC test schedule
- 8th grade students need to log on to Aspen and pick their program of studies
for high school by midnight January 25, 2016

NEXT MEETING WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2016 7:00PM
contact us at nicholsmsptsa@gmail.com