Crock Pot Taste Night (slow cooker)

Jan 22 from 6 to 7pm

We had about 100 family members show up
to taste and collect recipes for quick,
easy and inexpensive meals.
The kids, parents, staff and community
volunteers had a great time.
Thanks to all who participated!

KUNG FU PANDA - Movie Night

"PTA Movie Night plus

Spaghetti Dinner

at Brattain"

We had Spaghetti!

It was loud but the kids had fun.

That's what it's all about!

BRATTAIN HARVEST CARNIVAL

NEW THIS YEAR, EACH CLASS PARTICIPATED IN
CREATING A BASKET TO RAFFLE.
Raffle Basket included:
Room 1 – UO Ducks
Room 2 – Art
Room 4 – Reading
Room 5 – Reading
Room 6 – Family Swim
Room 11 - Chocolate
Room 13 – Game Night
Room 20 – Christmas
Office – Family Fun Night (4 baskets)

CONGRATULATIONS ROOM 1 & Mr McGraw
Your class won a party from the PTA!

October 16th Agenda

Brattain PTA General membership Meeting
October 16, 2008
Brattain Library at 6:30 PM

Everyone Welcome!

Call to order
Role call of Officers and also in attendance

Presentation
Dawn: Springfield Council PTA President

Minutes: September 18, 2008 for approval

Treasurers Report: Brandie Davis

Correspondence: Thank You Card

Reports
Harvest Carnival
Survey’s from last Year
PTA Survey 2007-2008 with 56 Responses
Ranking
Field Trips #1
Star Reacher events #2
Assemblies #3
Popcorn #4
Harvest Carnival #5
Artist #6
Multicultural community picnic #7
Root Beer Floats at open house #8
T-shirts #9
Bingo #10

Unfinished business
Standing rules
Proposed changes: Raise dues, strike sentence 2 & 3 from current standing rules adopted 11-15-08 from Officers Section.
Committees
Web-Design: Jill Smith http://brattainpta.blogspot.com/
Fundraising
Membership
Phone tree
Volunteers
Publicity
Programs

Fundraising: What types do you want this year
Chuck E Cheese
Jog-a-thon
Spelling-a-thon
Programs / Events: wanted
Volunteer sheet

New business
PTA News letter: Cami Thank YOU!
Jay Thronhill Men’s membership breakfast

Announcements

Adjournment

2008-2009 survey results

PTA Survey 2007-2008 May 2008
**56 parents responded, and below is the rating of importance to them and there families

Artist In residence 6
Assemblies 3
Bingo 10
Multicultural community picnic 7
Field Trips 1
Harvest Carnival 5
Popcorn 4
Root Beer Floats at open house 8
Star Reacher events 2
T-shirts 9

#1 Field Trips for the children most important
#2 Star Reacher
#3 Assemblies
#4 Popcorn
#5 Harvest Carnival
#6 Artist In residence
#7 Multi Cultural Picnic
#8 Root-beer floats
#9 T-shirt
#10 Bingo

Other ideas which were written on the survey were in no specific order:
Movie night
Art's
Spaghetti feed fundraiser
Parent child Tea
Bring back Dr Morris
get children involved in social work or charities
BINGO!!!

Also, I would like to address the ongoing comments shared by children's parents who are not a part of PTA. Nor have these parents been involved in the past for a variety of reasons, mostly work related. You do not have to attend all the meetings to be a voice in PTA. There are other ways in which you can be a great influence in your child's educational experience. PTA is an organization which works with you (the Parent), teachers and the school district to provide a more positive educational experience for everyone including your child. We help sponsor activities which enrich the educational process for all CHILDREN who attend Brattain and try to do it in a way that INCLUDES EACH child regardless of social economic status. Through your membership dues we are a greater voice when it comes to issues related to your child's future. Please if you have questions regarding PTA you can all me at 505-8305 or e-mail at howardagency@aol.com . Each and every voice counts here at Brattain PTA. Let us work together to create a valuable

Harvest Carnival

Are you a
"get the job done kind of person"
then Brattain PTA needs you!

We are seeking volunteers for the Harvest Carnival, both to work booths and to help put together the event. Are you interested in being the Committe chair or just interested in being a part of the team please contact Wanda at 505-8305 or e-mail me at Howardagency@aol.com

Any idea's please share...

Agenda for May 8 meeting

Call to order
Reading of the minutes from the last meeting
Treasurer's report
Open nominations from the floor and election of new officers
Reports of Standing Committees
Book fair
Cook books
other fundraisers
Principal's Report
New Business
Other Business
7:30 PM Announcements and adjournment of the meeting

Book Fair is April 16, 17 and 21

Mark your calendars for this year's Book Fair: April 16, 17 and 21.

Once again this year, you can buy one book, and get another for free. The Book Fair will be open from 8:30-4 p.m. on Wednesday and Thursday, April 16 and 17, and from 8:30 to noon on Monday, April 21. Also, the fair will be open from 6-8 p.m. on Thursday, April 17 for Spring into Reading Night.

If you would like to volunteer at the book fair, please contact Cami Romig at camiromig@comcast.net. For more information, check out the website at http://bookfairs.scholastic.com/homepage/brattain

Next PTA Meeting May 8th

Just a reminder that our next PTA Meeting will be May 8th. The full agenda will be posted by May 1st however, voting for the new board will be the primary focus.

The nominations are posted below. So check them out and see you then!

Nominations for PTA leadership

Nominees are as follows:

President - DeeDee Wagner and Wanda Howard
Vice president - Rebekah Waldorf and Paula Applegate
Secretary - Lindy Cabales
Treasurer - Jennifer Merrill and Brandie Davies

One person will need to be elected for each position at the next General PTA meeting on May 8th. These nominations, and any others taken from the floor the night of the meeting will be considered by the general membership present. Any nominations from the floor must be present to accept the nomination. Those listed above have already accepted and need not be present to be elected. So if you've change your mind, you'd better come to the meeting to decline your nomination or you could be voted in!! :)


Thanks to the nominating committee for their efforts and to those that have volunteered to take on a position.

There are also several chair position for things like: Membership, Volunteer coordinator, Harvest carnival, Bingo, Legislation, Family Programs, Reflections (art program),... Additionally there are chair positions to coordinate several events throughout the year. If you'd like to get involved just send us an email or drop in at meetings announced here.

Thanks again, and we look forward to seeing you May 8th to vote in the new board.

Treasurer opening

Brattain's PTA has an opening for the board position of treasurer. This position is responsible for keeping an up-to-date record of the PTA's financial accounts, paying bills and making deposits in a timely manner, among other duties. If you are interested in this position, please contact PTA President Jay Thornhill at 654-0358, or email brattainpta@gmail.com. The treasurer will be elected at the March 18 general membership meeting at 6:30 p.m. in the library.

February agenda

Here is the agenda for the Thursday, Feb. 21 general membership meeting. The meeting will be held at 6:30 p.m. in the library:

Call to Order
Review minutes from last meeting
Treasurer's report
Reports of standing committees
Program: Remarks from Oregon PTA President Anita Olsen, Region Director Janet Beckman
Unfinished business — Popcorn
New business — Appoint nominating committee
Adjournment

Treasure Box fundraiser

Starting this month, we will be starting a fun new fundraiser:
Two Treasure Boxes — one for the first through third grades and one for the fourth and fifth grades — will rotate among the classrooms that bring in the most box tops and soup labels. The Treasure Boxes are full of games and surprises. The winning classes will recieve the Treasure Boxes for one month.
This fundraiser helps raise money for playground equipment, books for students and more.
Thank you for your support!

Agenda for Jan. 17 meeting

Here's the agenda for the Jan. 17 general membership meeting. The meeting will be held at 6:30 p.m. in the library. Hope to see you there.

Call to order
Review minutes from the last meeting
Treasurer's report
New business:
Open nominations for new vice president
Elect new vice president
Anita Olsen, Oregon PTA President, to speak about committee chairs
Reports:
Principal's report
Fundraiser committee report
Other committee reports
Unfinished business:
Correspondence
Adjourn meeting