Sunset PTA Accomplishments For The 2006-7 School Year
September Back
· We began the year by hosting a welcome-back-to-school luncheon for the staff.
· We organized volunteers for bus greeting, first grade packet stuffing, vision and hearing and picture day
· We approved our goals and standing rules for the year
· Kidmail got underway
· Birthday wall got underway
· Logowear began selling
· In addition to the regular teacher-grant cycle, we allocated $15,000 for ‘basic materials’ for classrooms and $45,000 plus $20,000 for a ‘Think Big’ grant - More Info
· We held a back-to-school family dinner night with lots and lots of chicken
· The paint-the-states map on the playground was complete by curriculum night
· Striving for better communication (one of our goals for the year), we published the biggest PTA newsletter ever
October
· Eager Reader started
· Teacher PTA membership is close to 100%
· Gretchen, our legislative representative, initiated us on many of the education funding and math/science priorities from the state PTA leg assembly
· We had successful skate night #1
· We moved our website to a new host and created our new URL – sunsetsockeyepta.org
· The banking program begins
· 169 kids signed up for Reflections
· The inception of Sunset’s Passport Geography Program
· Sunset’s first ever Spooky Spaghetti Night was a fabulous success with donations going to the Starlight Starbright Foundation
· The talent show was a smash hit
November
· We reached 101% membership
· 382 kids participated in the first Eager Reader count
· The Think Big grant money went to fund: a study club, musical playground, climbing wall, school signs, digital cameras, $1,000 gift to ECE, tech carts and an entertainment event for next year
· The Reflections awards reception was held
· Snow kept people away from the ice-skating day
December
· Cartridge recyling, escript, boxtops and soup labels continue to bring in the easy money
· Caring thru Sharing supported several families
· Emergency supplies in the classrooms were replenished
· The Nominating Committee is formed
· Directory is distributed
January
· The memory book was completed
· Hodge Podge was held
· 5th grade arts & crafts was fun
· We were educated about the Elementary Math Adoption process and considerations with a presentation from the district math specialist.
February
· We purchased a defibrillator
· The Valentine Sockhop was entertaining and well attended
· We showed our support for education at Focus Day at the state capital.
· Posters and notes go out to Marshall Aahl, who is in the Army serving in Iraq
· We continue to learn about the education funding crisis within Issaquah and our state with a presentation by Leigh Stokes
March
· Auction!!! 394 people attended, 50 of them were staff. Raise the paddle brought in $32,000 to enhance the science curriculum
· 4th grade Arts & Crafts was held
· 3rd grade Arts & Crafts was held
· 2 day science fair had several new features and a great turn-out
· Successful skate night #2
· Eager readers reach their goal of 1.9 million minutes read
· Our PTA wins several awards from the state
April
· We elected new officers
· Eager Reader threw quite a party complete with husky cheers, hula dancing, and refreshments
· Budget and audit committees were formed
· D.A.R.E. was funded
· 2nd Grade Arts & Crafts is held
· Book fair is held in the PTA room – many positive comments
· Flower sales begin
May
· Staff appreciation week was awesome
· Summer school scholarships are funded
· Reorganization of PTA committees
· The Simple Majority campaign for school levies was endorsed
· 1st grade Arts & crafts was held
· 5th grade events are being planned
· The art walk was well attended and successful