2-22-2021 Klatt PTA Meeting Minutes
Date: 2-22-2021
Day / Time: Wednesday, 6:00pm
Purpose: PTA Board Meeting
Location: Zoom
Attendees:
PTA
Jessica Louwerse, President, Klatt PTA
Abi Haring-Brito, Vice President, Klatt PTA/
Alicia Busick, Secretary, Klatt PTA
Brenda Veliz, Klatt Elementary Parent
Klatt Staff
Mary Wood, Vice Principal
Krista Sandhoefner, Klatt Teacher
PTA Board / Members:
Jessica Louwerse, President, Klatt PTA
Lindsey Jolly,Treasurer, Klatt PTA
Abrianna Haring-Brito, Vice President, Klatt PTA
Alicia Busick, Secretary, Klatt PTA
Amber Dean, Volunteer Coordinator, Klatt PTA
Paula Kangis, Social Media, Klatt PTA
Purpose: PTA Board Meeting
Principal/ Vice Principal Update: Mary Wood, VP Klatt
PPE Support Needs -
1. Average in-person 260 Students
2. Current PPE Status: Large Supply of Masks, Location: Resource Room
3. Mitigation Plan - Students & Staff are responding, Community is Prepared
Teachers are assisting with student meals, working in smaller groups
4. PPE NEEDS: Size ‘L’ & “XL’ Gloves, Special Education Dept: Gowns
Krista (comment): Need Clorox wipes for Classrooms, MIcrofiber, paper towels to clean [face]shields, school has washer/dryer, able to sterilize onsite (need color safe bleach?)
Paypams Support -
1. Families still signing up
2. Onsite pickup location changing to Mears Jr HS
3. Walkup / Paper copies availableSpirit Wear
1. Possible Vendors - High Resolution Serigraphics, Alaska Serigraphics
2. Desired Gear - Students - 2 Designs - K-2 & 3-6, Family & Staff Gear
3. Design Ideas - Prior logos, Student Submitted Designs - K-2 & 3-6
4. Online Store - Can order online & pickup at school
5. Krista (recommendation) Offer online and in person order/accept cash
6. Alicia & Mary - email regard spirit gearOther
1. Great experience with Klatt Family Night, Wed, Feb 17th - Virtual Escape Rm
2. School Wide Plan - Needs Assessment: Academic, SEL, Attendance, issues with chronic absenteeism (distance learning)
PTA Organizational Update
Lindsey’s transition update - Standing back but standing by
PTA Insurance - Updating, AIM for ASD new requirements, just notified via ASD
PTA Membership Enlistment
Student Flyers - Translating Flyers, 3 total English, Spanish & Hmong
Facebook Events - Consider Post Meeting Dates
Brochure? - Trifold, address common barriers, create engaging info, highlight benefits to children, not a lot of fundraising effort at this time but can raise awareness of simple fundraising efforts, i.e. Fred Meyer Reward Signup, etc, Box Tops (Now an app), etc.
Social Media - Facebook, TikTok? Videos on enrollment, Homework help, etc
Create incentives, candy, enter drawings, gift cards, and games, hashtagsHardcopy mailouts - Outreach via flyers, etc
Old Business
Approve last meeting notes - January, 2021
Restock Coffee - PTA
Donation of Microwaves (2 total)
Binder / Pass Folder (Krista & Alison), ordering online, reimbursement from PTA
Feedback from Staff: Snacks are good, Morale is low, Stocking the Breakrooms has helped
New Business
Picture Day, April 29th, 2021, No class Photos, Cannot use for Yearbook
Memory Book / ScrapBook for Students Proposed - possible use of Lifetouch photos
No new badges for staff, no photos
Gaming Permit - F/U w/ Sarah Alborn
Grants - Register with TechSoup, apply for grant, discount for Quickbooks
Alaska Microgrant - Food Security Grant Partnership w/ Denali Montessori
Good Non-Profit Status w/ Alaska PTA per April Eide, President, Alaska PTA
Fundraisers - Believe Kids, Spirit Gear, Fall Fundraisers, Skate-a-thon, Jog-a-thon, Jump Rope-for-hope, Pennies for Patients, Read-a-thon, Dinner Factory, Usborne, DoorDash, Ski-a-thon, eSports (ExtraLife) Donate Online - Memberhub, Discounted Gift Cards
Prizes from Amazon, Party City.Looks for way to fundraise that help families, keeps economic pressure off
Reviewing old notes - Believe Kids was PTA’s biggest fundraiser
Joanna Osborne - Helped w/ Jog-a-thon
Ask for help with TikTok from Klatt Families, Members
Spring Break - Some families vacationing
Vaccines - ASD Teachers are able to receive vaccines, some have 2nd does already
Upcoming Events/ New Community Interactions
Picture Day, April 29th, 2021
Set Next Meeting
March 15, 2021 at 6 pm
PREVIOUS MEETING NOTES -
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Meeting Concluded
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