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Agenda August 21 2012 Vision - MVCS PTA supports our community school to enable the success of every student to be a literate, curious, world learner Welcome, PTA business Intro & Welcome to the school yearHector 2012-2013 PTA officers presentationHector Budget update & 2012-2013 PTA Budget Tony / Darcey? Recent PTA Activities & Upcoming Events First day of School, Ice cream Social, Back to School Night Shawn (Emily), Cathy, Leocadia, Emily, Summer, Christian Events Calendar School Report Curriculum & InstructionElizabeth Namba 2011-2012 SOL Results & ImplicationsPeter B., Mort S. Q&A 10 min 20 min 10-15 min

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PTA Business WelcomeHector Background (little bit about me)Hector 2012-2013 PTA Officers Hector Reyes President Leocadia Conlon President-Elect Hal Cardwell Past President Treasurer Tony Di Carlo VP Communications Emily Springer VP Enrichment Christian White VP Community Building Summer Jones VP Fun(d)raising Shawn Parish VP Programs Cathy Petrini Secretary Janet Eissenstat Treasurers Report Tony 2012-2013 PTA Budget Draft Tony

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School & PTA Events Ice Cream Social

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Budget Outline 2012-13 Expenditures (partially) reflect PTA Priorities Enrichment 47% Field Trips (4 / kid) - 24 % In-school Assemblies 16% School Support 21% Community Bldg 16 % Programs 8% Admin ( translation, child care ) 9% Many Volunteer-intensive, low cost activities (e.g. Book Room, clubs, communications, room parents, fun[d]-raising, yrbook) PTA Rough Budget Outline Enrichment Admin Commun Bldg School Support Programs Expenses (net) 2011-12* Assemblies Field Trips Bday books *does not include 15K Fall Fun(d)raiser for literacy & tech Big Flea Community Partners Fall Fundraiser Income (net)

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Membership Chairs: Ursula Rocha and Suzanne Takata $25 for families, $10 for teachers, waived for need Sign up tonight! Also through the website

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Upcoming Fundraisers First restaurant night Monday Sept 10, 4-8 pm Tropical Smoothie Caf we get 25% of sales Second restaurant night Tuesday Nov 6 (election night)! Homemade Pizza Company Barnes & Noble Book Fair Saturday Dec 1 Also educator appreciation day, teachers get a percentage off (last year was 25%) Big Flea May 4 th Meetings start in November

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Grocery card links Dont forget to link your grocery card to MVCS! Giant, Safeway, Harris Teeter, Target REDcard Volunteers needed for a few hours to help others sign up at Shirlington Harris Teeter Aug 26 and Pentagon Row Harris Teeter 3 Sept Last year we raised almost $3000 this year we can do even better!

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School and MVCS Communications Paper Family Handbook Dispatcher (2x per month) Letter from the Principal (2x per month) Monthly calendar (usually 3 rd Thursday) Thursday folders Breaking news Electronic Websites MVCS PTA alerts ACPS PTA List serve PTA News Classroom updates Blackboard Emails

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Communications (continued) Other Robocalls Calls about lunch account Room parents Sign in front of school Coffees with the Principal (1 per month alternating a.m./p.m.) PTA Meetings www.mvcspta.org

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Events Calendar Aug 28 Success for all Meeting Aug 29Teacher Working Day No School Sep 3 Labor day Holiday Sep 4 Reading Night 6:30-8:00 Sep 7 Pictures Day Sep 101 st Restaurant Night at Tropical Smoothie Caf 4 Pm- 8Pm Sep 13 Coffee with the Principal Peter Balas TBD Sep 18 PTA meeting 7pm Sep 21-28 Book Fair Sep 26-28 Early Dismissal 12:35pm Parent / Teacher Conf Sep 29 First Quarter ends Oct 5Reflections Family Fun Night

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Last Year Community Partners Jen Walkerwww.jenwalker.comwww.jenwalker.com Alexandria Hyundaiwww.alexandriahyundai.comwww.alexandriahyundai.com Bobi Bomarwww.homesofalexandria.comwww.homesofalexandria.com Del Ray Central Apartmentshttp://delrayapts.com/http://delrayapts.com/ Christine Garnerwww.christinegarner.comwww.christinegarner.com Sue Goodhart and the Goodhart Group www.suegoodhart.comwww.suegoodhart.com Paul Haire, Your Dogs Best Friendswww.yourdogsbestfriends.comwww.yourdogsbestfriends.com

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School Report Curriculum & InstructionElizabeth Namba 2011-2012 SOL Results & ImplicationsPeter B., Mort S. Q&A

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