December 2, 2021

Kyrene De Los Niños

Board Meeting Discussions @5:30, before General Meeting

 Ophelia had some questions about the PTA General Funds Line. Doesn’t match what we have at
bottom. 50 transactions. Updated $17, 194
Question about what a tracer was?
We all looked at fund sheet to review the transactions

 Popcorn Fundraiser, $3707. 50 raised

 Chipotle, $250 raised
 Zoyo- upcoming but has been hard to get to plan/contact
 Panda Express, make sure families know it is ON-LINE order then you can pick it up
 $75 Teacher Reimbursement, REMIND teachers to turn in receipts
 Door Decorating- great success- fun to see spirit around the school.
Winners:
Montero-1st, Movie and snacks
Scruggs-2nd, board games and snacks
Allen – 3rd, books with snacks
 Book Fair coming up Feb 22nd, 23rd, 24th during conference times.
Questions about mitigation?
Delaney offered special area teachers to help assist with transactions etc. during a book fair
- Possible option 2 is to have an ONLINE bookfair fundraiser

 YEARBOOK
$300 still for yearbook, ask around for companies,
TREERING was discussed/ no minimum

 PSCouncil, Destiny discussed that some schools have Counselors come to a PTA mtg, to discuss
Social and Emotional Equity. Trying to alleviate Division. What would be available for this to
happen.
 Hygiene Drive discussion briefly discussed.
WELCOME Call to Order
PTA mtg. December 2, 2021, 6pm, Kyrene De Los Niños Library
Those present: Lisa, Destiny, Cynthia, Shawntell, Justin, Ophelia,
Brenda, Vince, Delany
 Delaney Rogers gave a great ppt presentation about what the 5 th graders on Student Council do,
what she does to support them, and how they can be used to help with certain projects around
the school.
-Discussed elected board in Student Council, what the committees do, $111.50 profit from BOO
GRAMS.
-Student Council T-shirts
-Will do a Food/Supply Drive after Christmas Break, have a fun Sprit Week planned by SC !
- SC asked about a Spring Festival. Would like to help if needed.

 January 3 when we come back from break. Masks will be optional. Still encourage kids to wear.
Teachers are not the “mask police.” This is b/t the parent and the child. Mitigation strategies will
be continued to be communicated with families and school etc.
 STATE “Field TEST”
AASA is the new state assessment that will be given. Looks different that any other, will be given
at the end of January, will all be typing and all to complete on computer. No results will be
given. All in the state of AZ. More info found on the AZ Dept of ED Website
3rd, Writing, Reading, ORG
4th Reading, Math, Writing
5th, Reading and Writing

 Popcorn Fundraiser, 50/50% split!

Thalia, (Rodriguez class ) #1 student seller

 TREASUER
Spent $2000, still have $8000 remaining
Discussed fundraisers upcoming and past
Call Clockwork to schedule for FEBRUARY

 Staff Teacher Lounge Water

How much does this all costs etc.?

 Last Month we voted Ophelia in but need to take BRENDA OFF

2 VOTES

Take BRENDA OFF account

 1st, Destiny
2nd, Shawntell

ADD OPHELIA ON Account

1st, Destiny
2nd, Justin

 Yearbook Theme Discussions

Superhero’s?
Comic Book?
Use Shutterfly for yearbook?
Delaney could help with ART yearbook cover
Add 5th grade QUOTES

 What are ideas for SPRING CARNIVAL?

Dance party? Outside? Movie Night? Loteria? Bingo!!!
Sounds like moving forward with LOTERIA
Possible Date MARCH 18th?
-food trucks

 Teacher Hot Cocoa Bar

Dec. 14th

 Teacher Appreciation Week

Someone to help with Letter Writing to ask for donations from community. Have letters to hand
out to get items for teacher appreciation week.
( …think a letter had already been generated, need to see if can find)

MEETING ADJOUNDED
7:06 PM
December 2, 2021