PTA News and updates

In attendance: Officers Maria, Julie, Eva, Farrah, Rupina. Parents: Marina, Alaina

Treasury Report
Hugs and Tears was almost $200 less than 2024. Consider the PTA fundraising drive in second week of school. Continue the Hugs and Tears on first day.

Goal for 25/26 school year: Raise $10k. 

Parent Teacher Night
Wednesday, Sept 17. Recruit Room Parents. Plug calendar, what'sapp broadcast group, and donation links with qr codes. 

Parents Night Out
Thursday, September 25. 5:30-8pm. $40/kid. Pizza & apple juice provided. 

October Charitable Event
October 22-26th Animal Shelter Donation Collection. One donation box for both upper and lower doors. 

Spring Fashion Show
Big fundraiser for first half of 2026. Each class should make a basket to be silent auctioned. We need a small group committee. Marina volunteered to be on balloon arch duty. 

Next Meetings
Officer Meeting: September 16, 2025. 8:30pm via Zoom
Open Meeting: October 1, 2025. 5-6pm in school cafeteria

In Attendance: Maria (President), Eva (Treasurer), Julie (Secretary), Farrah (Fundraising), Rupina, no parents.

Updates
Teachers Lounge Refresh went wonderfully and the space looks amazing. Downstairs teachers will not be forgotten. October 11-13 scheduled for lower level teachers lounge cleanup. 6+ people are needed to ensure it can be done in one weekend. 

First Week of School
Hugs and Tears- Coffee and Donuts at each door with photo op and fundraising / PTA membership campaign. 

Calendar Items

• Tuesday Sept 16 - The Great Zucchini is back at 10am!

• Wednesday Sept 17 - Back to School Night. 

  • • 5pm Toddlers

    • 6pm Preschool

    • 7pm Kindergarteners 

MCHL 30 Year Celebration

Fashion Show Fundraiser

• Clubhouse venue

• charge tickets

• spring cleaning timeframe of year

• bring gently used or new items, shop each other's closets

• partner with a boutique or two and buy things from them also

Next Meetings

Officer meeting: August 18, 2025 8:30pm via Zoom

Open meeting (Parents welcome!): September 3, 2025

In Attendance: Maria (President), Eva (Treasurer), Julie (Secretary), Farrah (Fundraising), Rupina

Communication

There's no SOP for posting notes, meetings, etc. Decision: Secretary is in charge of all communication for consistency and planning.

Channels: We'll try out a broadcast-only PTA What'sApp group for meeting reminders. Mailchimp (free?) for emails.

Parent Reps: We'll need an engaged parent in each classroom. 

Treasurer's Report

Eva is putting budget together this week; doing audit of previous year. 

PTA Meeting Schedule for the Year

First Wednesday of every month - meeting at school, open to all parents. First session: August 6, 2025. 5-6pm.

Third Tuesday of the month: Officers meeting via Zoom, 8:30pm.

Calendar

Every month has a fundraiser, charitable event, and spirit day.

Spirit Days: colors, sports, hats, wacky tacky, favorite character. Themes will be put in shared calendar.

July - Teacher Lounge Cleanout Event

• Parents sign up

• shift specific tasks

• put things in labeled bins

• July 14-19

  • Monday, July 7: Maria, Julie, Eva - meet up and look at the scope of the project for planning

August - Join the PTA fundraiser

• Hugs and tears

  • both doors first week of school. QR codes to join PTA, donate, WhatsApp group, and to calendar. 

September - Parent's Night Out

• Sept 25, 5:30 - 8pm

Charitable Events

Pet shelter donations in September. Olivia in charge.

Spring Fundraiser 

Fashion Show / Closet Clean Out 

Group adjourned at 5:55pm

Notes by JS, Secretary