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NOJH PTSA General Meeting Minutes

Wednesday, October 16, 2019

9:00am, NOJH Teacher Lounge                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 

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In attendance:

Amy Jacobs Keri Fidler   Jill Kirkham Kat Monette

Don Morse Rachel Hedgepeth Mindy Pendergast       Jamie Hunter

Julie Simmons Kristyn Humphreys Julie Satterthwaite       

Welcome: Jill welcomed and initiated Pledge.

Review of Minutes: September minutes were approved and posted online.

Principal’s Report (Don):

• Year has gotten off to a great start
• Growth of 100+ students expected for next year
  • All students in North Ogden City attend NOJH
  • Lots of growth at the north and south end of the city
• Safety
  • Lock-down drill went well yesterday
  • Focus on improving to keep students safe
•   Licensed Clinical Social Worker at NOJH every Wednesday

Counselor’s Report:

• Grateful for all of the effort that made Try It Knight a success

Try-It Knight Recap:

• HUGE kudos to all who helped--especially Kristyn, Kim, and Jill
• Stamps for visit to mental health resources worked great
• Counting for raffle tickets was hard
  • Next year consider just having them drop their passport for entry
  • Use random number generator for prizes
• Kristyn has the passports so we can determine which activities were most attended
  • Amy will tally up stamps
• Bracelet making had challenges. 
  • Consider a printout of instructions for next year
• Bubble Soccer has ideas to improve for next year
  • Young children can roll down hill
  • Older students play regular rules

PTSA Reps (Mindy): 

• Reps did a great job volunteering at Try It Knight
• Red Ribbon Week is next week
  • PTSA will support Mr. Short’s efforts
  • Mindy & Kristyn will get signs and supplies
  • Monday: Students will receive a doughnut for signing pledge
  • Candy to be passed out on other days
• Teacher Appreciation posters have already been started
• Will attend PTSA day at the Capitol
  • Need to schedule bus
• Next Rep meeting is 11/12 after school in the library

Reflections:

• Due 10/14
• Only had 7 entries from NOJH
• How to get better teacher support next year
  • Students don’t see why they should enter
  • How can we streamline it for next year to save so much energy being spent on so few entries
  • Could students work on projects during KITR? Extra Credit?
• Theme for next year is “I Matter Because”

Bylaws (Amy):

• NOJH expire on 12/1 (they are valid for 2 years)
• We are not changing anything at this time
• Amy presented and the office will post for 30 days
• PTSA members will vote at November meeting

President’s Report: (Jill)

• Christmas Tree Jubilee
  • Julie Simmons will help
  • Jill will get more info at the next meeting
• Box Tops app is working great. Encourage everyone to use it
• Still have T-shirts available for purchase and for order

Next Meeting:

• November 20 @ 9:00 am