Lincoln Elementary
PTA Minutes
March 12, 2013
DRAFT
The meeting was called to order at 6:40 pm.
In attendance: Diane Smith, Cathie Voth, Carla Albrecht, Marion Hunner, Amy Swanson, Dan Schmidt,
Nicole Kendall, Dawn Leeson, Nancy Danenberg, Mary Mengel, George Kimball
Welcome/Introductions
President’s Report – Diane Smith
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Applebee’s (Near CUB foods) will be hosting our Family Night Out on March 19th.
15% will be
donated to Lincoln! *****Need to bring flyer or pull up flyer attachment on smart phone to
present at restaurant in order for PTA to receive 15% of your meal’s total.
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Carnival – More volunteers NEEDED! Need 40 people per shift.
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Coordinate for next year? Need a volunteer.
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Look for PTA ‘Chair sign-up flyers’ at Carnival!
Chairs to recruit for next year – areas where volunteers are needed: Jr Achievement, Art
Adventure, Carnival Coordinator, PTA Productions, Book Fair Chair
Secretary’s Report – Nicole Kendall – February Minutes Approved
Treasurer’s Report – Carla Albrecht
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Received $22.00 from Reach Out books – money still trickling in!
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Read-A-Thon made an estimate of $4500 so far! Way to go students and parents!!
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Annie Jr – Corporate sponsors have raised $830!!
Vice President’s Report – Cathie Voth
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Annie Jr. - rehearsals are going well and everyone has been through the scenes at least once and
all production will be gone through before the end of break
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All props have been received.
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Culvers Night! April 9th – 5:00-7:30pm – Annie Jr Cast and Fundraiser!
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Cast & Crew party will be at Central Middle School cafeteria immediately after the last Annie Jr.
performance- Donatelli’s is sponsoring our entire cast and crew!
-Cast and Crew party will be Sunday, April 28th from 4-6 pm – watch for details!
Enrichment Report – Pamela Johnstone
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Art Adventure – examples of what is taught in the classrooms with this program: 3-D hand
drawings, Clay sculptures, pushpin ornaments
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Junior Achievement is currently getting on the schedule for all classrooms.
Principal’s Report – Dan Schmidt
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MCA Assessments – Begin in April – all testing will be online.
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Grade 3 to begin YMCA Swimming sessions beginning March 18th.
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Intervention Update – We will once again have a full-time Reading Corps tutor for next year –
they will work 1 on 1 with students for 20 minutes daily. Also, we will receive a half time Math
Corps tutor for next year!
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Spring Safety Drills – Drills for severe Weather, safety and fire will start up in March and April.
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Schoology Parent Sign Up! Please sign up for Schoology so you are able to get classroom and
school updates online. If you have any issues please contact Abby Kath at abby.kath@isd624.org
Special Guest George Kimball – School Board Member
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White Bear Lake School district Approved Full Day Free Kindergarten starting in 2013! White
Bear Lake made sure there was enough funding to provide this and was consistent with strategic
planning.
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Staffing at Lincoln will stay the same with 2 full day classrooms and 1 half day option still
available – a survey indicated that 80% of people wanted full days and 19% wanted half days.
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Come to a school board meeting!! Unable to attend? Reference the school board minutes on the
District Website under the About section: www.isd624.org/about/School-Board.asp or catch us on
Channel 19!
The meeting was adjourned at 8:20pm.
Additionally, if you have a topic to be discussed at an upcoming meeting, please contact Diane Smith
(dianesmith204@hotmail.com) prior to the meeting so the items can be added to the agenda.
Next PTA Meeting Tuesday, April 9th – 6:30pm Rm. 116