March 27 PTA Meeting

This is a brief message about the information discussed at the PTA meeting.

• Because of Foodtown receipts, we have earned 42,000 points.  Mr. Chapman will be looking at the items to purchase with these points.  If we don't use them, we lose them.  This program runs from September through March each year.
• Cindy Clark, the PTA Bingo Night chairperson is looking for someone to co-chair this committee with her next year and then take it over the following year because her children will move on to the junior high.  If you are interested in co-chairing this event with Cindy, please let one of the officers know.
• Our Blood Drive was very successful this year.  Forty-six units of blood was donated.  This is enough to help 138 people.
• PTA earned over $6,000 Scholastic points to purchase books because of the Book Fair.  They plan to divide these points between the media center, teachers, and birthday book club.
• We have earned $3,445 because of Boxtops for Education and 63,121 points for Campbell's soup labels.
• Mr. Chapman reported the first DADS day was a great hit.  There were over 30 dads representing 60 students.  We know this program will only grow bigger!
• The Fun Run is May 2.
• The Family Movie Night is also May 2.  This event will take place at Jackman Road Elementary.  PTA has rented an inflatable 42 inch screen to watch "The Nut Job."  The cost of this event is being split between JRE PTO and MRE PTA.  There is no cost to families.  It is a family event so students cannot be dropped off and picked up at a later time.  Bring your own blankets, chairs, and snacks.  Look for information to come home about this event.
• MRE's first ice cream social will be May 28 from 6-8 p.m.
• Todd Schultz shared information about the Bond vote on May 6.
• Mr. Chapman presented the recently released 2013 MEAP scores and the current state of MRE.
• Our next PTA meeting will be May 8 at 7:00.  This is also a Pizza Primo night.