Catonsville Middle School PTSA General Membership Meeting Wednesday April 10, 2013 7pm Meeting to Order: 7pm

- Introductions Review of Minutes from March 13th

2013

meeting: - motion to approve

Principals Report: Michael Thorne mthorne@bcps.org Teachers Report: Barb Bates bbates@bcps.org Treasurers Report: Mary Caswell mcaswell@umm.edu 1st Vice President Report: Julia OConnor oconnor@kennedykrieger.org Summary Chamber Commerce awards, BCPS Principals award, MD State Service Award

2nd Vice President Report: Heather Bateman batemen5@verizon.net * Update NJHS, SGA * parent teacher basketball game May 3rd President Report: Angie McLean mcleangab@verizon.net 410-971-3437 Town Hall Safety summary BCPS now app Elite Author March winners: 6th GradeEmily Ames, Bernard: An Unlikely Hero Mrs. Krupka Messiah Stanley, Comic Strip Mrs. Palmer 7th Grade Maddy Westcoat, Blind to Their Daughters Mrs. Bartlett Huy Ho, Two Kinds BCR Mrs. Bartlett 8th Grade Gwen Jensen Applying New Criticism to Rumpelstiltskin Mrs. Anderson Ryan Marcus An Analysis of Good Versus Evil in Grimms Fairy Tales Mrs. Anderson Congratulations! They will receive a certificate and a $5 Barnes and Noble gift card for their writing expertise! Amazing job! Special thanks to the CMS English Department for their amazing support of this PTSA program! :) Look for these works of writing on our CMS PTSA website too! * We like you like us back.we are on Facebooklike Catonsville Middle School PTSA & Still accepting direct donations & members.see forms at your tables Delegate Report: Brenda Pound brendapound1936@gmail. Kathleen Hambrick kitkatinfl@gmail.com Old Business- committee reports Student Celebrations Event/Book Fair May 1st: Kathleen Hambrick kitkatinfl@gmail.com Teacher Appreciation Week May : Swazetta Williams Swilliams16@bcps.org & Cathy Jeremenko jstation@yahoo.com PTSA reflections: Jackie Scott Chair jvshome2004@yahoo.com CMS Box tops/Giant/Safeway/Target
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Laurie Burinsky

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8th Grade Dance Kim Meyers themeyers5@hotmail.com Student Internet safety Angela McLean mcleangab@verizon.net * Dr. Nazarian to present plans drjnaz@gmail.com Fall Fundraiser Julie Perry julieperry1372@hotmail.com Food Nights Angie Mclean mcleangab@verizon.net NEXT spirit nite May 14th 5:30 to 8:30 mark your calenders! Market Day Sandy Johnson sjohnson31@bcps.org Membership Marni Beyer marnibeyer@verizon.net Deirdre Gibbons jgibbons10@verizon.net Mulch Sale Kathy Sadler kathymcsadler@gmail.com PTSA Communications Janet Herilla janetted1@verizon.net * requests for constant contact posts need to be submitted by Thur to go out the following Tues Webmaster Richard Kidd rkidd@allegisgroup.com

MSA Snacks Barbara Bates bbates@bcps.org Direct Donations Angela McLean mcleangab@verizon.net Swazetta Williams Swilliams16@bcps.org Kathleen Hambrick kitkatinfl@gmail.com

Tracie Marcus Tutor Program- Spring Dance

New Business Motion to propose Ms. Smith request for funds for poster maker to member vote/ consider motion for alternative funding/appropriations Consider motion to approve CMS PTSA mission/vision statement in accordance with National Mission statement: The Mission of the CMS PTSA is three-fold: 1- To support and speak on behalf of CMS parents, students and staff, in the Catonsville community, and before governmental bodies and other organizations that make decisions affecting children; 2-To assist CMS parents and staff in developing the skills and programs they need to educate, support and protect CMS students; 3-To encourage parent and public involvement in the Catonsville community and state of MD Spring Animal Shelter Collection Items collected will go to: Falls Road SPCA We are collecting: * Dog & Cat food * Dog & Cat treats * Dog & Cat toys * Used or new blankets/towels/pillows * New or used 6 ft. leather leashes * Kitty Milk replacement (KMR) available at all pet stores Proudly sponsored by: CSAW - Catonsville Students for Animal Welfare Collection ends May 16th! Join us to deliver the items May 17th 4pm to Falls Road SPCA. ?'s contact Angie McLean mcleangab@verizon.net Good News Nite: 8th grade Alice in Wonderland May 1st production- contact Julie Newman to volunteer julie.m.newman@gmail.com CMS is holding the 5th Annual Teachers vs. Parents Basketball game in an effort to raise money to outfit each classroom with some much-needed technology. All proceeds from this event will be used to contribute to our ultimate goal of purchasing technology for each classroom, such as Dell mini-computers, speakers, and projectors. Date: May 3, 2013 Time: 6:00 pm Location: CMS Gym Cost: $5 per person (including CMS students) or $15 for a FAMILY 4-PACK A limited amount of tickets will be sold. Get yours ahead of time! We need silent auction items. Contact: Please email Heather Bateman to batemen5@verizon.net Luna's house program: Help Support Animals in Need! The Bookies group from Hillcrest Elementary School and Lunas House, Inc. have received a Disney Friends for Change grant to support Lunas House programs & promote
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humane education for children in our community via donations drives and a yard sale & celebration taking place April 27, 2013 11:00am to 3:00pm Lunas House Animal Care & Education Centerwww.lunashouse.org 2801 Pulaski Highway, Edgewood, MD See CMS website for wish list needs TeacherAppreciation Week It's that time of year again when we pause and thank the wonderful teachers and staff at CMS for all that they do. Teacher's Appreciation week is May 6th- May 10th. We will once again be asking for donations of gift cards in the amount of $5 to anywhere. Some great suggestions are Target, Starbucks, 7-11, Sweet Frog, Chick-Fil-A, and Mc Donalds. The teachers really love receiving this special treat every year that we have done it. Please consider sending in your donation to the attention of Mrs. Jeremenko in the school office no later than May 3rd. We are also taking cash donations that we can purchase gift cards with too. THANKS for being wonderful Catonsville families! Any questions, contact Cathy Jermenko jstation@yahoo.com Nominating committee update Committee Chairs Needed: - Mulch Sale coordinator- largest fundraiser for our CMS PTSA. - Hospitality Chair- coordinates New Student Orientation (Ice Cream Social) and refreshments during American Education Week - Direct Giving Chair- coordinates the tax deductible donation program and marketing directly to the CMS PTSA. - Elite Authors Monthly Contest Chair- coordinates monthly teacher recognized student writing submissions - Giant & Safeway Awards Chair-oversees the Giant Food Rewards Program, Safeway Program as well as Box Tops. - Cultural Chair- coordinate anti-bully and cyber safety presentations - 8th Grade Dance: Parents organize the end of the year dance for 8th graders. (see website for more information http://catonsvillemsptsa.weebly.com/committees.html) We'd love to have you join our CMS PTSA team! Please contact president of CMS PTSA Angie McLeanmcleangab@veriozn.net

8:15 Adjourn

Upcoming dates of interest! Mark your calendars! Friday, April 12 -Third Marking Period Ends Grade & Data Recording and Data I Schools*** Schools Close Early for all Students Teachers on Duty Thursday, April 18 7:00pm Side by Side Concert Monday, April 22 - April 26 6th Grade Trip to NorthBay Thursday, April 25- Distribution of Report Cards Wednesday, May 1 7:00pm Good News Night featuring "Alice" Play Thursday, May 2 8th Grade Panoramic Photo 5:30pm Market Day Tuesday, May 7 7:00pm Oral History Project Night Wednesday, May 8 7:30am Straight A Student Breakfast 7:00pm PTSA Meeting for Executive Board Only May 14th Spirit Nite McDonald's Frederick Road 5:30 to 8:30 May 23rd Spring Choral Concertnomination slate of new PTSA board approval *please review the tables in the back of the room for mail recd by the PTO, PTA and other organizations
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