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Payne PTSA

General Meeting

September 21, 2023

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Agenda

6:00 - 6:05 Welcome and Introductions

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6:05 - 6:20 School Year 23-24 Overview

      • Events
      • Fundraising Needs
      • Volunteer Opportunities

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6:20 - 6:30 Principal's Report

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6:30 - 6:40 Open - questions and comments for the PTSA

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6:40 - 7:00 Breakouts: Parent Engagement and Volunteer Opportunities

      • Grants - Lexi
      • Fundraising - Sallie
      • Events - Aaron
      • Auction - Maya
      • Green Team - Liz

Join the PTSA

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PTSA Board

  • President - Becky Cook-Shyovitz (1st and 4th)
  • Vice President - Krista Zuzenak (PK3 and 1st)
  • Secretary - Dana Koffman (1st)
  • Treasurer - Adam Wyrick (1st and 3rd)
  • Parliamentarian - Caitlin Sherman (PK4 and 1st)

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  • Fundraising Chair - Sallie Routh (PK3)
  • Room Parent Liaison/Teacher Appreciation - Meredith Stradley (PK3)
  • Volunteer Engagement/Welcome Committee - Michelle Tissue (PK4 and 1st)
  • Communications - Diane Klopack (PK4 and 1st)

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What does the PTSA do

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  • Field Trips
  • Live It, Learn It
  • Chickens
  • 14th St Garden
  • Teacher appreciation
  • Aftercare enrichment
  • Saturday Academy
  • Fall Festival, Spring Carnival, Movie Nights

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SY23-24 Major Events

  • Fall Festival - October 28
  • Movie Nights - October 13 and November 17
  • Auction - April 27
  • Spring Carnival - June 1
  • Fundraising Days at local restaurants
    • DC Capitol Square Sept. 27
    • Captain Cookie October 16
    • WECO (prepared meal delivery) October 18 - November 17

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How You Can Help

  • Biggest Needs - email president@paynepta.org for info
    • Fall Festival planning
    • Fundraising Team
    • Communication Support
    • Green Team Lead
  • Fill out the volunteer survey to stay updated on upcoming opportunities

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  • Parent Socials - Dennis

Volunteer Survey

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Fundraising

  • Corporate donation programs
  • Fall Festival sponsors
  • Annual campaign
  • Events
  • Other ideas?

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Classroom Volunteers

DCPS Volunteer Clearance: https://octo.quickbase.com/db/bg37a864v

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  • Recess/lunch helper
  • Payne Genius Academy: provide students with support in reading, math; volunteer in a classroom; work with students after school

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Upcoming Events

  • September 27: Dine out at DC Capitol Square
  • October 1: National Principals Month
  • October 2: Custodian Appreciation Day
  • October 4: Walk to School Day, Lincoln Park
  • October 6: Coffee with the Principal
  • October 11: Literacy Night
  • October 12: PTSA Meeting
  • October 13: Outdoor Movie Night
  • October 16: Captain Cookie Fundraiser
  • October 17-19: APTT Meetings
  • October 18 - Nov. 17: WECO Fundraiser
  • October 28: Fall Festival!
  • October 28 - Nov. 3: Scholastic Book Fair

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Principal’s Report

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Questions and Comments for the PTSA

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Breakouts: Engagement and Volunteer Opportunities

Grants - Lexi

Fundraising - Sallie

Events - Dana

Auction - Maya

Green Team - Liz

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