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PETTY

BOBCAT

BOOSTERS

OCTOBER MEETING

10-8-24

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“The organization is operated for the charitable and educational purposes of supporting student, staff, and teachers at WC Petty Elementary School. Petty Bobcat Boosters will provide supplemental financial resources to all students and staff through fundraising; promote involvement of parents through volunteer opportunities; and encourage school spirit through all school social activities and family events.”

OUR PURPOSE

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President: Janene Olandese

EXECUTIVE BOARD

Vice President: Bonnie Elkin

Treasurer:

Jackie Grimon

Secretary:

Jenna Larson

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AGENDA

INTRODUCTION

    • Purpose
    • Tresurer’s Report
    • Minutes approval

ONE MINUTE UPDATES

DEEP DIVE TOPICS

    • Teacher Reimbursements
    • Spirit Wear new link
    • Homecoming Parade
    • Dining Event
    • Boo Bash
    • Dining Event
    • Kids Night Out
    • Holiday Shop
    • Family Event
    • Staff Dinner

GRANT REQUESTS

UPCOMING EVENTS

OPEN DISCUSSION

NEXT MEETING DATE

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MINUTES APPROVAL:

SEPTEMBER 2024

We will approve September minutes at our next meeting

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TREASURER’S REPORT

    • Boo Bash activities
    • Boo Bash prizes
    • Parade decorations

Money In: +$0

Money Out: -$479.51

CURRENT BALANCE: $6,742.15

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ONE

MINUTE

UPDATES

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TEACHER REIMBURSEMENTS

Don’t forget to turn in your receipts!

If you want to order through Amazon, we can purchase for you to get the tax exemption

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SPIRIT WEAR

New site!!

We moved to a new spirit site

1st Spiritwear

    • Opened all year long
    • Shipped right to your house
    • Sales throughout the year
    • TONS of designs and options

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Thursday, September 19

6:45 PM

Theme: DISCO

We unfortunately had to cancel our participation in the parade due to low attendance

HOMECOMING PARADE

CANCELED

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DINING EVENT - WINGS, ETC

Hosted on September 27-29

Thank you to those who joined!

We profited $149.81

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DEEP

DIVE

TOPICS

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BOO BASH

Friday, October 11

6:00-8:00 pm

    • Games
    • Inflatable Obstacle Course
    • Petting Zoo
    • Trunk or Treat
    • Costume Contest
    • Photo Booth
    • Raffles
    • Latte Cafe Food Truck
    • Antioch Pizza and snacks
    • and more!

$10 PRESALE - ENDS THURSDAY AT 3:00

$12 AT THE DOOR

4YRS AND YOUNGER AND ADULTS FREE

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Come trick or treat at the start of the event!

Come dressed in your costume and bring a bag or bucket to collect your treats!

We have 11 participants

Thank you to those who have signed up

BOO BASH - TRUNK OR TREAT

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BOO BASH - COSTUME CONTEST

We will be hosting a costume contest!

There will be 6 group categories

    • Future Bobcats
    • Kindergarten
    • 1st Grade
    • 2nd Grade
    • 3rd Grade
    • 4th Grade
    • 5th Grade

We will have a winner and runner up in each category

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Latte Cafe will have their food truck there and serve specialty drinks and pastries

We will receive 10% back from all sales

Concessions will include pizza from Antioch Pizza, chips, and drinks

BOO BASH - FOOD

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SOME RAFFLES INCLUDE...

    • FRONT ROW Petty grade level music concerts
    • FRONT ROW to Beginning Orchestra concerts in winter and spring
    • Pizza lunch for student and a friend with 5th grade teachers (6 total winners)
    • Lunch with 3rd grade teachers
    • Lunch with Mrs. Buechner
    • Personalized message on marquee
    • Lunch with Mrs. Jasinski (4th and 5th grade only)
    • PBIS School Store helper

BOO BASH RAFFLES

PRICING:

$1 PER TICKET

$5 FOR 6 TICKETS

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Station 51 Request

    • Host your event with us on a Monday or Tuesday evening (5-8 PM or 6-9 PM).
    • 10% of the evening’s sales from your supporters will go directly to your organization.
    • All you need to do is spread the word, and we’ll take care of the rest.

DINING EVENT OPPORTUNITY

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First KNO will be Friday, November 8

6:30-8:30 pm

THEMED EVENT: Costumes

Flyer will come home soon

LIMITED SPACE!!!! (based on volunteer numbers)

Want to volunteer? Free admission for you child(ren)

KIDS NIGHT OUT

FLYER WITH MORE INFO COMING SOON

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STAFF CONFERENCE

Week of November 18

Past dinners:

    • Soup and Salad Bar
    • Baked Potato Bar
    • Sandwiches

Thoughts?

Donations will be needed from families for food, drinks, desserts

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HOLIDAY SHOP

December 1-7

Delivery on MONDAY morning at 7:30ish

Set up that morning

Preview times for classes

Shopping days

Pack up Saturday after event - pick up following week

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DECEMBER 7 EVENT

Ideas for family event

    • Holiday Shop shopping
    • Movie
    • Photo ops
    • Cookie decorating

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GRANT

REQUESTS

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WYSZYNSKI

2 sets of Ten Frame floor mats

$39.99 ($67.98 total)

Notes: Working with ten frames is a large part of the first grade curriculum. I use these during math centers and the kids LOVE them! I would also share them with the other first grade classes!

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STAY CONNECTED

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Email

pettyboosters@gmail.com

Phone Number

224-788-0713

Social Media

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OPEN DISCUSSION

    • Questions?

    • Ideas?

    • Suggestions?

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NEXT MEETING

MONDAY

NOVEMBER 11

6:00 PM @ PETTY LIBARARY

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THANK YOU VERY MUCH!