PTA Meeting | Bingo Night | January 16, 2026

Meeting Agenda

• President Calls Meeting to Order
• Approve Minutes from September 25th
• Review of Fall Accomplishments
• Treasurer’s Report & Budget Amendment
• Review Upcoming Events & Volunteer Needs
• Membership Comments
• Next Full Membership Meeting on Wednesday, April 29th (Science Night)
• Adjournment @ 6pm

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You Are the PTA

The PTA is all of us parents and teachers working �together. Jump in to any initiative you would like to see happen! If you can’t donate time, consider making a tax-deductible contribution. Leadership:

• President - Scarlett Coley
• Vice President - Elizabeth Zander
• Treasurer - Clay Harris
• Board Members at Large - Kathryn Jagoda, �Thannie Locklear, Karen Gilmore
• Secretary - Keith Starr
• Check out all these hand-raisers & open roles

Fall Accomplishments

Big Fall Play Day

Fall Dance (don’t miss the Spring Dance!)

New Seawell PTA Bookshop

Fall Accomplishments

Several Teacher Appreciation Meals

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New Family Tours & Kindergarten Playdate

Fall Garden Guardians After-School Program

Fall Accomplishments

Many classroom visits to the garden, campus beautification & sharing abundance to TABLE for Thanksgiving.

Fall Accomplishments

Classroom visits to the Critter Corner.

New stall mats donated by Southern States Carrboro.

Fall Accomplishments

Family Dine-Outs

Glow Party for the whole school

Skate Night (parent/teacher race)

Fall Accomplishments

4th grade works with PTA to update sign each week

Room Parent success: 2nd grade Winter Wonderland

Merch! All staff received free Seawell shirts

For fundraiser performance data �and insights, please visit: www.seawellpta.com/analysis

Budget Documents Available for Review

• Fundraiser 2025 Performance
• Mid-Year Budget Report
• 2025-26 Annual Budget

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Upcoming Events

• Jan 20: Student T-Shirt Design Contest
• January 30: Paperhand Puppets assembly
• February 4: Staff Snack Bar
• February 7-14: Specialist’s Wishlists
• February 9: Family Dine Out at Alpaca
• February 21: Garden Family Workday 1-3pm
• March 13: Staff Lunch & Spring Dance
• March 14: PSF 5K for education
• March 19-May 14: Garden Guardians Afterschool Program

• March 24: Family Dine Out at Chipotle (Eastgate)
• April 8: Staff Snack Bar
• April 14: Family Dine Out at Shake Shack (Eastgate)
• April 22: Earth Day Planting
• April 29: Science Night & PTA Meeting
• May 4 - 8: Teacher Appreciation Week
• May 6: Family Dine Out at Chapel Chill
• May 13: Global Traditions
• June 10: 5th Grade Graduation

Student T-Shirt Design Contest

Staff Appreciation

PSF 5K for Education

• Saturday March 14th
• 1K and 5K races (run or walk)
• All ages welcome

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• Like to run? Race starts at 8:30am - register today!
• Part of your sign-up fee goes directly to the Seawell PTA

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• Don’t like to run? Join our cheer station between 8am and 10am!
• Earns an additional donation to the Seawell PTA

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Global Traditions Night

• Mark your calendars!
• Date: Wednesday May 13th from 5:30pm to 7:30pm
• Rain date: Wednesday May 20th

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• What is it?
• Free event open to the entire school community
• Celebrate the diversity of cultures represented here at Seawell
• Food, activities, performances, and more

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• We need YOU! What country or culture would you like to highlight?
• Check your inbox in the next few months to sign up to host a table or give a performance!

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Yearbook - Needs YOU

• Seawell’s yearbook is a community project supported by the PTA, made possible through parent volunteers.
• We’re seeking help to gather/organize photos and lay out pages! Please reach out to info@seawellpta.com
• Send your photos to yearbook@seawellpta.com

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🐓 Critter Corner Needs YOU

More volunteers are needed to stop by to food & water �the animals because the main caretaker is out on �maternity leave. If you have received orientation, �please sign up here to help. If you need orientation, �please contact info@seawellpta.com

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The Critter Corner has been run by Seawell parents since 1992. Volunteers needed every day, 365 days per year�(no minimum or set commitments). The goats, chickens, ducks, and rabbits would love to meet your family!

Our Learning Garden

• We got a grant for a new shed!
• Planters planted with 1st-4th Graders
• Garden Guardians after-school program to return this Spring March 26-May 21. �Sign up here!
• Next Volunteer Day: Sunday, February 21, 1pm-3pm
• Earth Day Planting on April 22nd
• Contact: garden@seawellpta.com

5th Grade Graduation Needs YOU

• Graduation date is Wednesday, June 10th at 9am
• Traditionally, 4th grade parents host graduation.
• Need 4 volunteers responsible for:
• Procuring refreshments (covered by PTA budget)
• Putting up decorations
• Manning the refreshments table
• Please reach out to info@seawellpta.com

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Math Olympiads

• Math Olympiads is a math problem solving contest for elementary and middle school students
• Seawell’s team was increased to 35 students compared to 25 in past years because of the high level of interest
• Practice sessions focus on creative and collaborative problem solving
• 5 contests throughout the school year test individual problem solving skills; Seawell’s team scored well above the national average on the first 2 in the fall!
• Volunteer-driven: parents run sessions, provide snacks, etc.
• www.seawellpta.com/enrichments/math-olympiads

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All Made Possible by the PTA (you!)

• Funding to enrich each classrooms & student experience
• Teacher appreciation events
• Room Parents program
• Yearbook creation & publishing
• Learning garden & afterschool program
• Critter Corner
• Math Olympiads
• Spiritwear
• TRUE Book fair
• Special Technology Programs
• Events: Two Dances, Bingo Night, Big Fall Play Day, Global Traditions, Science Night, �Skate Night, New Family Tours & Popsicles, Kindergarten Playdate, Field Day, and more!

Share Your Voice

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We’d love to hear from you!�Please consider completing this brief form with your interests, ideas, and preferred ways to get involved. Responses will help us plan events, programs, and opportunities that reflect our school community.

Participation is completely optional and does not commit you to volunteering.

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Ways to Be Informed

ROOM PARENT�MESSAGES

PRINCIPAL PEEK�AT THE WEEK MESSAGES

FACEBOOK/SEAWELLPTA

INSTAGRAM/SEAWELLPTA

SEAWELLPTA.COM

PTA Meeting | Bingo Night | January 16, 2026