Parent's Club Minutes                                    St. Joseph School 

1/30/18

Teasurer's Report: 
- Deposits from Santa Shop and recent expenses for Athletic Club apparel. The Alex Zerbe assembly was donated, which helped keep expenses on track. 
- See the official Treasurer Report for more details
Principle's Report:
- ​4​ new students enrolled after Christmas break (grades P,2,4,5)​, and potential for one more.​
- Mrs. Talley & Dr. Udd working on four school grants at the moment. The Fulcrum Grant for technology updates will help replace ipads, imacs, and laptops for teachers. Another grant is just waiting for approval for a ductless heat system in the building.  The Trans Alta Grant works with Puget Sound Energy to provide LED lighting in the building. The Elizabeth A. Lynn Foundation Grant will help replace carpets in the school.
- Success goal at 80% so far
- Mid-trimester and Catholic Schools week. Half day Friday for teachers to work on progress reports.
- The Fulcrum Foundation's Celebration of Light will be held Feb. 9. The Foundation is a huge supporter of area Catholic Schools and this is their primary fundraising event. Representatives from our school will attend and bring a donations from Parents Club and the school staff. A $250 donation was motioned by Alison and all approved. 
New Business:
- Olympic C​l​ub Family and Friends Night will be Tuesday May 8th. Kate Cherrington helped arrange for our school to participate. 50% of sales from 5pm - close will be donated to our school. Promote on FB, flyers, and church bulletins. 
- Kidsignment is going to be on March 17th. Erica informed us that we have 15 consigners so far, and a good start. Anyone can also donate items and St. Joe's will get the full percentage of those donated items (looking for volunteers to tag/check-in). Plan on paying the 8th grade students who help with set-up/tear-down again this year. 
- Tupperware catalogue fundraiser will be in April. Anne Jacobson will coordinate. 
- Diane and Judy from the Parish Women's Association (PWA) talked about the kitchen project underway to clean, organize and update the shared kitchen. Looking for volunteers or a cleaning party to help with cleaning (wash walls, floor, fridge, etc..) to be completed by April 27th. They will have jobs posted on Parent Sq. Wish list for kitchen items include new paint, prep tables, carts, etc., to make it more user friendly. Surplus items will be sold at Trash & Treasure sale at the church later. 
- Shannon gave an update on the Auction progress. Tickets sold out today! Student raffle tickets go home this Friday. School Choir will sing at auction. Looking for more volunteers to help sell raffle tickets during the auction for "fish bowl" prizes. 
- Missoula Children's Theater is going to be March 5-10. Volunteers may be needed to help with host duties for the directors such as meals and cleaning. Would like to promote the play more to the surrounding community this year near Centralia College, such as flyers at Jeff-Lincoln school. 
Old Business:
- Santa Shop was successful and hope to do it again next year.
- SCRIP is slower now that Christmas is over, but is doing well with cash & carry cards in stock at the school. 
Open Floor:
- Alison Clinton will take photos of the students to sell at the Auction on Thurs. Feb. 8th. Wear school sweaters if possible.

NEXT PARENTS CLUB MEETING: Tuesday, FEBRUARY 27 at 6:30pm