T.A.P.E. Meeting
Agenda
Tuesday, December
4, 2012
Welcome
Board
Members Present: Heather Shaw, President; Amanda Sparks, VP; Monica Cross, VP;
Lisa Moe, Treasurer; Cindi Jennings, soon to be new Treasurer. Not Present:
Erin Manning, Secretary
TAPE
Members present: 3
Review & Approval of November Meeting
Minutes-VOTE
Motion
to approve minutes: Raquel Greer, 2nd Jenny Hughs
Introduction of New Treasurer: Cindi Jennings
Treasurer’s Report- Lisa Moe- VOTE
Motion
to approve: Debbie Anderson; 2nd Jenny Hughs
Principal’s Report
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MGS: Raquel Greer: discussed the upcoming Spelling Bee: “Official
Scripts” winner moves on to compete. Classroom tests are 12/5/12 and winner
will move on by grade. Top 15
overall will move on to compete Jan 17 at High School. Feb 9th is Sedgwick County competition;
TAPE is requesting sponsors to help and donate money to purchase the following
possibilities: prize baskets, trophies, t-shirts and programs. TAPE is also
coordinating staff and volunteers to help at the event.
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Munson: presented by Heather Shaw: Munson is short 2 lunch aids so if
you know of anyone please encourage them to apply at the District Office.
Upcoming events are listed below.
Committee Reports
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Directory- Heather Shaw: Printed version will be completed this week. Electronic version is already out.
Moving forward our plan is to only offer electronic version. Numbers were much higher; less then 20
printed with over 80 electronic.
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T-Shirt Orders- Heather Shaw: shirt orders will be turned in tomorrow
at Shirts Plus. We expect them in
for distribution by Dec 14 and will deliver to students Dec 17th.
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Fundraising- Heather Shaw
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Dates for Spring Fundraiser : March 12th – April 2nd
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Contract is complete with Signature. They are sending the “blue dog” mascot for us to use at the
Fundraiser Kick Off assembly.
Start date is set for March 12th to avoid competition with Girl Scout
cookie sales. Fundraiser packets
are due April 2nd. Orders will be
submitted to Signature April 5th.
Items will be delivered April 29th and distribution will take place
April 30th at Munson.
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Carnival- Amanda Sparks: Hope to have a proposed budget by January
mtg. Future committee meeting
dates will be announced. Planning
is going well, the following items have been donated: all carnival equipment, a
popcorn and nacho machine, and a bounce house. April 13th is the date for the carnival at Mulvane High
School.
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Box Tops for Education- Heather Shaw for Christin Hargrove: Box Tops
have been coming in and we are looking at increasing the prize structure to
range from 25 to 200 (currently it’s 25-125). Any box tops that will expire this year need to be turned in
by Dec 20th. Box Tops, Labels for Education, and Soup Labels all count as 1
point each. Discussed Box Top letter to be sent home with students in Jan after
new prize structure is established.
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School Holiday Store- Heather Shaw: everything has been delivered. The school store will be open Thursday
Dec 13th 3:30pm-6:30pm; Friday Dec 14th 6pm-9pm; and Saturday Dec 14th
10am-4pm. We are still in need of volunteers.
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Yearbook- Heather Shaw for Marie Moore: Pictures are still needed- send
them to mulvanetape@yahoo.com; Lifetouch orders will
begin the end of January.
Old Business
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Mascot: has arrived. Looks great and will be stored at Munson.
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MGS Spelling Bee: The pronouncer and judges have been established.
Information about the dates/times has been sent home. Look for more info this
week.
New Business
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Holiday Parties: December 20th.
MGS
2:45; Munson party times are decided by each teacher. A movie will be shown in the afternoon
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Family Movie Night: next movie will be in January or February depending
on movie releases and high school availability.
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Breakfast Buddies: Pastries for Parents; Flapjacks for Families are
possibilities. If you would like
to be on the committee please sign-up. We need lots of support to make this
happen in order to prepare, serve and help monitor kids before school starts.
Another possibility could be a dinner or a Saturday event.
Upcoming Dates to Know
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12/6 – MGS 3rd Grade Music Program - MHS @ 7:00 p.m.
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12/11 – MGS Individual Grade Spelling Bees
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12/14 – MGS Top Cat Lunch @ 11:00 a.m.
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12/10-12/14 – School Holiday Store @ MPS TBD (volunteers needed)
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12/20 – Winter Parties
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12/21-1/2 – Winter Break NO SCHOOL
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1/3 – Classes Resume for All Students
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1/3 – T.A.P.E. Meeting, 6:30 p.m. @ MGS Library
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12/7- Blues music all school event at Munson 10am
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12/14 - 3rd grade field trip: Nutcracker at Wichita Ballet
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12/18 - PAWS Party: Munson
Open
Discussion about the Middle school and if they have a parent organization? Kids
currently run concessions. Will check with Booster Club and discuss with
principal.
Good-Bye to Lisa Moe
Adjourn:
Motion made by Raquel Greer; 2nd by Cindi Jennings.
