First Meeting, TOMORROW at 6:30 PM.

TOMORROW EVENING is our first TAPE meeting of the year! We will meet at 6:30 PM in the library at Munson. Please join us for all sorts of info and to meet other MPS & MGS parents! If you have questions about room parents, box tops, fund raising, t-shirts, student directories, yearbooks or are just looking for a place to get plugged in then this is the place to be! Questions? Leave a comment here and we'll get back to you ASAP. Or, email us at mulvanetape {at} yahoo {dot} com.

September Meeting

Our first meeting of the year is coming up!

Thursday September 1st at 6:30pm

Munson Primary Library

We have so many wonderful things coming up! Please join us. And while you're there, why not drop off your 2011 membership form? We look forward to seeing you all again this year!

T-Shirts, Window Display and OSD Float

2011 Wildcat T-Shirt:

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First up, a sneak peak at this year's T-Shirt design!! This is Emily, she is "modeling" a short sleeve tee paired with the child sized "Spirit Sleeves".

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These are white and green striped sleeves (for all of us 80's lovers, think leg warmers for your arms) that tuck up underneath your short sleeve tee. You can wear them with any tee so they will last from year to year, any Mulvane team or activity. You can even wear them on your legs if you want to rock them retro style. The order form lists two sizes, the 16 inch are typically for adults. They are longer and open wider (for bigger arms). The 13 inch are for kids. Here's a pic of the back of the t-shirt. This is the "Pink" option:
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The "white" option has white everywhere there is pink on this shirt. This little model is also wearing the spirit sleeves in the small size. To give you an idea of size, she's 7 and about a size 7 in clothes.

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OLD SETTLER'S DAYS:

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Did you see our window display and float at Old Settler's Days?? If not, here's a few shots:

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The window display was made up of school supplies!! Here's a close up of that amazing rainbow:
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And here's the text on the "school house" (which lists some of the activities the TAPE organizes and/or helps with each year):
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Finally, our parade float:
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We gave out ONE THOUSAND popsicles!! Thank you to everyone who smiled, waved and cheered!!

May 5th Meeting Minutes

T.A.P.E. Meeting Minutes

– May 5, 2011 -

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2010-2011 Board Members Present: President, Stephanie Bayliff; VP of Munson, Elizabeth Thornton; Secretary, Erin Manning; Treasurer, Marie Moore. Not Present: VP of the Grade School, Ellen Young,
2011-2012 Board Members Present: President, Heather Leggett; VP of Munson, Lynzee Backus; VP of the Grade School, Erin Manning; Secretary, Gayra Wright, Treasurer, Lisa Moe. Not Present: n/a
Approval of Minutes: Presented by: Heather Leggett. Motion to approve made by: Stephanie Bayliff. Seconded by: Elizabeth Thornton. Approved.
Treasurer’s Report: Presented by: Marie Moore. Motion to approve made by: Stephanie Bayliff. Seconded by: Lacie Blevins. Balance corrected to $4,966.76 as of May 5, 2011; First check to Lifetouch was voided and new check to Lifetouch was written for $6,604.99. Check written for water for MPS field day and box tops popsicle party for $94.68. $20.00 for a target gift card for tee shirt design winner. Check written to MGS for $74.75 since they did not need water for field day. Funds will be used for DRC end of school party. Approved.

Motion to amend agenda:To add topics under Old Business and New Business: Elizabeth Thornton; Seconded by: Stephanie Bayliff; Approved.

Principal’s Reports:
Terri Lemos, Munson Primary: Teacher/Staff appreciation bags are great and will be hand out tomorrow. Field day was wonderful. Weather was great. High school volunteers were a big help. 5/6/11 is last kindergarten screening. 105 to 110 children signed up for kindergarten next year. Early childhood students going to zoo on 5/6/10. Academy, High School and Middle School students are going with students to help out; 1st Grade going to Exploration Place 5/6/10. Lunch and Literacy: Early childhood - 94% guest attendance. 1st grade – 90% guest attendance. Last day of school is going to dismiss at 11:20 am, staggered with other schools. Early childhoods last day of school is Tuesday 5/24/11. Notes will be coming home. Enrollment for next year August 3rd, 4th and 5th. On 8/3 from 10 to 3 for new students and staff in respective buildings. Enrollment for everyone on 8/4 from 11 to 7 at high school. On 8/5 from 8 to 3 at home schools. Mail in enrollment will also be available.
May 12 is Kindergarten Lunch and Literacy and May 13 is 2nd grade Lunch and Literacy.
Add tape enrollment form to mail out enrollment forms. Due by end of next week. Paper copy requested.
Raquel Charbonneau, Grade School: not present. No report given.

Old Business:
Thank You to everyone who volunteered this year!
MGS Bulletin board: a spot has been chosen at MPS. Stephanie Bayliff will handle installation. No additional funds are needed.
Teacher Appreciation Gifts: T.A.P.E. re-usable shopping bags were delivered to school for all MPS and MGS staff, including grounds and maintenance, crossing guards!!!
Yearbook: pre ordered 551. 409 ordered to date, $4,872.00 collected. 200.00 pending. T.A.P.E. will donate 25 for the school counselors to pass out to families who are unable to buy one. T.A.P.E. will donate two copies to each school library.

New Business:
Meeting Date and Times for 2011/2012 school year: 1st half at MPS and 2nd half at MGS. First Thursday of each month. General meeting begins at 6:30 pm
Volunteers to work enrollment in August: Ellen Young is handling sign up for enrollment.
Old Settler’s Day: Money to be spent on give a ways, window decorations, balloons, vehicle decorations. Motion to spend an amount not to exceed $150.00 made by Stephanie Bayliff. 2nd motion by Elizabeth Thornton. Passed by unanimous vote.
Parade Volunteers: Send around sign up sheet. Participants in parade will have opportunity to preorder tape shirts.
T-Shirt sample order: Place order by end of July. Lacie Blevins motion not to exceed $500.00. Debbie white 2nd. Target gift card has been purchased. Winner can walk in parade with parent or adult attendance.
Amendment to Committees: Will combine committee head positions. Room parent list and directory – Erin and Heather are heading that committee. .
OK Kids Day: July 9th. Lynzee Backus is heading committee to set up a booth at OK Kids day. To be discussed further at summer board meeting.

Adjourn:
Door prizes given to: Everyone received a wonderful reusable TAPE bag. Motion to adjourn at 7:33pm made by Debbie White. Seconded by Tara Loveless. This is the last meeting of the school year. See you at Fall Enrollment!

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Yearbook Sale 2011

Thank you to everyone who has sent in their orders for Yearbooks!

If you want to double check that your order was received (or if you have questions regarding your order) email Erin at erin_manning_@hotmail.com.

Yearbooks will be delivered to your child during the last week of school.

If you have not yet ordered, THERE'S STILL TIME!! Send it in ASAP to make sure you're on the list!!

THANKS everyone!!

April 2011 - Meeting Minutes

T.A.P.E. Meeting Minutes

– April 7, 2011 -

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Board Members Present: President, Stephanie Bayliff; VP of Munson, Elizabeth Thornton; VP of the Grade School, Ellen Young; Secretary, Erin Manning, Treasurer, Marie Moore.
Approval of Minutes: Presented by: Stephanie B. The t-shirt orders in the minutes say that the designs are due April 22nd but they are actually due April 26th. Motion to approve, as amended, made by: Melissa Nelson. Seconded by: Gayra Wright.
Treasurer’s Report: Presented by: Stephanie B. Balance as of 3/30/11: $3665,43. February 14, 2011 to Wal Mart was for Pizza Party supplies. March 2, 2011 check #2094 was actually to Target and was for door prizes for movie night. Motion to approve, as amended, made by: Melissa Nelson. Seconded by: Lynzee Backus.

Principal’s Reports:
Terri Lemos, Munson Primary: Mrs. Lemos is at the Art Show, report presented by Debbie White. Several Smart Boards were put in over Spring Break. In April Kindergarten and 1st grade are having “Literacy and Lunch”. 1st grade is April 21st, Kindergarten is 29th. 2nd grade will also have on in May. Dates may change, watch for notes to come home. Field day is May 5th. Kindergarten Round up is April 19th at 7pm. April is national Library month and National Poetry month. Please take the time to visit the Mulvane Public Library in preparation for the summer reading program. Watch for a Library scavenger hunt form to come home. Their next goal for funds are to buy FM communication systems for the early childhood classrooms.
Raquel Charbonneau, Grade School: Field trips are coming up. A big thank you to TAPE funds for helping make that happen. 3rd grade will be going to the Cosmophere, 4th grade to the Salt Mines and 5th grade will be visiting the Nature Center. State Assessments have been completed!! 5th grade music program is coming up soon. Smart Boards are in every room! Next project will be replacing the older student desks.

Old Business:
Yearbook Update: Order forms are due April 29th. They will deliver to us on May 20th. 166 yearbooks sold, $1992 deposited. A discussion regarding giving yearbooks to teachers was made. A motion was made by Lacie Blevins to not give yearbooks to teachers because of our low sales and lack of funds. The motion includes a contingency that if we have enough yearbooks left after sales are over that we will re-assess if we can give them to teachers. Motion was seconded by Melissa Nelson. A vote was placed and everyone voted in favor of the motion.
Box Tops: Current contest ends May 6th. The winning class from each grade will be given a popsicle party. Date of parties to be decided by the teacher. Expense: a motion was made by Heather Leggett to not exceed $25 on the purchase of the popcicles (flavor ice style). Motion was seconded by Lacie Blevins.
T Shirt Design Contest: Design contest forms are due April 26th. The new design will be chosen by the T-shirt committee chair and board after the May meeting. The student with the winning will get a free t-shirt and a gift card not to exceed $20. Motion made by Melissa Nelson and seconded by Lacie Blevins.

New Business:
Kindergarten Round Up: Tuesday April 19th @ 7pm. Volunteers needed to be in the small gym with the upcoming kindergarteners. Please be in the small gym/lunchroom at 6:30pm to help.
Teacher/Staff Appreciation: A motion was made not to exceed $500 for staff appreciation gifts, made by Debbie White. Seconded by Melissa Nelson and Lacie Blevins. The exact item to be given will be decided by the current board.
Field Day: Grade School: kids are going to DRC to swim, play basketball, play volleyball, etc. This will be approx the second week of May. Watch for more info to come home with your Grade School students. Volunteers are welcome! Melissa Nelson made a motion not to exceed $100 per school for field day refreshments/water. Motion seconded by Lynzee Backus. Munson’s field day is May 5th.
2011-2012 Committee Heads: Fundraising: Elizabeth Thornton & Stephanie Bayliff, Carnival: Stephanie Bayliff, Holiday Shop: Gayra Wright, TAPE Membership: Heather Leggett & Gayra Wright, Box Tops: Tara Loveless, Book Fair: Munson, Debbie White, MGS TBA, Enrollment: Ellen, Directory: Melissa Nelson, T-Shirts: Lacie Blevins, Yearbook: Tara Loveless and Marie Moore, Room Parent List: Erin Manning & Heather Leggett.
Officer Elections: Nominations are: President: Heather Leggett, VP of MPS: Lynzee Backus, VP of MGS: Melissa Nelson and Erin Manning, Secretary: Gayra Wright, Treasurer: Lacie Blevins and Lisa Moe. A motion to approve the slate of officers was made by Lynzee Backus and seconded by Tara Loveless. After the vote the 2011-2012 TAPE Board will be: President: Heather Leggett, VP of MPS: Lynzee Backus, VP of MGS: Erin Manning, Secretary: Gayra Wright, Treasurer: Lisa Moe.

Adjourn:
Door prizes given to: Lynzee Backus, Terri Lemos and Tara Loveless. Motion to adjourn at 8:30pm made by Debbie White. Seconded by Tara Loveless. Next Meeting: May 5th at Grade School Library: 6:30pm (This will be our last meeting of the school year)

Resource for Room Parents

I found a great site to help all of you room parents out there. This is NOT a TAPE site, just something fun I found that posts new ideas often. If you are interested... check it out!

http://www.room-mom101.blogspot.com/

Have questions about being a room parent? Need more ideas/resources? Contact TAPE at mulvanetape@yahoo.com or post your questions on our Facebook page (just search "Mulvane Tape" in the box at the top of your Facebook screen).