Click the link below to learn more!
Friday, March 8th 7:00 p.m. MHS Auditorium
Saturday, March 2, 2013
Monday, February 25, 2013
Casual Picture Day at Munson, Tomorrow 2/26
Attention Munson Parents:
With the uncertainty about the weather and school for tomorrow, we have confirmed that if school is in session tomorrow, Casual Picture Day WILL go on. Mrs. Waltrip stated that Lifetouch may decide on their own to cancel, but she is planning for picture day. Please send your little ones bundled and dressed for pictures. We will have volunteers at the ready to make sure hair is in place and everyone looks wonderful!
With the uncertainty about the weather and school for tomorrow, we have confirmed that if school is in session tomorrow, Casual Picture Day WILL go on. Mrs. Waltrip stated that Lifetouch may decide on their own to cancel, but she is planning for picture day. Please send your little ones bundled and dressed for pictures. We will have volunteers at the ready to make sure hair is in place and everyone looks wonderful!
Wednesday, February 20, 2013
T.A.P.E. Roundtable Mtg Postponed
Due to weather conditions, we are postponing the roundtable meeting scheduled for tomorrow evening. We have rescheduled the meeting for Monday, February 25th @ 6:30 p.m. in the library at MGS
Friday, February 15, 2013
Important Message from the T.A.P.E. Board
Special Roundtable Meeting of T.A.P.E.
Thursday, 2/21 @ 6:30 p.m. @ MGS Library
We will be holding a roundtable meeting to discuss proposed changes to T.A.P.E. We are looking at ways to secure the future success of T.A.P.E., for our children and the schools. We welcome your opinions and want to hear from you. If you are interested in hearing our proposals, please be sure to attend this meeting.
Points for Discussion
*T.A.P.E. Name Recognition
*Incorporation
*501(c)(3) Status
**All proposed changes will be voted on at our March 5th meeting**
Sunday, February 10, 2013
February 2013 Meeting Minutes
T.A.P.E. Meeting
Minutes
February 7, 2013
www.mulvanetape.blogspot.com
February 7, 2013
www.mulvanetape.blogspot.com
Board Members Present: President, Heather Shaw; VP of
Grade School, Monica Cross; Amanda Sparks, VP of Munson; Treasurer, Cindi
Jennings; Secretary, Erin Manning
Total
Members Present: 13
January’s Meeting Minutes: presented by Heather Shaw.
Motion to approve made by Amanda Ruebusch, seconded by Lynzee Backus.
January’s Treasurer’s Report: presented by Heather Shaw. Motion to approve made by Heather Leggett, seconded by Michelle Riggs.
January’s Treasurer’s Report: presented by Heather Shaw. Motion to approve made by Heather Leggett, seconded by Michelle Riggs.
Principal’s Report:
Deena Waltrip, Munson: Not present, presented by Heather Shaw. MPS is saving their T.A.P.E. funds to raise money towards new playground equipment.
Raquel Greer, MGS: Not present, presented by Heather Shaw. MGS is saving their T.A.P.E. funds to raise money towards new playground equipment.
Deena Waltrip, Munson: Not present, presented by Heather Shaw. MPS is saving their T.A.P.E. funds to raise money towards new playground equipment.
Raquel Greer, MGS: Not present, presented by Heather Shaw. MGS is saving their T.A.P.E. funds to raise money towards new playground equipment.
Committee Reports:
Fundraising: Dates for spring fundraiser: March 12th – April 2nd. This is a catalog sale (Signature Fundraising). If they sell 25 items they will get a Sidewinder scooter! Watch for more info to come home soon.
Carnival: Because of the construction on the schools and a lack of space, we will not be able to have a spring carnival. Instead, we will be having a pancake feed on April 13th instead. Tickets will be pre-sold. We will also have an activity to coincide with the breakfast. There will be prizes, clowns, the Wildcat will be there for photos. This is a going to be a great family event that you can invite grandparents, etc to. Watch for more info soon!!
Box Tops: Kristin – prize brackets go up to 200 box tops now. 25 box tops is a Spangles ice cream cone, 50 box tops is a cookie from Sweeties, 75 is from Down Home Sweets for a cookie, 100 is a Calabrone’s spaghetti/fettuccini, 125 is a Sonic ice cream cone, 150 day pass to Mulvane pool, 175 is a free movie rental from Family Video, 200 is a free game at Derby Bowl. There will also be class parties as incentives throughout the semester.
Yearbook: Yearbooks will be sold for $13 this year. Sale dates: February 19th – March 8th. You can purchase them online this year (same price for the basic yearbook but you can choose to add extras to your yearbook like having it be a hard back, adding your child’s photo to the inside front page, adding autograph pages, etc, at an extra fee).
Book Fair: Feb 11, Feb 12 and Feb 15 at MPS. Please attend, buy some books for your kiddos and support the school! If you would like to volunteer, Monday from 5:30 – 7:30 is in need.
Teacher Conference Meals: We have already voted for $250 per school for Teacher Conference Meals. We have acquired a free donation from Olive Garden in Derby for salad, bread sticks and soup for one of the evenings. The second evening we will provide pizza for MPS and MGS has planned their own meal. We would love to have parents send in snacks, desserts and drinks to supplement the meals! THANK YOU to Olive Garden in Derby for their generous support!!
Fundraising: Dates for spring fundraiser: March 12th – April 2nd. This is a catalog sale (Signature Fundraising). If they sell 25 items they will get a Sidewinder scooter! Watch for more info to come home soon.
Carnival: Because of the construction on the schools and a lack of space, we will not be able to have a spring carnival. Instead, we will be having a pancake feed on April 13th instead. Tickets will be pre-sold. We will also have an activity to coincide with the breakfast. There will be prizes, clowns, the Wildcat will be there for photos. This is a going to be a great family event that you can invite grandparents, etc to. Watch for more info soon!!
Box Tops: Kristin – prize brackets go up to 200 box tops now. 25 box tops is a Spangles ice cream cone, 50 box tops is a cookie from Sweeties, 75 is from Down Home Sweets for a cookie, 100 is a Calabrone’s spaghetti/fettuccini, 125 is a Sonic ice cream cone, 150 day pass to Mulvane pool, 175 is a free movie rental from Family Video, 200 is a free game at Derby Bowl. There will also be class parties as incentives throughout the semester.
Yearbook: Yearbooks will be sold for $13 this year. Sale dates: February 19th – March 8th. You can purchase them online this year (same price for the basic yearbook but you can choose to add extras to your yearbook like having it be a hard back, adding your child’s photo to the inside front page, adding autograph pages, etc, at an extra fee).
Book Fair: Feb 11, Feb 12 and Feb 15 at MPS. Please attend, buy some books for your kiddos and support the school! If you would like to volunteer, Monday from 5:30 – 7:30 is in need.
Teacher Conference Meals: We have already voted for $250 per school for Teacher Conference Meals. We have acquired a free donation from Olive Garden in Derby for salad, bread sticks and soup for one of the evenings. The second evening we will provide pizza for MPS and MGS has planned their own meal. We would love to have parents send in snacks, desserts and drinks to supplement the meals! THANK YOU to Olive Garden in Derby for their generous support!!
Old Business:
MGS Spelling Bee: Congratulations to Reagan Wright on winning the 1st annual Spelling Bee! This will become an annual event so talk it up to your kids for next year!!
MGS Spelling Bee: Congratulations to Reagan Wright on winning the 1st annual Spelling Bee! This will become an annual event so talk it up to your kids for next year!!
New Business:
Family Movie Night/Family Game Night: March 8th at MHS. We will be showing Peter Pan. We will provide bottled water and popcorn again as well as door prizes. A motion was made by Lacie Blevins to spend no more than $200, seconded by Michelle Riggs. Passed by unanimous vote.
Future of T.A.P.E.: There will be a special meeting just to talk about this. It will be Thursday February 21st, 6:30 pm at the MGS Library. We will be talking about if we want to change names, incorporate, update by-laws, etc. If you would like to be a part of this discussion, please join us on the 21st. Alerts and reminders about this meeting will be on our Facebook page and on our website: www.mulvanetape.blogspot.com. We will be voting on the changes at the March 7th regular T.A.P.E. meeting.
Fundraising for 2013 – 2014: presentations were made by possible vendors. We will recap these vendors and vote on our 2013 – 2014 vendor(s) at the March meeting. Be there if you want to vote!
Family Movie Night/Family Game Night: March 8th at MHS. We will be showing Peter Pan. We will provide bottled water and popcorn again as well as door prizes. A motion was made by Lacie Blevins to spend no more than $200, seconded by Michelle Riggs. Passed by unanimous vote.
Future of T.A.P.E.: There will be a special meeting just to talk about this. It will be Thursday February 21st, 6:30 pm at the MGS Library. We will be talking about if we want to change names, incorporate, update by-laws, etc. If you would like to be a part of this discussion, please join us on the 21st. Alerts and reminders about this meeting will be on our Facebook page and on our website: www.mulvanetape.blogspot.com. We will be voting on the changes at the March 7th regular T.A.P.E. meeting.
Fundraising for 2013 – 2014: presentations were made by possible vendors. We will recap these vendors and vote on our 2013 – 2014 vendor(s) at the March meeting. Be there if you want to vote!
Upcoming Dates to Know:
·
2/11, 2/12, 2/15 – Parent Teacher Conferences
·
2/11 – LAFF Night @ MPS 5:00 – 6:30pm
·
2/14 – Valentine’s Day Parties
·
2/15, 2/18 – NO SCHOOL
·
2/19 – Yearbook sales begin
·
2/21 – T.A.P.E. special meeting, 6:30 pm @ MGS
Library
·
2/26 – Casual Pictures @ MPS
·
3/04 – Kindergarten Music Program
·
3/06 – Child Find Clinic
·
3/07 – T.A.P.E. Meeting, 6:30 pm MGS
·
3/08 – Family Movie Night, 6:30 pm @ MHS
Adjourn: A motion was made by Lacie
Blevins to adjourn at 10:00 pm. Seconded by Heather Leggett.
** Next T.A.P.E.
Meeting: Tuesday March 5th at 6:30pm at the Grade School Library! **
(The monthly
meeting was changed from the 7th to the 5th due to the
Art & Technology Show on the 7th)
Thursday, January 10, 2013
January 2013 Meeting Minutes
T.A.P.E. Meeting
Minutes
January 3, 2013
www.mulvanetape.blogspot.com
January 3, 2013
www.mulvanetape.blogspot.com
Board Members Present: President, Heather Shaw; VP of
Grade School, Monica Cross; Treasurer, Cindi Jennings; Secretary, Erin Manning Board Members Not Present: Amanda
Sparks, VP of Munson
Total
Members Present: 9
December Meeting Minutes: presented by Heather Shaw.
Motion to approve made by Amanda Ruebusch, seconded by Tara Parton.
November’s Treasurer’s Report: presented by Heather Shaw. Motion to approve made by Ed Shaw. Seconded by Deena Waltrip.
November’s Treasurer’s Report: presented by Heather Shaw. Motion to approve made by Ed Shaw. Seconded by Deena Waltrip.
Principal’s Report:
Deena Waltrip, Munson: Mrs. Waltrip is looking for site council members for Munson. If you are interested, please contact her directly. 100th day of school is coming up so there will be activities for that. Kansas Day activities will also be coming up. Munson is saving up their T.A.P.E. funds to purchase new playground equipment.
Raquel Greer, MGS: No present, presented by Heather Shaw. Some of MGS’s T.A.P.E. funds towards the spelling bee!
Deena Waltrip, Munson: Mrs. Waltrip is looking for site council members for Munson. If you are interested, please contact her directly. 100th day of school is coming up so there will be activities for that. Kansas Day activities will also be coming up. Munson is saving up their T.A.P.E. funds to purchase new playground equipment.
Raquel Greer, MGS: No present, presented by Heather Shaw. Some of MGS’s T.A.P.E. funds towards the spelling bee!
Committee Reports:
T Shirt Orders: Sale is done for the year. Look for the t-shirt design contest sometime in April.
School Holiday Store: This was a total bust. We were not pleased with the way that the inventory worked or the process with their company. We would not be using this vendor again. We made $21 from the entire process. Next year we will discuss if we will be doing this again and if so, how. If you are interested in being a part of this committee, let a T.A.P.E. board member know.
Fundraising: Spring fundraiser will be March 12th – April 2nd. This runs through Spring Break and Easter so the kids can take them to family events during that time.
Carnival: next carnival meeting is next Thursday January 10th at 6pm at Calabrone’s. Please attend!!
Box Top: Kristin is planning a milk and cookies party for the class (per grade) that sent in the most box tops. There will be a Popsicle party (per grade) in May. Box tops sent in for Munson in October 4,400+, in December 5,900+. MGS sent in 1600 in October and 5300 in December. Money is needed for the reward parties. A motion was made by Heather Shaw to spend no more than $200 on these two parties (this covers both schools for the cookies/milk and for the popsicles party). Motion was seconded by Amanda Ruebusch. Passed by unanimous vote. THANK YOU to Kristin for all of your hard work!!
Yearbook: Yearbooks will be sold for $13 this year. We have to prepay 75% of the cost of the 551 yearbook that we are ordering. This is something that we have done each year. A motion was made by Lacie Blevins to pay the Lifetouch for $5091.24. Seconded by Ed Shaw. Passed by unanimous vote.
Book Fair: Feb 11, Feb 12 and Feb 15. Sign up sheet will be sent around next month.
T Shirt Orders: Sale is done for the year. Look for the t-shirt design contest sometime in April.
School Holiday Store: This was a total bust. We were not pleased with the way that the inventory worked or the process with their company. We would not be using this vendor again. We made $21 from the entire process. Next year we will discuss if we will be doing this again and if so, how. If you are interested in being a part of this committee, let a T.A.P.E. board member know.
Fundraising: Spring fundraiser will be March 12th – April 2nd. This runs through Spring Break and Easter so the kids can take them to family events during that time.
Carnival: next carnival meeting is next Thursday January 10th at 6pm at Calabrone’s. Please attend!!
Box Top: Kristin is planning a milk and cookies party for the class (per grade) that sent in the most box tops. There will be a Popsicle party (per grade) in May. Box tops sent in for Munson in October 4,400+, in December 5,900+. MGS sent in 1600 in October and 5300 in December. Money is needed for the reward parties. A motion was made by Heather Shaw to spend no more than $200 on these two parties (this covers both schools for the cookies/milk and for the popsicles party). Motion was seconded by Amanda Ruebusch. Passed by unanimous vote. THANK YOU to Kristin for all of your hard work!!
Yearbook: Yearbooks will be sold for $13 this year. We have to prepay 75% of the cost of the 551 yearbook that we are ordering. This is something that we have done each year. A motion was made by Lacie Blevins to pay the Lifetouch for $5091.24. Seconded by Ed Shaw. Passed by unanimous vote.
Book Fair: Feb 11, Feb 12 and Feb 15. Sign up sheet will be sent around next month.
Old Business:
MGS Spelling Bee: January 17th, 7pm at the High School. There will be a 1st, 2nd and 3rd place medals. A motion was made by Ed Shaw to spend no more than $10 on medals for the spelling bee. Seconded by Amanda Ruebusch. Passed by a unanimous vote.
MGS Spelling Bee: January 17th, 7pm at the High School. There will be a 1st, 2nd and 3rd place medals. A motion was made by Ed Shaw to spend no more than $10 on medals for the spelling bee. Seconded by Amanda Ruebusch. Passed by a unanimous vote.
New Business:
Valentine’s Day Parties: Will be on Valentine’s Day, February 14th. Room parents, check with your teachers around the first of February to plan these parties.
Family Movie Night/Family Game Night: Tabled until the February meeting.
Fundraising 2013/2014: If you have vendor suggestions, contact T.A.P.E. asap!! mulvanetape@yahoo.com or find us on Facebook. If you would like to help decide what vendors will be used for next year’s fundraisers: this is the meeting to be at! Join us to hear vendor presentations and then vote in March on what vendors to use.
Conference Week Meals: Each conference week T.A.P.E. provides meals for the teachers on the night that they stay late for conferences. A motion was made to spend no more than $250 per school ($500 total) by Amanda Ruebusch. The motion was seconded by Ed Shaw. Passed by unanimous vote.
Future of T.A.P.E.: Tabled for a future meeting.
Valentine’s Day Parties: Will be on Valentine’s Day, February 14th. Room parents, check with your teachers around the first of February to plan these parties.
Family Movie Night/Family Game Night: Tabled until the February meeting.
Fundraising 2013/2014: If you have vendor suggestions, contact T.A.P.E. asap!! mulvanetape@yahoo.com or find us on Facebook. If you would like to help decide what vendors will be used for next year’s fundraisers: this is the meeting to be at! Join us to hear vendor presentations and then vote in March on what vendors to use.
Conference Week Meals: Each conference week T.A.P.E. provides meals for the teachers on the night that they stay late for conferences. A motion was made to spend no more than $250 per school ($500 total) by Amanda Ruebusch. The motion was seconded by Ed Shaw. Passed by unanimous vote.
Future of T.A.P.E.: Tabled for a future meeting.
Upcoming Dates to Know:
·
1/11 – Top Cat Lunch 11:00 a.m. MGS
·
1/16 – Child Find Clinic MPS
·
1/17 – First Annual MGS Scripps Spelling Bee
7:00 p.m. MHS
·
1/21 – NO SCHOOL
·
1/25 – Top Cat Lunch 11:00 a.m. MGS
·
2/5 – 1st Grade Music Program
·
2/5 – 4th Grade Music Program 7:00
p.m. MHS
·
2/6 – Child Find Clinic MPS
·
2/7 – T.A.P.E. Meeting MGS Library, 6:30pm
Adjourn: A motion was made by Denna
Waltrip to adjourn at 8:15 pm. Seconded by Lacie Blevins.
** Next T.A.P.E.
Meeting: Thursday February 7th at 6:30pm at the Grade School Library! **
Tuesday, December 11, 2012
December 2012 T.A.P.E. Meeting Minutes
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
○
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.
○
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
o
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.
o
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.
o
Fundraising- Heather Shaw
o
Dates for Spring Fundraiser : March 12th – April 2nd
o
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.
o
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.
o
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.
o
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.
o
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
○
Mascot: has arrived. Looks great and will be stored at Munson.
○
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
○
Holiday Parties: December 20th.
MGS
2:45; Munson party times are decided by each teacher. A movie will be shown in the afternoon
○
Family Movie Night: next movie will be in January or February depending
on movie releases and high school availability.
○
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
○
12/6 – MGS 3rd Grade Music Program - MHS @ 7:00 p.m.
○
12/11 – MGS Individual Grade Spelling Bees
○
12/14 – MGS Top Cat Lunch @ 11:00 a.m.
○
12/10-12/14 – School Holiday Store @ MPS TBD (volunteers needed)
○
12/20 – Winter Parties
○
12/21-1/2 – Winter Break NO SCHOOL
○
1/3 – Classes Resume for All Students
○
1/3 – T.A.P.E. Meeting, 6:30 p.m. @ MGS Library
○
12/7- Blues music all school event at Munson 10am
○
12/14 - 3rd grade field trip: Nutcracker at Wichita Ballet
○
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.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)
