PTSA 2008-2009
EVENTS / MEETING MINUTES / PTSA OFFICERS 2008 - 2009 / FAIRHAVEN FANATIC

CALENDAR

May 12 - PTSA meeting, 6:30pm

It’s time to start recruiting parent volunteers for next year. The more coordinators and volunteers we have, the more the PTSA can offer to the students and staff at FMS. Below is a list of programs. Some programs still need a coordinator for this school year. If you’re interested in coordinating a program or being on the board, please contact Julie Webster or Jennifer Dolese. Thanks!

Yearbook
This committee works with students throughout the year to produce the Year Book. Volunteers take pictures during school events. All clubs and classes are photographed. Computer skills are helpful.
Coordinator: Tracy Morgan

Chalk Art Festival (Spring)
Volunteers organize small student groups to work on chalk art on the sidewalk around the school during the afternoon.

8th Grade Picnic (June) Need a coordinator for this year
This is a fun filled afternoon where all the 8th grade students participate in fun field events. Volunteers organize food for the picnic, the field events, etc.

8th Grade Celebration (June) Need a coordinator for this year
This event consists of a ceremony celebrating the 8th grade students followed by a student dance. Volunteers help plan the ceremony, decorate the gym, provide food and clean up. This event is usually planned by 8th grade parents with lots of help from 7th and 6th grade parents so 8th grade parents can enjoy the evening.

School Celebration / Socials (Fall, Spring)
Festive evening events for the whole family. The Fall Social will celebrate the end of the Fall Fundraiser.

Fall Fundraiser
Volunteers are needed to prepare the fundraising packets and collect money during the drive.

Service Pledge Chaperones
Volunteers are needed to chaperone students who have pledged to do community work. Service work includes many options such as salmon habitat restoration with NSEA and serving dinners at the Lighthouse Mission.

6th Grade Breakfasts
(Cabinet Yaak/ Salmon Selway )
The PTSA hosts a breakfast for 6th grade students and parents. Volunteers are needed for food preparation & serving, set-up & take-down, food pick up, etc.

Student Directory (Fall)
Volunteers solicit local businesses and parents with businesses for paid ads that go in the student directory. Student information is obtained from the school and formatted, then submitted to the school district for printing.

Picture Day (Fall)
Volunteers are needed to assist the photographers in assembling students.

Teacher / Classroom Support (ongoing)
Volunteers are contacted by teachers for classroom support, requests to organize and participate in field trips or special projects.
Coordinators: Teachers.

Band, Orchestra, & Choir Support (ongoing)
Volunteers are asked to participate in field trips and special events.

Reflections Art Program (late Fall-Winter)
Reflections is a state wide PTSA program. Students are asked to create a piece of art using the media of their choice that reflects a theme chosen by the Reflections committee.
Coordinator: Sue Collins

Nominating Committee
Volunteers are asked to solicit FMS parents to serve as PTSA officers. The nomination committee gathers interested names to go on a voting ballot.
Vision and Hearing Screening (February)
Six volunteers are needed to assist with screening.
Coordinator: Kate Foster

Bike, Walk, Bus to School Program (ongoing)
This is a NEW program to encourage auto alternatives and promote healthy lifestyles. Starting on October 15th (International Walk To School Day), there will be a day each month where students who walk/bike or ride the bus can enter their names in a raffle drawing. Parent volunteers are needed from 7:45am – 8:30am 1 day a month.
Coordinators: Jeremy and Peg Davies.

Volunteer Coordinator(s) (ongoing)
The Volunteer Coordinator gathers volunteer information and provides this information with the event coordinators; contacts volunteers for upcoming events or tasks.

Bakers & Cooks (ongoing)
Volunteers are asked to contribute food at events.

Gobble Wobble Fun Run (Fall)
This event comes at the end of the school food drive. Volunteers are asked to set up and monitor the fun run course and to solicit for prizes.
Teacher Coordinators: Mr. Stockwell and Mr. Boris.

Staff Appreciation (ongoing)
This committee works throughout the year to show appreciation for all the staff at FMS.
Coordinator: Julie Webster.

School Newspaper
(3 or 4 publications)
NEW! Volunteers are needed to work with students to create a student newspaper. Layout and editing support is needed.
Coordinator: Jennifer Dolese.

7th and 8th Grade Field Trips
For parents who are interested in organizing a major all class field trip.

Mentorship (ongoing)
Volunteers spend an hour a week listening to and assisting students who are reading out loud.
Coordinator: Steve Rogers.

Clothing with School Spirit!
A volunteer is needed to inventory our current stock of T-shirts, hoodies and sweatshirts; and order more of the sizes we need. Ideas for a “new look” with design and logo are welcome.

Box Tops
Bring back FMS Box Top program. We’ve already collected hundreds of “tops” and this volunteer will organize and submit the “tops” on a routine basis.

Challenge Fun Run (Spring)
Volunteers help organize this event with the other middle schools; encourage FMS students to participate.

EVENTS

We would like to continue our fundraising efforts through an online catalogue that sells Earth Friendly Products.

WWW.GREENRAISING.COM was started by a group of parents to help schools raise money from sales of green products. Buyers can shop from recycled gift wrap, free-trade chocolate, teas and coffees to cleaning supplies, bags made from recycled materials and school supplies. Twenty five percent of sales go to FMS when you name the school as your beneficiary.
Shop at: http://www.greenraising.com/?AFID=943

WANTED

*Nancy Reynolds is wishing for a letter folding machine that’s in good condition.

Please check back to this page periodically for updates!

MEETING MINUTES

September 9, 2008 Board Meeting

October 6, 2008 Board Meeting

November 18, 2008 Board Meeting

January 13, 2009 Board Meeting

February 10, 2009 Board Meeting

March 10, 2009 Board Meeting

PTSA OFFICERS 2008 - 2009 - job descriptions

Co-Presidents

Jennifer Dolese
647-3644 (home)
393-5784 (cell)
dolesejt@msn.com
521 Donovan Ave
Bellingham, 98225

Julie Webster
671-4143 (home)
201-7305 (cell)
jamesdwebster@hotmail.com 
1911 Larrabee Ave
Bellingham 98225

Vice President

Val Hauter
647-7041 home
733-4433 work
valh@fairhavenbike.com
107 Sea Pines Lane
Bellingham 98229

Treasurer

Susan Feemster
676-6470 ext 6488 work
sfeemste@bham.wednet.edu

Secretary

Jana Burk
738-9362 home
burkdaug@premier1.net
838 Democrat St
Bellingham 98229

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