Communications

November PTF Notes

1. Lap A Thon Recap

Lap A Thon was a success. About $30,000 raised! Top Prize for Elementary went to Kindergarten. 6th Grade won for Middle School. Kindergarten will have a Zaxbys lunch on November 21. Sixth Grade went to Turbo Cone and the Park.

Positives: Balloons and Arch, Booster- thon platform, class flow, weather, Sarah Ireland as MC!

Thoughts/ suggestions: Prize platform is a lot of work. We are considering using Booster-thon prize platform, Tikis at the end of the day, Middle school at the end of the day, Color run?, too much water.

Ashley Chandler led discussion on possibly purchasing add on packages for Booster services. More discussion will be had on this and will revisit.

2. Thank you Shout Outs!

Breakroom Blessings: Kate Bailey, Sarah Cates, Lisa Christian for set up and planning and Jennifer Bennicker for organizing, Shanna Nimmons and Rebecca Maddox for decorating for CFA sponsored lunch.

3. December Events

Christmas Programs - 

Thursday, December 5 
3rd -5th grades 6:00-6:30 pm - reception 6:30-7:00 pm
6th - 8th grades 7:00-7:30 pm - reception 7:30-8:00 pm

Friday, December 6th - K-2nd grades 10:00 am

The evening reception will be different this year. It will be held in the entryway of the Church building with stations set up for hot chocolate, lemonade and water, and cookies.

PTF involvement: Jamie will create a sign up genius asking for cups, cookies, napkins, hot chocolate, clean up. Maybe need a large gatorade cooler for hot chocolate…can decorate it to look nice.

PTF purchases thank you card and gift for Mrs. Cummings and musician to be presented at the middle school performance.

4. Christmas Bonus

PTF to send out information on Christmas Bonus this Friday. It will be a mailed letter. In lieu of gifts, families are asked to contribute to a Bonus fund that is divided amongst all faculty.

5. Christmas Breakfast for teachers

CFA Breakfast for teacher date may be switched to Tuesday, December 10 to accommodate the gym schedule for setting up ahead of the morning breakfast. Waiting on final basketball schedule to finalize.

6. Christmas Parties

Christmas Parties will be on Wednesday, December 18. Middle school will be during lunch and recess from 12:35 to 1:25. Middle school room moms will collaborate together. K-5 th grades will have their parties from 2-3:15. Jennifer Binnicker to message room parents!

7. School Promotion

The school is working on some ways to promote the school. They are asking parents to leave positive reviews on Google, Niche.com, Private School Review, Facebook, etc. Share, like, and comment on Social Media posts.

Parents are asked to pass along flyers and any other information.

8. Anti- bullying campaign

Mr. Bednar is launching an anti-bullying curriculum, “The Protectors.” He just received all of the resources and is hoping to launch it in December. He is also planning a Parent Zoom meeting in December to talk about Social Media and Online practices of kids. The date will be sent out once he knows the basketball game schedule.

9. Fundraising Report

Mr. Beall said that fundraising is on track. March 1 will be the Lowcountry Boil hosted by the Troyer family. Tickets will be sold. 

10. Looking Ahead

February – Valentine’s Parties will be February 14th , Breakroom Blessings on February 10 (middle school families)

March- Grandparents Day, a committee will be put together to set up event

Next PTF meeting is January 23, 2025.