Communications

September PTF Notes

1. Day of Prayer
Mr. Bednar met to explain a new upcoming event, Day of Prayer, held on Thursday, October 10 from 8- 3. Sign ups will be created to fill in slots so that there will be someone praying at all times during the day. A Prayer guide will be around to help people with specific prayers. An email will be sent out on September 26.

2. Breakroom Blessings 
November 18th is the next Breakroom Blessings. Kindergarten through second grades will be asked to contribute. A sign up list and more details will come closer to the date. It will be a thankful theme.

Chick fil A has generously donated lunch and breakfast for the teachers. The following are the tentative dates for the year:

-October 31 is lunch
-December 12 is breakfast
-March 20 is breakfast
-May 6 is lunch

For the October 31 lunch during the staff development day, Shanna Nimmons and Rebecca Maddox have volunteered to set tables.

3. Budget Notes 
Sara Todd has gone through the budget for the year to allow for Teacher Appreciation, Lapathon, End of year Celebration, and Christmas and Spring Programs. Jeff Beall added that there was a 40 percent increase in sponsorship from business sponsors.

4. Lap a Thon  
Goes Live September 30. Video will be shown in chapel.  The goal this year is $30,000 with funds raised going to moving costs.  

5. Financial team
Email will be sent out on Monday, September 30 with instructions on how to donate and use Boosterthon program.

6. Spirit Team 
Chapel will start kick off with a video. Chick fil A cow will also be present at dismissal. Eighth grade gets to suggest spirit day dress up themes with approval by Mrs. Chandler. There was a suggestion about purchasing an inflatable arch that can be used at starting line and saved to be reused each year along with other potential events.  The cost will be around 200 dollars. The committee will discuss that further with office staff and Ms. Chandler. Another suggestion was made that the kids decorate a large sheet of poster paper for the kids to run through at the starting line. Rebecca Maddox is going to reach out to Kevin Giordano about using Charleston Baptist's sound system.

7. Prize Team 
Rewards will work similar to last year. Kids will be awarded tickets per money donated. One ticket is awarded for every ten dollars donated. Tickets will be divided up and then given to teachers to be handed out before coming to the store.  Prizes will be ordered in categories of 1 ticket, 5 tickets, 10 tickets, and 15 tickets. Prizes will be ordered  through the office. Trying to finalize big prizes. Possible prizes may include Stars and Strikes, Riverdogs, Urban Air (new location), Amazon, and new indoor adventure park near Tanger. Preparing to have prize announcements made for next week. Prize store will be on Tuesdays beginning on October 8. The store will wrap up the week after Lap a thon.

Tiki's Snoball is confirmed for 2-3 pm on October 24.

8. Sign up genius will be sent out for day needs - tents, coolers of ice, volunteers, clean up, water bottles. More squirt bottles will need to be ordered.
      
Race will begin around 9.

Next meeting is Thursday, October 19.