E. H. Sutherland Elementary School

10015 S. Leavitt Avenue
Chicago, IL 60643

773-535-2580
773-535-2621 fax

Catherine Gannon
Principal

Maureen Elwood
Assistant Principal

Ms. Annie Malone, Counselor/Case Mgr

Ms. Jeanmarie Ford, School Clerk

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PTA Minutes 09/11/07

Sutherland PTA
September 11, 2007 Minutes

Meeting called to order at 9:00 a.m.
Minutes moved, seconded and approved from June meeting.

Treasurer’s Report:

• Income reported from donations made by alumni $880.00

Principle’s Report:

• Open House reminder
• Visited by alumni years as follows 61, 62, 63
• Received donation of $880.00 by alumni
• Bill Cahill is president of Alumni Assoc.
• PTA monthly virtue is PEACE
• Dedication on Leavitt Street side for Peace is at 9:30 a.m. Sept. 12th
• 6th, 7th, and 8th graders will visit Grant Park Sept. 20th (Doctors without Borders)
• I.B. teachers and principle to pick-up new books, study global issues
• LSC meeting Sept. 11, 4pm
• Paws program kick off, standards made higher
• Sent home lists for reading buddies and patrol volunteers needed
• No school Sept. 26th – no more half days – 4 full days off
• Special thanks to parents who have been calling in their sick children

LSC Report:

• Last meeting wrapped up year of School Safety

Officers Reports:

• Dawn Craan – PTA membership – only 4 people joined as of 9/11/07 at 9:00 a.m. Need MEMBERS!!!!

Committee Reports:

• I Madonnari – need volunteers Sept 22nd from 11 am – 3pm
• Library Committee – goals – fund raise $ to purchase book carts for each grade
• Directory – sent home in packet a sheet that needs to be filled out “yes” with info or “no” do not want to be listed. Sheets need to be back at school by Sept 17th
• Newsletter – need volunteers for Thursday morning, two people a week for roughly 2 hours
• Innisbrook – Laurie Ach – Key is participation!! Innisbrook orders due back by Oct. 2nd
  • Goal – to have school participation up by 50%
  • November Fundraiser spice soup mixers – delivered before Dec, taste testing will be available next meeting
• Spring fundraiser Fannie Mae Candy
• PARTICIPATION IS KEY!!!!
• Parents Night Out – Date March 8th, down to 3 people on committee, needs more volunteers
  • Last year raised $7000.00 for school
• Market Day – Mary Gallery – Need night volunteers for distribution
  • Goals for Oct – 4 new families, 4 orders per classroom, each order spending at least $40.00
  • If goals are reached will receive $400.00 in new books for library

Old Business – none

New Business

• Jim Parrilli (881-3181) – Lions Club has been part of Beverly for 75 years
  • Needs husbands to help at Candy Day, Friday Oct 17th
  • Money raised goes to “Sight First”
• Character Education: PTA each month will pick a virtue
  • Sept. virtue is Peace
  • Sutherland students will compete in an essay and poster writing contest
  • Prizes will be awarded for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place
  • Oct. virtue is Self-Discipline

Motion to adjourn meeting at 10:15 a.m.