P T S A
M I S S I O N
S T A T E M E N T

The purpose of the Parent-Teacher-Student Association (PTSA) shall be to provide the close cooperation between parents, teachers and students:

* In engaging in fund-raising activities to generate funds for additional student and teacher requests.

* In providing forums and opportunities for communication among parents, teachers and students.

P T S A
O F F I C E R S
President
Debbie Luongo luongox5@comcast.net
Vice President
Maureen Hodge
Treasurer
Cristina Amatucci
Secretary
Tami Edson tamiedson@mfsloan.com

PTSA FUND-RAISING:
The PTSA relies on our fund-raisers to help provide enrichment activities to RTCPS students in
all grade levels.

EXAMPLES OF HOW THE PTSA HELPS RTCPS STUDENTS:
(2006-2007 EXPENSES)
Technology Budget $2000.00
Cultural Events $2000.00
Recess Equipment $200.00
Math Night $250.00
Poetry Night $100.00
Walkie Talkies $400.00
8th Grade Graduation $500.00
Breakfast Program $100.00

This year we hope to raise $8000.00 to support our students. The money can be used for things that aren't in our budget like computers, cultural events, A/V equipment- things that can really benefit your children.

HOW YOU CAN HELP TO RAISE THESE FUNDS:
* Make a donation to the PTSA
* Participate in our two major fund-raisers in October (Pack the Place) and March (Off The Hook)
* Box Tops For Education - Rising Tide families can turn in General Mills Box Tops for Education to earn cash for RTCPS. Kindly send them with your child to his/her advisory. Website: www.boxtops4education.com
* Collect Tyson labels to earn cash for RTCPS. Visit www.ProjectAplus.tyson.com
* Target Card - We've discovered a terrific way to raise funds for our school. Every time you use your Target Card or Target Visa Card we will receive a percentage of the amount of each purchase in the form of a cash donation from Target through the Take Charge of Education Program. Just visit www.target.com/tcoe or call 1-800-316-6142 to designate our school
*Drop off your used toner cartridges and old cell phones to recycle

PTSA WISH LIST
Consider supporting our school by donating items on our wish list. Currently
needed:
* Kleenex
* Paper Towels
* Hand Sanitizer
* Gently used Baseball or Softball Gloves
* CD player for Gym Class

PTSA Meetings are held the first Wednesday of each month at 7:00PM at the school. Parents and students are invited and encouraged to attend. If you cannot make it to the meetings but would like to volunteer or help out kindly contact one of our officers.

PARENT TEACHER STUDENT
ASSOCIATION

MEETING DATE: June 4th, 2008 7:00pm

ATTENDANCE: Deb Luongo, Lisa Lewicki, Patty Murphy, Jennifer Moulton, Cristina Amatucci, Maureen Hodge, Tami Edson, Jill Crafts, Kim Harnais

MINUTES: Minutes from the May PTSA meeting were reviewed, approved and accepted.

TREASURER’S REPORT: The treasurer’s report was reviewed, approved and accepted. There is an available balance of $3,419 in the account.

OFFICERS: A final farewell and thank you to the outgoing PTSA officers Lisa Lewicki, Patty Murphy and Jennifer Moulton. Your energy and endless hours poured into the PTSA and Rising Tide have been much appreciated! The officers for the 2008-2009 school year are: Debra Luongo, President, Maureen Hodge, Vice-President, Cristina Amatucci, Treasurer and Tami Edson, Secretary. Contact information for each officer is posted on the Rising Tide website so that members of the Rising Tide community will have access to the officers for questions and suggestions.

FIELD DAY: Tuesday, June 17th is the Rising Tide Field Day for all classes and will take place at Forges Field. Volunteers will be needed to assist with Field Day. Please contact the school if you can help out and watch for a notice in the Monday Memo calling for volunteers. The PTSA will be providing popsicles for all students.

GRADUATION: Wednesday, June 18th at 9:00am is 8th grade graduation. The lanyards to be given to each 8th grade student from the PTSA are in and a sample was passed around for viewing. Deb Luongo secured a price of $2.69 per lanyard making the final cost $169.47 versus the $190 which was appropriated. Thank you to the Bouyea Fassetts Bakery Outlet in Wareham who is donating the baked goods for the graduation reception. $450 was previously appropriated for the purchase of any and all other items needed for the reception.

POLICIES AND PROCEDURES: In a recent meeting between the new PTSA officers, Jill Crafts and Michael O’Keefe it was decided that a PTSA Policy and Procedure Manual would be created, that Kim Harnais is the liaison between the PTSA and the school, that fundraising ideas and suggestions would be proposed in writing for approval by Jill Crafts, Michael O’Keefe and the teachers, that PTSA request forms would be put to immediate use for all expenditures.
ICE CREAM SOCIAL: Friday, September 12th from 7:00-8:30pm will be an ice cream social for all Rising Tide students and their families. This is a PTSA sponsored event and there will be no charge. Baked goods and raffle items will be available to help raise additional funds for future PTSA sponsored events. $500 was appropriated for items to be purchased for this event.

SCHOOL STORE: A student run school store is in the making. Initially the store will sell pencils, pens, erasers, highlighters, index cards and other teacher required items. Items to be sold in the future will be water bottles and ball caps containing the school’s name and logo. $500 was appropriated for start up costs.

BOX TOPS: THANK YOU to all who have continued to clip and send in box tops through out the school year. A total of $616 was earned this school year. The collection of box tops is ongoing. All families are encouraged to keep clipping throughout the summer!

SHAWS/STAR MARKET RECEIPT REWARD PROGRAM: THANK YOU to all who have been sending in Shaws receipts. $329 has been earned so far from this simple fundraiser. The collection of these receipts is ongoing too. All families are encouraged to collect receipts throughout the summer.

TONER AND INK CARTRIDGE AND CELL PHONE RECYCLING: The PTSA has begun accepting used toner and ink cartridges and old cell phone for recycling and more “easy” cash for our school. This is another ongoing collection so please save your used cartridges during the summer.

CULTURAL ARTS: $2,000 was appropriated for cultural arts events for the 2008-2009 school year. The PTSA officers are hoping to get teacher approval on one or more cultural arts events before the end of school so that those events can be booked and local cultural council grants can be written.

AUDIT: The PTSA treasurer’s audit is set for Thursday, June 12th and will be completed by Jennifer Moulton and Kim Harnais.

MISCELLANEOUS: The Open House before school officially starts is scheduled for Thursday, August 28th from 10:00am-12:00noon. The first day of school is Tuesday, September 2nd.

NEXT PTSA MEETING: The next meeting will be held on Wednesday, September 10th at 7pm. Dr. Hall and Mrs. Crafts will lead that meeting with an address to all new parents and returning parents with concerns. PTSA topics of discussion for that meeting will be finalizing the ice cream social, fall fundraising event(s), changing the PTSA’s name. All parents and students are invited and welcome to attend.