Rocket Connections Notes – November 7, 2024:
- Discussing how many fundraisers we are interested in/type of fundraiser
- Krispy Kreme – more work: collecting money/distribution
- Chuck E Cheese – possibly more affordable, interactive with kids because the mouse comes to visit
- Ms. Pascual will call and pick date with Chuck E Cheese and ask how long it takes to get the funds (turnaround time). Looking at a Friday in February (2/7 or 2/21); Info will be given to Mrs. Nickerson to get approval
- Chipotle – higher percentage than others (33%); looking at Tuesday, March 11 (tentative)
- Still looking at Chick Fil A
- Fun Run – put together by ourselves; funds used for an end of year/Spring carnival (Mrs. Nickerson’s idea
- Carnival – need to have planned by March if we want bounce house, dunk booth, etc bc permits are needed
- For fundraising events – Mrs. Nickerson has to have info for what the money will go towards – Discussed about $500/club
- Current business partnerships: Water Company, former partnership with Boxes for Basics
- Parents asked about approaching businesses; Kelly said she would look at regulations for donations – must be approved by Central Office. Told parent she could try it and then let her know and they can put in for approval after
Types of clubs discussed: running, art, girls on the run, science,
-kept going back to it would depend on what staff
-Ms. Rose will put out interest survey to teachers to see if anyone would be willing to lead a club in Spring time (lots of teachers don’t know you get paid)
-Ms. Rose will put out interest survey to teachers to see if anyone would be willing to lead a club in Spring time (lots of teachers don’t know you get paid)
Budget: super tight, 99% going to staffing right now,
-supplies parents could donate; ideas: tissue tower competition across classrooms/grade levels (December challenge)
Class/Room Parents
-Birthdays: celebrations allowed at school, but it must be non-food related; small books, dollar store items, pencils
T-Shirts:
No additional info from Mrs. Meanchop. She’s requesting info be sent to her from the school.
No additional info from Mrs. Meanchop. She’s requesting info be sent to her from the school.
Questions:
Parent asked about Facebook page. Cannot this year because it’s passed the cut-off date. Must be approved by Central office
Advisory Council: 6:04pm
-Don’t believe we got picked for 2nd grade pool field trip
-Parent Question about changing the mascot away from rockets; been done in the past, would have to go through advisory
-Budget: super tight, but not the worst it’s been