Fifth Grade Parent Planning Meeting

Planning early for Fifth Grade Graduation Celebration!
Calling Nova 5th Grade Parents/Guardians Encouraged to Attend Meeting on September 27, 2010 at 4:30PM in Ms. B's Modular Classroom


Meeting Notes/Minutes on September 13, 2010 from 6:00PM-7:30PM
Thank you for hosting and facilitating the initial meeting Ms. B.!

Total number of fifth graders to plan for: 138 approximately
More Parent Volunteers encouraged to attend next meeting on MONDAY, September 27th

Committee Liaison to the Principal: Ms. B.

Committee Chairman: Maria M. Nominated & Confirmed

Committee Treasurer: Robin S. Nominated & Confirmed

Committee Secretary: Cindee F. (Volunteer)


5th Grade Parents In Attendance: 10 out of 138
1. AUBREY I.
2. BONNIE S.
3. CYNTHIA F.
4. JANINE S.
5. MARIA MA.
6. MELANIE T.
7. BONNIE F.
8. ROBIN S.
9. MARIA ME.
10. LISA L.

5th Grade Teachers in Attendance: (3 out of 6)
1. Ms. B
2. Ms. P
3. Ms. T

Meeting Agenda:
1. 5th Grade Fundraisers
2. 5th Grade Graduation Dance
3. 5th Grade Award Ceremony
4. Next Planning Session Monday, September 27, 2010 @ 4:00PM
5. Future 5th Grade Meeting Schedule to follow SAC Meetings in the Media Center
6. 5th Grade Field Trip(s)

1. 5th Grade Fundraisers:
Shirts vendor:
Middle school art teacher Apollo MS
One flat rate
Presale Cost per shirt: 12.00
Deadline for pre-sale date: September 17, Friday
Sale: 15.00
Youth & Adult sizes small, medium, large
Net cost is 5.00 per shirt ordered, profits go toward fifth grade events/activities
Check or Cash only (no credit cards)
Shirt Design Includes:
First name and Last initial on the shirts with teacher names
Idea from Ms. B: create pillows from fifth grade shirts to sell

2. 5th Grade Graduation Dance:
Planning early for party: Attend Meeting on September 27, 2010 and sign up for a committee!
Dance Theme: The Red Carpet
Decoration suggestions: disco balls, director, wall decorations from student's classes
Art teacher requested to assist with ideas or the creation of ideas for decorations (please and thank you)
Fifth Graders Decorate a candy bar with student name
Purchased Decorations/Party Favor Ideas: Oriental Trader and Michael's with coupons
Idea Suggestion to consider:
a. Pictures were costly and some took too many some did not get any photos
b. Picture frames
c. DJ / school board approved
d. Photographer - photo of all graduating class
e. Food ideas pizza, McDonald ate in the classroom prior to the dance
f. Water cooler for the dance hall
g. children have their own cups with name and teacher
h. Robo call to parents to purchase shirts for the picture
i. Sell Spirit Shirts at car rider line holding sign in AM/PM


Dates to remember for the end of year events:
Monday, June 6, 2011
Tuesday, June 7, 2011
Wednesday, June 8, 2011

Fifth Grade Breakfast is 10:00-11:00 autograph yearbook & shirts following to Nova Middle school and practice for the awards: Monday, June 6, 2011
Food for breakfast may be order through cafeteria and volunteers to serve it
Cafe will order and prepare food for the students
Price list and items to select
Ideas: order milk, orange juice, French toast
Children can vote through quia/web (Cindee F. has a QUIA Account and will assist with the creation of the survey)

Award ceremony 9:30-12:30 Tuesday, June 7, 2011
Dance over at 2:30 must be cleaned up and will begin at 11:30-2:30 and held on Wednesday, June 8, 2011

Fundraisers needed to make this a memorable year for the graduating class of 2011:
Recommendations for Fundraisers:
smelly pencils
crispy cream donuts (questionable suggestion but will seek Principal permission)
Shirt day is also a good fundraisers/sport day theme

Science night and book fair night: promote fundraisers
Spirit tags for sale through catalog

Time for next meeting suggested from 5-6 pm once per month
Coordinate with SAC Calendar Meeting Dates Held on Mondays
NEXT SACs Meeting is on Monday,October 11, 2010
Approximately less than one hour from 4:15pm-5:00pm in the Media Center
Fifth grade parents to meet after this meeting.

Next Fifth Grade Parent Planning Meeting September 27th at 4:00pm on a Monday
All meetings on Mondays
Agenda prior to the meeting will be shared.

Field Trip Planning:
Field trip with fifth grade for behind scene with Disney Kingdom Keepers field trip
One day trip major cost is the buses approximate $2,000.00 fundraiser surplus to assist in the reduction of parent cost.
Grant writing Ms. B based on book kingdom keepers, the grant proposal is
due on or before September 23, 2010.

Field trip with fifth grade for behind scene with Disney kingdom keepers field trip One day trip major cost is the buses approximate 2,000.00 Grant writing Ms. B. based on book Kingdom Keepers, the grant is Due in ten days Disney behind the scenes and Scavenger hunt with photos, rides, and tons of educational and organized fun.
Goal of teachers: 100 percent 5th grade student participation in the field trip; funds needed to meet this goal.


Second Meeting with fifth grade parents/teacher on September 27th at 4:00pm on a Monday
All meetings on Mondays right after school Agenda prior to the meeting.


Please note: Parent/Teacher ideas and suggestions are encouraged, however only the NBFE Principal has the authority to approve or disapprove recommendations made by this committee.