Join us for Hauser PTA’s Open Forum (starting at 6:00 p.m.) & PTA meeting (following the Open Forum) on Thursday, November 13, 2008. If you have a question for Dr. Lamberson or Ms. Berman, but can’t attend the meeting, please e-mail your question to PTA President Kathy Barcal.

AGENDA
Open Forum – Vern Bettis: Parent Portal
Leslie Berman – School
Jon Lamberson - District
Call To Order – Kathy Barcal, President
Pledge of Allegiance
Welcome
Review of Minutes – Lisa Veon, Secretary
Treasurer’s Report – Mary Lescher, Treasurer
Superintendent’s Report – Jon Lamberson
Principal’s Report - Leslie Berman
Committee Reports:

• Magazine Drive Report
• Spirit Wear Report
• Original Works – Kathie Kunish
• Reflections – Lisa Aulerich-Marciniak
• Fall Play/Donations – Lisa Veon
• Teacher/Staff Dinner – PTA Board
• Family Dinner – Olga Andrulis/Fran Guerrieri

New Business & Announcements
School Board Meeting Review – Mary Stimming
Adjournment

On Thursday, November 13, Hauser PTA will host an Open Forum at 6:00 p.m., followed by a brief PTA business meeting. The purpose of the Forum is to answer your questions or concerns regarding the new Power School Parent Portal. Vern Bettis, our Director of Technology, will be in attendance to address any questions. Ms. Berman and Dr. Lamberson will also be there answer questions about school or district issues. If you are not able to attend, but have questions or concerns, please e-mail them to Hauser PTA President, Kathy Barcal. As always, minutes from the PTA meeting (and the Open Forum) will be posted on our website.

The agenda for the April 16 meeting of the Hauser PTA:

Hauser PTA General Meeting, April 16, 2008

Welcome/Pledge of Allegiance – Cathy Louthen

6th Grade Blue Team – Mary Banholzer, Debra McNulty, and Barbi Trout
6th Grade Gold Team – Jodie Bauer, Renee Blondin, Amanda Johnson, Jen Kovar, and Kim Zeman-Tomkins

Presentation of Pride Students – Marella Harrington and Sam Weiss

Principal’s Report – Leslie Berman

Officers’ Report
Approval of Minutes March 14, 2008, correspondence – Lisa Veon
Treasurer Report – Marianne Fieseler

Old Business
April is National Volunteer Month so thank you to all our volunteers
Honor Roll Breakfast – Michelle Hejna, Kirsten Jantze and Pam Liska
Musical – Dalia Lietuvninkas
Hospitality – Pam Liska
Webmaster – Nancy Hopkins

New Business
Election of Officers 2008-09
President – Kathy Barcal
Vice President – Lisa Vais
Secretary – Lisa Veon
Treasurer – Mary Lescher
Parliamentarian – Cathy Louthen
Teacher Appreciation Week May 5-9 Mary Stamm
8th Grade Graduation Party – Maura Doherty
8th Grade Class Gift – Need Volunteer to Coordinate
Landscape Meeting – Michelle Hejna
Philanthropy – Dawn Arnold

Important Dates to Remember
4/23 District Band Concert at 7:00p,
5/1 Early Release Day at 11:30am
5/2 No school Teacher Institute Day
5/5-5/9 Teacher Appreciation Week
5/7 District Orchestra Concert 7:00pm
5/8 District Choir Concert 7:00pm
Teacher Appreciation Lunch
5/9 Sock Hop 3:30pm
5/12 PTA Meeting at 9:00am Installation of Officers
5/15 Spring Open House at 7:00pm

Hauser PTA General Meeting, January 17, 2008 6:00 p.m.
Welcome/ Pledge of Allegiance – Cathy Louthen

Presentation Of Encore Team – Patty Gill and others

Principal’s Report – Leslie Berman

Officers’ Reports
Approval of Minutes November 13, 2007, correspondence, ancillary gifts – Lisa Veon
Treasurer Report – Marianne Fieseler

Old Business
-Thank you to the following people for sharing their time and talent
-Collected donations at the play
-Helping with the food drive
-Honor roll breakfast
-Dinner for the teachers on parent/teacher night
-Little Symphony
-Publicity
-Webmaster
-Hospitality

New Business
- Nominating Committee is being formed. We have two from the board (Marianne Fieseler and Cathy Louthen). We need three from general membership and so far we have Maura Doherty and Fran Guerrieri. We need at least one more. If you are interested in serving please contact Cathy Louthen.
- Book Fair 1/23-1/25 - Mary Somers
- Pasta Night 1/24 – Fran Guerrieri and Val McCarthy
- Staff Appreciation Lunch 2/15 – Michelle Hejna, Katie Kruse and Eva Kunkel
- Honor Roll Breakfast 3/18 – Michelle Hejna and Kirsten Jantze
- Donations Collection at the Musical 3/18 and 3/19 – Dalia Lietuvninkas
- Script Program – Michelle Hejna

Please join the Hauser PTA and Principal Leslie Berman for Hauser’s PTA meeting on January 17. A light dinner will be served and there will be an opportunity for parents to ask Ms. Berman questions from 5-6 pm, followed by the PTA business meeting from 6-7 pm, and the parent education program, Raising Children with Character in a Competitive World, from 7-8 pm.

Please join us for the November PTA meeting at 9:00 a.m.
AGENDA

Welcome/ Pledge of Allegiance – Cathy Louthen
Principal’s Report – Leslie Berman
7th Grade Blue Team– Sara Aronow, Grace Ateca, and David Mason
Superintendent’s Report – Jon Lamberson
Officers’ Reports
Approval of Minutes September 19th and Correspondence - Lisa Veon
Volunteers for School Board Meetings and publicity for January Speaker – Tina Duve
Treasurer’s Report - Marianne Fieseler
Old Business
Thank you to the following people for sharing their time and talents:
Magazine Drive – Michelle Kmet and Becky Malloy. Sale is ongoing; consider holiday gifts by going to QSP.com and entering Hauser School Code: 425007607
Spirit Wear – Ellen Benya and Ginny Lee-Herman
Freaky Friday – Sherri Gabino
Faculty Recital and Hospitality – Pam Liska
Flower Beds – Michelle Hejna
Original Art Works – Kathi Kunish
Publicity – Ann Drada
Webmaster – Nancy Hopkins
New Business
Fall Play Donations – Dalia Lietuvninka
Reflections – Lisa Aulerich-Marciniak. Deadline November 26th. Two new categories
Video productions and dance choreography.
Staff Dinner during Parent/Teacher Conferences November 19th Cathy Louthen
Honor Roll Breakfast Wed December 5th 7:30am- Michelle Hejna and Kirsten Jantze
Book Fair – Thursday and Friday January 24th and 25th – Mary Somers
Family Dinner Thursday January 24th – Fran Guerrieri and Val McCarthy
Important Dates to Remember
11/13 1:00pm and 7:00pm Fall Play
11/16 End of 1st Trimester
11/19 Parent/Teacher Conferences, Dinner for teachers 4-5pm
11/26 Reflections Due
11/28 “We Are RB” 8th grade open house at RB in PM
12/5 Honor Roll Breakfast at 7:30am
12/6 Food Drive Begins
12/12 Holiday Festival 1:30 pm and 7:00pm
12/14 Sock Hop at 3:30pm
12/18 Board of Education Meeting at 7:30Hauser, Building meeting at 6pm,
12/19 Food Drive Display in PM
12/20 Food Drive Display in AM
12/21 Early Release Day at 11:30am
1/12/08 RBHS 8th Grade Placement Testing
1/17/08 PTA meeting at 6pm followed by Guest Speaker about parenting at 7pm
Announcements and Adjournment