Friday, March 31, 2017

Snow Springs PTA 8th Annual Walk-a-Thon

April 21st, 2016
Schedule:
9:30-11:30 - AM K, 1st-3rd grades and Hendricks Life Skills
12:30-2:00 - 4th-6th grades, Austin Life Skills and PM K (as soon as they arrive)

Families are welcome to join us to walk or help.
Come back soon for a link to our volunteer sign up 

Donation Incentives:
Can be any combination of Money and Unexpired Box Tops
 $10 - "I Can I Will" Water Bottle
$15 - Water Bottle + Color Changing Cup
$25 - Water Bottle + Cup + Cinch Bag
$50 - Water Bottle + Cup + Cinch Bag + Camping Lantern
$75 - Water Bottle + Cup + Cinch Bag + Camping Lantern + Picnic Lunch with the Principal
Highest Donating Family to receive a one night stay at the Salt Lake Airport Marriott (Thank you Dave Mehr!)

Send Box Tops, cash or checks made out to Snow Springs Elementary PTA in the Baggie sent home with your student or an envelope clearly marked with your student's name and teacher so they can get credit for prizes. Or click the link to the right to donate online with credit card. (Link may not be available on a mobile device.)

Wednesday, October 21, 2015

Online Shopping

Be sure you have Snow Springs Elementary as your preferred organization before you doing any shopping on Amazon.com

A percentage of your purchases can go toward Snow Springs!!


Instructions:

If you haven't set a charitable organization:
Visit AmazonSmile (smile.amazon.com), you are prompted to select a charitable organization from their list of eligible organizations. (Search "Snow Springs PTA") You can change your selection at any time.

To change your charitable organization:
Sign in to smile.amazon.com on your desktop or mobile phone browser.
From your desktop, go to Your Account from the navigation at the top of any page, and then select the option to Change your Charity. Or, from your mobile browser, select Change your Charity from the options at the bottom of the page.
Select a new charitable organization to support. (Search "Snow Springs PTA")


For more information about the AmazonSmile program, go to http://smile.amazon.com/about.

Tuesday, September 8, 2015

Rewards/Perks

Earn Money for our school by linking the
Rewards/Perks Cards
for the stores you shop to
Snow Springs Elementary

Once you have linked your cards, a percentage of your purchases will automatically be donated to our school. It's just that easy and doesn't cost you a thing.

If you've already linked your cards, periodically check to make sure they remain linked. Some require you to relink annually.

 Clink the links below or visit the store for more information

 Smith's Community Rewards




Wednesday, April 8, 2015

6th Annual Walk-A-Thon


See link on the right to make an online donation.
Be sure to include student name so we can credit them for the donation.
 


Tuesday, September 30, 2014

Fall Book Fair


October 7th-9th
in the Media Center

Tuesday 8:30am - 4pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 7:30pm
Thursday 8:30am - 7:30pm
closed during lunches and recesses
 
Book Fair Volunteers

Sunday, August 17, 2014

SSE Membership Forms - Sign up here!


Print this form and bring it with your money for expedited sign ups. Thank you for your support!!


Print this form and bring it with your money for expedited sign ups. Thank you for your support!!

Monday, August 4, 2014

SSE PTA Standing Rules / Bylaws -- posting for approval

STANDING RULES OF THE
Snow Springs Elementary PTA
2014-2015
National PTA ID #
Council: Lehi // Region: #9
Unit ID # 

Mission:
The Snow Springs Elementary Parent - Teacher Association (SSE PTA) is a volunteer organization of teachers, administrators, and parents working together to promote the education and well-being of all children at home, in school, and in the community. Together we are working to make our school great.

Administration:

A.      Executive Board Duties:
1.      Executive Board members include the President, President Elect, Secretary, and Treasurer.
2.      Executive Board members are expected to attend all regular and special meetings of the Executive Board, assigned committee meetings and general membership meetings.  If unable to attend meetings, notify the Secretary.
3.      Executive board members are expected to help carry out the program at general membership meetings.
4.      Procedure books shall be kept current and at the end of the term of office each officer shall turn over books to incoming officers and chairmen shall turn over books to the president.
B.      Board of Directors
1.      The Board of Directors (“Board”) shall consist of elected officers, the Principal, teacher representative(s), Legislative VP, Membership VP, Leadership VP, Fundraising VP, and up to three additional committee chairs.
C.      Meetings:
1.      A minimum of three (3) general membership meetings shall be held each school year.
2.      All minutes must be sent to the president within 5 days after the meeting.
D.     Finances:
1.      When authorized purchases are made for which the PTA is to be billed:
a.      A Check request form shall be completed, signed and forwarded to the treasurer with the bill within 2 days of the receipt of the bill.
b.      If the purchase was paid by the member, the receipts and disbursement for shall be sent to the treasurer within 10 days.
2.      When monies are available, the executive board shall determine the method of selection of attendees to workshops, conferences and conventions.

Duties of Officers:
                The President shall:
·         Preside at all meetings of the SSE PTA;
·         Serve as an ex-officio member of all committees except the nominating committee;
·         Coordinate the work of the officers and committees of the SSE PTA in order that its objectives may be promoted;
·         Perform such other duties as may be provided for in the bylaws and standing rules, prescribed by the parliamentary authority, or directed by the Board or Executive Committee;
·         Appoint or be the official representative of the local unit at council/district meetings.

The President-Elect shall:
·         Act as aide to the President;
·         Perform the duties of the President in the President’s absence or inability to serve;
·         Perform such other duties as may be provided for by the bylaws and standing rules, prescribed by the parliamentary authority, or directed by the President, the Board, or Executive Committee.

The Secretary shall:
·         Record the minutes of all meetings of the SSE PTA, the Board, and the Executive Committee;
·         Be prepared to read the records of any previous meetings;
·         File and maintain all the records of the SSE PTA, except financial records;
·         Be prepared to read the current by-laws and standing rules of the SSE PTA, as updated and amended by the SSE PTA, the Utah PTA, or the National PTA;
·         Maintain a list of the members of the SSE PTA obtained from the Membership VP
·         Perform such other duties as may be provided for in the bylaws and standing rules, prescribed by parliamentary authority, or directed by the President, the Board, or Executive Committee.

The Treasurer shall:
·         Have custody of the funds of the SSE PTA;
·         Maintain full account of the funds of the SSE PTA as required by the records retention policy;
·         Assure that proper controls exist and are carried out for the funds of the SSE PTA, including but not limited to requiring two people to count and secure PTA money collected at PTA-sponsored events, and avoid keeping PTA cash funds anywhere other than at the school or in transit to the bank;
·         Assist in the development of the SSE PTA budget for presentation members at the SSE PTA’s designated meeting;
·         Make disbursements as authorized by the President, Executive Board, the Board, or the general membership;
·         Secure two signatures on all SSE PTA checks;
·         Cause to be kept a full and accurate account of the receipts and disbursements in the books belonging to the SSE PTA (ledger);
·         Provide a financial statement to the Board at each Board meeting;
·         Remit on a timely basis any and all required dues and fees, including but not limited to the annual insurance premium, to the Utah PTA;
·         Present an annual report of the financial condition of the organization, which includes gross receipts and disbursements for the year, at the last general membership meeting of the year;
·         Submit the books of the SSE PTA for an audit by an auditor or auditing committee selected by the Board before the meeting at which new officers assume duties;
·         Report findings of the annual audit to the Board;
·         Perform such other duties as may be provided for in the bylaws and standing rules, prescribed by the parliamentary authority, or directed by the President, the Board, or Executive Committee.

PTA Funds:
·         Any profits realized from the SSE PTA fundraising efforts shall be funds of the SSE PTA and not Snow Springs Elementary School.
·         The budget for the expenditure of PTA funds shall be approved at the first meeting of the school year for the general membership. If an individual expense arises that is not contained in the approved budget, the expense must be approved by the Board.
·         Approval of the Board must be received prior to an expense being incurred in order for an expense to be reimbursed by the SS PTA if the expense exceeds the amount outlined in the budget for a given event or program.

PTA Sponsored Events:
·         Fall Carnival
·         Mother / Son Game Night
·         Reflections (unless no committee chair)
·         Father / Daughter Dance
·         Walk-a-thon (fundraiser)
·         Spring Carnival
·         6th Grade / Graduation Dance (Party)

Parent Volunteers/ Committee members:
                Parent volunteers shall coordinate/ serve in the following: Book Fair Volunteers; Box Tops; Fall Carnival; Field Day; Battle of the Books practice and events; Reflections; Room Mothers; Red Ribbon Week; Take Home Reading; Teacher Appreciation;.


Adopted at date of meeting  meeting of the name of the unit.



Here are our Bylaws to be amended: (changes are on 3rd and 4th page) # of years in an executive board members term, and how many VPs required - we changed to minimum.


















Wednesday, May 7, 2014

Teacher Appreciation Door Decor


 Thanks to our
Awesome Room Mom's
and others that
decorated doors for
Teacher Appreciation Week
  








Tuesday, March 11, 2014

We are asking each student to earn donations of at least $10 to help add a safe sidewalk to the north side of our school. The PTA's portion is $4000. Any extra $ will go towards other safety items the school needs. If you are already ahead of the game and want to donate to our upcoming Fundraiser, the
5th Annual Walk-a-Thon
then you may do so below or through the Donate buttons
on this blog.
Please, make sure to enter the students name and teacher.
Thank you for any and all donations.
 
Any early donations will qualify for a special prize - the first 250 students who turn in $10+ (in cash, check, or online) will get a 10oz Snow Springs water bottle.
Walk-a-thon donations of  $25+ will receive one  Snow Springs Nylon Drawstring Tote Bag, those who bring donations of $50+ will receive a Snow Springs Nylon Drawstring Tote Bag AND a Snow Springs Premium 16oz Tumbler with straw. (pictures coming soon)
If you prefer to turn in cash or check to the school you may do so by writing the students name/teachers name on a envelope and giving to one of the school secretaries, but students will receive a walk-a-thon collection packet to bring home
on or before April 4th.

Monday, March 10, 2014

Online Donation Available!!

Online Donation is UP and running. Two payment buttons are on the sidebar to the left. One is for a flat $10 donation, and the other is for any amount. Thank you!