PAT Parent Lunch

January 14, 2010

Welcome – Lisa Hubbard welcomed everyone to the first PAT meeting of the new year.

Devotion – Carolyn Tatum

Mrs. Tatum informed all parents about the upcoming Junior High Student Council elections. She encourages all hard working students to run for a position on the student council.

Seventh graders will go to the J.L. Scott Education Marine Center for the first time this spring. The class will go in two groups on March 22-23 and April 12-13. She asked that we pray for this to be a successful and safe trip.

Mrs. Tatum shared that the best way to inspire children is by letting them know that you want them to be successful and that you wholeheartedly support them. Everyone becomes successful at different times. We all add a part to the total picture of our children and students’ success.

Laura Lindell – Faculty Liason

Mrs. Lindell thanked the PAT for a wonderful reception after the Precis Pageant. She highlighted the many events happening throughout the school in the academics, arts and athletic programs.

Student Government Update – Anna Blair Brown and Eleanor Anthony

Anna Blair Brown gave an update on several activities sponsored by the student council this year. The Powder Puff Football game and Italian Coffee House were held in the fall. The students are planning a crawfish boil at a baseball game and a student council Swap with Jim Hill High School in the spring.

Eleanor Anthony described the student council’s role in hosting the Candle lighters’ Carnival held at Prep every year in December. Only student council members participate. This year the sixth graders helped. Games, crafts and lunch filled the day for many patients that come every year to this great event.

Sixth graders, Maddie Diket and Connor Watson were interviewed by Eleanor Anthony about what they are doing in the sixth grade community service class. Madison explained how the students gathered items for parents and teachers to place bids with donations going to families of cancer patients. Connor shared details about the class gathering products useful to residents of the Ronald McDonald House. They both told how the sixth graders were involved with the Candlelighters’ Carnival at Prep.

Adele Thiel – Performing Arts Update

Adele announced the upcoming fundraiser for the choral music department. “A Taste of Mystery” dinner theatre will be held at The South on Tuesday, January 19, 2010. Parents should have received an invitation in the mail with more details about the event.

Beth Fike – Shopping for Prep

Beth, the Director of Annual Giving at Prep discussed ways that we can support Prep by shopping at various local stores and restaurants. Prep does not endorse any certain business but would like to make us aware of how our dollars can benefit Prep.

On February 12, 2010, the Cherokee will donate part of their proceeds to Prep. More details about this night will be announced later.

Target credit cards donate 1% of your purchase to Prep. Prep will receive $186 in August this year. The Subway Rewards Program allows you to purchase a gift card at any Subway Restaurant. When you use the gift card, 2% of your purchase will go to Prep. The card must be registered so that Prep gets the proceeds. You can refill the card online or in the store.

Office Depot offers store credit to Prep when you use Prep’s school code at the time of purchase. Prep is given 5% of your purchase towards a gift card that can be used by the school for items in the store.

FootLocker cards were available at the meeting. Scan the card when you checkout at any FootLocker store and Prep will receive 5% of your purchase.

Adrienne Howie – PAT Fundraiser Update

Adrienne Howie, chairman of the Prep PAT Fundraiser introduced the fundraising committee and encouraged all parents to get involved and help with this event on April 10, 2010. Committee Chairman include Wendy and Bruce Putt, Food; Heather Vise, Event Tickets; Peggy Goldstein, Decorations; Vicki Swayze, Staging; Becky Mercier, Volunteer Coordinator/Publicity; Paige Holloman, Raffle; Linda Edwards, Treasurer; Melanie Dowell, Chair and Elisa Phillips Co-chair, Corporate Sponsors; Melissa Skelton, Silent Auction. If you have questions about volunteering please contact Adrienne Howie by email ayhowie@comcast.net or Becky Mercier beckymercier@earthlink.net.

Tay Morgan – Junior Class Garage Sale

Large and small items are needed for the Junior class garage sale on March 6, 2010. Please contact Courtney Love clove58@aol.com or Lauren Phyfer nuttylp@aol.com if you have large items requiring pick up. The proceeds from the garage sale will benefit the Junior/Senior Prom, 2011 Grad night and The Lantern Clinic. A minimum of 20% will go to The Lantern Clinic, a Prep community partner.

Coach Box – Light It Up

Coach Box thanked all parents for supporting Prep activities and for so many great things that are accomplished at Prep. We are all invited to attend the Light It Up fundraiser event on January 22, 2010 and were encouraged to invite a friend. There will be items for auction available at the event.

Marietta Pride – Campus Ministries

Young Life Moms Bible study will be each Wednesday during the month of February. There are registration forms available on each table. The cost is $10 and covers the entire month and a gift for each guest speaker. Remaining money will be given to help fund Young Life Summer Camp for students. The last Wednesday in February is Dads Bible Study at Trinity Presbyterian Church. More details will be sent to parents about these events.

Lisa Hubbard – announcements

Students are asked to bring one case of water tomorrow to the Senior High or Junior High lobby. Saundra Dewey will open the PAT closet for those interested in purchasing a fleece. Please read the announcements listed at the bottom of the yellow agenda. Lisa thanked everyone for attending the PAT Lunch.