CAP General Meeting Minutes

06-01-2023

UPDATES

• Voting Results 

Executive Board for 23/24 school year

• President – Hollie Amundson
• VP – Tori Denfeld
• Secretary – Sarah Lightfoot
• Treasurer – Crystal Katzer 

NOTE: For Banking purposes, the Executive Board members will remain as signers on the Riverview Bank Account.  Exiting Board members – Sarah Locatis and Kristina Tavares will be removed and new members – Crystal Katzer and Sarah Lightfoot will be added. 

 

Board Positions

• Pizza Tuesdays – Crystal Katzer, Sarah Lightfoot, and Jennifer Ludin
• Payback Fundraiser – Still available, Tammy Humphrey to assist
• Spirit Wear – Still available
• Restaurant Fundraiser – Jennifer Ludin
• Thanksgiving Pie Feast – Donita Parker
• Student Appreciation – Jennifer Ludin
• Teacher Appreciation – Katie Cowl
• 8th Grade Graduation – Kristina Tavares and Katie Plummer
• High School Graduation – Hollie Amundson, Jennifer Ludin
• Library – Melissa Winegarden
• Game Night – Still available
• Wednesday Fun Day – Katie Plummer
• Website/Social Media Coordinator – Katie Plummer
• Book Fair – Katie Plummer
• Teacher Appreciation- received several Thank yous from the teachers; coffee update
• Surprise treat – went well, ran out of otter pops, but possibly had too many at back gate where not as many kids exited.
• End of year CAP email – Hollie will send out an email to the parents from CAP thanking for participation this year

 

TEACHER/STUDENT REQUESTS

• Pizza class prize (ASB Paid, CAP coordinate) ASB would like pizza for a prize for a class. ASB will pay for the pizza, but CAP will facilitate ordering for them.
• Middle School Otter Pops – would like otter pops for their field day, agreed to provide these

 

UPCOMING EVENTS

• BBQ & Field Day – PBIS planning field day on 6/02 which will be the parent invited BBQ as well. Signup Genius links have been emailed. Still need some volunteers.
• Grad night- Candace Allen Everything going well for Grad Night.  One more fundraiser left, Burgerville. Meeting for parents of Juniors will be 6/1 at 6pm
• 8th Grade Grad – coordinator Crystal Katzer (Date change 6/15) 
• Library – will continue packing on 6/9 at 1pm.  Need cart to help transport boxes to gym

 

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED 

• Payback coordinator

• Spirit Wear

• Pizza Tuesday- Think about volunteering next year
• Must be cleared by the school district through the volunteer application on BGPS site

ONGOING FUNDRAISERS

• Fred Meyer Rewards & Box tops

 

TREASURER’S REPORT

• Budget report – New Executive Board will meet prior to next school year starting to revise budget 
• Fundraising ideas for next year?

 

Principal’s Report

• CAM Building Update – 2nd building will be brought in after all the district graduations are finished. Should have occupancy on 2nd building August 15th.

 

Looking ahead: CAM Ice cream social Wednesday, August 30th!  1-2:30

First CAP meeting: September 5th, 2023 1-2pm, Location TBD

CAP General Meeting Agenda 

05-02-2023

1pm-2pm, building C

 

UPDATES

• Library- Decided to start packing up on 5/24 at noon before the open house.  Will put packed boxes in the back of the gym.
• Pizza Tuesday  – 06/06 will be scaled back since 3 grades will be on field trips.

 

TEACHER/STUDENT REQUESTS

• Agreed to buy pizzas for Mr. Gray’s class as the ASB winner.  8 pizzas, approx. $75
• HS awards ceremony will be at Lewisville. Agreed to provid them with $350 towards that event

 

UPCOMING EVENTS

• Surprise treat Day- will be on 5/12 – Otter pops, dye free
• Teacher Appreciation Coord – Katie Cowl has organized it. 

Monday breakfast

Tuesday – prize in their box and signs signed by students

Wednesday – Chipotle inspired lunch

Thursday – Dutch Bros.

Friday – flowers bought from Senior class fundraiser

• Grad night- Candace Allen – Finalizing Bullwinkles and plant sale. Candace is also putting together all the information for future senior parents on fundraising. Will hold a meeting for them.
• 8th Grade Grad – coordinator Crystal Katzer – moved to 6/20. Will have 3 student speakers, baby pictures, character awards for each student

 

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED 

• Please vote on desired roles 

• Need: Treasurer.

• Teacher appreciation
• Pizza Tuesday
• Must be cleared by the school district through the volunteer application on BGPS site

ONGOING FUNDRAISERS

• Fred Meyer Rewards & Box tops

 

TREASURER’S REPORT

 

Principal’s Report

• CAM Building Update 
• Accreditation day April 25th

 

05-02-2023

1pm-2pm, building C

 

UPDATES

• Library- Decided to start packing up on 5/24 at noon before the open house.  Will put packed boxes in the back of the gym.
• Pizza Tuesday  – 06/06 will be scaled back since 3 grades will be on field trips.

 

TEACHER/STUDENT REQUESTS

• Agreed to buy pizzas for Mr. Gray’s class as the ASB winner.  8 pizzas, approx. $75
• HS awards ceremony will be at Lewisville. Agreed to provid them with $350 towards that event

 

UPCOMING EVENTS

• Surprise treat Day- will be on 5/12 – Otter pops, dye free
• Teacher Appreciation Coord – Katie Cowl has organized it. 

Monday breakfast

Tuesday – prize in their box and signs signed by students

Wednesday – Chipotle inspired lunch

Thursday – Dutch Bros.

Friday – flowers bought from Senior class fundraiser

• Grad night- Candace Allen – Finalizing Bullwinkles and plant sale. Candace is also putting together all the information for future senior parents on fundraising. Will hold a meeting for them.
• 8th Grade Grad – coordinator Crystal Katzer – moved to 6/20. Will have 3 student speakers, baby pictures, character awards for each student

 

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED 

• Please vote on desired roles 

• Need: Treasurer.

• Teacher appreciation
• Pizza Tuesday
• Must be cleared by the school district through the volunteer application on BGPS site

ONGOING FUNDRAISERS

• Fred Meyer Rewards & Box tops

 

TREASURER’S REPORT

 

Principal’s Report

• CAM Building Update 
• Accreditation day April 25th

 

CAP General Meeting Minutes

03-07-23

1pm-2pm, building B

 

UPDATES

 

• Scholastic Book Fair – Went well, just met the minimum sales needed. Received $940 in scholastic credit and $875 in cash.  Trying to book for Nov/Dec next year. Suggestion made to maybe have a family movie night during sale to boost sales
• Game Night – was a success! 75-100 people attended.  Bingo, ping pong, board games a hit. Provided snacks (chips, water, fruit leather) for free
• Nacho Bar – went well.  Kids enjoyed having something different. Plenty of volunteers.
• Jot Form – issue resolved.  The data storage had met capacity, had to delete in order to continue to use Jot Form. Need to remember to do this yearly.
• Snow days – as of now, last day of school will be June 20th.  School is in session on March 17th which was a planned snow day makeup.

 

TEACHER/STUDENT REQUESTS

• BEA vests – Cheryl is handling the new vests through the school 

 

UPCOMING EVENTS

 

• Chipotle Fundraiser – Grad Night – ⅜ 4-8 pm, can order online ahead of time
• Grad Night- Candace Allen- fundraising events  – Grad party will be at Bullwinkles.  More fundraisers to  support are plant sale, Papa Murphy coupon cards, Hazel Dell Parade, possibly Red Robin
• Family fun day (3/15)- Katie Plummer – confirmed at Crosley Lanes 
• Surprise treat- February- date change; propose to move April,
• Teacher Appreciation Coord – Katie Cowl May 1-8th, $500 budget
• 8th Grade Grad – coordinator Crystal Katzer – may need to adjust date due to snow days and extended school year
• PBIS Store – March 31st – Amazon Wishlist created for donations.  People can shop straight from the list and it will be delivered to school.  Or they can deliver items themselves.  

 

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED 

• Surprise treat
• Pizza Tuesday
• Must be cleared by the school district through the volunteer application on BGPS site

 

ONGOING FUNDRAISERS

• Amazon Smile & Fred Meyer Rewards & Box tops

 

TREASURER’S REPORT- insurance renewed; Paypal info

 

Principal’s Report

• CAM Building Update – 2nd Mod building to be delivered in April. 3rd delivered in July.  

CAP General Meeting Minutes

02-07-23

1pm-2pm, building B

 

UPDATES

 

• Mod Pizza Fundraiser – raised 537.31.  May take the check a few weeks to arrive
• Grad night- Sees fundraiser 269.30.  Goal is to raise $6000 and avoid having to ask students to contribute.  Krispy cream fundraiser, plant sale, Chipotle fundraisers coming up.  Thank you to CAP for offering to double the budget to $1500 as all the fundraisers get re-established.  Grad night will be at Bullwinkle’s.  If another school joins the same night, the cost will be reduced to around $4000.  Also received $455 in donations. 
• Library – new  procedure- this is working well

 

TEACHER/STUDENT REQUESTS

• Grad night request was approved by executive board. 

 

UPCOMING EVENTS

• Scholastic Book fair (February 13-17)- Katie Plummer contact.
  • Book fair includes 50% new titles; goes online through 2/26.
• Game Night (February 17th 6:30-8) – NHS students helping; simplifying snacks to packaged foods
• Grad Night- Candace Allen- fundraising events Update above
• Family fun day (3/15)- Katie Plummer – confirmed at Crosley Lanes Same price as last year.  Asking students for $5 ahead of 2/28 (moved to 3/3 due to snow days) and $6/ participant after 3/3 or at the door as space allows.
• Suprise treat- February -wrapped candy from Winco
• Teacher Appreciation Coord – Katie Cowl- 
• 8th Grade Grad – coordinator Crystal Katzer
• Move-up day 2/17, Nacho bar PBIS

 

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED 

• February events– email; update dailies.
• Pizza Tuesday
• Must be cleared by the school district through the volunteer application on BGPS site

 

ONGOING FUNDRAISERS

• Amazon Smile & Fred Meyer Rewards & Box tops- Amazon smile going away. 

 

TREASURER’S REPORT-  We have a Paypal setup to test.  Low fees and can be submitted even if you don’t have a paypal account; can also submit payments through VENMO with lower fees. 

 

Principal’s Report

• CAM Building Update – We have building #1 in place!!  Building #2 March? #3 July?

 

We’ll see you Tuesday, March 7th for our next CAP meeting.

CAP General Meeting Minutes

01-03-23

1pm-2pm, building B

 

UPDATES

 

• Surprise treat & PBIS treat – Hot cocoa served at lunch with cookies. Went well, gave the last group cups with lids so they could take to the assembly
• Spirit wear sale – waiting to hear from Ana 
• Library – switch to a form to check out books. Will send out an email announcing change and promote on morning announcements.

 

TEACHER/STUDENT REQUESTS

• Keurig – were on sale at Costco, put in front office, teachers bring own coffee pods

 

UPCOMING EVENTS

• Scholastic Book fair (February)- Katie Plummer
  • -sign up genius – needs to be created
  • Katie to make sure Scholastic has correct address for deliver
  • February 13-17th , 1-3 and then in the evening on 17th during game night
• Game Night (February) – Tori Denfeld= 2/17
• Grad Night- Candace Allen- fundraising events 1/26 Mod Pizza, 3/8 Chipoltle 
• Family fun day (March)- Katie Plummer – confirmed at Crosley lanes, 10:30-12 $5/kid
• Suprise treat- February – need approx. 500 pieced of candy and 4 volunteers
• Teacher Appreciation Coord – Katie Cowl
• 8th Grade Grad – email will go out asking for a coordinator

 

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED 

• Pizza Tuesday – will send out an email asking for more volunteers
• 8th Grade Recognition coordinator (email parents)
• Must be cleared by the school district through the volunteer application on BGPS site

 

ONGOING FUNDRAISERS

• Amazon Smile $112 & Fred Meyer Rewards & Box tops

 

TREASURER’S REPORT

 

Principal’s Report

• CAM Building Update – building 1 here.  Second building arriving in March.
• Enrollment starting in February

 

We’ll see you Tuesday, February 7th for our next CAP meeting.

CAP General Meeting Minutes

December 6th, 2022

1pm-2pm, building B

 

Attendees: Hollie Amundson, Kristina Tavares, Katie Plummer, Candace Allen, Melissa Winegardner, Ryan Cowl

 

UPDATES

 

• Thanksgiving lunch and Family Pie Party – 16 pies leftover, apple pie was loved, need more apple and berry next time
• Spirit wear sale – $900 in sales!
• Payback books – Still coming in
• Library – email address is camlibrarybgps@gmail.com, will be there next Tuesday, start new procedure possibly in the new year 
• Surprise treat day budget – see where it ends up and adjust next school year

 

TEACHER/STUDENT REQUESTS

• Lunch teachers – new microwave
• NHS – chess boards for chess tournament  – got a deal for Black Friday from Fred Meyer

 

UPCOMING EVENTS

• Surprise Treat Day – Combining with PBIS reward  Treat and cocoa – cookies from Costco, maybe rice krispy treats for allergies
• 8th Grade Grad
• Grad Night- Candace Allen – Have fundraisers scheduled at Chipotle and Mod. There will be no baccalaureate. 
• Teacher Appreciation Coord – Katie Cowl
• Scholastic Book fair (February)- Katie Plummer – February 13-17. Will be in the gym, need volunteer sign up.  
• Game Night (February) – Tori Denfeld
• Family fun day (March)- Katie Plummer

 

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED 

• 8th Grade Recognition coordinator
• Must be cleared by the school district through the volunteer application on BGPS site

 

ONGOING FUNDRAISERS

• Amazon Smile & Fred Meyer Rewards & Box tops

 

TREASURER’S REPORT

 

Principal’s Report

• CAM Building Update 12/19 First Modular arrives.  Needs 5 dry days to place on foundation.  2nd arrives in March, 3rd arrives in June.

 

CAP General Meeting Minutes

November 1, 2022

1pm-2pm, building B

 

Attendance: Hollie Amundson, Tori Denfeld, Kristina Tavares, Candace Allen, Melissa Winegardner, Jennifer Ludin, Donita Parker, Mr. Cowl

 

UPDATES

• Pizza Tuesday – been going very well, will add more dates to sign-up genius for volunteers
• Payback books – 20 books still out. 240 sold for the year, still under goal but better than thought it would be
• Library – No one showing up.  Need ideas to get kids to stay after.  May switch to Thursdays and use sign-up genius for teachers so Melissa knows when to open the Library
• Mod Pizza – Went well.  Earned $437, do not know how we did against competing school (think it is Hockinson)

 

TEACHER/STUDENT REQUESTS

• Katie P and Tori compiling list
• Basketball net for new hoop – agreed to get 2 nets

 

UPCOMING EVENTS

• Spirit Wear sale and new design – Ana sold clearance items at last pizza Tuesday.  Had students vote on which new design they liked best.  Will have all new spirit wear to sell at the Thanksgiving Pie feast.  Paypal has been set up so credit cards can be used for payment
• Thanksgiving lunch and family Pie party – Nov. 22nd.  Sodexho providing food and will be serving and handling the payments.  Sign-up genius will be set up for volunteers to help with cutting and serving pie as well as donating pies.  Allergy friendly pies need to be store bought.

 

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED 

• Surprise Treat day- December – cocoa, date moved
• 8th Grade Recognition coordinator – Jackie
• Need Teacher Appreciation coordinator – 
• Must be cleared by the school district through the volunteer application on BGPS site

 

ONGOING FUNDRAISERS

• Amazon Smile & Fred Meyer Rewards & Box tops

 

TREASURER’S REPORT – 

 

Principal’s Report

• CAM Building Update – First building will be set 12/19 and then it takes 6 to 8 weeks to finish out. Second building scheduled for March.  Discussed possibility of waiting until next year to move all students to new buildings instead of partially moving when each building is ready.  Easier logistically and safer while construction is still under way.

 

CAP General Meeting Minutes –  September 6, 2022

1pm, Building B 

Attended: Hollie Amundson, Kristina Tavares, Melissa Winegardner, Donita Parker, Tori Denfeld, S. Chapman, Carolyn Pikering, Alla Pankratova, Katie Plummer, Mr. Cowl

Introductions: Each attendee introduced themselves

Purpose of CAM Academy Parents (CAP): To support CAM Students and staff, fundraise to allow purchase and financial support of teacher requests and student activities that help build community at CAM Academy.

UPDATES

• Introduced CAP Board for 22/23 school year. President Hollie Amundson, Shared VP/Secretary roles by Kristina Tavares and Tori Denfeld, Secretary Sarah Locatis
• Explain we are no longer conducting CAP meetings via Zoom as an option for attendance
• CAP provided the annual Teacher’s Breakfast on August 23rd.  Last year it was catered but chose to do homemade options with yogurt parfait bar and bagels
• Ice Cream Social provided on August 31st.  Offered Orange creamsicle bars, fudge bars, vanilla/chocolate bars and frozen ICEE treats.  Went very well!  Lots of attendees came to see new campus.

TEACHER REQUESTS

• Mr. Caughie asked for a vacuum for his classroom.  Was advised by a custodian that if he started vacuuming his classroom himself, he would then be responsible and it would not be done with the professional vacuum cleaner by the custodians.  Decided to postpone that request until we discuss with Mr. Caughie further.
• 6th Grade ELA would like to CAP to purchase copies of the book, “A Wrinkle in Time” for class use.  Looking into using credit with Scholastic, which they do not currently stock. Other option is used found online for $239 for the set.  CAP attendees approved this purchase

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

• Pizza Tuesday is set to begin September 27th if enough volunteers are available.  Sign-up Genius has been made and currently looks to be well covered for first few dates
• Spirit Wear Coordinator – Kristina has stepped down as coordinator.  Design from last year is on a website that can be ordered by individuals to be shipped directly to their home.  If we get a new coordinator, they can develop a new design and find a producer
• 8th Grade Recognition Committee Leader 
• Teacher Appreciation Coordinator
• Watch Dog Coordinator
• All volunteers need to be cleared through the school district on the BGPS site and show proof of vaccinations or have a waiver form filled out.  

FUNDRAISING EVENTS

• Payback Book Fundraiser – coming soon, this week or next.  Usual format.$20 per book, $10 goes back to the school. Please help us make it a success by sharing/purchasing
• MOD Pizza Fundraiser moved to Wednesday, October 5th.

ONGOING FUNDRAISERS

• Amazon Smile & Fred Meyer Rewards – Go to CAP website/CAM dailies to find out how to link your account to our school. 
• Box Tops – download the app and follow the steps. Scan receipts.

TREASURER’S REPORT

• Spent less than half of what was budgeted for the Teacher’s Breakfast. Budget was $300. Not all receipts turned in yet, but around $115 was spent.

 

PRINCIPAL’S REPORT

• Drop off and pick up are going better.  First day of school was a little rough. Advising to drop kids off at Captain Strong parking lot in A.M. and pick up in the Chief Umtuch parking lot in the P.M. to help with the flow of cars coming into the CAM parking lot.  
• Mr. Cowl sent out an email asking for a large rock to be donated that the seniors each year can paint.  It will sit in the courtyard until moved to the new campus next year. Seniors will also get a large mural they can paint.
• Currently the gym is ready for lunches, but it is still very warm in there.  Students will be having lunch outside as long as the weather permits and the temperatures cool a bit.