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Expenses

Dues remitted to Illinois PTA - no description available at this time.

 

Assemblies - Periodically, the whole school is assembled for a presentation.  This line item covers the cost of these presentations.  For more information about Assemblies, visit the Assemblies Committee's web page.

 

Beautification Committee - Monies spent to beautify the school grounds beyond what is done under the standard school/custodial contract.  For more information about Beautification, visit the Beautification Committee's web page.

 

Boxtops for Education and Tyson - The cost of mailing out the Boxtops, Campbell's Soup Labels and Tyson Project A+ labels to their respective companies.  Also covers an incentive program to reward the class with the highest number of labels.  For more information about this committee, visit the Boxtops / Campbell's / Tyson Committee's web page!

 

Calendar Magnets - Magnets sent home in the summer mailing to help remind parents about dates during the year.

 

Directory - Printing - Covers the cost of printing the school directory.  For more information about the Directory, visit the Directory Committee's web page.

 

Ellison Dies & Cabinet - The Ellison dies are purchased for the teachers to use.  They are paper cutting die-cut machines and dies located in the teacher's work area.

 

Emergent Needs Fund - Emergency funds set aside for that purpose.

 

Executive Board Administration - Stamps and paper goods for the PTA cabinet.  Also the purchase of miscellaneous items such as a file cabinet so that we can store all of our paperwork for future PTA Executive Committees and small holiday gifts for the teachers.

 

Fall Fundraiser - Income generated through the fundraiser held in the Fall.  For more information about Fundraising, visit the Fundraising Committee's web page.

 

Field Day - Covers the costs involved in running a school-wide Field Day at the end of the school year.

 

Friday Folders - The clear plastic folders that students use to bring home paperwork related to the PTA, the school and other advertisements.

 

Grant Proposals - no description available at this time.

 

Health & Safety - Covers the cost of Health & Safety-related events and programs.  For more information about Health & Safety, visit the Health & Safety Committee's web page.

 

H.E.Y. - After-school enrichment program.  A series of non-credit classes offered by the teachers - for example:  cheerleading, cooking, reading, science, etc.  For more information about H.E.Y., visit the H.E.Y. Committee's web page.

 

Holiday Shoppe - Covers the cost of running the annual Holiday Shoppe.  For more information about Holiday Shoppe, visit the Holiday Shoppe Committee's web page.

 

Liability Insurance - The cost of insurance coverage provided by the Illinois PTA.

 

LRC - Accelerated Reader Incentives - The purchase of incentives for the Accelerated Reader program.

 

LRC - Books - The purchase of books for the Learning Resource Center of Homestead.

 

Main Office Allowance - The PTA Committees use the copier in the school's main office to create the flyers relating to PTA happenings.  At times, copies are also sent offsite to a copy center.  This line item covers the cost of using the copier toner and the offsite copy center. 

 

Membership Committee - Costs involved in promoting membership in the PTA.  For more information about Membership, visit the Membership Committee's web page.

 

Market Day Committee - Covers the cost of advertising Market Day. For more information about Market Day, visit the Market Day Committee's web page!

 

Monthly Meeting - Child Care - Covers the cost of providing babysitting services during regular monthly PTA meetings.

 

Outside Audit - Our bylaws require our financial records to be audited every year.

 

Picture Presenter - Covers the cost of supplies used for Picture Presenter. For more information about the Picture Presenter program, visit the Picture Presenter Committee's web page.

 

PTA Convention and accessories - Pays the registration fee for up to 6 people to attend the PTA Convention.  The individuals who usually go are on the Executive Committee, but you don't have to be.  The convention provides training for officers and networking.  Accessories are extra books or things that are needed from the PTA store.

 

Publishing Center - Covers the cost of publishing students' projects.  For more information about the Publishing Center, visit the Publishing Center Committee's web page.

 

Reflections - Covers the cost of running the Reflections program.  For more information about the Reflections program, visit the Reflections Committee's web page.

 

Room Party Reimbursements - Room Representatives run  three annual in-classroom parties held per year - Halloween, Holiday and Valentine's.  This line item covers the cost of reimbursement for supplies for these parties up to $20 per classroom per party.  For more information about Room Reps, visit the Room Reps Committee's web page.

 

Special Events / Fall Event - Fun Fair - Spring Event - The Special Events Committee hosts three annual school-wide events.  This area of the budget is set aside for the costs of running these events.  For more information about Special Events, visit the Special Events Committee's web page.

 

Spirit Wear Sale - Costs involved in promoting and selling Spirit Wear.  For more information about Spirit Wear, visit the Spirit Wear Committee's web page.

 

Volunteer / Teacher Appreciation Committee/Birthday - Provides supplies for teacher appreciation week, a volunteer appreciation breakfast, conference dinners, birthday cards, etc.

 

Welcome Packets - Homestead PTA gives welcome packets to all students who are new to the area.  These packets are distributed during the first week of school.  This line item covers the cost of putting these packets together.

 

Yearbook Committee - Yearbooks & Supplies - Supplies for creating the annual class yearbook.  For more information about Yearbooks, visit the Yearbook Committee's web page.