Advertising: Word of mouth is our best form of advertisement.  If you have friends or relatives interested in Christian Education please let them know it is registration time.

Tri-County Science Fair:  Saturday, February 27 at St. Charles Community College.  FBCA has 33 students projects entered.

Red Wheel Fundraiser:  REMINDER: All order forms and money are due Monday, March 1

Chapel News:  There will NOT be chapel on Monday, March 1.  We will operate on Thursday’s schedule on March 1.  Thursday, March 4 will operate on Monday’s schedule and have chapel at 1:30 p.m.; it will be conducted by Team Impact, a group of elite athletes sharing God’s word in a unique way (www.Team-Impact.com).  As always, everyone is welcome to attend.

First Baptist Church O’Fallon:  Team Impact will be at FBCO nightly at 6:30 p.m. March 3-7.  Everyone is welcome!

ACSI Science Fair:  We will have 12 students represent FBCA at First Baptist Christian Academy, Troy, MO on Friday, March 5.

Read, Right & Run Marathon News:  If you have not brought your journal to school this week for Mrs. Gravitt to see, please do so as soon as possible.  Race Day is only 7 weeks away, so stay busy reading, doing good deeds and running!

Lost & Found:  We have several sweatshirts, coats, gloves, etc. on our lost and found rack.  Please check it for any items your student may have lost.

UPCOMING MARCH EVENTS:

            8: PTC Meeting

9: Great Skate

12: ACSI Speech Meet

15-19: Spring Break-no classes; day care available for those currently enrolled in extended care

            23: Report Cards

            25: Class Pictures

            29: Easter Chapel

Affordable, Accelerated, Faith Based Christian Education with Computer Technology in all Classrooms

Advertising: Word of mouth is our best form of advertisement.  If you have friends or relatives interested in Christian Education please let them know it is registration time.

Chapel News:  Monday, February 22, will be our chapel on Disability Awareness.  The students generated $700 – which is enough to rehab 4-5 wheelchairs for “Wheels for the World”.  Thank you to Mrs. Boecker for organizing this event.

               There will NOT be chapel on Monday, March 1.  Chapel will be on Thursday, March 4 at 1:30 p.m. and will be conducted by Team Impact, a group of elite athletes sharing God’s word in a unique way (www.Team-Impact.com).  As always, everyone is welcome to attend.

Box Tops:  Please have all your box tops turned in to the classroom by Monday, February 22.  Classroom Box Top Coordinator will need to have them clipped, counted and turned in to Terri Schulte by Wednesday, February 24.  They MUST be mailed by February 28.  Box Tops fund our Field Day in May.

Spanish Make-Up Classes:  Tuesday and Wednesday, February 23 and 24.

ACSI Area Math Olympics:  February 26 at Green Park Christian Academy in South St. Louis.

Lost & Found:  We have several sweatshirts, coats, gloves, etc. on our lost and found rack.  Please check it for any items your student may have lost.

SCRIP:  Reminder all Scrip orders are due on Fridays by 9:00 a.m.  The last Scrip order date to be applied to this year’s tuition will be on April 16.

Affordable, Accelerated, Faith Based Christian Education

with Computer Technology in all Classrooms

Advertising: Word of mouth is our best form of advertisement.  If you have friends or relatives interested in Christian Education please let them know it is registration time.

Installation:  All of the SmartBoards and electric installation was completed on Thursday, February 11.  Thanks again to everyone for helping to raise funds through the PTC.

Monday, February 15: All FBCA facilities are CLOSED – no services available.  Enjoy your three day weekend!

Speech Meet:  Our Speech Meet will be held on Wednesday, February 17.  If you are available to judge please contact Stacey Sullens in our office.  The ACSI Speech Meet will be held March 12 at Living Word-Harvester.

Read to Succeed the Six Flags reading program forms are due on February 19, 2010

Box Tops:  Please have all your box tops turned in to the classroom by Monday, February 22.  Classroom Box Top Coordinator will need to have them clipped, counted and turned in to Terri Schulte by Wednesday, February 24.  They MUST be mailed by February 28.  Box Tops fund our Field Day in May.

ACSI Area Math Olympics:  February 26 at Green Park Christian Academy in South St. Louis.

Lost & Found:  We have several sweatshirts, coats, gloves, etc. on our lost and found rack.  Please check it for any items your student may have lost.

SCRIP:  Reminder all Scrip orders are due on Fridays by 9:00 a.m.  The last Scrip order date to be applied to this year’s tuition will be on April 16.

Affordable, Accelerated, Faith Based Christian Education

with Computer Technology in all Classrooms

Advertising word of mouth is our best form of advertisement.  If you have friends or relatives interested in Christian Education please let them know it is registration time.

February 8-12 is the installation of the 6 SmartBoards PTC purchased for the remaining classrooms!!  Thanks again to our great PTC.

Wednesday, February 10 Progress Reports will be sent home.

Friday, February 12 ♥Valentine Parties♥ – check with your classroom teacher for the time.  This day is also “Red Shirt Day” – everyone should wear a red shirt with jeans to show support of our Armed Forces.

Monday, February 15 is President’s Day; All FBCA facilities are CLOSED – no services available.  Enjoy your three day weekend!

Read to Succeed the Six Flags reading program forms are due on February 19, 2010

Lost & Found we have several sweatshirts, coats, gloves, etc. on our lost and found rack.  Please check it for any items your student may have lost.

SCRIP reminder all Scrip orders are due on Fridays by 9:00 a.m.  The last Scrip order date to be applied to this year’s tuition will be on April 16.

Affordable, Accelerated, Faith Based Christian Education

with Computer Technology in all Classrooms

Monday, January 18 is Martin Luther King, Jr. day and there is no school.  Day Care is available for those currently enrolled in extended care.  Enjoy your three day weekend!

Friday, January 29 is the ACSI Regional Spelling Bee that will be held here at FBCA.  We have students coming from 11 other Christian Schools to participate along with our 7 students.  This is a regular school day.  The spelling bee participants will be arriving at 9:00 a.m.

Hope Food Pantry we received a thank you letter from the director of the food pantry for our food and monetary donation.  They were very appreciative for all of the canned goods and non-perishable boxed food items that we delivered to them.  Thank you to all our students and parents for your donation.

Lost & Found we have several sweatshirts, coats, gloves, etc. on our lost and found rack.  Please check it for any items your student may have lost.

Great Skate due to our event being cancelled last week because of the weather we have rescheduled it for Tuesday, March 9.

Speech Meet a letter will be in backpacks today about the Speech Meet; FBCA Meet will be on Wednesday, February 17 at 10 a.m.; ACSI Regional Meet is at Living Word – Harvester on March 12.

UPCOMING EVENTS:

Week of February 8 is the target date for installation of the 6 SmartBoards PTC purchased for the remaining classrooms.  THANK YOU PTC!!!!!

Wednesday, February 10 Progress Reports will be sent home.

Friday, February 12 Valentine Parties – check with your classroom teacher for the time.  This day is also “Red Shirt Day” – everyone should wear a red shirt with jeans to show support of our Armed Forces.

Affordable, Accelerated, Faith Based Christian Education

with Computer Technology in all Classrooms

Officers Present:

Ø  Mary Wood, Laurie Hemmer, Dianne Faintich, Brett Dempsey, Lori Finifrock, Shauna Willis

Officers Absent:

Ø  Basima Williams

Others Present:

Ø  Members of the PTC Body. 

Mary Wood called the meeting to order at 7:01 p.m.  Shauna Willis opened in prayer. 

Secretary Minutes (Lori Finifrock):

Ø  Minutes of the December 14, 2009 meeting was presented.  A motion was made by Anita Chalk and seconded by Kiki King to approve the minutes.  The motion was voted upon and approved by all.

Treasurers Report (Brett Dempsey):

Ø  First National Bank Checking Account Statement Balance as of 11/30/09 - $33,367.71; Deposits - $8,306.15; Cleared Checks – ($543.00) – Misc. Bank Fees ($35.00) Checking account statement balance as of 12/31/2009 - $41,095.86.  Total outstanding deposits - $114.53 with a check register balance as of January 11, 2010 of $41,210.39  We have $26,266.00 in anticipated payments in relation to the Smartboards, laptops and electrical installation which occur .  This would leave $14,944.39 PTC funds remaining after payments.   A motion was made by Kiki King and seconded by Anita Chalk to approve the Treasurers Report.  The motion was voted upon and approved by all.

Fundraising (Shauna Willis for Basima Williams):

§  Great Skate:  January 7^th Great Skate was cancelled due to inclement weather.  Next Great Skate is scheduled for April 15, 2010.  It was discussed to possibly increase the frequency of the Great Skate next year school year rather than just once a quarter. 

Scrip (Dianne Faintich):

Ø  Total Sales (August through December 2009) - $55,554.84.  Total tuition reimbursement (August through December 2009) - $1,185.13.  Total school reimbursement (August through December 2009) - $1540.54. Shipping fees incurred (August through December) - $154.  December order date totals - $22,350.00. In the next week or so, tax rebate forms will be distributed so you
will be able to account for them on your upcoming taxes. A motion was made by Anita Chalk and seconded by Julia Wasson to approve the Scrip report.  The motion was voted upon and approved by all.

Old Business:

Ø  Smart Boards and Laptops Update – Smart Board arrived today (January 11^th).  Laptops have been shipped.  The intent is to have the Smart Boards installed and fully functional sometime in February.

Ø  Spring Red Wheel Fundraiser – Mary Wood made a motion that the school has a Red Wheel fundraiser in the spring with delivery around Easter.  This seemed to be well received last year.  The motion was voted upon and approved by all.

New Business:

Ø  Next Year Fundraising – There was much discussion around what options were out there as far as fundraising for next year.  It was discussed if we should have another large fundraiser similar to Tim Hawkins perhaps with another comedian or perhaps a Christian type band.  More importantly, ideas were discussed on what the monies raised should be used for.  The majority of the technology has been updated but replacement of some older computer equipment would be an option.  The intent is to keep our school competitive in terms of curriculum and technology not only with the public schools but with private schools as well.  Shaun said she had material describing more “service oriented” fundraising projects that she could present at the next meeting.  It was decided to “table” this discussion until the next meeting to give everyone more time to bring ideas regarding fundraising ideas and where we amount the monies to be allocated for.

Next Meeting:  February 8^th, 2010

The meeting adjourned at 7:35 p.m. with Brett Dempsey closing in prayer.

Respectfully Submitted,

Lori K. Finifrock

Bonuses are numerous!  While you are gift giving this season you are well on your way to decreasing your tuition payment account.  Thank you to everyone who has helped our school get closer to buying a smart board.  At this time the scrip program has earned $900 of the $4000 we need for a classroom smart board.  We have a ways to go, but with these bonuses we can earn much more.

For a complete and updated list of bonuses check out  www.glscrip.com

Order dates for December/January:

Friday, Dec. 4, 11, 18

Friday, January 8, 15, 22, 29

THANK YOU for helping make our Tim
Hawkins Comedy Night a huge success!

Check out Tim’s website - www.timhawkins.net.