Social Committee News & Notes
2022-2023
Fall & Spring Faculty Party
The Social Committee provides various items for the party which could include: facility rental, food costs, beverage costs, paper goods. Often times the Social Committee will fund part of the costs while the staff member contributes the other half. For example: The Social Committee may provide the appetizers while the staff members provide their own drinks. One party will be for adults only while the other party will be a family event where children of staff members are invited as well.
Retirement Party
The Social Committee will work with administration to provide a reception to honor the service of the staff member. This might include finger foods, cake, punch, gift, etc. We want this to be a nice event to recognize a career in education.
Staff Luncheons & Other Events
The Social Committee may pay for items throughout the year to foster positive morale and team camaraderie. This could be celebrating national events such as Candy Corn Day or providing treats to the staff. For luncheons, the Social Committee may help fund part of the luncheon such as the turkeys for the Thanksgiving Feast. Other staff luncheons will be coordinated by the Social Committee.
Anticipated Expenses Throughout the Year - Social Committee Guidelines
* Faculty/Staff in Hospital: treat, balloons, or plant - up to $25
* Spouse of faculty/staff in hospital - send card
* Child of faculty/staff in hospital - toy or balloons - up to $15
* Death of spouse, parent, child of faculty/staff - plant, restaurant gift card, HEB candy bouquet, or book in library in memory of loved one - up to $25. Grade level responsible for meals, etc. Grade level social committee rep is also responsible for deciding on plant, gift card to a restaurant, HEB candy bouquet, or book in library in memory of loved one will be given. Social Committee rep will notify the school secretary of the team preference.
* Death of in-laws, grandparents, siblings - card
* Death of a student - plant to funeral home - up to $25
* Faculty/staff leaving at end of year - gift to honor years of service
* Christmas gift certificates to Cafeteria/Custodial staff - $15/person
* Bosses’ Day - $50.00 each Principal and AC
* Gifts for Secretary’s & Attendance Clerk (April- Administrative Assistant Day), Librarian’s Day, Nurse’s Week, Counselor’s week - $35.00 limit
* Paraprofessionals - Dessert, lunch, or gift - $10 limit
* Faculty/staff birthdays - birthday cookie from admn, PTO recognition
Grade Levels & Teams:
The grade level can do additional things to support their team member during a difficult time. This is especially encouraged when a loved one, other than family members listed above, is sick and/or in the hospital. The team can provide a card/gift for a staff member when family members that are not immediate family (such as in-laws) are ill or have passed away. The team can provide more of a personal support for the staff member such as providing food, dog sitting, house cleaning, etc. as they see appropriate.
Grade Level Team Rep:
It is the responsibility of the grade level/team social rep to inform the Social Committee Leader or designee of a need to respond with a card or gift. The Social Committee Leader or designee will then notify the secretary to provide funds from the Social Committee budget. This helps to ensure that all of the above expectations are met and not overlooked.
Your voice is heard through your representative at Social Committee meetings. Your representatives for this year are:
Kristen Miles
Shea Ehlert
Jamee Brick
Jessica Mcmurray
Michelle Lindner
Debra Adams
Michelle Shimek
Timothy Suel
Team Leaders: Barone & Miles
Dues:
The first priority of the rep is to collect dues from every employee on your team/grade level. CASH ONLY! All cash must be turned in to Casey Barone with a list of who has paid/amount. These dues are to be collected by Monday, October 10th. $15 from the Education Foundation's reimbursement program will contribute $15 per faculty member to our social dues this year.
The dues are as follows:
- Full time employee $10
Incentives and Encouragement:
- If all professional staff has turned in their dues by the end of the day on Monday, October 10th, all staff can wear jeans on Tuesday, October 12th, and Thursday, October 14th.