Dougherty Elementary School Volume 24: 2016-2017 Dougherty Times is.! Dougherty has Talent! Our annual Variety show is going to be held on March 29 th. Auditions will take place on Monday and Tuesday, March 6 and 7, 2017 at 2:15pm on the stage. Groups must have at least 4 students. Students may begin signing up for their act or to be the emcee starting this week. The sign up sheet is in the office for them. You can find the details on the Dougherty website. While you re on the site, check out Mr. Nelson s latest blog. We are looking forward to another great show! Nominate our Next Leader Now is your chance. Once a year, the PFC holds their elections for Board positions. We need each family to strongly consider taking up a Board position. There are 8 positions and some do not require too much work while others could be split among a couple people. The difference you can make for this school, the impact you can have on your child s life, and the friendships that you could create is immeasurable. We all have very busy lives and it s easy to say someone else will do it but not enough do. The PFC and school NEEDS a new set of school focused individuals to lead our school so we can continue to be a Blue Ribbon School Upcoming Events 2/15/17 Collaboration Day 1 st 5 th, 2:00pm Dismissal 2/17/17 End of the Trimester Minimum Day 1 st 5 th, 12:30pm Dismissal 2/20/17 President s Day NO SCHOOL Dine and Donate February 22 4pm 8pm Fallon Gateway Nomination forms have come home with your child last week and are attached. If you have questions, feel free to ask me, Daniel, at vicepresident@doughertypfc.org. Donuts with Dolphins: February 24, 2017 Come and Get your Donuts and Volunteers needed: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0d4babab23abf49-donuts1 Please bring flyer
Dougherty PFC Nominations & Elections for 2017-2018 Help us help the school!! YOUR PFC IN ACTION 2016-2017 Programs Supported New Science Lab Art In Action Teacher grants Grade level grants PE grants Resource teacher grants Music teacher grant Events Sponsored Holiday Craft Fair Family Boogie Night Family Math Night Family Movie Night Pancakes with Parents Teacher Appreciation Walk to School Day Spring Art Fair Spring Fling Jog-a-thon 5 th Grade Promotion Dine and Donate Menchies after school Services & Supplies School Spirit Wear Science Lab Materials Art Supplies Box Tops for Education Unicef ü I want Dougherty Elementary to be one of the best schools in California. ü I want my child to have a great school year to learn and to have fun! ü I want to help decide how PFC fundraising moneys are spent. ü I want all the students at Dougherty to be successful. If the above statements are true, then help us help the school. Parent involvement is critical for a successful school, so volunteer as a PFC Board Member for the 2017-2018 school year. There are jobs that take no more than a couple hours a month and a few that require a routine commitment. Dedicated teachers, staff, and PARENTS help make Dougherty Elementary a great school! Join us it s rewarding, it s important, it s even fun! Nominate yourself or someone else. (See back of form for position descriptions.) If you have any questions, please contact nominations@doughertypfc.org. All nominees must be registered with this form by March 4 th. Please return this form to your child s teacher or to the school office. The Nomination committee will contact nominees with further details. Elected Officers Nominee Name Contact Info President Vice President Secretary Treasurer Elected Directors Nominee Name Contact Info Controller Director of Volunteers Director of Communication Director at Large
Dougherty PFC Elected Officers (Please see by-laws for a detailed description-here is a brief summary) President Be the chief CFO and general manager of the Corporation and will generally supervise and control all of the business and affairs of the Corporation, subject to the direction of the Board; perform all the duties incident to this office and such other duties as may be required by law, or as the Board or these Bylaws may require; preside at all meetings of the Directors and make regular reports to the membership at large; represent the School at district meetings; communicate with the Principal to stay regularly apprised of School and district activities; oversee all committees and the board s roles, responsibilities, and duties; be responsible for Corporate filing Vice President - in the absence or disability of the President, or in the event of the President s refusal to act, perform all of the duties of the President, and when so acting, will have the powers of, and be subject to the restrictions on the President; development and delivery of fundraising activities; monitor and report on fundraising participation levels and provide input for yearly fundraising plan for the PFC. Secretary - certify and maintain an original or copy of these Bylaws as amended, and if a PFC website is available, see that the notes of open and general Meetings are posted to the site for its members; be custodian of the official legal and corporate records of the Corporation including filing the correct corporate documents Treasurer - The Treasurer shall in coordination with the Controller: have custody, and be responsible for all funds and investments of the Corporation, and deposit all such funds in the name of the Corporation in such banks, trust companies, or other depositories as may be directed by the Board; receive, safely keep and ensure money handling procedures are followed for money due and payable to the Corporation; present financial status reports at regular meetings of the Board, or as otherwise determined by the Board; have responsibility for preparing and monitoring the budget of the Corporation; Follow the Corporation s Internal Controls and Cash Policies; keep and reconcile the Corporation s checkbooks and bank accounts; be fingerprinted, which will be paid for by the Corporation, prior to handling any funds incoming or outgoing; Follow the cash handling procedure as documented by the board Elected Directors Controller - The Controller shall in coordination with the Treasurer complete all the duties as defined above under Treasurer. Director of Volunteers Keep a list of all volunteers and subcommittee volunteer signup sheets; coordinate room parent meetings; liaison between Board and volunteers; identify chairpersons for event. Director of Communications - Represent the face of the PFC; newsletters, announcements, website; coordinate all communication between the PFC and school to maximize communication to all its Members. Director at Large Assist the other Officers and Directors to fulfill their duties; this person may serve in a co-management capacity for any other Board Member s role; be assigned specific duties by the President and/or any other Officer. PFC general meetings are 6 times a year along with monthly working session meetings. These working meetings are held in the morning or evening depending on the preference for all Board members. The general meetings are usually a mix of mornings and evenings in order to accommodate the schedules of the Dougherty Community. There are 8 board positions (President, Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer, Controller, Director of Volunteers, Director of Communications and Director at Large). However, there can be co-officers. For information regarding the officer positions you can review the bylaws, hard copies are available in the office and soft copies are available on the PFC website. General job descriptions are attached. Qualifications as defined in PFC Bylaws: All Directors (including all Officers) must (1) be Members, (2) have the skills necessary and desirable qualifications individually to fulfill the duties of the position in which they serve (3) have the ability to work cooperatively with the Board and membership to fulfill these duties of the position in which they serve and further the purposes of the Corporation, (4) be able to attend greater than seventy-five percent >75%) of the monthly meetings and working sessions on a regular basis. (PFC Bylaws, 4.2(f)) All nominees will be individually required to submit their qualifications in the form of a resume or statement of qualifications by the close of the nominating period. Slate nominations and /or qualifications will not be accepted. (PFC Bylaws, 4.2 (g)) Questions regarding the 2017 2018 PFC Board nomination and/or election process should be emailed to nominations@doughertypfc.org. Thank you!
Dougherty Variety Show Multi-Purpose Room Wednesday, March 29, 2017 6:30 p.m. -8:00 p.m. Sign Up Deadline: Wednesday, March 1, 2017 Students sign-up in Office Audition dates: Monday, March 6, 2017, 2:15 4:00 p.m., Multi-Purpose Room Tuesday, March 7, 2017, 2:15 4:00 p.m., Multi-Purpose Room Dress Rehearsals: Monday and Tuesday, March 27 & March 28, 2017 (Mandatory) 2:15 4:00 p.m., Multi-Purpose Room A Variety Show is a show whose goal is to get as many students as possible involved and engaged in a school event. The judges will work with the students to avoid duplicate acts and to create an engaging evening with a variety of acts. We encourage students to think out of the box and create a presentation that highlights their talent but that is also fun and entertaining. The judges are looking for a variety of acts. A variety show can include magic acts, singing, instrument performances, dancing, acrobatic, skits, jokes, or other entertaining performances. Requirements: 1. All acts must have a minimum of 4 members. 2. Students need to be in good academic standing and have good attendance. 3. Music and lyrics must be age appropriate and aligned with the school s teaching. 4. Lip-synching is not allowed. 5. Similar acts may be combined to create a greater number of participants. 6. Students must wear the actual performance costume at the time of the audition and have the music or soundtracks they will be using for their performance. 7. Only students whose name(s) are on the sign up/permission form are allowed to perform at the audition and Variety Show. No last minute substitutions are allowed. 8. Students must perform the act they signed up for; no changes of any kind are allowed on the day of the audition and Variety Show. If you have any questions, please contact Mr. Nelson at (925) 803-4444 ext. 5801 or Mrs. Ghereben at (925) 803-4444 ext. 5888.
Help support DOUGHERTY ELEMENTARY PFC February 22, 2017 4:00 P.M. - 8:00 P.M. at the Panera Bread bakery-cafe at 3662 Fallon Rd Dublin, CA 94658 Bring this flyer when you dine with us and we'll donate a portion of the proceeds from your purchase. Please hand in a hard copy or show an electronic version of this flyer upon placing your order. Purchases of gi cards are not counted towards the event. It's a great way to combine great taste and great fun - for a great cause. Learn more about Fundraising Nights at Panera Bread at: www.panerabread.com/fundraiser 2017 Panera Bread. All rights reserved.