Lakeside PGA 11th-grade Pawprint, Jan. 27, 2017

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Winter tailgate tonight!
Friday, Jan. 27, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Paul G. Allen Athletics Center
Celebrate lion pride with a winter tailgate party featuring free pizza and snacks, halftime entertainment, a free giveaway for the first 200 fans, and fun for all ages! All Lakeside Upper and Middle School students, parents, guardians, faculty, and staff are welcome and encouraged to participate. Come cheer on the Lakeside varsity girls and boys basketball teams as they battle the Eastside Catholic Crusaders. Tip-off is at 7 p.m. for the girls game and 8:30 p.m. for the boys game. The tailgate party will start at 6:30 p.m. and end when the pizza runs out. In addition to free pizza and snacks, food will be available for purchase from concession stands and two food trucks located in the parking lot. Remember to wear your lion pride t-shirt or other maroon and gold; if you need to purchase Lakeside spirit-wear, the logowear team will be on hand with the latest Lakeside swag. Also, the first 200 fans will receive a free giveaway; one that will ensure that Lakeside's school spirit is on full display! Questions? Please email tailgate committee chair, Neal Black. Go Lions!

Lakeside logowear sale tonight
Friday, Jan. 27, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Paul G. Allen Athletics Center
Show your school spirit! Logowear favorites, sweatshirts, t-shirts, scarves, caps, blankets, and tumblers, can be purchased at the winter tailgate. Students may charge logowear to their student account. Cash and checks are also accepted. Whether it's showing your pride with lion apparel or fan accessories, all proceeds help support great PGA programs. Questions? Please contact logowear co-chair Elizabeth Applegate.

PGA affinity groups schedule next meetings
Same sex parents and guardians and/or parents and guardians of LGBTQ students
Sunday, Jan. 29, 6-8:00 p.m.
The potluck meeting will be held at a private residence on Mercer Island. The theme will be "stages of coming out." Further details, including exact meeting locations, will be provided when you join an affinity group's mailing list. Sign up here. PGA affinity group meetings are for parents and guardians only. Sorry, no students. Questions? Please contact Bridgette Taylor.

PGA general membership meeting
Tuesday, Jan. 31, 8:15-10:30 a.m., US Kent Evans auditorium
All parents and guardians are invited to attend the PGA general membership meeting. Refreshments will be available starting at 8:00 a.m. The meeting will begin at 8:15 a.m. Speakers from the school will include Bernie Noe, Alixe Callen, Elaine Christensen, and Jamie Asaka. We will have an update on ROAR fundraising results and hear about plans for the spring Rummage Sale. Members of the nominations committee will be on hand to talk about volunteer opportunities for next year. Please click here for the January meeting agenda and here for last October's meeting minutes.

Suicide prevention presentation
Thursday, Feb. 2, 7-9:00 p.m., MS Evans Theater
Lakeside is participating in a suicide prevention program called "Forefront in Schools." The Forefront program includes training for educators, parents, guardians, and students aimed at reducing suicides, especially teen suicides, in Washington state. One of our Lakeside parents, Anne Marie Krivens, has been working with a committee of Lakeside counselors and faculty to implement the Forefront program at Lakeside. This adults-only presentation will provide parents and guardians with practical tips on how to talk about suicide with teens, how to identify warning signs, and what to do if you are concerned that someone you know may be suicidal.

PGA budget process
Each spring, the PGA allocations committee begins the process of budgeting funds raised by the PGA towards expenditures for the following school year. The committee, headed by the PGA President and Treasurer, meets to formulate a budget, starting in February, and presents the budget for the upcoming school year to the PGA membership at the general membership meeting in May. PGA expenditures fall into two major categories: contributions to Lakeside, and PGA operations (expenses associated with two major fundraisers, ROAR and Rummage, and expenses related to operating other PGA programs and events).

Summary of PGA Budget 2016-2017:
PGA contributions to Lakeside $475,250 (64%)
PGA programs and operations $105,600 (14%)
ROAR event expense budget $137,200 (19%)
Rummage sale expense budget $ 20,400 (3%)
Total PGA expense budget $738,450

The summary above shows that the majority of the PGA's fundraising revenue is directed back to the school to support Lakeside's funding priorities. For 2016-17, Lakeside used our contribution to support its operating costs, as seed money for the arts renovation initiative, as "tools for the job" that teachers use to improve student learning, to fund Lakeside endowments, and for faculty educational enrichment. The balance of our revenues provided for PGA-sponsored programs and events this year (tailgates, lectures, grade-level picnics and coffees, Back-to-School Picnic, prom, arts receptions), and to offset ROAR and Rummage expenses. In the last couple of years, PGA fundraisers (ROAR, Rummage and logowear) have netted approximately $660,000 annually. Each year, the PGA also holds a reserve balance invested with Lakeside's investment funds. For a more detailed breakdown of the PGA budget for the 2016-17 school year, click here. If you have questions about the PGA budget process, or suggestions for the 2017-2018 budget, please contact PGA President, Nan Robertson, or PGA Treasurer, Julie Kelly.

Building next year's PGA team
The PGA nominations committee identifies and recruits volunteers to make up next year's PGA board. Please help this process by filling out a short survey here. Don't worry; this survey does not commit you to anything. It helps the committee identify your areas of interest, and it also allows you to recommend others for certain positions. Given the variety of PGA positions, there is literally something for every talent, style, and time commitment. Please contact nominations chair, Mike Cero, if you have questions. For an overview of all PGA board positons, click here; and to learn more about PGA programs and events, click here. Please email Lakeside PGA to request a copy of any PGA job description.

Save the date for the Rummage Sale
Friday, March 24 to Sunday, March 26, Paul G. Allen Athletics Center
The two-day Rummage Sale is back! Check the Rummage Sale page for more details. Your participation in the sale raises money for the PGA to help fund teacher requests for classroom projects, equipment, and support. Sign up here to get involved. Or, come to one of our eBay work parties beginning at 8:30 a.m. on Jan. 27, Feb. 17, April 28, and May 26, and learn some new eBay skills. Feel free to pop in and out. Any questions, please contact Rummage Sale chairs: Lisa Broesamle, Greta Hardin, and Hui Hong Kao.

Music in the City was a hit
Our second annual Music in the City concert at Benaroya was a huge success, thanks to our talented students and amazing teachers. Also, many thanks to the parents, guardians, faculty, staff, and students who attended the performance. A special thanks to Allison Conkin, Lakeside special events coordinator, and to all the volunteers who helped make the night run smoothly.

PGA Pawprint is looking for photographers
Want to be part of the great PGA communication team? We're looking for two or three talented photographers to take photos of our parent and guardian volunteers in action at our many PGA events. Have a camera and an eye for the great shot? Your photos will be used on the PGA webpage and in future Pawprint publications. To volunteer, please contact Kelli Curtis, PGA VP communications.