Bridge Builder Funds Guidelines

( Effective Jan. 1, 2018 - beginning of the 2018-19 school year)

The Bridge Builder Committee will need at least one representative from each
grade level/group to help keep the school and committee informed of things going
on within that grade level/group. This committee will also come together to plan
events that will help to boost morale within the school and community.
Each staff member is responsible for paying yearly committee dues. This year it
is $10for certified staff and $5 for classified staff. If the school needs grow, the amount
is subject to change, or we may need to ask for additional contributions during
the year. Dues will be spent according to the following guidelines.
Going forward we will plan to set up this committee for the next year before the
current year ends. This way the guidelines will be set up or adjusted before the following
year starts.

Grade Level Representatives:

Committee Chair: Blair Wright
K- Sarah Gilreath
1st- Veronica Terradista
2nd- Haylie Crocker
3rd- Stephanie Hassen, Kate Groner
4th-Mandy Harbaugh, Kaitlin McElrath
5th- Chris Lehman
Special Services- Lydia Morales
Leadership Team- Michelle Ruhe
Related Arts- Melissa Burroughs

Team members will inform these representatives of any of the following situations and
in turn the representatives will communicate information to the committee:
1 . D e a t h s -Name of deceased/relationship to staff-Name/address of
staff member and spouse-Date expected to return to work
2 . W e d d i n g d a t e s -registry information to provide to staff
3 . B a b y d u e d a t e s -registry information to provide to staff

Collection of Funds
Each grade level representative will collect and receipt money for their grade level team.
This money and the receipts will be turned into Sara daily. If a team member is paying
by credit card Ami Elliott will collect and receipt the staff member. That staff member
should let the grade level representative know if they paid Ami. The grade level
representative should keep a checklist to let the committee know when all funds for the
grade are collected. This year our goal is to collect all dues by Jan. 30, 2018.

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Deaths/Memorials
When a faculty member experiences a death in his/her immediate family (mother,
father, sibling, spouse, or child) the committee will give flowers not to exceed $30 on the
date of the staff members return to school or with a team member if they are going to
visit. The grade level representative is responsible for letting the committee
know. Money could go toward a memorial if preferred. Cards will be given for
grandparents or other close family members. A box of sympathy cards will be located
in the closet behind Ami’s desk. It is the grade level representative’s responsibility to get
and deliver the card.

Illnesses/Hospitalization
These situations will be handled by the grade level in a manner the respects the wishes
of the staff member affected. Committee will have a box of get well cards located in the
closet behind Ami’s desk. It is the grade level representative’s responsibility to get
and deliver the card.

Showers
In house showers will be held for 1st marriages and 1st births/adoptions. Wedding
Showers: A faculty shower will be held in house for a faculty/staff member’s first
marriage. The committee will provide a ½ sheet cake not to exceed $35.00. The
committee can supply plain generic cups, plates, napkins, and cutlery. The grade level
team will be responsible for decorations or any themed plates, napkins, etc.
Faculty/Staff members that marry for the 2nd (or more) time will receive a gift from
funds collected from faculty and staff (no funds used from the committee). Participation
in gifts are voluntary. Baby Showers: A faculty shower will be held in house for a
faculty/staff member’s first birth/adoption. The committee will provide a ½ sheet cake
not to exceed $35.00. The committee can supply plain generic cups, plates,
napkins, and cutlery. The grade level team will be responsible for decorations or any
themed plates, napkins, etc. Faculty/Staff members that are having a 2nd (or more)
child will receive a gift from funds collected from faculty and staff (no funds used
from the committee). Participation in gifts are voluntary.
**Grade Level Representatives will be in charge of sending out an email to all grade
reps to collect money for the gift.***

Meal Trains:
These will be handled by the grade level team, not the committee.

Retirements:
The committee will provide two ½ sheet cakes not to exceed $
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Teacher and Support Staff of the Year:

The committee will provide two ½ sheet cakes not to exceed $ 70.00
Celebrations
: 1 . C h r i s t m a s / W i n t e r / M i d - Y e a r P a r t y : ( budget from the committee is not to
exceed $500) Money can be used toward:-catering -paper products -decorations-waters
-utensils-tea -cake/desserts. Extra money may need to be asked for to cover the
complete cost.
2 . E n d o f t h e Y e a r P a r t y (budget form the committee is not to exceed
$250) Money can be used toward:-ice cream truck or other light treat -drinks-paper
products-utensils-cake/desserts. Other Possible Bridge Building Events:(If the
committee decides to do one of the following please add the committee member’s name
that will be responsible for heading up that event)-Secret Santa (Lehman)-Pay it forward
jar initiative-You Rock notes (Morales)-Bunco night (Blair)-Bowling-Restaurant
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