RTF
MISSION
STATEMENT
The purpose of the Rising Tide Friends (RTF) shall be to provide the close cooperation between parents, teachers and students:

By engaging in fund-raising activities to generate funds for additional student and teacher requests.

By providing forums and opportunities for communication among parents, teachers and students.

RTF
O F F I C E R S
President
Debbie Luongo luongox5@comcast.net
Vice President
Maureen Hodge
Treasurer
Cristina Amatucci
Secretary
Tami Edson tamiedson@mfsloan.com

RTF FUND-RAISING:
The RTF relies on our fund-raisers to help provide enrichment activities to RTCPS students in
all grade levels.

EXAMPLES OF HOW THE RTF HELPS RTCPS STUDENTS:
(2006-2007 EXPENSES)
Technology Budget $2000.00
Cultural Events $2000.00
Recess Equipment $200.00
Math Night $250.00
Poetry Night $100.00
Walkie Talkies $400.00
8th Grade Graduation $500.00
Breakfast Program $100.00

This year we hope to raise $8000.00 to support our students. The money can be used for things that aren't in our budget like computers, cultural events, A/V equipment- things that can really benefit your children.

HOW YOU CAN HELP TO RAISE THESE FUNDS:
* Make a donation to the RTF
* Participate in our fundraisers and "Off the Hook" in March
* Box Tops For Education - Rising Tide families can turn in General Mills Box Tops for Education to earn cash for RTCPS. Kindly send them with your child to his/her advisory. Website: www.boxtops4education.com
* Collect Tyson labels to earn cash for RTCPS. Visit www.ProjectAplus.tyson.com
* Target Card - We've discovered a terrific way to raise funds for our school. Every time you use your Target Card or Target Visa Card we will receive a percentage of the amount of each purchase in the form of a cash donation from Target through the Take Charge of Education Program. Just visit www.target.com/tcoe or call 1-800-316-6142 to designate our school
*Drop off your used toner cartridges and old cell phones to recycle
* "Shaws Supermarket Receipt Program - send in your supermarket receipts and Rising Tide will earn 1% of the total submitted

RTF WISH LIST
Consider supporting our school by donating items on our wish list. Currently
needed:
* Kleenex
* Paper Towels
* Hand Sanitizer
* Gently used Baseball or Softball Gloves
* CD player for Gym Class

RTF Meetings are held the first Wednesday of each month at 7:00PM at the school. Parents and students are invited and encouraged to attend. If you cannot make it to the meetings but would like to volunteer or help out kindly contact one of our officers.

MEETING DATE:
December 3, 2008 7:05pm

IN ATTENDANCE:
Debbie Luongo, Cristina Amatucci, Maureen Hodge, Tami Edson, Jill Crafts, Megan Dupes, Angela Hodge

MINUTES:
Minutes from the November RTF meeting were reviewed, approved and accepted.

TREASURER’S REPORT:
The treasurer’s report was reviewed, approved and accepted. There is an available balance of $4,649.92 in the account.

APPROPRIATIONS:
The following funds were voted on: $370 for Rising Tide backpacks to be added to the school store and $150 for Verses and Visuals night in February.

PANERA BREAD FUNDRAISER:
On Sunday, December 14th from 5-7pm the RTF will be sponsoring a fundraiser at the Old Colony Place location of Panera Bread. Fifteen percent of the meal sales to patrons with a Rising Tide flyer will be donated to Rising Tide. Panera will be offering several raffle items. Additionally, Rising Tide backpacks will be on sale for the first time and the price of Rising Tide water bottles will be discounted during this evening fundraiser.

TEACHER HOLIDAY WISH LIST:
Rising Tide teachers and staff would welcome the following items donated to their classrooms and the building as a whole: tissues, Lysol wipes, hand sanitizer, dry erase markers, and magic erasers (cleaning sponges).

CAN DRIVE:
During the second week of January the RTF will be collecting cans and plastic bottles for a fundraiser. Alcohol containers or glass bottles can not be accepted but donations from your own returns are much appreciated. Volunteers will be needed to help count the cans and bottles each morning. If you can help out please contact Debbie Luongo at luongox5@comcast.net.

SHAW’S RECEIPTS, BOX TOPS, TONER CARTRIDGES, CAMPBELL SOUP LABELS and TARGET REWARDS:
Thank you to all who have been sending in Shaw’s receipts, Box Tops, used toner cartridges, old cell phones and using your Target VISA card. The RTF are now collecting Campbell Soup labels. Thank you to Cheryl Soares who will be coordinating the label collection. The collection of these items is ongoing and your efforts are much appreciated!

NEXT RTF MEETING:
The next RTF meeting will be held on Wednesday, January 7th at 7pm. All parents and students are invited and welcome to attend.