PTO Meeting Agenda - February 5, 2024
9:45am - On Stage
Present at Meeting:
Katie Phillips P Jenn Weiter | P |
Kayla Whitehead A Brittany Barber | P |
Jayme Keyes P |
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Kristen Tyler P |
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Ginette Collins P |
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Amy Eckley P |
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Welcome/Introductions
Treasurer’s Report - Kristen Tyler
* Current Checking Account Balance: $38, 397.57
Vice President update
* NIght Owls- Thursday, February 8th at 6pm
Staff Appreciation
* Breakfast platters from Costco and juice for teacher in service day 2/12 ? Candy buffet with leftover candy and some chocolate candy cello bags and scoops- Set up for PTO will begin at 8am
* March or April Bus driver blitz- February 14th at 9am: Valentine’s Day Card with $5 Bigby gift card
* Meal for teachers: Parent Teacher Conference March 7th (Smoothie bowls??)
Hope House
* Kick off is today- last day for the collection Friday 02/09
* Winning class will get a popcorn and pajama party
* Each classes items will be counted at 10am and 2pm and stored in the gym spreadsheet with running tally
* Towne Church will let us use their van to take items to Hope House
Principal Updates
* Kindergarten registration- Begins February 8th
* PTO Board- Positions will be posted during the Kindgarten Registeration push for incoming parent involvement
Walk-a-thon
* Last year the total cost of t-shrts was $5,630 one change this year is that teachers will wear their shirts from last year the exception being new teachers and extra for classrooms Our total amount raised is $4,050 - about $1800 (tentative- awaiting 937 quote) short PTO will be a Gold sponsor to make up the difference (UPS will be donating signs for their contribution)-
* Our highest sponsors came from facebook and principal communication ? Jenn Welter will be in charge of the event
* Set up 99 Pledges - 3 weeks before
* Order t - shirts today (Monday, February 5th)
* Parent letter will be sent out explaining Walk-a-thon ahead of the event
Preschool Prom March 8th
* We were asked to purchase 7 trays from Philly Pretzel Factory at $42 a piece and popcorn. GFS has 3 foot bags of popcorn that can feed 30-40 kids. I offered to pick up the popcorn. I will place the pretzel order and a member of their team can pick up the pretzels. This is under $500 so no vote needed.
Upcoming Events
* Military Breakfast for Month of the Military child- does anyone want to help me with this event? It is an early morning before school- PTO will support the event
* Purple Up for Month of the Military Child or St Patrick Day shirts? Military kids will get a free shirt and non-miltitary students will be able to purchase shirts through sale ? Finalize School Supply kit list- PTO profited $500 last year