November PTO Minutes

• Call meeting to order
• Approval of minutes
• Treasure report - Mandy - There were a lot of Walk-A-Thon expenses, some book fair items, assemblies ($770), Mobi Max subscriptions for teachers.  See savings balance on sheet.
• Teacher report - Mrs. Scheible - Teachers were wondering if we could renew planbook.  Mandy has already renewed, but there has been some trouble with teachers logging in due to email sign up confusion.  Mandy will help the teacher sort it out. Will get a teacher sign up next year to avoid confusion. Heartfelt thank you for dinner during parent/teacher conferences, all the field trips, books, etc.
• Principal academics report - Ms. Kent - Halloween parade was fantastic, we had perfect weather and the kids were not too wound up.  The assembly also went really well. Would like to try to do a Cran-Hill family day sometime to this winter. In the past, this happened during a school day where families would meet up out at Cran-Hill for a day of outdoor winter fun. This event would be for all grades, weather permitting.  Believe to be around $650.
• New Business:
  • Box tops - Mandy K. - We have brought in $242 so far. Would like to start some sort of incentive for goal amounts reached.  Maybe an extra recess if goal is met? We have discussed a boxtop competition event in the past, maybe it would work well to do elementary vs. middle school?
  • Shoparoo - Just received a check for $123.29
  • Mr. Miller - has a list of few supplies that he would like to purchase.  Items including jerseys, yarn balls, juggling set, playground balls, etc.  The total is $868.10 with possible discount additionally. Approved.
  • Book Fair - Molly - We made over $4500!  We had a great turnout. Our next book fair in the spring will be March 11-15 and the fall will be Oct. 21-25.  We will not be doing a BOGO book fair this year.
  • Walk-A-Thon wrap up
    • BWW lunch with Ms. Kent will be Wed. Nov. 28
    • Pool party will be Nov. 20 - Angie is coordinating with Mrs. Fox and the Brookside class.  Will we need permission slips/life jackets? Ms. Kent will check on that
    • Dance Party - Tuesday Dec. 18 - Will be one hour at the end of the day.  K/1 for 30 minutes and 2-4 for 30 minutes.
    • Riverview bike has been taken care of, but Brookside has not collected theirs yet.
    • Katie will coordinate with Angela for Hockey tickets and prize.
    • Every class gets movie and popcorn (or additional snack as needed), extra recess as well.  This will take place the Tuesday before Thanksgiving. Allergy classes will get Skinny Pop.  Jamie will help with Costco to purchase Skinny Pop.
    • Where are we spending our money?
      • Basketball hoops
      • Water bottle water fountain - will have to get with facilities on this - may be included with bond updates?
      • Soccer goals for playground - will be losing space on playground for additions from bond.
      • Any playground additions will have to be on hold until after building.
      • Winterfest @ CranHill
      • Lighted sign or light outside - this is a district/facilities issue as well
      • Tables for the lunchroom - check with facilities
      • Ask teachers for specific ideas of any supplies needed
      • Mindfulness training
      • Laminator
      • seminars/conferences for teachers
      • Recess toys - sleds, etc.
      • Software programs
      • Playground equipment - K/1 side only
    • Bond updates will take place in three phases
      • 1st phase - addition by 4th grade wing
      • 2nd phase - classroom furniture/water fountains
      • 3rd phase - outdoor updates
      • Hoping to have a published plan out to the public soon
    • Holiday Shop - Dec. 10-12
      • Sign ups going around
      • Emily will be doing all the ordering
      • Katie will be in charge this year
      • Saturday or Sunday set up
      • Need a teacher sign up in the lounge
      • Katie will contact high school for volunteers.
  • Next meeting is Dec. 5