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June PTO Minutes

6/11/2019

Call meeting to order
Approval of May minutes – Angie
Treasure report – Mandy – Most of the expenses are from teacher appreciation. Book fair deposit is in there as well. Assembly expenses and Jax rentals for Health and Fitness Day. We will start to have a lot of field trips come in as well. All of the teachers received $500 from PTO to spend on classroom needs as well, so some of those expenses have come in as well.
Teacher report – Mrs. J. Defever – Big thank you from all the teachers for teacher appreciation! Everyone was very surprised about the $500 gift as well. Field trips coming up, K had a scholarship for all four classes to go to the Children’s Museum. We will just have the busing expense.
Principal Academics report – Ms. Kent – Third and fourth finished the MStep which was pretty grueling. Had a very successful Health & Fitness day. The weather was great for the day. NWEA assessments will be done this week. We will crunch numbers about the results next week. Both 3rd teachers will move to 4th grade. McKenna and Defever will go to 3rd and possibly roll the following year to 4th.
Old Business:
- Funds and field trips – requests for Maat/Bender tomorrow to Nature Center
- Defever/McKenna went to Camp Scottie this week – outdoor adventure experience – 4th also went to CMU history museum – 4th also went to the Little School House, but we may not continue to do this one. Beach balls and ice cream (or pizza) for last day or clap out
- 3rd grade – water festival at North End park and White Caps game – roller rink
- K – to Childrens museum
- 1st went to the Zoo in the fall and will do a Hemlock day
- 2nd would like a pizza party/picnic at Hemlock
- Have had some trouble getting forms for field trips and expenses requests coming in time for approval.
New Business:
Box tops/Shoparoo – Mandy turned in about $1000 for the whole year. Do we want to give a reward to the kids for box/tops earning for the year? Give them extra recess time? Maybe just a give a shout out on announcements.
Walk-A-Thon
- Using the “Move your body” theme
- Will meet in July to talk about moving forward
- Brought up at the MS meeting, using corporate sponsors money at the MS level next year. Will have to discuss this with Brookside PTO. Maybe flip flopping years MS with Elementary. Maybe giving businesses an option of which level to donate too, or which building to donate to.
- First Friday in October - October 4 from 4-7pm.
Bookfair
- Fall book fair – Oct 21-24, 2019
- Spring book fair – March 9-13, 2020
Teacher scholastic dollars
- Will expire June 12th – need to remind teachers that it’s coming up – Mrs. J. Defever will remind them.
- Scholastic deliveries – Molly will coordinate with Miss Kent on deliveries that may come after the school year is over.
Officer Elections
- President - Emily
- Co/president – Molly & Angela
- Social media – Jenae & Angela
- Treasurer - Mandy
- Secretary – Stephanie
- Miss Kent will count votes and will relay winners by text/email
Requests/Approvals
- Audit – need to get a tax ID
- Culligan delivery – Stephanie/Mandy will get on this
- Next meeting will be in September, but we will try to meet over the summer

19 May Minutes
·        Call meeting to order
o   Introductions
·        Approval of April minutes
·        Treasure report – Mandy – Some field trip expenses, Cran-Hill transportation expenses, Scholastic Dollar, and assemblies. $21, 500 in checking.
·        Teacher report – No teacher present
·        Principal report – Ms. Kent – Mstep will start next week, and the last round of assessments will be starting soon as well. Ms. Kent has been at some conferences lately, and saw some buildings and spaces that may be similar to what the remodel will be. Ferris is trying to partner with Artworks to do start an art program that ties into literacy, this will be a third grade intiative. May be some fences going up and breaking ground sometime in the next few weeks. Garden boxes will have to be moved, so we are trying to find a good place for them. 3rd grade is going to the courthouse next Friday. Assembly went really well.
·        Old Business:
o   Not much here
·        New Business:
o   Box tops/Shop-A-Roo – We received a check for just over $250. Another round of boxtops will be going in soon.
o   Mrs. Scheible suggestions – Will be rolling up with her class through 4th grade. Is looking for around $480 in supplies. If we give $500 for each teacher, they can use that money for classroom updates. We are having a hard time keeping track of teacher requests, if they can fill out a form for requests going forward. We will hold $500 for each teacher, and let them know to let us know what they would like to purchase when they are ready to purchase. 13 rooms, plus 2 special education, 1 music, 1 K special and 1 technology. Maybe $250 for 2 Title 1 teachers as well? Already given to P.E.
o   Nurses week is next week as well – maybe a gift for Nurse Mary.
o   Officer elections – June meeting will be officer elections.
o   What else?

The school needs a new microwave, the handle has broken on the one in the kitchen.
Rolling coolers for field trips. Table this until next year, when we have more storage space.
Walk-A-Thon – thoughts for next year. Maybe a change up. A Read-A-Thon?? Maybe don’t mess with what works. Dance-off? Lip-sync/Stage/karaoke?
Playground additions will be in the near future, swings may be started to pulled out this month.
Electronic sign for the front of the building, start around $20,000-$25,000. May ask around at some local places. There may be some cheaper online options as well. Let’s do some comparisons and shopping around to see if there are other options.
Field trips – We need to have the teachers fill out a form for field trips requests. 3rd grade is having their field trip to Whitecaps coming up this month.
Health and Fitness Day – May 30
Family picnic - TBA

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April PTO Minutes

4/8/2019

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Call meeting to order
- Introductions
Approval of March minutes - Angie
Treasure report – Mandy – Biggest ticket item was the Cranhill trip, we will get some money back from Middle School, they haven’t paid their share yet. Haven’t paid the bussing bill yet for that either.
Teacher report – Mrs. Maat – Everything is going well. Thank you for the money, a lot of teacher used the money for new games to help get us through inside recess. March is reading month went great, the stage was a big hit. MSTEP is coming up soon for the upper grades. Bond upgrades may be starting in May/June. Elementary space and some H.S. spaces are priority one. Boards for public info will be coming soon. They will be displayed in the schools. The drinking fountain has also been an amazing addition! Would still like an updated fountain in the gym too. The pedometers competition started today for 3rd and 4th. Thanks for the book fair books as well.
Principal academic report – Miss Kent – Calling all dads was a great hit! We had a LOT of dads. Reading and writing night went well. The kids LOVED CranHill, and so did the teachers. The weather was great for that day too!! Thanks for that. We still don’t have a set end date. Next week, we may have a better answer. Adding time to the school day is an option, possible forgiveness of snow days, and we may be making up all missed days. We will let everyone know when we know. PTO assembly is coming up on the 16th at 1:30. There will be some teacher movement next year. We will have 2 young Ks at Eastwood next year.
Old Business:
- March is reading month
New Business:
- Box Tops – still submitting.
- Shop-A-Roo
- Vote on hoops – $6585 including installation. They are glass backboard and will be adjustable hoop height. Vote approved to purchase and move ahead.
- We have some more iPads coming through Title 1, the school may need another technology cart. Miss Kent will let us know about amounts when she know more.
- We need to spend some money… We would like to do some playground additions. Need to replace the zip line, keep in mind that zip line is on K/1 side, so would be nice to have at their height. We will be removing one set of swings for the remodel. Once we find out building footprint, we would like to put back in more swings. We definitely want to move forward on this, but let’s wait until next year to actually move on anything.
- Officer elections at next meeting – we have 4 positions, treasurer, secretary, vice-president, president, if you are interested, think about it and be ready for next meeting.
- Teacher appreciation - See google drive
Dates for:
- Health & Fitness – Thursday, May 30 with rain backup being Friday May 31. Try to get a variety of blow-ups, not just slides. Will try to schedule with Jaks, but may go another route if we have trouble again.

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December PTO Minutes

12/10/2018

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18 December Minutes

Call meeting to order
- Introductions
Approval of November minutes
Treasure report - Mandy - we have over $9500 in our account. We have a little over $14000 in saving. Walk-A-Thon funds haven’t hit the account yet.
Teacher report - Mrs. Fox - Teachers were wondering about the holiday shop details. Report cards went out last week. Looking forward to next round of testing coming up in January. Fox class went to the pool party which was shared with the K class from Brookside. It went really well!! The door hangers for Thanksgiving was really nice too, the kids really enjoy handing those out. Christmas parties are all happening soon, too.
Principal Academics report - Miss Kent - Holiday concert for grades 2-4 is this next Monday. There have been some questions about K holiday concert, but K-1 concert is spring only. Harmonica players are on the 17th. Extra recess was supposed to happen today, so we will reschedule that. Mens basketball on the 19th for 3rd and 4th grades. 18th will be the dance party.
Old Business:
- Walk-A-Thon wrap up - still going on
New Business:
- More PE equipment - We approved over $650 for Mr. Miller at our last meeting. He is asking for gym mats. He’s asking for 2 more gym mats - just like the ones we have now. The total would be about $1800. Approved.
- Box tops - Mandy - Will be doing another pick up soon.
- Shop-A-Roo - Bulletin board and handouts coming up.
- Holiday Shop - buying direct this year, we still have a TON of left over from last year.
  - Set up date? Saturday early afternoon? Sunday morning?
  - Bags for wrapping have arrived. Katie will pick them up from Emily tomorrow.
  - We are starting at 8:30 next week Monday, hoping to have younger kids in the morning and upper elementary in the afternoon. We should have about 10 high school kids on Monday, and Tuesday about 8 kids.Maybe will need to pick up Little Caesars or a small snack for H.S. volunteers. Can we send home a white envelope to send home with a letter? Had some feedback last year, about having kids bring money in ziploc. We can send out letter with ziploc or envelope, with $10 maximum. PTO will sponsor some kids who aren’t able to purchase themselves. Katie will get letter and envelopes ready to go out tomorrow.
  - We will need to pick up red and green markers to write on the white bags as well. We will also need staplers for closing the bags. Cash box - Emily has that as well.
  - Saturday at noon - loading up the trucks from Emily’s - will need help with unloading and setting up at the school as well.
  - Volunteers?
- Bean bags - Additional seating for classrooms - Maybe we could buy a few beanbags for each classroom?
- Miss Kent has talked to Cran-Hill about a family day. Thinking it will take place around the end of January, weather permitting.
- We gave some money to the office for winter gear for kids who don’t have any. We have around $200 - and can approve more if we think it is necessary.
- Next meeting is January 9th.

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November PTO Minutes

11/12/2018

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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

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October 2018 Meeting Notes

10/4/2018

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Call meeting to order
- Introductions
Approval of September minutes
Treasure report - Mandy - last month we had teacher supply expenses, and the education websites are on there too. Mrs. Feltman was in charge of the 1st grade field trip. Also, Walk-A-Thon expenses coming up there too.
Teacher report
- Mrs. D. Defever - The push is on for Walk-A-Thon. Thinking about who we can call who has donated in the past who hasn’t yet for this year.
Principal academic report - Miss Kent -
Old Business:
- Teacher supply money and access to the sites they wanted - many thanks from them!
- Homecoming was great! - need to get with Miss Kent for reimbursement for the float
- Mandy has solidified assemblies - dates? - Oct. 29 at 1:30 and March 11 at 1:30
New Business:
- Box Tops - Mandy - Will be picking up after Walk-A-Thon
- Shop-A-Roo - Angela - Will start sending out info after Walk-A-Thon
- Book fair - Oct. 22-26 - Family night will be Tuesday night 5:30 -7 due to conferences on Wednesday night. Middle school has book fair/conferences that Tuesday night as well. Will have book fair open Wednesday night during conferences as well. Sign ups will go around for help. The theme is “Rock Stars”.
- 4H - Angie - science experiments and crafts group. Will focus on entering exhibits for the fair. They meet at the library and first meeting is next Monday for ages 8+.
- Mandy K. will take Tuesday and Kelly will take Wednesday for delivering meals for teacher conferences later this month. We feed around 20 people.
- Holiday Shop - start thinking about it - we don’t make money for this event. Emily has a lot of extra stuff at her house. Katie will run the holiday shop!!:)
- Mobi Max - we have 10 teachers this year - it will be $1900, a school license would be $3000. - approved for the $1900
- Third grade went to Cran-Hill for $56 - we will pay that.
- There is a need for large recycle containers with wheels
- Mrs. Maat would like money for a carpet in her room. There will be some changes to the floor when the addition and remodel of the building take place. There may be an option available through Scholastics as well.
- Emily will talk to the 4th grade teachers about Pioneer subscriptions. Or Pioneer subscription for the school so we can clip out anything featuring our students.
Walk-A-Thon
- Event is this FRIDAY!! 4-7pm at the high school.
- Miss Kent will have the music and big banner with the drops.
- Emily has the signs, tape, sharpies, money box, computer, tablecloth
- Steph will have Ninja course.
- Need someone to be there early - about 2:30 to help with bouncy house set up - Angela
- Need someone to be there early to set up signs and tables and etc. Katie will have Josh help us get tables organized prior to arrival. Get with Emily to get signs and stuff.
- Need someone to be in charge of the photobooth people and help them with direction and where to go. Will put the photobooth upstairs.
- Need someone to be in charge of the FSU volunteers. This person should be there early. Emily will take this over when she arrives.
- Will pass out football passes at the checkout table.
- Brookside will bring the fruit.
- Miss Kent will take care of the water coolers.
- Angela will check into Poweraid cups from Ferris.
- Clean up crew will stay after.
- Can we have an announcement at the football game about the Walk-A-Thon? Maybe a booth or table at the game?
- Closing ceremony is Oct. 24. We will meet on Oct. 17 at 6:45 to wrap up closing details.
- BWW date needs to be settled - water bottle decal - Angie checking with GWL, still struggling to get with Klackle for gift cards...do we need to change this incentive?
- Next official meeting Nov. 7

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May 2018 Meeting Notes

5/3/2018

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Call meeting to order
- Intros
Approval of April minutes - Cooley approves
Treasure report - Mandy - Not a lot, one field trip for 4th grade. There are a few expenses for teacher appreciation, and some shirts for K.
Teacher report - Mrs. Bender - Everyone is doing wonderful - teachers appreciate all the field trip support. First grade is scheduling the zoo field trip for May 30th. First grade will do the playscape and would like to try Toppings for $2 per student this year as well. First grade will do the zoo trip in the Fall possibly next year.
Principal academics report - Ms. Kent - The third and fourth grade are in MSTEP testing right now. The test has been readjusted so it is down to 3 or 3.5 hrs. There is Math and ELA on the test. The K readiness assessment will happen in the first 30 days of school, looks like it will be a K-2 initiative. We will compare our fall scores to our spring scores, and then write a school improvement plan. We may ask for some parent input here as well. Family picnic flyers should be home or going home soon.
Old Business:
New Business:
- Box tops/Shoparoo - We received a check for just over $200. Submitted $298.10 today that will arrive next fall.
- Field Trips - ongoing
- K shirts - would like another set of red shirts - tabled
- Gym mats - The new price for new gym mats will be around $2130. This is more than we had initially anticipated, but these mats are a higher quality that shouldn’t slide on the floor. These will replace the current mats that are past their life. Approved.
- Review of important dates:
  - Health & Fitness Day - May 25 - new Jaks ownership - We have the same inflatables reserved.
  - Family Picnic - May 18 (early release)
  - Last day of school - TBA
  - Fourth grade clap out - June 4 - Emily is doing shirts - Ms. Kent has bracelets left over from last year. Shirts will be front & back, they are coming from the ISD this year.
  - Super Teacher Worksheets - All access for the building - $300
- Teacher Appreciation - See google drive
- Walk-A-Thon
  - Next meeting - We should meet in June. We talked about a water theme.
  - Entertain the idea of having it during school?? Could we make it an event where everyone (Elem./ MS/ HS) comes together. Maybe bus everyone to the high school? We could be outside at the HS, but weather is an issue. Also, maybe at the MS when they are doing the color run?? The safety of keeping everyone together may be a challenge. Maybe a Friday night? Maybe on an early release day?
  - Kick off will be Sept. 7 - Clean water theme - event will be Oct. 6 (maybe Oct 5?) - donations will close Oct. 12.
  - All corporate money will stay at the elementary level, even with the coordination with the MS. (MS is NOT gonna be a “one ask” because of the way fundraising is done at MS level)
- Guest speaker - Beth Sanford - 5 wk. Kids summer program - fitness class. Tuesday & Thursday - nutrition, exercise, and self esteem. Is trying to bring “Let Me Run” running program for boys to Big Rapids in the fall, to compliment girls on the run. Program is 4th grade and up. Maybe more impactful if housed out of the MS and bus the fourth graders to MS for practice, since buses run there anyway.
- Anything else? - Bulldog cinema - possible for renting out or maybe Walk-A-Thon incentive
- Defeat the label - Riverview kids have been reading some bullying facts this week, will be watching some videos and participating this Friday at noon. This is an international anti-bullying event.

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April 2018 Meeting Notes

4/10/2018

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Call meeting to order
- Introductions
- Special Guests - Upcoming bond issue vote - election is May 8. There are several upcoming meetings and informational sessions for the public coming up. April 12th at the middle school 6:30 and April 24th at Artworks at 6:30. Would like PTO support at those meetings, would like input for what we’d like to see. Flyers are going home, Facebook shout outs, trying to get everyone registered that we can. Registration date is coming up this Monday - must be registered 30 days before. Making people aware of voting boundaries. Check out the BRPS website for bond issue, there is a calculator to see how much it would cost. Write a letter as a PTO to the Pioneer in support of the bond.
Approval of March minutes - approved
Treasure report - Mandy
Teacher report - Mrs. Maat & Mrs. Krebs - Upcoming bond issue. There have been a lot of Ferris students coming in to work with our students, which has been a wonderful help. Nurses have been in for hand washing lessons, and our school nurse is here once a week. Field trips coming up for May and June. Waterwork project in the park, Courthouse, and baseball trips coming up for 3rd grade. Isabella bank is coming in to make presentations to a couple grades next week as well. Thank you for the books!! Reading and writing night went over well. Had a lot of positive feedback as well. Second grade will be going to the Howard Christensen nature center. Fourth grade had gone to Artworks, and there was a nice response from them about the students good behavior. Fourth grade will be going to the Museum in GR soon as well. We have received a grant for Serial City Science Kits for next year, which we are really excited for.
Principal academic report - Ms. Kent - Reading month went well. Videos all went out. Calling all dads was very successful. We are getting ready for Mstep testing for third and fourth grade. Riverview has received a state grade of 95.95 (overall academic grading), which is the highest grade in our district. Congrats to everyone at Riverview, this is a big deal!! All end of the year events coming up, clap out, world cup soccer, etc.
Old Business:
- Calling all Dads
- Reading Month
- Book Fair
  - Some classes without books? - Mrs. Fox didn’t get her class books.
- Assembly - The magic show was a huge hit!! He would be good to come back again.
New Business:
- Box tops/Shoparoo - Mrs. Krebs class won the trophy for March.
- Field Trips
  - K will go to Children’s Museum May 23 and 24
  - Maybe next year, we can just have a sign up poster in the lounge where the teachers can write everything up and we don’t have to worry about the sign up forms that the teachers have to submit.
- K would like another set of shirts - these are the shirts that the students wear for field trips and etc. - fourth grade is also short a set of shirts, but will be going down to two classrooms next year.
- Review of important dates
  - Health & Fitness Day - May 25 - Jax
  - Family Picnic - May 18 (early release day)
  - Spring concert K/1 - April 30
  - Last Day of School - June 8
  - Fourth Grade Clap Out - June 4
- Ms. O’Hara - has requested new mats for the gym around $1000 - also new backboards for the gym is coming down the line as well

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January 2018 Meeting Notes

1/11/2018

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Call meeting to order
Introductions
Approval of December minutes - Deater
Treasure report - Mandy - Most expenses were for Holiday Shop, and some educational website stuff for teachers.
Teacher report - Mrs. J. Defever - Thank you for the Scholastic gift certificates! Also, we got a lot of positive feedback from parents about the Holiday Shop, and the kids loved it!! Suggestions for next Holiday Shop: the envelopes from last year worked really well. Would love to see an assembly coming up! K is participating in Global Play day, Feb 7. Learning through play all day.
Principal report - Ms. Kent - academics report - We had the harmonica players come in for an assembly in December. We’re starting the second round of testing. MWEA testing started. Some of the teachers spread it out of a few days. Calling all Moms will be coming up, Thurs. Feb. 22 @ 8:30AM.
Old Business:
Walk-A-Thon - Check is in!!! - See in treasure report. Have we settled up with Brookside yet? We need to get with them soon to settle expenses. Also, working on settling a date for Hockey 4 pack prize for Aiden Bull. Perhaps Jan. 27?
New Business:
Guest Trisha with FSU
Box Tops/Shoparoo - We got a check for over $700. That is our total for the year so far. Katie is going to put up a bulletin board. Have a drawing with $10 book fair gift card. Mrs. Garner’s class won last month.
Reading month - Do the teachers need anything from us? Last year, we gave some Scholastics stuff, do they want that again. Yes. Book fair will be March 12-16, with family night being March 14. We can do Sidekicks again - the popsicle cup treats.
Assembly - What is the reading month theme?? Outer Space theme. We can have the reading/writing committee look at it and pick!
Health & Fitness Day - May 25
Family Picnic - May 18 (early release day)
Spring concert K/1 - April 30
Last Day of School - June 6
Fourth Grade Clap Out - June 4
Field Trips - Haven’t heard much about it yet. It is on the K Agenda for their meeting tomorrow. K will go to the Children’s Museum. 4th will go to the Public Museum. 3rd will go to Cran Hill, 1st grade goes to the zoo, and 2nd goes to the Nature Center.
Teacher Appreciation - “Best teachers in the World” - travelers. Just stick to little things on a daily basis and gift cards to teachers pay teachers/amazon. Let’s do one big gift card, and then just little things. We have around $2000 budgeted. Last year we did Staff Day, the week before, do this again? So, $100 teacher pay teacher, $50 Amazon, sweets day, popcorn/pop, Erich Daum lunch. Posters with funny faces.
Get together - January birthday PTO celebration - ADULTS ONLY- game night at Emily’s house - Feb. 10 @ 6pm - bring a dish to past
Walk-A-Thon 2018 - Oct. 6, 9am-2pm - Water theme spin off. Daily calendar month before.
We need to renew our website as well.
Where are we spending our money
Possibilities - new laminator (or have it repaired), water fountain with bottle filler, still saving for pavilion & outdoor water fountain (waiting on bond before moving forward), die cut press, basketball hoops, maybe some bigger piece items for teachers, teachers pay teachers!! Another color printer? Amazon gift cards. Deater will see if the specials and others use teachers pay teachers.
Anything else?

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December 2017 Meeting Notes

12/12/2017

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Call meeting to order

Approval of November minutes - Zach approves
Treasure report - Some walk-a-thon end assembly expenses, holiday shop, etc.
Teacher report - Mrs. Scheible - Thanks for all the fun incentives!! BWW lunch was great, the kids were really excited about it! There isn’t much else to report, everyone is looking forward to break coming up.
Principal report - Ms. Kent - academics report - We have the harmonica performers coming on the 19th. The Kindergarteners have an “in”formance, where they will sing a few Christmas songs. Maybe starting at 9am. Parents will receive an invite, going out soon.
Old Business:
- Walk-A-Thon - still wrapping up!!
New Business:
- Box tops/Shoparoo - Katie has collected box tops, but hasn’t counted them up yet.
- Holiday Shop
  - Sign up
  - Picking stuff up Sunday, Dec. 10 if anyone can help, set up this day too. We will have to purchase some things in the store that day as well. We do have some extra things left over from years past as well. Meet at Dollar Tree at 2pm.
  - Shop runs Mon., Tues., Wed. morning.
  - We need to order tables, and check that we will have high school helpers as well. We usually buy the high schoolers lunch, too.
  - Sign up sheet for teachers, sheet to go home to parents with list.
- What else?
- We usually give a $100 scholastic gift card for the teachers as a Christmas gift. Approved.
- The box top/athletics competition idea is a no go for the time being.
- Angie - box tops idea - have residence halls compete for collecting boxtops for us, honor students could use as volunteer hours. Have each hall adopt a classroom, and have classrooms write to the halls.
  - Have we ever let parents know how much box tops earn us? Maybe if we sent something home that shows how valuable they are, we would get better participation.
- There is an education association that may be someone we could contact if we ever need volunteers.

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