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April 2016 Meeting Minutes

4/14/2016

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  • Call meeting to order
  • Approval of March minutes
  • Treasurer report - not too much going on here, besides $3000 for playground.  There are some field trip/bus expenditures here as well.
  • Teacher report - Mrs. Fox - Mrs. Scheible was wondering about K field trip May 4 - The grant came through for Mrs. Garner for the children’s museum K field trip, so they will just need buses covered.  It will be around $530.  Approved. Third grade would like to take a big field trip as well.  May 10 is agriculture day at Cran Hill Ranch.  The main expense would be buses and lunch.  Probably around 2 parent chaperones per class, will stick with pizza and etc. for lunch.  Mrs. Maat would like a field trip to the nature center on  June 2.   There is a $5 entry fee and busing.  Fourth grade is expected to do a robot field trip as well.  Let’s just agree to approve any field trip that comes our way!!  Testing is going on now.  Third grade will start Mstep testing on April 25, it will take about 3 days. Parents will get some notes home regarding the testing soon.  There is a make up time later on in May if anyone misses.  We are trying to give the kids some warning that this is coming, but not any pressure, plus some supportive notes from parents.  March is reading month was a huge success.  We are looking forward to the spaghetti throw at Ms. Kent which is the “reward” for reaching March reading goals.
  • Principal report - Ms. Kent - Academics report- K&1 are working on the early literacy tests with Mr. Posey.  Chromebooks are getting a lot of use.  Testing is coming up and there is a lot prep going on for that.  The dance for March reading wrap up was a big hit.  Calling all Dads was a super success too, there was a bigger turn out this year!!  It was pretty short and sweet but well received.
  • Old Business:
    • Girls on the run sponsor - Thanks to Mandy and Dave to reaching  out to Gary Trimarco!!
    • Book Fair - We sold almost $4900 worth of books!!  The best one ever...we spent $2000 on books for the kids and teachers, we have over $2000 left in scholastic dollars.  They offered us a BOGO free book fair on May 18 5:30-7:30.  It will be a one night event, we won’t make money off of this.  We also talked about offering info on Khan academy and Grasp at the event.  Grasp forms already needed to be turned in.  If we sell $2200, we would make a little money.  We will serve some ice cream that night as well.  Heather will take care of the ice cream.    Thanks to Heather and Megan for organizing the nachos and everyone who helped serve.
    • Assemblies - We had the science assembly and the reading assembly.  The reading assembly was a bust.  It was 45-60 minutes and the guy just couldn’t keep the attention of the kids.  The science one was a big hit though.
    • Teacher conference - the food was a big hit!!

  • New Business:
    • Box tops- everything is going well.
    • Labels - no new news
    • Mr. Shewan- Emily will meet with Stefanya later to hash through this - What if we did Mr. Shewan from 8;30-9:00 on May 26, then everyone can go out to do health and fitness stuff afterwards.
    • Buddy Bench- thank you for the idea Leslie Green!  A buddy bench is a bench where kids can go if they don’t have anyone to play with. There is a bunch there already….let’s talk about this later!
    • Signs out front - We had an idea for a post that would we could put a vinyl sticker for the teachers name on the side.  Will the groundskeeping have a problem with this?  Renee will talk to Steve regarding it.
    • Family picnic -  We may move this to Friday, June 3. School will be extended until either June 6 or 7.
    • Health and Fitness day - May 26 - We want the three bounce houses like last year! Can we get the bounce house up and ready by 10:30.
    • Fourth grade clap out - June 2nd.   Around 150 cookies- no oatmeal raisin! Chewy cookies please!  Emily will do the shirts & keychains.  What about having a t-shirt design contest?
    • Playground - The new equipment will be here next week.  Russ Curtis will help us out with installing so we will see when he will be available before we set a date to install it.  
    • Teacher appreciation - XXXX :)
  •        Movie night - April 29 - Meet the Robinsons?

  • Budget - still a work in progress
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March 2016 Meeting Minutes

3/8/2016

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  • Call meeting to order
  • Approval of Feb. minutes
  • Treasurer report - Emily is still having trouble getting into our bank account, but we have had just a few little deductions and should have around $24,000.
  • Teacher report - Mrs. Garner - What are we doing with Mr. Shewans jokes?? Stefanya says she will volunteer to take this project over!!  Everyone knows that something is in the works, but we need to communicate what is going on to all the teachers.  The assembly will be May 27.  K would like to go on a field trip to the Grand Rapids children’s museum.  Mrs. Garner has applied for a grant from the museum, if it is not received, they will be asking for assistance for the the two K classes.  Just like last years field trip.  
  • Principal report - Ms. Kent - Academics report - we kept the small kids in for morning recess because of the ice and slush.  It was a big slushy mess at the soccer field today too.  Lunch recess we did not go out.  The drainage is working well, though! We had the science fair, and had a lot of great feedback from that!  We had 4 snowdays in February, we are as of now, making up 3.  We have mostly finished our winter assessments.  K-2 are taking a state test this year, similar to the Mstep.  We are piloting that this year.  We are getting 60 more chromebooks, this should help with 3-4 getting testing done a little sooner.  The ipads were reinstated, we are getting 19 back.  We are asking for a cart for the ipads.  Book fair is coming up.  We had a lockdown drill at lunch and it went super well!  The whole district sets a day for lockdown drills.  We have some Ferris people coming in to do some reading, lots of different groups coming in for reading month!  March 29 is calling all dads.
  • Old Business:
    • Charging cart - we approved this last meeting
    • Rink Party - success
    • Science Fair - success
    • Assemblies - science/magic assembly was well received!!!
    • March reading month

  • New Business:
    • Girls on the run - we tabled the vote for this from the last meeting - this is a unique situation - there has been a miscommunication where it has been communicated that PTO will cover the cost of the shoes.  There have been 31 girls signed up, and the cost would be $15 per pair.   There is also a $45 registration fee.  7 for No and 6 for Yes.    Is there a way that some of us could individually sponsor some of the students to make sure no one who has signed up will miss out?  We need to say something to explain this situation.  Maybe we can send a form out to the parents of those who have signed up that says PTO will not cover the costs, however, there are some parents/businesses who will sponsor those who are in need of shoes to participate for this program.  Can we state that you do not have to have the specific pair of shoes to participate?  
    • Box tops - Deater is not here - it looks like we are receiving a check for $1000+
    • Labels - the program is ending slowly, We can submit for a period of time, and we do have a point balance that we can redeem.  
    • Next book fair- next week- the sign up sheet is going around, the set up will be Friday at 6pm.  It will be in the library until Wednesday, then to the gym for the nacho night, then back to the library for the rest of the week.  Heather has everything arranged for the nachos.
    • Fill-a-tub - We were approached to fill a tote for each teachers room with snowgear, boots, gloves, etc.  Should we separate them by size?  To be brought in book fair night, we will have the tubs set up in the hallway.  Reading night is also going on that night.
    • Teacher conferences - this is March 17.  Make something light, Jenn Ames can order it if someone else can bring it.  Appetizers would be best.  Stephanie will take care of it!!  
    • Assemblies - We have one left, Reading Month Assembly March 15 at 8:30am
    • Teacher Appreciation - XX
    • Playground - can Curtis help with this project?  Let’s do this!!  We do also have a canopy catalog to look at if we are still interested in that.  The company is out of Holland, WHPorter pavilion.  Something similar to the pavilion near the tennis court.  A water fountain too?
    • Mr. Shewan - Stefanya will take this over - the joke book - surprise assembly
    • Signs for the sidewalk - we have looked into this.  Stefanya’s husband will volunteer to make them is reimbursed for supplies!!  What kind of options do we have?
    • Health & Fitness Day - somewhere around the 19th
    • Family Picnic - May 20th - probably 11:30ish
  • Budget - still a work in process
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March 2015 Meeting Minutes

3/5/2015

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Treasurer report
-Chrome books have gone through!

 Teachers report
-  Mrs. Krebs - Thank you for the scholastic book wish list!!  Lots of chatter about what to buy!! The science fair went over well, especially considering the weather.  Angie Mishler was a big help for this event.  It went over really well.  Some thought there could be more time to allow for people to get to everything.  Ipads are going over well.  It seems like they is getting more and more use.  Would a training session on the ipads be useful?? A training may already in the works.  

-Mrs. Quinlan - Resource room could use a prescription for mobimax which runs $90 for the year. It is $600 for the school for the year.  The free version is limited access.  It would be very fitting for the resource room to have full access. We approve to give her the $100 for the remainder of the year. A Leaptag pen would be another piece that could be very helpful.  Some people have some that can be donated.

 Principal report
- Academic and title report. March is reading month is up and running.  There are also a lot of events going on throughout the month. Testing is coming up.  And the book fair is also coming up.  Parent teacher conferences invitation only is coming up on the March 19.  The playground will likely be under water shortly.  First testing will start in April.  Thanks again for all your support.

Old Business
- Calling all Moms was a huge success.  Also, movie night was a huge success.  Is it possible to do another one?  We will have to check with the licensing to see if we can swing it.  Could we find a time at the end of May to schedule another one?  

 New Business
- Lucky to Have You (dads day) will not take place on St. Patricks Day.  Perhaps the Friday that week would work?  Monday the 16th should work.  Let’s get shamrock cookies for that morning as well.

 -Book Fair - Will Angie sell the smencils on the book fair night? The dinner will cost $290.  Ms. Kent has a fund that can cover the cost.  We qualified for the deluxe book fair this time.  Can we cancel library again over the week?  We will have book fair Monday through Wednesday in the gym and Thursday and Friday in the library.  So we will move book fair from gym to library after book fair night Wednesday.  We will need to order the tables, can we get the tables on Friday March 13?  In March, we typically buy each student a book.  We can use our scholastics money for that.  We should be able to stick to about $5 or less per book.  Book Fair will be open during school hours for the week of March 16-20.  We will have two raffle baskets like last time.  There will also be a reading night going on that Wednesday.

 -We will be getting a renovation on the playground.

-Panera is doing a fundraiser night.  You have to bring in a certain number of flyers to get a good percentage back.  Should we look into this?  Should we send out some feelers to see if any parents would be interested in it?

-Second grade wants to go on a field trip to Meijer gardens.  It would be about $1400, so they are thinking of scrapping it.  Can we ask the parents to put forth $5 per student to help offset the cost?  Let’s get the paperwork from them and see if we could swing it.  They are also considering going to the nature center as well.  

-Lynn Scheible at ArtWorks contacted Emily about doing art with the 4th grade.  Ms. Kent has a meeting with her and will discuss this further.

 -Recycle Week coming up in April.

 -Mrs. Booher the librarian asked for a die cutter machine.  They run about $50 per letter.  Perhaps get more specifics to see what exactly she needs.

-Box Tops Competition at Ferris or at the High School.  Maybe at the start of next year.Box Tops are down, but it is mostly because they aren’t making any of the bonus tops right now.

-Amber will call Pizza Hut and ask about the Book It.

-The kids keep asking about a black light party.  They also have requested music over the speaker at lunch recess.

 -We are looking at June 1 or 2 for the health fair.

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February 2015 Meeting Minutes

2/5/2015

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Treasurer Report 
-After all other expenses, we paid out $40+ dollars for the Holiday shop, which is great! Money from Box Tops and Match Day as well.  January was a pretty quiet month.  

-Playground-Meeting on the 10th to go over playground info.  We are anticipating being asked to pay for a structure of some sort on the playground.  Ms. Kent prefers a K-2 unit and also a gaga pit. Are they considering eliminating anything on the playground?? There have been a lot injury's on the monkey bars.

Teacher Report - Mrs. Scheible 
- Teachers needs - K could use another iPad to facilitate centers or in-class academic time. 

-Field Trips-K, 2, & 3 are looking at field trips.  K wants to go to The Childrens Museum in GR. 2 wants to go to a Nature center in Cedar Springs.  3 wants to go to a place in Howard City.  4 does a lot of little things in April/May usually.  

-Scholastic resources and the catalog - the teacher are all looking at it.  After the next book fair, we should be sitting on about $5000.  K teachers looking at a listening center for the ipads, we should go ahead and order them now.  They do not have ipads through scholastics however.  Have not heard from some of the other teachers yet as to what they are interested in.  We want to let the teachers know that we want to get these things for them, we don’t want them to be afraid to ask!!  All the teachers got $250 and $1500 worth of books for classrooms and $1000 for the library.  Want to do a reading night on the book fair night.  Have a bigger book fair night and a dinner on March 18th.  Do the center hall for the reading night.  We can give a gift certificate to the book fair for the raffle.  We ran the math night from 5:30 - 7:30 and will run the same times for the reading night.

Old Business
-Super Teacher worksheets - we will not pair with Brookside 

-Technology - 30 iPads for the cart, 10 iPads for K, and 5 Chromebooks

-We have bought 10 chromebooks but we have yet to see them.  We are also waiting on the soccer nets, though we are waiting for the playground info to come back before moving forward.  

-We have a logo for walk-a-thon sponsored items.

-Calling all Moms coming up.

New Business
-Dads day - Perhaps around St. Pattys “We’re lucky to have you” maybe with some shamrock cookies, etc.

-Movie night - Honors kids will have their sign up tomorrow, so we will know how many to expect.  If we have enough, we can do a drop off event.  Big Hero Six will be the movie.  

-Book Fair - what are we gonna serve? We have done both nachos and spaghetti in the past.  Walking tacos??  Our theme is something to do with music.  We do not have to go through the school for the food.  Nachos were a big hit last year.  Ms. Kent may have an idea of how many we served.  We did brownies for dessert last year, and it worked well.  Let’s keep everything through the food service to keep things simple.  

-We have qualified for a premium book fair this time around, so it will be bigger.  It worked really well to have library cancelled for the week last time, we will shoot for that again.  

-We will need to get the gym reserved and secure about 15 tables.  

-Recycle week in April: Going to put a reminder on the board for ink cartridges.  We are also going to do smencils, and markers as well.  What about recycled batteries??

-Walk-a-thon - Ms. Kent has brought up the idea of a Read-a-thon.  Would it be a conflict with our initial “one ask”??  We don’t want to confuse parents and the community about our “one ask.”  Should we consider a Buffalo Wild Wings night??  Emily will call them and set up a meeting with the BWWs person.  Mrs. Scheible will get us a reliable contact.  Does Pizza Hut do a Book It??  Amber will look into the Book It.  These will maybe be a better approach for this years reading month.

-We are also collecting Aunt Millie’s and Tysons labels.

Next Meeting March 4th at 6:30! 

To instill in all Riverview students a healthy self-image, a love of learning and the desire to achieve their best in tomorrow's world.


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