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September 2016 Meeting Minutes

9/8/2016

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  • ​Call meeting to order
  • Introductions
  • The board - Emily, Mandy, Amber, Stephanie
  • Our purpose/mission, How we operate - we fund the fun!!  We try to be positive, bring the energy, get things done.
Approval of June Minutes - Jenn Deater
  • The google drive is open to everybody - this is where you can find the minutes for our monthly meetings.  Log onto: RiverviewPTO509@gmail.com Password: riverviewrocks509.  Everything is on there!!  Our website will also lead you there-www.riverviewrocks.org.
Treasure report
  • We had a breach in our bank account at the end of last year.  We will pass around the bank account printout, but we will have a clearer account next time.  We have just over $11,500.
Teacher report
  • Mrs. Maat - Ms. Stickler has some Smartboard requests.  She has a $175 of smartboard things.  Third grade will be able to use this in years following.  Approved. There are 3 or more teacher who also have Mobimax requests.  Mobimax is just a tool that the teachers can use in the classroom that the kids can use at home, and it meets them at their level. It would be $600-$800.  Mrs. Scheible has the request for the Anderson and Girls apple orchard field trips for K.  We have basically 2.5 K classes this year, so we will need two buses this year, so cost will be a little more expensive than last year.  Also, the bus expenses has gone up this year as well.  We want to try to fund field trips without having to ask parents to contribute additional money.
Principal report
  • Ms. Kent - The school is booming!!  We love our kids, we try to work hard for our kids.  They are going through a battery of assessments the first weeks of school to get baselines on them.  We have 30-40 more kids in the building than last year, so it is tight.  We are really shooting big for the walk-a-thon.
Old Business:
  • Health and fitness will not be rescheduled
  • Cartridges - Cooley was not here, will bring up during October meeting
New Business:
  • Food Allergy/Safe snack list- We have some parents who are available to let us know more about the food allergies in our school.  Q&A with food allergy experts.
    • There is a hotline available to those who have questions!
    • Italian Ice, Lemonade, and popcorn are items most kids can participate with.  Try to have events without food if possible.
    • Allergies are a legal issue as well as a physical issue.  
    • Restriction of specific allergens for the classrooms is a top recommendation
    • How can we be inclusive for those with allergies?  Consider non food items for parties, open communication with teachers and school.  
  • Box tops - Jenn Deater/Amber - We raise thousands of Scholastic dollars a year with this and book fair.  We don’t consider these as fund raisers as this money just goes right back into the school and teachers.  Maggie Ramsey has volunteered to take this over.  We do also have honor students that help us process the boxtops too. Boxtops must be turned in before the expiration date.
  • Labels - Becky - this is still phasing out, if you have these you can still turn them in.
  • Book Fair - Amber- The packets come home through the week.  We have a great event twice a year.  We have traditionally have an ice cream night, which we will have to revise this due to allergies.  Oct. 24-28 will be our first book fair.  Sign ups will be at the next meeting.  Our evening event will be Wed. Oct. 26.
  • Walk-A-Thon - Oct. 8
    • The planning has started.  To get involved just ask and we can put you on  a subcommittee to help out.
    • First letter home already went out.
    • Kick off assembly is Monday the 12th at 8:30
    • PTO members are the eyes and ears of this event!!  We need to know if anyone has questions, confusion, or issues with anything!!
    • This is a ONE ASK event!!  We only ask our parents and community to donate to us ONE time a year!
    • This is the third annual event for us.  It has REALLY worked for us.  We know this isn’t going to please everyone, but we do our best to make the most of our money.
    • We spent 80%+ of our money that we made last year.  We are trying to save toward a shade/pavilion for the playground.  We keep almost all of the money we raise!  This works because we get the teachers, parents, and kids excited about it.  We have bought lots of playground equipment, assemblies, field trips, etc. IT was brought up that we use the money to buy beginning of the year supplies for the teachers.  This was voted against as we are trying to bring fun to the school with playground, field trips, assemblies, etc and the money can be spent on those.  Other parents like bringing that stuff in.  
    • Our theme this year is positivity/Energy bus.
    • We want to know the feedback - the good and the bad.  We need to know what everyone thinks so that we can fix what we can and just get better and better.
  • Homecoming - Oct. 1
    • Sign up to help with this committee!  Who wants to be in charge of this committee??  They will need to coordinate the float.  There will be a theme.  Megan Knopf will take charge. Rachel and Jody Lee will help.
    • Meet with Renee
    • More info coming
    • Spirit week will be September 26-October 1
  • Parent teacher conferences
    • We need someone to take the lead on this! We provide the melas for the teachers.
    • Nick Scheible will coordinate.
  • Bylaws
    • Mandy - We are still working on developing a budget and bylaws.  The google drive will have a copy of the bylaws.  We are doing our best to try to formulate this.  If you have any amendments or thoughts, let us know!  We will most likely vote this in next meeting.

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June 2016 Meeting Minutes

6/2/2016

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  • Call meeting to order
  • ​Approval of May minutes - Deater
  • Treasurer report - we have just over $17000 in our account right now, we are still having issues with our account due to our stolen card.
  • Principal report- Ms. Kent - Academics report - We are putting a lot of time into our state reporting.  We have been talking to a lot of parents, and will be speaking to more to look at some of our documents.  The family picnic went over really well, especially on the early release day.  Health and Fitness day was canceled because of the weather, but we do plan to reschedule this sometime in the fall.  We finished our Mstep at the end of May. The students and teachers are LOVING the field trips.  Fourth grade clap out is tomorrow as well.  Today was the day for negotiations for when school will start in the fall.
  • Teacher report - Mrs. Maat - Everything is going well, we have a lot of field trips going on right now.  Thank you to the PTO for all the field trips. The testing has wrapped up and we are in the downslide.
Old Business:

  • ​Teacher appreciation - went really well!!  
  • Family picnic - it was perfect weather, went well for early release
  • Health and fitness rescheduled - maybe do a back up day? Tough to schedule this time of year with all the kids out with field trips.
  • BOGO book fair - we sold around $1100, about $2200 value of books that went home.  We didn’t have as much response to this book fair as before, but maybe because the kids didn’t see it at school, weather, etc.  It was a great thing, just a tough time of year.
  • Playground - AWESOME!  The kids seem to really like it, especially the spinner.  There is a long line every recess for that one.
  • Mr. Shewan assembly - this was SO great!!! Thank you so much to the Elliot family for the bench!
  • Cartridges - Cooley cricut donation
New Business:
  • Box tops - Jenn Deater/Amber - Mrs. Feltman’s can for box tops is missing and we cannot locate them!  Mrs. Maat’s class is the closest to making the goal and they are at 78%.  We will need to adjust our goals for next year so that we can have an attainable goal.
  • ​Labels - not much going on here
  • Fourth grade clap out - this is tomorrow!! It starts at 2.   Heather is going to pick up stuff - shirts, we have lemonade and Mandy is on the cookies.
  • Angel ride donation - we donated $50 to them in the fall to be on a sign.  We have another donation option from them, the lowest amount for donation now is $250.  Should we wait and donate in the fall or jump for the $250?  Let’s do $50 in the fall.
  • Field trips - Our total for field trips this year is just over $4600, which is much lower than last year by about $2000. Total major purchases make up about $17,282.  We have spent around 75% of what we have raised at the walk-a-thon this year.  We have still spoken about putting in a pavilion similar to what is at the high school tennis courts.  We also have talked about putting in a water fountain. We will have to make some inquiries into cost of these items.  Maybe we could set aside some money towards these purchases in the future.  We would like to encourage the third graders to take a field trip, we have heard from some parents that would like to see them participate. We have also talked about a storage shed for the future.
  • Walk-a-thon meeting - Brookside has had a change in leadership, we will have our initial meeting on June 22 at BWW at 7pm.  We may look at breaking off into committees this year.  We are possibly bringing in the middle school to participate and eventually even the high school.  Elementary will keep the corporate sponsors money.
  • Do we want to renew or movie license?  Our last movie showing we had a lot of rowdy kids.  How can we enforce behavior?  We need to address this for next year.  We have had a lot of request for a carnival, or an international night, or a globe trotter night, sledding party.  Maybe we will move to do this events next year instead of movie night and see what the response is.
  • Girls on the run - haven’t seen a bill yet
  • Officer elections - we are still working on bylaws.  We are looking to break out the treasurer role from the president role.  Emily would like to nominate Mandy for the treasurer position.  Unless everyone has any objections, we can keep rolling with the positions we have.  Everyone is in favor.
  • Budget in development
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May 2016 Meeting Minutes

5/5/2016

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  • Call meeting to order
  • ​Approval of April minutes - Deater
  • Treasurer report - Our credit card has been stolen, so there have been some issues with that.  Otherwise, there hasn’t been much for the month of April.
Teacher report
  • Mrs. Defever and Mrs. Krebs - The teacher say PTO is totally awesome!!  Thank you for making everyone feel special!  Fourth grade has sent in forms for field trips. Fourth grade will be seeing the little red school house out at School Section Lake.  Third grade will be going to Cran Hill soon as well.  We will not be allowed to bring pizza.  It will be weather dependent. Mrs. Krebs would like class shirts for her class when they go to field trips etc.  25 Lime Green shirts all adult small size. Mrs. Bender has a field trip request form to submit for 1st grade.  May 31, Tuesday, they want one bus.  We will cover the cost for admission and buses.  1st grade also wants to go to the Roller Rink on June 1 at $3 a student.  They also want to walk the kids to Hemlock at some point, and are asking for $1 per student to get the kids ice cream at State Street Scoops. Mrs. Zocco has a request for a colorful carpet, we have Scholastic dollars that we can use to pay for that for her.
Principal report
  • Ms. Kent - Academic report/title - Today we finished third grade Mstep and K-2 literacy testing.  We are trying to provide the best testing environment for our kids.  Math night was awesome!  We will do that event again next year.  Family picnic will be May 20, it is an early release day as well.  Weather permitting, it will be 12-1.  The handout will go out in the next couple days.  If there is bad weather, we will stay in the classrooms.  K-1 spring concert is May 10.  K will go to Spectrum Health to celebrate Nurses week.  The BOGO book fair is on May .  Health and Fitness on May 27/ Mr. Shewan assembly same day in the morning.  Title - we have Mrs. Hearth and Mrs. Nagelbush full-time for reading and math.  We collect data, and are on our last round of data now.  Some will come in to review the data to decide if our program is working.  We have a great Title team and they are working hard!  They work with students that are behind or ahead. The goal is to have everyone at grade level.
Old Business
  • Teacher Appreciation - We’ve had some kinks….but it’s going okay!! Subway lunch for Thursday.  Amber will pick up giftcards.  Party at Emily's house on Friday after school.
New Business
  • Box Tops - Deater - We got a check for almost $800!  We haven’t collected any from May yet. Is anyone getting close to the goals?  Maat is the closest at 65%.  Our lowest at Cole at 20%.  Most classes are in the 20s.  Maybe put the numbers on Facebook to hopefully spur on some more box tops coming in.  Check in with the teachers May 20, before the next PTO meeting to see who  has reached their goals and decide party days on a case by case basis.
  • Labels - Becky -
  • Playground - Mandy - Equipment will go in this weekend.  Becky’s husband is in charge of the construction end of it.  There will be 4 individual, spinning, bouncy chairs.  There is a specific fall zone on these, but everything should be in and ready to go by Monday!  The husbands/dads will meet at 6pm Friday.  Saturday at 8am and Sunday at 9am.
  • BOGO Book Fair-This is a full blown book fair night.  Everything is BOGO of equal or lesser value.  One night only!!  From 5:30-7:30 May 18.  We cannot use scholastic dollars at this book fair.  If we hit $2200, they will give us a 10% bonus on our last two book fairs, which should make us around $1000.  We will be serving ice cream, Heather is in charge of ice cream. We have tables reserved, let them know that we would like a custodian here as well.
  • Health & Fitness day-Jaks bounce houses is all set
  • 4th grade clap out-We need a new order form for the shirts.  Janae will take this.  Emily will discuss further with Ms. Kent and Janae. Cookies have been ordered.
  • Mr. Shewan- Stefanya? - They have some jokes collected, we plan to put hand prints on the banner, and get some gift cards. Maybe a Cabellas, or Barnes & Nobles, Blue Cow for ideas.  Maybe $100 total. Let’s do two $50 gift cards. The Elliots are also making a bench.  Emily will pick this up.
  • Family picnic - May 20
  • Working on developing a budget - still in the process
  • Font cartridges - we have been asked to buy these for the cricut.  They are around $20 per cartridge, but can be more.  We had one and it has been lost.  Cooley is going to look into this.  
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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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February 2016 Meeting Minutes

2/9/2016

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  • Call Meeting to order.
  • Approval of January Minutes - Cooley
  • Treasure Report- very little went out last month- paid for standing desks and stools. Paid deposit for science assembly.
Teacher Report 
  • Mrs. McKenna/Zocco-She is very impressed with our PTO at Riverview! Kids are excited for the valentine dance party.  Thank you for the bunsen burners.  Science fair (Feb 23rd) participation seems to be down this year as it is optional.  Consider sending a reminder to parents.  Girls Engineering is also happening on Feb 22nd-this is a program through ferris which attempts to get girls excited about engineering.  Teachers are looking for options for the boys. Calling all moms is Feb 22nd as well as the star lab. 2nd-4th grade will be attending the Middle Schools’ “The Lion King” Feb 18th at the High School.      
  • Principal Report-N/A
Old Business:
  • Our purchases are in.
  • Standing Desks-Going well.  
  • Hokie Stools
  • Scholastic dollars -books for rooms, rugs, and other supplies have arrived.  
  • Cran Hill Field Trip-the weather and snow days have put a damper on this event.  on hold for now.
New Business:
  • What to spend the Walk-Money on?
  • Do we want to spend money on a charging cart?  Vote in favor of purchasing 1 charging cart.  
  • We do have end of year field trips coming up, need to save about $5,000 for that.
  • Riverview is receiving $20,000 in technology early next school year, so it is advised to wait on spending any money on technology this year.  
  • We will be purchasing about $3,000 is playground equipment for the upper elementary area.
  • Consider a canopy for shade on the playground-might have to save for a couple years.  
  • New teacher signs for the sidewalk are in the works.
Roller rink rental:
  • Amber and Jamie will be representing PTO. We will raffle off roller rink passes that were left over from the walk a thon.
  • Extra party - Feb 12th from 12:30-2:30.  PTO has 3 busses, they will take a group to the roller rink and then come back for more.  
  • Any cute ideas? Play games like they do on skates.
  • Should we do cake? Cookies have been ordered and PTO will take care of water.  
  • Need to clarify a few things with teachers and parents:
  • No outside food will be accepted
  • No siblings
  • We do not recommend taking children home from the skating rink.  
Science Fair:
  • Feb 23rd 5:30-7:00, do we reserve tables?  Science committee has taken care of that.  Might want more for 4th grade “State Project”
  • Committed to the money to help.  Angie Mishler is coordinating and PTO will reimburse.  
Assemblies:
  • Put the down payment on assembly $50
  • Science or Magic-Keith Fields will be entertaining the school on Feb 29th from 1:30-2:15.  Total is $550
  • Reading Month-Do we want an author or a Reading Assembly?  or both?  Maybe authors can go into individual classroom and we can do an assembly for the entire school.  
  • Star Lab will be at the school on Feb 22nd for classrooms to visit.  
Box tops:
  • Jennifer Deater-All updated and ready to go.  Next box top submission date is March 1-please get in all box tops by then.  We will continue to collect all year.  
Labels:
  • Becky-New news from LFE-This program will be dissolving.  Campbell's is pulling out of the program but it sounds like we can submit anything with a LFE logo until Aug 17.  We currently have about 25,000 points.  
Next Book Fair:
  • March 14-March 18th-sign up to help at next month's meeting or let us know your availability.  Cooley can work Friday.  Parks can work Monday.  
  • Teachers will submit wish list.
  • Groovy 70’s theme
  • Wed March 16 Family Dinner
  • Keep Nachos -Heather and Megan are taking care of this.
Girls on the run-a program for 3rd and 4th graders.
  • Will we provide the $15 shoes for the girls who can’t afford them?
  • City offers scholarship programs for the entry fee, but not the shoes.  PTO likes this idea, but will we be asked to help for soccer, basketball, etc? Let's get an idea of how many kids from Renee before approving at the next meeting.  
Teacher Appreciation
  • We have idea, kept off the minutes for spying eyes.  
Mr. Shewan:
  • Set assembly date (I was thinking… just do one at the end-March 27th)
  • Get notice out to the classes about their “special” tasks.  Do the teachers want to “adopt” a month/week and do something special. Then jokes if they would like for the end assembly?
Movie night:
  • We would like to fit one more in at least.  Ask Renee for dates in March (Feb has a lot going on).
Fill a tub:
  • Teachers expressed concern about the lack of gym shoes/outdoor clothing.  We thought of doing a “Fill the tub” at the Book Fair family night.  If your family brings in an item (boots, shoes, gloves, snowpants), you get a raffle ticket for a $25 scholastic gift card.  Teachers could keep the tubs in their room.  
Working on developing a budget
Still in the process

Our Mission is 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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December 2015 Meeting Minutes

12/3/2015

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  • Call meeting to order
  • Approval of November minutes - Deater
Treasurer Report
Emily - Moby max refund came through, you also see the BWW lunch, and Walk-A-Thon check came through. Drama donation due to Suessical error from last year.

Teacher report
Miss Cole - A few parents and teachers have asked about the tippy stool, would we be able to get more?  We will resend the link to the teachers so they can access the Google drive and get a request form. The date has been sent for science fair.  There is some need for more chromebooks, or to replace the netbooks with the chromebooks.

Principal report

Old Business
  • Walk-A-Thon - finalized with Brookside, the check came in.
  • Movie night - everything went well
  • Roller Rink Party - It went really well, it went really smoothly.
  • Themometer - Tanya has taken care of it. She will bring it in!
  • Match Day - Thank you to everyone who sat at the table!

New Business
What to spend Walk-A-Thon money on?

Upper el classes need some upgrades on the playground.  What can we put in on the playground for them? Megan will look into some options other than climbers.  We need to get a move on. If we look to replace the netbooks with some chromebooks, how many would we need?  Most classroom has 4 or five netbooks. Maybe if we can replace some every year? Let’s look at replacing 2 for every classroom and then filling out the ipad cart so there is an even 30 for the cart.

Second roller rink party - This will happen in February.  Amber Davis coordinated this.

Holiday shop - December 14 &15, Monday and Tuesday.  Our order should arrive tomorrow.  We ordered through the dollar store.  Everything will be $1.  We will need to request tables.  Set up will take place Sunday evening.  Can we give out an envelope for the students who don’t have money, so they are not pulled out seperately to shop?  Or maybe if the teachers could make a list of those who may need assistance to shop? We did feed the high schoolers last year, and we can do that again. Check for meal restrictions with the high schoolers.  

Teacher Christmas gifts - Amber has an idea!

Box Tops & Labels - Tanya - Octobers batch went in.  We just sent in another batch. We are doing away with sending home the worksheets every week.  Box top challenge is still in the works.

Budget -
Standing desks - Deater and Mrs. Zocco have interest in purchasing standing desks.  Some of the standing desks have stool options, and a fidget bar for their feet.  Some have shelves or pockets.  They usually run from $200-300 a piece.  Could we try these out to see if these will work for some of our more active students?  If we do two or three of these, we can reevaluate later to see if they work well.  We could also get more of the hokki stools too.

Science Fair -  February 23 will be the day! Ferris students do a small presentation, can we give the $20 per group to pay for their expenses?
Assembly - let’s get a science assembly going in February

Mr. Shewan - We need to get a move on some ideas for him.  Let’s do a surprise assembly as well. Let’s do this starting in January, we talked about giving each grade a month to do something special.  Give him a joke book, letting the kids write the jokes.

January 6 will be the next meeting!!
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September 2015 Meeting Minutes

9/3/2015

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Treasurer report 
We are starting walk-a-thon expenses which are seen on the report.  We made the signs for the hallways, which was another expense. Shoparoo made around $184.

Principal report 
Ms Kent - Academics report - We are rockin so far.  The kids are doing fantastic so far this week.  We are a very positive, high energy school. The first round of assessments are starting now and will go through the next few weeks.  We are acquiring baseline data on the students to see where our growth is throughout the year.  This information is passed onto the state.  Any questions about skyward can be directed through the tech department. We have an amazing group of teachers!!  There is a special ed millage coming up in November that is coming up.  It is a MOISD thing.  Keep it in mind!! It helps us alot.

Teacher report  
Deater - some teachers had asked about Moby Max.  We believe we did subscribe to that, so it should be available to them. The mats for the cricket in the work room are not sticky anymore, Amber will take care of this.

New Business
Our “one ask” major fundraiser is the Walk-a-thon.  This is our one and only fundraiser for the year.  Last year we raised over $16,000.  We are hoping to go above and beyond again this year.  Walk-a-thon website: thegetmovincrew.com.  Last year 70% of our pledges came from a mobile device, and the website is now mobile device friendly.  So the look of the webpage has changed a little, but it works the same as before.  Teachers can pull their class page up in the classroom. It is more user friendly, but if anyone has any problems, pass them on to us!  

Corporate sponsors last year raised $3300 between both schools, we already have over $2000 this year!  Corporate sponsors will receive recognition at the event. Alot of the money from this event funds field trips.  Letters about the walk-a-thon will go home tomorrow.  We have new incentives this year. Kick off assembly is Sept. 10 at 8:30 am.  Megan is going to be our Pete the Cat for our assembly.  The end assembly/closing ceremony will be Oct. 15 at 2 pm.  There will be a small event for those who cannot participate on the day of the event that will take place at the end assembly.  We would be more than happy to have any help with this event.  Direct any questions you hear to us!

We are getting a gaga pit!  Yay!  We bought a 30 ft. pit, with bumpers and 3 balls.  We are doing this for the upper el kids. We are still waiting on the other new structure going in on the playground.  

Field Trips - there is a new form for the teachers to fill out for us, so we can get a better grip on our budget.  We are hoping to continue paying for all field trips.

We have been asked if we would be willing to purchase an ice machine to help out the front desk.  Kim found one from Sam’s Club for $99. We will approve one if not donated.

Bylaws - we are going to readdress this after the walk-a-thon

Box tops/Labels - Amber - Bonus box tops are going again.  Amber will check to make sure each classroom has a collection box. Our goal is around 105 boxtops per student.  We have another idea for boxtop fundraisers - the basketball game competition through Ferris.  They had all or nothing competition with another district close by.  Boxtop deadlines are every few months, but Amber handles all of that.  Becky takes care of the Labels for Education which is a similar format to the boxtops.  For Labels, we can order out of a catalog or get a visa gift card.  Last year, we used that money to pay for the teachers lounge.  We have discussed an apparel event for this year’s teacher appreciation.  Emily has a connection with an Under Armour rep.  Our first book fair will be in Oct.  Mrs. Scheible had an idea about sending information out to parents about a cardinal shirt swap at the same time as the family dinner night/bookfair.

Homecoming - Will be the same day as the walk-a-thon.  We put our float together Thursday night before the event, also cut fruit for the walk-a-thon.  We do not know the theme yet for homecoming.

We will continue to do the wreaths, this is NOT a fundraiser!!  We do this because we have so many people asking us for them.  We sell them at cost, and do NOT make money on this event.

Let’s continue on our path, keep it positive!!  
    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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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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