Established 1956
"FAITH IN EDUCATION"
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PTO Monthly Newsletter
February 2010
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Spirit Shirts
Our first order we sold ~100 school spirit shirts and made a profit of $300 after expenses. Many missed the first deadline and asked for a second order…. your voices were heard.
Deadline for placing a spirit shirt order is Friday, March 5th. This will be the last order for the year. No late orders will be accepted after this date.
Shirts will be distributed to the teacher with whom the order form was placed with. This ensures the student will have it in time for the March 17th Skate Night.
Order forms are available on the website or in front of Ms. Dabbs office.
Skate Night
Wednesday, February 17th from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Come out and show your class spirit to win the golden skate. If you purchased a spirit shirt you are allowed to wear your tee shirt that Wednesday. (Ms. Corders will announce more details) No tee-shirt? Regular dress code policy applies.
*A shout out of thanks to all those who helped cut Box Tops at our last skate night!
Pizza Fridays
Volunteers are always needed to help serve pizza to three lunches. Lunches begin @ 10:20 a.m. Please call the school by Thursday if you would like to help out. Your time is greatly appreciated.
Popcorn Fridays Revised
You child should have received a notice pertaining to popcorn Fridays. Please visit the website for the complete dates and duties of each grade. If you have any questions please write a note to the teacher or contact Jamie Puckett.
Volunteers Needed for Office Helpers
Bonnie Pearson has the sign-up sheet. Duties are on Tuesdays and Fridays of each week.
Send a note into the teacher if you would like to help out with teacher paperwork.
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Mark you Calendars
Mon. Feb 15 No school
Wed. Feb 17 Skate Night
Wed. Mar 10 Quarter Dip Night (more info to come, watch the school website for details)
Fri. Mar 19 No school
Wed. Mar 31 Picture Day
Thur. Apr 1- Sun. Apr 11 Spring Break, no school
Sat. Apr 17 Spring Festival (pending enough volunteers)
Wed. Apr 21 Skate Night
Mon. May 3- 7th Teacher Appreciated Week (volunteers needed)
Mon. May 17 Spring Concert Begins at 5 p.m.
Wed. May 19 Last skate night of the year
Fri. May 21 Field Day (Ms. Leone, Phy Ed teacher, to provide additional information on this event)
Fri May 28 Last Day of School (early dismissal)
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SPRING FESTIVAL PLANNING & VOLUNTEER SIGN-UP:
March 4th: Time and location to be announced on the school website.
Emily Neff-Sharum will be the coordinator for this venture.
In order for her to coordinate this large event we need some serious volunteer power. If we DO NOT have enough volunteers to help with this event we may need to cancel… lets not disappoint our students. Some will wish to help with the planning while others just want to bring something or volunteer for a limited time. Both are gladly accepted, but we need you to either come to the meeting or send a note in to the teacher with your contact information (name, phone number, email). All proceeds from this event will go to updating our school library.
At the meeting Emily will share her thoughts and allow volunteers to brainstorm to make final decisions for final approval by Father Tom for this event. This meeting will last no longer than 1 hour.
PTO MEETING NOTES:
16 individuals present
13 family ballots
1. Upgrade computer lab: 13 votes yes
2. Purchase items from teacher wish list: 12 votes yes, $750 avg. (total amount to spend)
3. Have an auction next year: 7 votes yes, 6 votes no
4. Have a cash raffle: 12 votes yes, 1 vote maybe
5. Continue with popcorn Friday, how often: 13 votes yes to continue, 1 vote for every Friday, 6 votes for 1x per month, 6 votes for 2x per month. Jamie Puckett made the decision to continue with the program 2x per month and initiate that each grade be responsible for a week. All members present agreed.
6. Have a school store: 3 votes yes, 1 votes maybe, 9 votes no
7. Have a spring festival: 8 votes yes, 5 votes no
8. Have a summer yard sale: 7 votes yes, 6 votes no
9. Spending of box top money (pick 2): 1 vote wish lists, 10 votes playground maintenance, 4 votes PE equipment, 10 votes library, 0 votes computer maintenance
10. Future project savings fund: 3 votes bathroom, 9 votes library, 4 votes playground equipment, 1 vote cafeteria, 1 vote no savings
1. Approval made to purchase a new metal cart for the cafeteria and a hamburger spatula.
2. PTO purchased 2 laminating rolls for the school and also for use for business day, the auction and any other additional items needed for lamination.
3. An amendment was made that all receipts submitted for reimbursement made be made within 10 business days of the event, otherwise it would be considered a "gift" to the school. All members were in agreement. This makes it easier to maintain financial records to close out an event.
4. May & August have a uniform trade/sell area for parents
5. Maybe have skate night every other month and on the odd months have bowling instead to encourage younger student participation.
6. Prepay for quarter dip night. Also take donations for those who would like to donate but can’t attend.
Re-election for the 2010 PTO Board will take place the first week of May. The new board will be in place beginning May 10th and have a two week "hand-off" before the end of school.
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