NOV 16, 2021 MEETING
Welcome/introductions
o Julie Long welcomed old and new attendees
· Approval of minutes
o Jess Gavin went over last month’s minutes
o All approved minutes
· Principal’s report
o PBIS continues
§ Using it very well this year
§ Being used to discuss proper lunchroom etiquette, getting to and from the bus, etc
o All school meeting
§ This month’s theme is trust and being trustworthy
§ Smiles go along with the month’s theme
§ Celebration of excellence
· Teachers gave names of children to celebrate
o About 20 kids total
o Will do more at future meetings
§ Peer survey is happening for 4th and 5th graders
· Parents have been given an opt out email
· Very broad questions
o Social and emotional well being
· Information is confidential
§ Greg Zuckerman asked if students can bring their own chromebook (was also brought up last meeting)
· Teachers sent out emails letting parents know they can
· Treasurers’ report
o Christine Donovan gave report
o Parents night out was a big success
§ Net close to $11k
· Exceeded budget
o Boosterthon
§ Already going to net more than budgeted
o School store
§ Already turned a profit
o Expenses are under budget thus far
·Boosterthon
o Lauren Shea gave update
o 60% of students are registered
§ 75% registered gives pajama day
o Run is Monday Nov 22
§ Possible run time for entire school 9:15-10:15
· Two different lap areas
§ Going to need parent volunteers to check t-shirts for laps
§ Rain alternative is a danceathon in cafeteria
o Meeting tomorrow to finalize all communication and logistics
o Committee thanked Lauren for all her hard work
· Enrichment/field trips/teacher appreciation
o Jen Driscoll spoke
o Enrichment updates
§ Laser shows
§ A few field trips have happened
§ Jess Scott came in
o Teacher appreciation
§ Schedule has been posted to website
§ This month is pie donations
· After school on Tuesday
· PTO grant cycle
o Jen Driscoll spoke
o Last month it was voted and approved to combine several line items into one line item to give teachers/staff a better ability to use the month
o The application was presented that staff can use to apply for grants
§ Range from $25-$1,000
§ Will be presented at staff meeting next week
o It was stressed that all staff members can apply for grants not just teachers
· Website
o Greg Zuckerman gave update
o Kelly Swain has volunteered to help with the site
o Going to create emails for each PTO position
§ Will forward to member’s personal emails
· Holiday baskets/projects
o Julie Long gave update
o No holiday fair this year due to covid
o Instead going to do crafts the week leading up to winter break
o Holiday baskets are happening this year
o Family shopping room will happen during school days
o It was asked if we could decorate
§ Mrs. Ward approved
· Directory
o Julie Long gave update
o Secretaries will send out directory this week
· School store/apparel
o Jess Gavin
o School store is already a profit
§ Going to have December’s items be holiday themed
§ Always welcoming more parent volunteers
o Apparel is in and ready to be picked up
o Orders are already coming in
o Use the PTO website to order
· CORSE has reached out to have the elementary school PTOs cover the costs to the agendas for 5th graders
o Will cost roughly $100
o Did not seem to be a concern to anyone
o This will be for next school year
· Meeting officially ended at 7:12pm
