PTO Minutes December 8th, 2014

PTO meeting Dec. 8th 2014

1)  Meeting called to order with 9 members present at 6:09PM

2)  Minutes from previous meeting approved.

3)  Treasurer’s report approved; Art to Remember profit $1,391.75.

4)  Sock Hop dance discussion:
     sign up genius up
     DJ booked
     Decision made by the group to change name to Neon Dance Night.
     Mrs. Flater asked whether or not there was a way to track which families attended.
     Suggestions offered offered for food including walking taco.
5)  RIF book giveaway
- discussion about filling in spots for volunteering
6)  Flashing Stop Sign Request to the Village approved for:
     a. 51st St. & Ramsey
     b. 51st St. & Eastway
7)  Winter Concert
     Discussion about concert being split into 2 parts for the different age groups.
     New idea implemented: 8 students playing piano in between concerts.
     Survey distributed at the concerts since it had been 8 years since the previous survey.
8)  Past events
     All Around the World
          31 families presented; huge success
          Suggestion made to spread out the event throughout the building to alleviate congestion.
     Fundraiser
i. no bounced checks!
ii. $6,000+ profit
iii. 20% participation considered a success
     Art to Remember
          delivered
9)  Principal’s time
     Kayla’s Krew event: designing a new playground
          each grade level brainstormed about designing a playground with kids with disabilities in mind
          Students articulated helpful ideas
     Winter concert & rehearsal discussed
     Veterans presentation for 5th graders discussed
     Colonial Fair presented by the 5th graders discussed
     Mr. Griffin presented an hour of programming to 3rd-5th graders
     Students are voting Dec. 19 in Spanish class on 3 choices for a special earned:
     Neon day
     Pajama day
     Super hero day
     Latin dance begins for 4th & 5th grade
     Florentine Opera coming in
     Paper polar bears Special Olympics fundraiser announced
          i. Goal is $1000
          ii. Teachers will take the pledge for each level of fundraising
     Read to Succeed for Great America/Six Flags announced
          need new volunteer coordinator

10)  Cheryl Kelly offered idea of PTO $ being used for field trips since last year’s 2nd graders' only trip was to Scout Lake
     Mrs. Flater reminded the group that all field trips must relate to the curriculum