Highland
View PTO
October 14, 2013
Minutes
(Approved 11/11/2013, Technical Amendment 11/13/2013 pending approval*)
Eleven
individuals were in attendance.
Aleks
Skibicki welcomed members and asked everyone to introduce themselves.
The
minutes of June 10, 2013 were approved.
The
treasurer’s report was approved.
Current Projects/Upcoming Events
Family Dinner Night: Menu
established as soup, salad, dinner rolls and cupcakes. Milk, Coffee, and water to drink. Most items needed are being donated. Concerned about the amount of
participants. Magician performance
starts at 7:00 pm to 7:45 pm.
Garden Championship: The
date for the event is October 16, 2013 at Greendale High School. Event will be
county fair style. There will be games and cake.
Step Up/Run Walk: The
run walk is set for October 20, 2013.
Highland View took second place for the highest amount of participants
registered. College Park took 1st
place.
Around the World:
Will cover in the October meeting.
Updates
Battle of the Books: Very
happy to have 73participating students! $350.00 needed to provide students with
either a $5.00 gift card for Barnes and Noble or Scholastic Book Club. It is more beneficial for the RIF program to
provide the $5 for Scholastic Book Club.
Would need to have a Spring Book Fair.
Fall Fundraiser: Approximately
80 Families participated deadline was October 11, 2013.
Bruce Paprocki Volunteer Award:
Kristin Settle said this award was approved by his spouse. The cost of the Plaque is about $100.00. Still need to put together a sustainability
plan.
Neil Gaiman Visit: Still In process, waiting on update.
Handy Helpers: Nothing new to update
Musical Lunch Program: Mrs. O played her flute to a variety of
music. The kids really enjoyed it. October 23rd a Professor from
Alverno College will be coming performing Blue Grass music.
Art to Remember: Looking
at an Early November delivery date.
Orders due by October 23, 2013.
Spirit Wear: Aleks
said it is ready to go.
Panther Paws: Have
started and the kids are excited.
Fun Fair: Question
was asked if the teachers would still make the donation to purchase two bikes.
Mrs. Flater will look into.
Florentine Opera Assembly
They
will not charge extra for the whole school.
Did say that the performance is aimed to entertain the younger students.
Restaurant Fundraiser Night
The
individuals are to contacts these restaurants about a possible fundraising
night in which the restaurant would donate a percentage of the proceeds to the
PTO.
Panther
Pub- Jason P
Outback-
Shawn
Mc Donald’s-
Tracy F
Apple
Bees- Dave B
Principal’s Report
If
Floretine Opera is presented to the whole school space could be an issue. The fun run walk raffle basket is “Snuggle
with a Good Book”. Contain gift card, coffee and mug.
A
safety walk was done with the police chief, Dr. Tharp and Bryan for drill
preparations.
Will
look into an additional bike rack.
Announcements
Next
PTO Meeting November 11, 2013
DJ
Needed for the Sock Hop.
Meeting Conclusion
The
gift for most parents at the meeting was given to Miss. Karnowski.
The
meeting was adjourned.
*Technical amendment: In the Principal's Report, the last word was corrected to "rack" from "rake."
Original sentence: "Will look into an additional bike rake."
Amended sentence: "Will look into an additional bike rack."
The pick-up date for school fundraiser orders is 
