(To be approved at the PTO meeting Dec. 9th 2013)
Highland
View PTO
November 11, 2013
Minutes
Twelve
individuals were in attendance.
Aleks
Skibicki welcomed members and asked everyone to introduce themselves.
The
minutes of September 9, 2013 and October 14, 2013 were approved.
The
treasurer’s report was approved.
Past Events
Garden Championship: Over
600lbs of produce was grown in the gardens.
Highland View brought home the trophy.
Family Dinner Night: The
evening was fun. We fed 60adults and 54
children. The net income totaled
$373.31.
Fun Run/ Walk: Raised $1400.
It was mentioned that maybe a hour later start time next year could help
with the turn out.
Box Tops: Katrina
Cooper cut and counted the box tops which totaled $3,000.00.
Art to Remember: The
items in productions should arrive on November 27th.
Fall Fundraiser: Pick
up Wednesday at 6:00 pm. Good profit expected similar to last year.
Current Projects/Upcoming Events
Fun Fair: Question
on why the date was move to March verses May was addressed. The games will be done in house this year. Teachers will Purchase bikes again this year.
Ideas were being thrown around such as classroom baskets, Donations, Spring
concert seating.
Around the World: Students
have been doing skits to promote the event during morning announcements.
Souvenir will be given to students who turn in stamped passports. Three
performances scheduled. Mrs. Flater will
read the book All The World to the students.
The book will then be raffled. We will have a craft and resding room for
the kids to visit. Maybe 5-10 volunteers
needed.
Latin Dance: Approved $341.25 for the
latin dance for 4th and 5th graders.
Game Club: $255 approved for Game Club.
Updates
Bruce Paprocki Volunteer Award: Add
line to procedure document that states that “The PTO may choose not to give the
award in any given year.
Musical Lunch Program: Harpist to perform on November 21st.
Spirit Wear: Everyone
agreed to get the spirit wear order forms out sooner than later. We will use the same form as College park. We
may have another spirit ear sale in spring.
Kilowatt Challenge: HV
electricity usage is down 7.7% and is in the lead!
Applebee’s: Dave
Braun to look further into a pancake breakfast fundraiser.
Free Fundraiser: Flyer was viewed by
everyone and looked good.
Bounced Checks: PTO needs a procedure in place on how to handle bounced checks. Cheryl
Kelly will start looking at banks to transfer the checking account into the
name of HV PTO.
Teacher Wish Lists: PTO
is in need of teacher wish list.
RIF: Distribution could be
on December 16th or it may be later.
Cost $1400 this time could mean less expense next time.
Principal Time
Positive
behavior ticket pulls have started. Some
of the prizes are extra recess, lunch with teacher of choice or Mrs. Flater,
read in or game with Mrs. Flater. The
kids walked to the high school to watch the marching band.
Announcements
Next
PTO Meeting December 9, 2013
Meeting Conclusion
The
gift for most parents at the meeting was given to Miss. Karnowski.
The
meeting was adjourned.
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