Minutes from the May Meeting

Highland View PTO

May12,2014

Minutes

Thirteen individuals were in attendance.

Aleks Skibicki welcomed members and asked everyone to introduce themselves.

The minutes of April 8, 2014 were approved.

The treasurer’s report was approved.

Labels for education: Ms. Schleicher’s class won.  Over 30,000 pts collected.  Will be able to purchase PE Bases, Batting Tees, Carts etc…

Fitness Project Prizes:  Classroom prizes will be extra recess.  Once the sheet is handed in A Park N Rec Certificate will be given to the student valued at $5.00.  This certificate will cost the PTO $4.00 and the PTO will only be billed for the ones that were used.  Max estimated cost $2000.00.  The coupons will Expire January 31, 2015 and cannot be used for child care. The all school prize will be a frozen healthy treat.

Nominations for PTO Officiers:  Moved to June 09, 2014 meeting.

Current Projects

Fifth Grade Celebration:  The PTO approved an extra $200.00 for the Fifth Grade Graduation Committee.  Alison Julien and Mary Braun will be heading the committee for the 2014/2015 Fifth Grade Celebration.

Garden Clean-Up:  Planting will begin in about two weeks.

Olympic Day: There will be a volunteer form sent home in Friday folders.

High Interest Day:  Went great, received many Thank You cards from the kids.

Elections In Schools:  Contact Aleks with questions.

Teacher Wish List: Technology needs replacing.  Mrs. Flater will look into if the PTO purchases will the district replace or repair when needed.  Mrs. Flater will also work on getting a number to the PTO of what the technology would cost.  Decision was made to hold off approving the teachers wish list at this time.  We will look into possibly learning shop gift cards or using money received from Target for the teachers.

PTO Survey: Fun Fair not as popular as we thought.  Comments revealed that they would prefer less raffle items and more quality items. RIF and Read me a story night very popular. 

Principal Time            

PBIS (Positive Behavior Information System)  A streamlined way of teaching behavorial expectations.  We have 10 staff on the PBIS team.  The goal is to eventually to add parents and students to the team. 

The spring concert( rock ‘n ‘roll themed) is May 14^th,2014 and the open house( focus on literacy) is May 22^nd, 2014. The Volunteer Breakfast will be held on June 11, 2014 at 8:45 am.

Announcements

Next PTO Meeting June 9, 2014

Meeting Conclusion

Kristen Settle won tickets to the GEF Fundraiser

Thank You to Mrs.  Flater for a wonderful first year with us!

The meeting was adjourned.