Highland View PTO
Monday 1-11-16
Minutes
1) Called to order at 6pm, 16 people were in
attendance
Welcome/Introductions
were made.
1 a) Buddy bench Gavin (a 5th
grader) explained they would like to have a coin drive to pay for this bench.
He asked the PTO if they would pay for popcorn and juice for the winning class.
Also he thought we should have one for each playground. The cost for each is
approximately $300. If they raised the money for one would the PTO pay for
another? This is at the beginning stages he will return in a couple months with
the details.
2) Minutes
from November were reviewed It was noted that Aleks did not take the check for
repayment of the magician.
Minutes
from December were reviewed no changes
Both were approved.
3) Treasury report- Megan stated two numbers were
transposed and she fixed them. $1000 was earned from the Box Tops. The report
was approved by a voice vote.
4) School Board Update-John Comiskey reported
That they were
considering open enrollment to fill some slot so that they would not have to
cut staff. Right now they would need to cut one staff person per school. The
district would receive $6600 per child.
Community funds were
transferred to the High School, needs..
*track- can’t host
meets because of deterioration (it is in the works for repairs)
*tennis courts- 2
courts do not meet WIAA, For meets 8 courts are needed presently there are six
*pool- is not compliant
with ADA there are not enough funds for any upgrades here.
Superintendent search has over twenty applicants the
firm that was hired will narrow it down two six the results will be on line in
two weeks.
5) Current
Business
March
Event Committee met. Notes were discussed a few clarifications were made
Kristi Settle will solicit some prizes for all
participant.
Mrs. Flater has an evaluation/write up for each
participant. Alek will see if GHS AP science students are available to assist.
Also a “Mad Scientist / Greendale Panther wearing a lab coat will visit?
Teacher will promote in classroom but that will be
the extent of their participation.
Shawn Schlieve will decorate the gym with science,
technology, and mathematic posters. March 4-18th.
Room
Committee Report Aleks asked
to read and report feedback
Neon
Dance D.
J. is $60 cheaper, Crazy hair will be only for dance not during the school day.
Mrs. Flater said there would be a ticket pull every hour. The extra t-shirt
with neon markers would be given out. There will not be advanced tickets, it
will be pay at the door. Megan has all of the volunteers needed. There will be
a photo booth, chili cook off, walking taco’s and neon bears for special
Olympics.
Crossing
Guard Appreciation Was discussed and
a gift a day was worked out.
Special
Olympics Polar Bear Pizza Party Incentive—A motion was made for the PTO to
sponsor this.
Polar Bear Plunge February 28th at the
Zoo. The three elementary school principals will participate (with tutu’s ?).
6) Upcoming Business
Read
Me a Story Night February 19th 6-7:30pm. A make your own station will be added in the
gym for children to make books, and book marks. Kristi will set up.
Black
History Month a meeting will be held Jan. !5th at 7:45 anyone
interested may attend.
7) Principal
Time
1600
tickets were sold, the children earned a p.j. and pizza party.
Building
Security-FAB System is in place and working for staff. Parent access needs to
be worked out, doors are still open for some event
Winter
assessment- STAR was completed and results were sent home
8) New Business
School
packets- Jen asked that we round up to the nearest dollar for PTO to make a
little money
A
few reminders- Panda Express, Band/orchestra concert, Neon dance, Extra T-shirt
and yearbooks, Attendance Awards, GEF Cheers for Education, PTO Conference in
Chicago
9) Meeting adjourned at 7:25 p.m.
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