MARLBOROUGH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PTFS MINUTES

February 27th, 2018

WELCOME AND INTRODUCTION OF BOARD MEMBERS

Principal:Lesley MotrukCo-Vice President:Casey West

Teacher Rep:Kevin LangenbackCo-Vice President:Meg Zimmerman

Teacher Rep:Wendy PopadakTreasurer:Agnes Molnar

Co-President:Lindsey BorgeseSecretary:Jennifer Sands

Co-President:Lauren CarberVolunteer Coordinator: Lisa Mazzie

Approve January 2017 MEETING MINUTES- APPROVED

TREASURER’S REPORT- APPROVED

Checks returned $

Box Top

Amazon Smile

Balance: estimate $29,000

OLD BUSINESS

FEBRUARY

National Theater for Children Assembly: POSTPONED; free assembly for conserving energy

Coin Challenge: a lot of excitement; next year add a “thermometer” to show dollar amount; $5,517.23; separate savings account to be created for playground fundraisers

5th Grade Square Dance/Western Day: Hereford students came to us; successful (every other year we host); question posed “are students ready to “pick” their own partner in 5th grade?”

Daddy/Daughter Dance: big success; 320 bottles was not enough; photo booth had a big line; peanut allergy yet school activity had a peanut snack; build into our budget for next year; Bake Table for next year; advertise differently “special daddy” in your life; T&C reported on the event

NEW BUSINESS

MARCH

Early Dismissal 1st and 2nd for P/T Conferences

Book Fair: March 5-9

  • Lisa and Lindsey Co-Chairs
  • Family Night with Magic Show on the 9th – 6-8pm
  • On Facebook
  • Good amount of volunteers

Kindergarten Registration 5th and 6th: At the Ed Center (8am-11am & 1pm-6pm)

  • No children to attend
  • Assessed at a later date

No School on the 12th : In-service day

Week of March 19th: Dr. Seuss Spirit Week

Change the PTFS meeting to the 20th- (Approved)

Easter Bunny for Kindergarten: Tuesday, the 27th

  • Sarah Rhodes to chair it
  • UPYMCA needs the suit for the 17ththat they pick up and drop off

Spring Break: Wednesday, March 28th thru Monday, April 2nd

APRIL

Open House: April 5th

  • Sell smelly pencils for PSSA week: Meg Zimmerman
  • Bake Table: LaBrea Huff

Kindergarten Workshop on the 26th - Lindsey/Lauren speak

Celebrity Scoop at Rita’s: April 27th

MAY

Kindergarten Workshop on the 1st - Lindsey/Lauren speak

Staff Appreciation Lunch: Thursday, May 3rd

  • Tosco’s

Mother/Son Event: tie in with Mother’s Day

  • Spring Fling
  • April 27
  • $300 budget
  • Lots of water for next year

MISC

Organize PTFS Closets:

  • Pick a date and we all do it
  • Plastic bins on sale at Target for $5 thru March 3rd

Facebook – (Meg/Lindsey)

  • Lindsey will do Book Fair promo and Spring Break dates/Meg do early dismissals and Dr. Seuss Week and Box Tops date
  • Updates on Fundraisers: (Meg and Casey)
  • Smelly Pencils for Open House: Meg Zimmerman
  • Redner’s
  • Box Tops –March 1st
  • AmazonSmile

Teacher Representatives

Mrs. Motruk: School Safety

Picture ID every time into building

ALICE training April 16th 6pm

Next Meeting: March 20th at 6:30pm