HOLY SPIRIT PARENT-TEACHER ORGANIZATION
October 7, 2009 General Meeting
Date & Time: October 7, 2009 at 6:30 PM
Place: High School Gym
Agenda: Welcome parents & faculty to the new school year and introduce the PTO Board and volunteers. Also report on the PTO financials, remind parents of ways to help Holy Spirit and upcoming events.
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Welcome
By Bridget Danjou, the 2009-2010 PTO Board president
Prayer
By Sister Elaine
Introduction of School Board Members
By Sister Elaine
Introduction of PTO Board Members
By Bridget D’Anjou
Introduction of Committee Chairs
By Bridget D’Anjou
Introduction of Room Parent Volunteers
By Shonna Smith & Heather Riley
Financial Report
By Pilar Walker
Pilar reported the PTO funds are currently at $10,580.24, not including the Sally Foster funds. This year’s Sally Foster fundraiser deposited $31,979.81, not including direct donations or internet sales. The Board gives a rough estimate of $35,000 total in Sally Foster sales with 50% of that going directly to the PTO funds to then be divided among the schools as needed for improvements.
Ways to Help Your School
.Reported By Pilar Walker & Bridget Danjou
Campbell Soup labels, Box Tops campaign, Publix grocery cards, Target and Office Depot credit cards as well as the SCRIP program were discussed at the meeting. Information on all of these can be found on the website or call the school secretary.
Used Uniform Sale
Used uniforms were on sale at the meeting for $5 a piece.
Volunteer Sign Up
The volunteer sign up tables were displayed for parents wanting to sign up for a committee.
Football Raffle
Two tickets to the Alabama Homecoming game (Alabama vs. South Carolina) were raffled off and the winner was Jill Hunt. Every family in attendance received a raffle ticket for the drawing. Congratulations, Jill!
Buzz Book
The 2009-2010 Buzz Book cover contest winner was announced. This year’s winner is Alex Smith from Mrs. Collin’s sixth grade class.
GAP Campaign
By Sr. Elaine
Sr. Elaine announced that last year’s GAP campaign was a great success with 98% of all promised donations turned in for a grand total of $45,852.00 . You can still turn in your GAP pledge to receive a tax credit for this year if it is marked by the appropriate date.
Sr. Elaine acknowledged the difficult financial times that the country and our community are facing. Because of these hardships, she announced a change in the 2010 GAP campaign. This year instead of doing a mail-in pledge campaign, the school decided to host a gala to reward our hard working and generous Holy Spirit parents. Parents will still receive a pledge card and this pledge card will be your admission ticket to the gala which will be held on February 6, 2010. The details are still being worked out, but Sr. Elaine promised a good time for everyone and more information will be forthcoming.
Choir Performances & Art Display
By Bridget D’Anjou, Annie McClendon & Tricia Shettles
Bridget thanked Mrs. Shettles for supplying the middle and high school art work on display in the High school foyer.
Bridget also thanked Mrs. McClendon for working with the pre-schoolers and the 6th grade choir for their performances at the PTO meeting.
The meeting ended with the pre-schoolers signing a few songs followed by the 6th grade choir.