Minutes from October 18, 2016 PTO Meeting

Minutes from October 18, 2016 PTO meeting

In attendance: Mr. Filkosky, Brenda Carles, Terri Johnson, Amber Lewis, Lianna Salisbury, Kaleen Wolfe, Nikki Hemminger, various parents

1.  Approve minutes from September 20 meeting

2.  Treasurer’s report-Terri

·  Fall fundraiser made about $13,500 this year, up from about $12,000 last year, no dates for limo lunch or BMX show yet

·  Kindergarten and 3rd grade field trips paid for

·  Fall assembly-paid for from McTeacher night at McDonald’s

·  We made about $10,000 from passive fundraising-holiday shop, Martin’s, box tops, etc.

3.  Old business

·  Spirit wear-made $476, was delivered the week of homecoming

·  Martin’s/Giant Eagle rewards-in process

·  Boscov’s fundraiser-no totals yet

·  Homecoming-48 students on float

4.  New business

·  Community nights

Hoss’s is Nov. 6, a flyer will go out

Chili’s-made about $200

5 Below-in December

Chuck E. Cheese’s-Jan./Feb.

·  Fall Fundraiser-delivery will be November 4, need help sorting from 1-3 that day

·  Playground update-met once with Dr. Gildea

A letter went out to Phil Smith, survey to be done, Mrs. Smith to maybe get student council involved, applied for a $10,000 grant

·  Bus driver appreciation-$5 gift cards

·  Box tops-today is the last day for contest, must be postmarked by Nov. 1

·  Chrome books-Justin Arthur, IT person

·  Fuel up to Play 60-meet with Mrs. Vent once a week, formed teams

·  Halloween parties-Oct. 27, parade at 2:00 and class parties afterward

·  Sign up website-can be used by homeroom parents for parties, etc.

·  Clearances update-get the list out by Jan. 1

·  President’s council

School board meeting is Oct. 19 at 7:00

New dean of students

Report card for schools to be published

Looking at goals for the year

Substitutes needed-schools aren’t able to get subs 6% of the time; a 2-day training will be done for them

Lobby guard is up and running at all schools

Go Math-100 parents attended; has online support

PSSA scores

·  Student Council-superhero day is Oct. 21-no masks or weapons

·  Membership drive-underway through Nov. 4-$5

·  Tiger stripe event-this week, extra recess

·  Father/Daughter dance-Feb. 10 from 6-8 in the gym; DJ is reserved; need volunteers to help; Everyday Party is going out of business and may have good deals on decorations

·  Barnes & Noble book fair-Kaleen

Nov. 15 from 4-7

Pokemon theme-gift baskets, music, scavenger hunt, pie eating contest, face paint, crafts

Tiger stripes for attendance

Volunteers needed

·  Holiday shop-Dec. 12-16

·  Art fundraiser-Amy

Being completed this week

Examples and supplies given to each grade

Pick up by end of the week, mailed in by Monday 10/24

Ordering-online, separate forms for those with no internet access

Due Nov. 28, will be in Dec. 14

·  Whole school picture-Nov. 1; hashtag shape

5.  Teachers’ requests and comments

6.  Principal’s forum

7.  Open forum

·  Penne Edgell had a question about Brain Bowl continuing. We have no teacher to lead it, but maybe could be led by a parent or committee.

8.  Next meeting-Nov. 8