FruitlandPark Elementary

PTO Minutes

February 8, 2010

Tony Winter welcomed everyone and started the meeting at 6:30pm. The teachers present were: Dr. DeJarlais, Mrs.Nave, Mrs. Mellon - 5th, Ms. Chaplin - 3rd, Mrs. Hoppack - 1st and Ms. Borowski - 4th.

The Committee members who were present were Tony Winter, Tanya Jasper and Genene Hammond.

January minutes were reviewed and approved.

Representative – Tanya Jasper spoke about the 5 Creative Ways to Communicate with your Children night coming up on February 25, 2010. (Love Languages) and how important it is for kids to know and feel their loved. Everyone is invited. The also announced that the PRC would be open Saturday, February 20th and March 13th.

Dr. DeJarlais spoke about the news crew and the PTO committees were discussed for next year. A nominating committee was put together: Genene Hammond, Kimberly Belcher, Lester Cowgill, Dawn O’Hara, and Dorothy Menacho. At the next meeting committee spots open would be announced and people nominated to fill those spots. In May those openings would be voted on.

Announcements:

a. Splash Into Science went really well. We had about 100 people. Some said they thought this year was better then last.

b. Report Card Conferences went really well too.

c. Yearbooks were announced as being still on sale but the cost is now $12.00. The delivery for the books will be early May.

d. FCAT Writes for the 4th graders is on February 9, 2010.

e. There will be NO school on Monday, February 15th. ELC will be open though – it’s President’s Day.

f. Please note that Progress Reports go home on February 26, 2010.

g. Our next Spirit Day is on March 5, 2010, and it’s Crazy Hair Day. Students need to do their hair AT HOME before coming to school. Teachers were asked to make sure they understand this.

h. FCAT for Grades 3-5 is March 9 – 18th. Only 5th grade does Science. Students need to make sure to get a good nights sleep, etc. Breakfast will be served for the 3-5 students the 9-12th.

i. Our next Family Night is at CiCi’s Pizza – March 18th. Our last one there this school year.

j. Students will have Spring Pictures taken on Monday, March 22nd. They will have a class group picture taken and then individual pictures.

k. We discussed that the April 12th meeting is the day we come back from school after Spring Break so it was decided on to cancel and have NO meeting in April.

Door prizes were drawn and handed out. The next meeting is March 8, 2010 at 6:30pm.