PTO September Meeting Minutes

Convene at 6:05

Introductions with many new faces

Biggest meeting yet!

Reviewed/Approved minutes

Principals Report:

-school recognized as a top performer in the state

-Part 2 after school is off to a great start: 71 kids in the census already, a nearly 50% increase

-lots of professional development over the summer

-enrollment stable @763

Budget

-reviewed line items

-budget approval in October

Team Reps Update:

-straightened out curriculum nights

-signed up team reps

Fundraising Update:

-directory sales are up to $1620 already 

-can now donate online through Paypal 

-looking to a new fundraiser for Red Barn potentially

     Ideas: Yankee candle, Equal Exchange, Plant Sale w/Red Wagon, Amazon storefront

-Price Chopper tools for school

-Hannafords helps schools

-Genevieve fundraiser starts 9/10, ends 9/24 use team name not teacher

     -now have photo cards!

     -80% of profits go to the teams

Sally Stevens talked about visiting artist program

-Flynn Artists/integrating the arts

-brought in two artists from the Flynn using a grant

-One hour of planning, 4 hours of in class help

-$3500: $1000 PTO and $2500 grant

-fund using visiting artist program 

Mark your Calendars

Walking Wednesdays on the town green at 7:30 (in front of Jamie Two Coats)

12 Oct: Newberry Cup Bake Sale

22Oct: UA Curriculum night and Genevieve Gift Wrap distribution

Help Wanted

-School directory data input (Leslie@borrok.com)

-Flower garden help (lisawvt@hotmail.com)

-PTO bulletin boards: sweeneyrs@gmail.com

-Newberry Cup Bake Sale: amybknight@gmail.com

-gift wrap distribution on 10/22: campwestwick@gmail.com

-ALSO REMEMBER: you can sign up for helping at any event at any time online.  Access through the PTO website: www.cssu.org/site/Default.aspx?PageID=365 

Other Business:

-the cold weather clothes donation box will be out soon.  The sooner you donate the better.  Lots of folks use all of these donations

Thanks yous:

Rita Daley and Teresa Shuptrine for the bulletin board

Valerie Richardson and Teacher's Breakfast helpers! 

First Day Greeters

Everyone who filled out a volunteer form