May 2, 2013 PTO Minutes

Union Sanborn/Southwick School PTO Meeting Minutes Thursday, May 2, 2013 5:30pm Southwick Media Room Attendance – Ms. Dehner, Ms. Wisler, Rick Honer, Mr. Hines, Cindy Cilley, Bridget Puffinburger Meeting called to begin at 5:40. Did not review meeting minutes from April (forgot to bring). Treasurer Report – made $$130 from dinner & movie, made $4450 from spring fundraiser, have paid $686 of $2000 for AIR so far. Current bank balance = $19, 595. Estimate at end of school year = $13,300. Rick motioned to accept and Mr. Hines seconded. Teacher Appreciation Week – Rick seems to be all set. Same as last year except PTO will postpone the raffle until the last teacher’s meeting of the year. PTO is having a hard time getting donations for the raffle. PTO will have to pay for pizza and soda this year because no business donations. Monday – flowers(Leigh-Ann) and candy(Rick) and coffee mugs(Cindy) in the teachers' room Tuesday- Coffee/Tea/Donuts in the morning (Rick). The principals will coordinate getting hot water for the tea. Wednesday - Pizza and Soda at around 11:30(Rick).Principals coordinate saving pizza for staff on playground duty. Thursday – Apples (Leigh-Ann) and $$ cards (Cindy will pick up the gift cards, Leigh-Ann and Bridget to write Thank you notes). Book Swap- Ms. Dehner stated that the student council at Southwick has taken over the book swap. Boxes will be placed in all the classrooms. Students will bring in books to their classroom. Ms. Turmell will sort the books and during the last 2 weeks of school the students will pick a book to take home during their regular library time. Ms. Turmell will need help sorting books either from Tilton Prep students or PTO volunteers. The Hall Memorial Library usually comes in to promote summer reading. Leigh-Ann to determine if PTO will coordinate a similar program at Union Sanborn School. Breakfast With Mom – It went well at Southwick. Teacher requested that the parents just be told to drop off their children after breakfast because they have been staying in the classroom and socializing and not leaving. Reminder that flyer should read “checks write to Food Service” NOT to PTO. Bridget to write a Thank you note to the kitchen staff for their efforts. Volunteer Appreciation – PTO needs to do this the week after Teacher Appreciation Week. Judy will contact Dipsy Doodle regarding using leftover gift cards and obtaining additional cards since there is a new owner. Spirit Wear – Cindy will order the Southwick clothing on Monday, May 6th. Cindy to check another vendor over summer vacation since she is charging shipping costs. Grant Information – Bridget indicated PTO has received a $1000 grant from Tanger Outlet. Mr. Hines will obtain new pricing for two different scenarios, a kindle cart for the library or for the 5th grade classrooms. PTO will discuss and vote on funding for the kindles at the June meeting. Other – Ms. Proulx would like a PTO representative to attend the Kindergarten Meeting on Wednesday, June 12th. Bridget will attend and set up the tri-fold to promote the PTO. Meeting adjourned at 6:27. Next meeting will be Thursday, June 6th at 6:30 pm (Everyone keeps getting confused on the time so we will have it at the usual time).