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Next Meeting is November 19th. We will be having a presentation on the school climate survey results.
PTO Meeting Minutes
October 1st 2019
President Beck called the meeting to order at 6:02 pm
· Welcome Statement – Annie
Introductions: Annie Beck, Kate Kull, Eula Kozma, Kate Smith, Greta Wright, Becca Beckman, Anica Scekic, Molly Hopkins, Bethany Engelhardt, Taryn Johnson, Margaux Nichols, Lori Lavolpicelo, Melissa Hamel, Cara Leone, Andrea Arib , Lynn Jundt
Teachers: Elaine Houle
· Update from Nurse’s Office – Margaux
Cougar Pantry is located in the gym and contains donated food. Provides food to families in need so that the kids have food over the weekend. Margaux fills about 12 backpacks each Friday.
Taryn Johnson helps with food from the bank and Anita Billado helps with Sotherby’s. Also provide to the local VNA so that families receive a Thanksgiving meal and Christmas gifts.
In November, Penny Murano through Destination New London/Shine Local will have boxes for food donations at local stores to donate through the entire district. Molly will speak to Salina and Peter, managers at Hannafords, to see if they can help with donations.
Margaux is ok with underwear and socks right now but can use boys pants.
Would be nice to have a full size refrigerator for fridgerated items.
Proposed doing a “stuff a bus” at another time of year, after the holidays; Annie to talk to the SAU.
· Fall Festival Review – Kim
Great success, even though we had to move the date because of rain. Attendance was higher than last year. Many liked that it was held on a Friday.
Parent Suggestions:
Have a rotating schedule so that parents who volunteered could also spend time with their children.
More volunteers - had hoped for HS volunteers but was thrown off because of the rain date.
Ask for restaurants to donate food, desserts etc next year.
Spread stations out so that smaller kids wouldn’t be over-whelmed. Map out the stations.
Not enough pumpkins for all kids.
Tickets per child or per family as some kids are monopolizing and leaving some kids out.
· Education/Winter Activities – Greta
“Transitions” - Oct 22, 6pm – For special ed families who have kids aging out of the system, suggested audience is parents whose kids are 14 yo and up. At the HS.
“Internet safety” - Nov 19, Snow Date – Nov 20. At the HS.
(the next PTO meeting is also scheduled for Nov 19 – Culture survey results to be presented.)
Winter Activities –
Greta to focus on ski program. She works on Fridays so will need someone to help the day of skiing.
Kate Smith to handle the rest.
Do volunteers need to be fingerprinted to be at the mountain (Kim to ask Kelly)? (Don’t need to be fingerprinted to work at the bookfair)
With a 30% increase in students, we may have issues with meeting the max quotas. May need additional options. Ie - Only 40 students can do swimming, last year 38 signed up. Greta, Kate Smith and Annie are meeting with Kelly on 10/4 to discuss Winter Activities.
· Treasurer’s Report – Heather
ABSENT
· Book Fair – Eula
Book Fair is next week. Only a few volunteers are needed. Cleanup may be needed for at 5-7.
Open House Tuesday night, 10/8.
Eula to write something up for the teachers so that they know the PTO will help purchase gifts for students who can’t afford.
· Square 1 Art Update - Kim
Mrs Marsh is helping to ensure a more quality product.
· Volunteer Update – Kate
Book Fair signups went smoothly in AtoZ.
Flu Clinic is coming up. Oct 23. Will need 4-5 people.
· New Business/Ideas/Upcoming Events
Chili Cookoff – NL Rec asking if we would like to participate again. Decided against doing it this year. Only raise $65.
President Beck Adjourned the Meeting at 7:02.
PTO Minutes
Tuesday Sept. 10, 2019
Board Member Attendance: Annie Beck, Emily Baldwin, Kim Lavoie, Kate Smith, Kate Kull, Eula Kozma, Heather Stiles, Alison Mumford
Attendance: Lori Lavolpicelo, Lisa Ferland, Kristen Johnson, Anica Scekic, Rita Clough, Katie Lewis, Molly Hopkins, Mary Bleier, Andrea Avila, Peter Eerlingen, Heather Perrygo, Lynn Jundt, Cara Leone, Bethany Engelhardt
Teacher Attendance: Nicole Densmore, Peter T, Kerry Speare, Sara Scheuch, Kelly Collins
Absent Board Members: Heather Huff, Greta Wright
· Welcome Statement – Annie
o What is the PTO? We are an organization comprised of parents and teachers that support our students and the school. We plan and manage events throughout the year such as the Fall Festival, Bingo Nights, Teacher Appreciation Lunch. We have fundraisers like Square 1 Art, Book Fairs, and our big spaghetti dinner in March. We support school sponsored events such as Open House, Veterans Day Lunch, Math & Literacy Nights.
o What do we do with the money we raise? We fund 100% of all field trips. We help to maintain the playground, purchase equipment & support our teachers with books and supplies.
o In addition to fundraising - We maintain the school’s database and directory, send out newsletters & information, & organize volunteers.
o We do not require a formal membership or charge to join. We encourage as much involvement as you can. We understand that volunteering can come in many different ways – baking for our bake sales, contributing food for an event, helping at events or doing some things virtually if needed.
o We welcome new ideas, suggestions and participation in our meetings! You can always reach out via email (Kresnewlondonpto@gmail.com, on FB messenger or new this year we will do a suggestion box at meetings!
· Introduction of board members
· AtoZ update – Annie
Digital Backback – Every Monday automatically sends an email of flyers and newsletters if available.
Volunteer Signup through A to Z. Tracks volunteer hours for Blue Ribbon Award.
Can track parents who have been approved and fingerprinted to volunteer.
Will need to determine what will come from A to Z vs from the Kelly vs what comes from the teacher.
· Communications/Summer Reading/Square 1 – Kim
Facebook, Instagram, Bulletin Board of Events
Summer Reading – 2nd grade classrooms will make thank you cards to Hannafords for the popsicles
Square 1 Art – changing from Spring to the Fall so that the final product will be ready to give as gifts around the holidays.
· Fall Festival - Emily
September 26 4:30-6:30
Activities: Donuts on a string, Gaga Pit, Basketball, Fishing rods, lollipop tree, cornhole, football throw, Frisbee throw, giant tic tac toe, ladder golf,
Will need people to set up and work at the games or food table.
Kelly working on finding HS students to volunteer.
· Treasurer’s Report – Heather
Brief summary provided by Annie as Heather was absent.
Boxtops – no longer being printed on boxes so do not have to cut them out any longer. Now scan receipt into an app and the funds are automatically deposited into our account. Fairly easy.
· Book Fair/Events – Eula
October 7, 8, 9. Set up the Sunday before.
Tuesday night is the open house night.
Theme: Arctic Adventure – Reading is Snow Fun.
Second grade teachers will present at teacher’s meeting what to do if they have a student who would like a book but can’t afford one.
· New Business/Ideas/Upcoming Events
Scholastic News – Updating numbers for the publications as the size has increased by 10%. 359 students.
Email address: kresnewlondonpto@gmail.com Annie receives this email.
Kelly proposed future fundraising be used for a new stage and bleachers in the “big gym”. This is district space. Had to take down the old curtain and lighting for safety reasons. Curtain is $30,000.
Kelly requested $25,000 in the budget over the next three years.
Requesting PTO to use their networks to find help to make improvements.
A grant is being written to ask for money.
Kearsarge Regional Elementary School - New LondonParent / Teacher OrganizationOctober 2, 2018 Minutes President Beck convened the meeting at 6:00 p.m. 1. Welcome
2. Introduction of Board MembersAnnie Beck – PresidentEmily Baldwin - Vice PresidentHeather Huff – TreasurerHeather Drummond - Volunteer CoordinatorKate Kull – SecretaryErica Cole-Tucker - Outreach CoordinatorEula Kozma - Events CoordinatorJacqueline Matthews - Fundraising Chair 3. Presentation on Wish List NH by Roberta HollingerWish List NH has been in existence since 2013. They are made up of 500 community members and have helped 250 families. Referrals are received from town welfare, school nurses, clergy, librarian etc. All requests are confidential and pre-screened. Collaborate with Turning Points – domestic abuse/survivor support system in Claremont and Newport. Sign up to receive Wish List emails or can like and share Wish List NH on FB. Ok to email and ask if they need something in particular that you might already have available to donate. Can bring items to Annie or to KCPC (don’t drop off outside at KCPC if they’re closed). Items needed on a regular basis:1. Little boy underpants 2. Socks3. Gift Cards – for clothes or gas4. Towels5. Bedding6. Toiletries 4. Fall FestivalFirst Fall Festival will be held tomorrow, October 3. 4:30-6:30.3:30 set up. Free event. Ziggy’s donated 8 pizzas. Will have 400 slices – 26 pizzas. Greta Wright to pick up the pizzas at 4:15.280 cupcakes. Jacqueline Matthews picking up at 2:30 at the HS – baked by Culinary and Guidance Counselor Erica Cole- Tucker ordered paper products, 200 bags of carrots, 300 water bottles.Apple cider – 12 gallons. 5. AtoZ- Will have Chromebooks at Fall Festival if want to add info. Lyndsey Lund will be there to help. 6. Board Reports: Events – Eula KozmaBook Fair- Next week. Per Heather Drummond, Volunteer request was sent out once and a second request will be sent out tomorrow, 10/3. If needed will send one more time. Thursday, October 11 is open house and book fair. Two people needed on each register during the open house of 6-7. Enchanted Forest is the theme. Proposed to have Green Streamers hang from door frame.Heather Huff to get money for drawer. Outreach – Erica Cole-TuckerSpirit Wear - Will have Spirit Wear order forms available at Fall Festival. A variety of items and sizes will be available at the Fall Festival to try on. The orders will be due October 22 and delivered on November 7.Can personalize for an extra $3.Online store will be coming when get AtoZ connect set up and paypal initiated.Water bottles will be available to purchase at Open House. Communications – Emily BaldwinNewsletter – The first Newsletter was distributed last week. Deadline for the next Newsletter will be October 22. The feedback on the Newsletter has been very positive. Looking for good photographers. Melissa taking pictures at Fall Festival. Emily to speak with Kelly about the kids who are on the “do not photograph list” and how to proceed for taking pictures for yearbook. Treasurer’s Report – Heather Huff (ABSENT) Annie Beck requested Kelly Collins remind Teachers to submit their request for Funds Forms. 2nd grade has submitted theirs. Volunteer Update – Heather Drummond. See notes under Fall Festival and Book Fair Fundraising – Jacqueline MatthewsWreath and Kissing Balls - Selling for the Holidays. Offering four items. Jacqueline will get order forms to Jen Narmie with the hope to be distributed on the 5th. Hopefully families can sell over Thanksgiving and the forms will be due the Tuesday after Thanksgiving. The items will be delivered December 5 between 3-6 – location to be determined. Green house delivers them.PTO will make:$5 per undecorated wreath. Sell for $12$6 per decorated wreath. Sell for $16$7 per undecorated kissing ball. Sell for $25$10 per decorated kissing ball. Sell for $37 Per Annie Beck, will not do the Clothes Buy Catalog. Would rather do something to benefit local businesses. Annie reached out to Artisans about a shop local night. Thursday’s Child at NL Inn – January 3. Other Beneficiary will be the Sunapee PTO. Parenting Resources Update – Greta WrightEIP Workshop Larry Elliot, the Director of Support Services runs a group called KRSD Family Partnership. Mission statement for the group can be found on the website: https://sites.google.com/kearsarge.org/krsdstudentsuppport/special-education/family-abassador-programThis group meets the third Wednesday of the month from 830 to 930 AM at the SAU building. The next meeting is set for October 17. Greta plans to attend as a rep for PTO. This group plans to schedule 4-5 workshops throughout the year and would like to work with our PTO as not to duplicate efforts James House PTAIn its infancy stage but starting if anyone has any cross over and wants to join both.Let Greta know if interested in becoming involved 7. Upcoming EventsChili Cook Off - October 19. Kim Lavoie making the Chili. Veteran’s Day Lunch – November 9 at the Fire Station for Veterans or active military. May need a volunteer to coordinate. Nicole Densmore has organized in the past but she has jury duty this year. If someone attends, please take pictures. Will be asking for volunteers to cook/donate food. 8. New BusinessInn at Pleasant Lake doing a pumpkin carving event. Can win brunch for two. Fundraising or Event Suggestions by meeting attendees:Chips Dodgeball Tournament – Held at the Middle School and funds go to Bradford Elementary schoolDARE Softball Tournament – Only marketed to the teams in the softball leagueDARE Basketball Imagination Inn had a Parents night out – Pay to drop kids off and be babysat at the school. This could be in conjunction with a shop local night.Cornhole TournamentLego Camp – Lego your mind.
President Beck Adjourned the meeting
2. Introduction of Board MembersAnnie Beck – PresidentEmily Baldwin - Vice PresidentHeather Huff – TreasurerHeather Drummond - Volunteer CoordinatorKate Kull – SecretaryErica Cole-Tucker - Outreach CoordinatorEula Kozma - Events CoordinatorJacqueline Matthews - Fundraising Chair 3. Presentation on Wish List NH by Roberta HollingerWish List NH has been in existence since 2013. They are made up of 500 community members and have helped 250 families. Referrals are received from town welfare, school nurses, clergy, librarian etc. All requests are confidential and pre-screened. Collaborate with Turning Points – domestic abuse/survivor support system in Claremont and Newport. Sign up to receive Wish List emails or can like and share Wish List NH on FB. Ok to email and ask if they need something in particular that you might already have available to donate. Can bring items to Annie or to KCPC (don’t drop off outside at KCPC if they’re closed). Items needed on a regular basis:1. Little boy underpants 2. Socks3. Gift Cards – for clothes or gas4. Towels5. Bedding6. Toiletries 4. Fall FestivalFirst Fall Festival will be held tomorrow, October 3. 4:30-6:30.3:30 set up. Free event. Ziggy’s donated 8 pizzas. Will have 400 slices – 26 pizzas. Greta Wright to pick up the pizzas at 4:15.280 cupcakes. Jacqueline Matthews picking up at 2:30 at the HS – baked by Culinary and Guidance Counselor Erica Cole- Tucker ordered paper products, 200 bags of carrots, 300 water bottles.Apple cider – 12 gallons. 5. AtoZ- Will have Chromebooks at Fall Festival if want to add info. Lyndsey Lund will be there to help. 6. Board Reports: Events – Eula KozmaBook Fair- Next week. Per Heather Drummond, Volunteer request was sent out once and a second request will be sent out tomorrow, 10/3. If needed will send one more time. Thursday, October 11 is open house and book fair. Two people needed on each register during the open house of 6-7. Enchanted Forest is the theme. Proposed to have Green Streamers hang from door frame.Heather Huff to get money for drawer. Outreach – Erica Cole-TuckerSpirit Wear - Will have Spirit Wear order forms available at Fall Festival. A variety of items and sizes will be available at the Fall Festival to try on. The orders will be due October 22 and delivered on November 7.Can personalize for an extra $3.Online store will be coming when get AtoZ connect set up and paypal initiated.Water bottles will be available to purchase at Open House. Communications – Emily BaldwinNewsletter – The first Newsletter was distributed last week. Deadline for the next Newsletter will be October 22. The feedback on the Newsletter has been very positive. Looking for good photographers. Melissa taking pictures at Fall Festival. Emily to speak with Kelly about the kids who are on the “do not photograph list” and how to proceed for taking pictures for yearbook. Treasurer’s Report – Heather Huff (ABSENT) Annie Beck requested Kelly Collins remind Teachers to submit their request for Funds Forms. 2nd grade has submitted theirs. Volunteer Update – Heather Drummond. See notes under Fall Festival and Book Fair Fundraising – Jacqueline MatthewsWreath and Kissing Balls - Selling for the Holidays. Offering four items. Jacqueline will get order forms to Jen Narmie with the hope to be distributed on the 5th. Hopefully families can sell over Thanksgiving and the forms will be due the Tuesday after Thanksgiving. The items will be delivered December 5 between 3-6 – location to be determined. Green house delivers them.PTO will make:$5 per undecorated wreath. Sell for $12$6 per decorated wreath. Sell for $16$7 per undecorated kissing ball. Sell for $25$10 per decorated kissing ball. Sell for $37 Per Annie Beck, will not do the Clothes Buy Catalog. Would rather do something to benefit local businesses. Annie reached out to Artisans about a shop local night. Thursday’s Child at NL Inn – January 3. Other Beneficiary will be the Sunapee PTO. Parenting Resources Update – Greta WrightEIP Workshop Larry Elliot, the Director of Support Services runs a group called KRSD Family Partnership. Mission statement for the group can be found on the website: https://sites.google.com/kearsarge.org/krsdstudentsuppport/special-education/family-abassador-programThis group meets the third Wednesday of the month from 830 to 930 AM at the SAU building. The next meeting is set for October 17. Greta plans to attend as a rep for PTO. This group plans to schedule 4-5 workshops throughout the year and would like to work with our PTO as not to duplicate efforts James House PTAIn its infancy stage but starting if anyone has any cross over and wants to join both.Let Greta know if interested in becoming involved 7. Upcoming EventsChili Cook Off - October 19. Kim Lavoie making the Chili. Veteran’s Day Lunch – November 9 at the Fire Station for Veterans or active military. May need a volunteer to coordinate. Nicole Densmore has organized in the past but she has jury duty this year. If someone attends, please take pictures. Will be asking for volunteers to cook/donate food. 8. New BusinessInn at Pleasant Lake doing a pumpkin carving event. Can win brunch for two. Fundraising or Event Suggestions by meeting attendees:Chips Dodgeball Tournament – Held at the Middle School and funds go to Bradford Elementary schoolDARE Softball Tournament – Only marketed to the teams in the softball leagueDARE Basketball Imagination Inn had a Parents night out – Pay to drop kids off and be babysat at the school. This could be in conjunction with a shop local night.Cornhole TournamentLego Camp – Lego your mind.
President Beck Adjourned the meeting
Kearsarge Regional Elementary School - New LondonParent / Teacher OrganizationNovember 6, 2018 President Beck convened the meeting at 6:00 p.m. 1. Welcome 2. Introduction of board membersAnnie Beck – PresidentEmily Baldwin - Vice PresidentHeather Huff – TreasurerHeather Drummond - Volunteer CoordinatorKate Kull – SecretaryErica Cole-Tucker - Outreach CoordinatorEula Kozma - Events CoordinatorJacqueline Matthews - Fundraising Chair 3. Attendance and Introduction – Board Members -Emily Baldwin, Kate Kull, Heather Drummond, Eula Kozma, Erica Cole-Tucker, Heather Huff. Parents - Kim Lavoie, Jessica Bray, Katie Lewis, Vanessa Mann, Anica Scekic, Jen Johnson, Lynn Jundt, Lori Lavolpicelo, Molly Hopkins, Kate Smith, Taryn Johnson, Greta Wright 4. AtoZ- we have 209 families signed up. 5. Board Reports: Events – Eula KozmaFall Festival Recap – Was well attended. Recommend that next year it be held earlier in the year, potentially September.Pizza - total of 26 pizzas from Ziggy’s; paid for 18 large, 1 gluten free.Ziggy’s donated 8 pizzas, $225 was spent on the rest. There weren’t any leftovers.Will likely need more next year if we do pizza again. 100 pumpkins were donated by Relax & Co Bookfair – Next year we will need at least two people to run it. Jessica Bray and Molly Hopkins offered to help Eula. Net sales about $6,768. Have the option of receiving 25% in cash or 50% for scholastic dollars. Will try using the scholastic dollars this year. Holding the dates of May 13-May 16 for the Spring Fair. Need to decide if going to have a second one. Might receive more incentives if we do a second one.Tend to make more in the Fall. Last year netted about $1100 in the Spring where typically make about $2000 in the Fall. Will hold literacy night at the same time as the book fair. Discussed how to get donations to give to those kids who can’t afford to buy books. Halloween Assembly – Excellent feedback received for Brent Daniels, Music Producer, Designer, Recording Artist and Composer. In the future we need to have performer be there and ready by 1:30. Eula to see if she can get the song that they made. Outreach – Erica Cole-TuckerSpirit Wear – have raised about $200. Can do another order prior to Christmas.Cougar Pantry - Four families need regular food on Fridays. Will accept food at any time, including some perishables as well. Santa Night at Mascoma Bank – Tayrn Johnson. Each year the bank holds a Santa night for the kids and requests donations. PTO would be the recipient this year. December 14 3-6. Communications – Emily BaldwinNewsletter - Finalizing another hardcopy Newsletter. Please send any pictures to Emily. Treasurer’s Report – Heather HuffTeachers have all submitted requests for funds for field trips. She has not received a request for Capital Center for Second Grade.There was a new request for the 4th grade to do the Freedom Trail.New request for The Lebanon Opera House.Fall Book Fair was the significant fundraiser. Might have a slight revenue shortfall because doing Scholastic dollars rather than cash. Targeting $20,000 - $22,000 in Fundraising Revenue (or profits); $9,000 spaghetti dinner, $4,200 for Whoose Reading. From a cash flow perspective we’re fine. Volunteer Update – Heather DrummondVeteran’s Day Luncheon – All volunteer spots are filled.The lunch is typically for students and their families who have family members who serve or have served. Held at the Fire station. Cicely Markoff sets up the tables with table clothes and flowers. Parents can sign out the students, go to the lunch, return the students after and then attend the assembly. Usually about 40 families attend. UPDATE FROM KATE SMITH AND NICOLE DENSMORE POST VETERAN’S DAY LUNCH AS KATE WON’T BE AT THE NEXT PTO MEETING:We had a really good turnout this year of 50-60 people; 15+ of those were kids. All the volunteers were great, and for Kate never having attended the event she thought it went pretty smoothly. Cicely's decor was great. Below are just some notes for next year. For set up it would be helpful to have two people for the tables early…Cicely couldn’t stay so Kate enlisted her husband Pete to help, but without him she would not have been able to do it. She also was driving back and forth from the school with food, so it would have been nice to have one more person on early duty as volunteers don’t show up until 11 and then it’s all about getting the food ready. She would plan for 60 attendees. Only 12 had RSVP’d. They were short on plates, cups, and utensils. Our volunteers were madly washing dishes to keep up with the crowd. Should we notify students of the lunch earlier? Kate’s son did not come home with lunch reminder until the day before the lunch. There were at least 15 kids….we did make some mac n cheese in case this happened, and that is pretty much what the kids ate. She recommends that next year they make two of the super big boxes. There was more than enough food. A lot of similar dishes so might recommend having more variety…there were a lot of lasagnas..or cheesy casseroles. They used fire department utensils, coffee mugs, and pitchers….might be better to have utensils from somewhere else. It was tricky when washing dishes with volunteers; needed to make sure all the stuff from the church stayed separated from the fire dept. They could have used some dish rags. Recommend someone to greet people as they come in. Resources used: Utensils, plates, glasses all came from Church (Nicole delivered them) Tablecloths I believe are the PTO (Cicely had them) Flower and Decor came from Cicely Tables from Fire Department…..we needed more tablecloths and seating, but you really could not have seated too many more then 40 without being on top of each other so I don’t know if you could begin the lunch a little earlier so as to stagger people? Napkins were from Tuckers Fundraising – Emily Baldwin for Jacqueline MatthewsWreath Sale – information and sign up sheets are going home this week. Order Forms will be due November 27 (after Thanksgiving). The wreath and kissing balls will be delivered December 5. Wreaths are on a 14 inch ring and measure between 26-27 inches across. Kissing balls are 14 inches.$12 – undecorated wreath$16 – wreath with bows$25 – undecorated kissing ball$37 – decorated kissing ball Parenting Resources Update – Greta WrightGreta did not present the following at the meeting however following is her written update:1. IEP Workshop went off well. Not a great turnout but those of us who were there got a lot of the meeting 2. Ideas from last meeting were floated to the Family Partnership Team. Even though that is a group that meets for special needs kids issues/workshops, there was a lot of crossover from the PTO ideas: a. Screen time workshops – no movement b. Anxiety in Kids - Lynn Lyons – They will be working on getting her for a workshop for winter/spring c. Parenting Advice – Vicky Hoefle – She is available and very expensive. $2000, which includes travel i. Do you want me to try to get finance this via all the district PTOs and the Family Partnership team? ii. What would our budget be? iii. Drop it? d. The Family Partnership Team’s next workshop will be on 1/24/2019 by an ABA (Applied Behavior Analyst), focusing on outside of school behaviors for kids who have trouble getting dressed, brushing teeth, eating dinner, etc. New BusinessWinter Activities –Because of the new ownership of the Mt Sunapee, Aimee Ayers is not sure if skiing will be on Fridays. Aimee is in looking for 2-3 volunteers. Greta Wright and Jen Johnson might be interested in helping depending on the day of the week. The State-wide Chess Tournament - will be the first Saturday in January, January 5. The Chess Coach purchases the pizza and drinks but he would like help from the PTO to help serve pizza and run the bake sale. Chess club is Tuesdays and Thursdays afterschool, however this Tournament is for older “gamers”. Thursday’s Child at NL Inn - will be Thursday, January 3. Considering having babysitters available in the gym so that parents can go for dinner. Might ask one of the HS varsity teams.
Kearsarge Regional Elementary School - New LondonParent / Teacher OrganizationDecember 11, 2018 President Beck convened the meeting at 6:00 p.m. 1. Welcome 2. Attendance and Introduction – Board Members: Annie Beck, Erica Cole-Tucker, Emily Baldwin, Kate Kull, Heather Huff. Parents: Abbey Theroux, Heather Perrygo, Molly Hopkins, Elaine House, Alison Mumford, Greta Wright, Kim Lavoie, Jen Johnson, Aimee Ayers. Teachers: Joe Caforia, Sara Scheuch 2. AtoZ Connect Update209 kids have signed up, 2/3 of the students. Emails labeled “Digital Backpacks” come from A to Z. 3. Board ReportsEvents – Eula Kozma (Absent)
Outreach – Erica Cole- TuckerCougar Pantry - Mrs Carey doesn’t have any needs for families right now. Shine Local supplied a lot of groceries to fill back packs.
Communications – Emily BaldwinNewsletter - went out digital yesterday, December 10. If teachers want to add something to the newsletter, let Emily know. Spring Bookfair - May- 13 – May 16. Jessica and Molly will help Eula. If anyone else wants to volunteer, a committee would be helpful.Whoooo’s Reading - Teachers can comment on progress, but kids can’t comment on other kids’ progress. Jump-a-thon is every other year so will not be this year.
Treasurer’s Report – Heather HuffFall Bookfair - made $90 but we opted to take a credit this year instead of the cash.Wreath sale – made over $1700. A lot of people didn’t come to pick them up. Mrs Narmie had to make several calls to have parents come pick up. Quality was ok. A few of complaints of the wreaths being “Christmas” and poor quality.Spirit Wear – is to promote school spirit. Not necessarily meant to be a fundraiser. Raised $500.NL Inn – propose having babysitters at the school. We raised $758 last year. Scheduled for January 3, 2019.Square One – was last minute last year. Recommend more planning this year. Possibly hold it prior to a holiday – ie Father’s Day or Mother’s Day. Kim Lavoie offered to help Ms Marsh. Volunteer Update – Heather Drummond (Absent)
Fundraising – Jacqueline Matthews (Absent) 4. Lego Club – Allison MumfordAllison spoke with Sheila from Let Go of Your Mind, Lego program. This program includes a lot of STEM, therefore includes education as well as fun. Pat Nelson could use help with the Lego After school program; plans to do her program with 4th and 5th graders.Propose trying Sheila’s Program for 1-3rd grade. At least 14 students needed at a minimum. Can do 24-26 students. 1-3 grades at a time. $20 per class if under 20 students. Over 20 students is $19 per class. 5 or 6 week classes beginning in January.10-15 min. after school for snack. Legos for 1 hr 15 min. Pick up around 4:50.Annie Beck will speak with Kelly Collins regarding the logistics. 5. Parent Resource Update – Greta WrightAttended IEP Workshop. About 30 people attended. IEP stands for Individualized Education Program and is for Kids who need accommodations. Next seminar at 6:30 on January 24 at KRMS regarding behavior issues at home ie get your kids to get dressed or eat breakfast.Requested topics – Anxiety (Lynn Lyons), parenting advice (Vicky Hoefle), food allergies, screen time workshops 6. Winter Activity UpdateAimee Ayers who coordinates, presented. There are about 10 winter activities for 1-5 graders. Students sign up for the activities and beginning in January, attend the activity on Friday afternoons. Options include: Soccer, gymnastics, swimming, skiing, snowboarding, ice fishing, cross country skiing, ice skating.Some require a cost. The PTO pays $500 for some of the programs and transportation. Skiing is the most popular option. 120 kids – ½ the kids. Believe that Vail will want to continue to allow us to use the mtn. Logistics have been slow. Need a successor by committee to replace Aimee.Aimee to create a list of roles needed and will circulate for volunteers. Greta Wright is taking over the rentalsKate Smith taking over all non-skiing activities 7. Spaghetti DinnerErica Cole-Tucker to Chair the dinner portion. Jacqueline Matthews suggested seeing if the culinary school at the HS could make the spaghetti and meatballs. Sysco can donate the food if asked in enough time.For next meeting Annie Beck will have a list of roles to fill.At the next meeting will discuss any changes would like to make or new ideas. Annie Beck to talk to Kelly Collins regarding a date. 8. Yearbook Year book to be just fifth grade this year.
9. Additional BusinessManchester Monarchs game – Sunday, March 10, 3:00pm. Students invited to sing the Canadian National Anthem.Spring Bookfair - Jessica Bray and Molly Hopkins offered to help Eula. May 13, 2019- May 16, 2019
President Annie Beck adjourned the meeting
Outreach – Erica Cole- TuckerCougar Pantry - Mrs Carey doesn’t have any needs for families right now. Shine Local supplied a lot of groceries to fill back packs.
Communications – Emily BaldwinNewsletter - went out digital yesterday, December 10. If teachers want to add something to the newsletter, let Emily know. Spring Bookfair - May- 13 – May 16. Jessica and Molly will help Eula. If anyone else wants to volunteer, a committee would be helpful.Whoooo’s Reading - Teachers can comment on progress, but kids can’t comment on other kids’ progress. Jump-a-thon is every other year so will not be this year.
Treasurer’s Report – Heather HuffFall Bookfair - made $90 but we opted to take a credit this year instead of the cash.Wreath sale – made over $1700. A lot of people didn’t come to pick them up. Mrs Narmie had to make several calls to have parents come pick up. Quality was ok. A few of complaints of the wreaths being “Christmas” and poor quality.Spirit Wear – is to promote school spirit. Not necessarily meant to be a fundraiser. Raised $500.NL Inn – propose having babysitters at the school. We raised $758 last year. Scheduled for January 3, 2019.Square One – was last minute last year. Recommend more planning this year. Possibly hold it prior to a holiday – ie Father’s Day or Mother’s Day. Kim Lavoie offered to help Ms Marsh. Volunteer Update – Heather Drummond (Absent)
Fundraising – Jacqueline Matthews (Absent) 4. Lego Club – Allison MumfordAllison spoke with Sheila from Let Go of Your Mind, Lego program. This program includes a lot of STEM, therefore includes education as well as fun. Pat Nelson could use help with the Lego After school program; plans to do her program with 4th and 5th graders.Propose trying Sheila’s Program for 1-3rd grade. At least 14 students needed at a minimum. Can do 24-26 students. 1-3 grades at a time. $20 per class if under 20 students. Over 20 students is $19 per class. 5 or 6 week classes beginning in January.10-15 min. after school for snack. Legos for 1 hr 15 min. Pick up around 4:50.Annie Beck will speak with Kelly Collins regarding the logistics. 5. Parent Resource Update – Greta WrightAttended IEP Workshop. About 30 people attended. IEP stands for Individualized Education Program and is for Kids who need accommodations. Next seminar at 6:30 on January 24 at KRMS regarding behavior issues at home ie get your kids to get dressed or eat breakfast.Requested topics – Anxiety (Lynn Lyons), parenting advice (Vicky Hoefle), food allergies, screen time workshops 6. Winter Activity UpdateAimee Ayers who coordinates, presented. There are about 10 winter activities for 1-5 graders. Students sign up for the activities and beginning in January, attend the activity on Friday afternoons. Options include: Soccer, gymnastics, swimming, skiing, snowboarding, ice fishing, cross country skiing, ice skating.Some require a cost. The PTO pays $500 for some of the programs and transportation. Skiing is the most popular option. 120 kids – ½ the kids. Believe that Vail will want to continue to allow us to use the mtn. Logistics have been slow. Need a successor by committee to replace Aimee.Aimee to create a list of roles needed and will circulate for volunteers. Greta Wright is taking over the rentalsKate Smith taking over all non-skiing activities 7. Spaghetti DinnerErica Cole-Tucker to Chair the dinner portion. Jacqueline Matthews suggested seeing if the culinary school at the HS could make the spaghetti and meatballs. Sysco can donate the food if asked in enough time.For next meeting Annie Beck will have a list of roles to fill.At the next meeting will discuss any changes would like to make or new ideas. Annie Beck to talk to Kelly Collins regarding a date. 8. Yearbook Year book to be just fifth grade this year.
9. Additional BusinessManchester Monarchs game – Sunday, March 10, 3:00pm. Students invited to sing the Canadian National Anthem.Spring Bookfair - Jessica Bray and Molly Hopkins offered to help Eula. May 13, 2019- May 16, 2019
President Annie Beck adjourned the meeting
Kearsarge Regional Elementary School - New LondonParent / Teacher OrganizationJanuary 8, 2019 President Beck convened the meeting at 6:00 p.m.
1. Welcome 2. Attendance and Introduction – Board Members: Annie Beck, Eula Kozma, Erica Cole-Tucker, Kate Kull,Heather Drummond. Parents: Greta Wright, Kim Lavoie, Anica Gillespie, Denise Blair, Beth Perkins, Katie Lewis, Jessica Bray, Heather Perrygo, Lynn Jundt. Teachers: Elaine Houle, Kelly Collins 3. Winter Activity UpdateWill decide on Thursday if going to need to cancel this week’s winter activities because of the weather. Large groups in outdoor activities this year. Would do classes as normal.(UDPATE: ended up cancelling) 4. Board ReportsEvents – Eula KozmaBook Fair – May 13-16. Literacy night Tuesday, May 14. Dinosaur theme.Whoooo’s Reading – Emily Baldwin and Eula Kozma will lead.Spaghetti Dinner – March 15 Monarchs Hockey Game– March 10Bingo – Friday before February vacation. Annie Beck and Eula Kozma will look into itSquare One – Kim Lavoie to help Ms MarshFifth Grade Celebration – Need new decorations
Outreach/spiritwear – Erica Cole-TuckerNo update
Communications – Emily Baldwin (Absent)
Treasurer’s Report – Heather Huff (Absent)
Volunteer Update – Heather DrummondWill need volunteers for Spaghetti dinner
Fundraising – Jacqueline Matthews (Absent) 5. AtoZ Update – Kelly Collins and Jen Narmie to reach out to the teachers one more time to send out another reminder. 209 students out of 330 students in the school are signed up.Proposed a PTO member have a table at Kindergarten registration 6. Spaghetti DinnerFriday, March 15Food donated through Tuckers and Jacqueline Matthew has coordinated with the culinary program at the HS to prepare everythingErica Cole-Tucker to lead dinner - Planning committee: Katie Lewis, Denise Blaire, Greta Wright, Lynne Jundt, Jessica BrayAnnie to lead basket teacher experience and raffle committee - Planning Committee – Kim Lavoie, Kate Smith, Jessica BrayPenny to lead the corporate sponsorships – Planning committee - Emily Baldwin, Melissa Weiner.Need an entertainment committee – story telling, face painting? 7. Yearbook Cover has been decided. Will offer an online training to populate the pictures. Working on an app for parents to share photos. 8. New Ideas / New BusinessParents volunteer their talent as an evening fundraiserAfter school foreign language class -maybe tie it into culture day in March
President Annie Beck adjourned the meeting
1. Welcome 2. Attendance and Introduction – Board Members: Annie Beck, Eula Kozma, Erica Cole-Tucker, Kate Kull,Heather Drummond. Parents: Greta Wright, Kim Lavoie, Anica Gillespie, Denise Blair, Beth Perkins, Katie Lewis, Jessica Bray, Heather Perrygo, Lynn Jundt. Teachers: Elaine Houle, Kelly Collins 3. Winter Activity UpdateWill decide on Thursday if going to need to cancel this week’s winter activities because of the weather. Large groups in outdoor activities this year. Would do classes as normal.(UDPATE: ended up cancelling) 4. Board ReportsEvents – Eula KozmaBook Fair – May 13-16. Literacy night Tuesday, May 14. Dinosaur theme.Whoooo’s Reading – Emily Baldwin and Eula Kozma will lead.Spaghetti Dinner – March 15 Monarchs Hockey Game– March 10Bingo – Friday before February vacation. Annie Beck and Eula Kozma will look into itSquare One – Kim Lavoie to help Ms MarshFifth Grade Celebration – Need new decorations
Outreach/spiritwear – Erica Cole-TuckerNo update
Communications – Emily Baldwin (Absent)
Treasurer’s Report – Heather Huff (Absent)
Volunteer Update – Heather DrummondWill need volunteers for Spaghetti dinner
Fundraising – Jacqueline Matthews (Absent) 5. AtoZ Update – Kelly Collins and Jen Narmie to reach out to the teachers one more time to send out another reminder. 209 students out of 330 students in the school are signed up.Proposed a PTO member have a table at Kindergarten registration 6. Spaghetti DinnerFriday, March 15Food donated through Tuckers and Jacqueline Matthew has coordinated with the culinary program at the HS to prepare everythingErica Cole-Tucker to lead dinner - Planning committee: Katie Lewis, Denise Blaire, Greta Wright, Lynne Jundt, Jessica BrayAnnie to lead basket teacher experience and raffle committee - Planning Committee – Kim Lavoie, Kate Smith, Jessica BrayPenny to lead the corporate sponsorships – Planning committee - Emily Baldwin, Melissa Weiner.Need an entertainment committee – story telling, face painting? 7. Yearbook Cover has been decided. Will offer an online training to populate the pictures. Working on an app for parents to share photos. 8. New Ideas / New BusinessParents volunteer their talent as an evening fundraiserAfter school foreign language class -maybe tie it into culture day in March
President Annie Beck adjourned the meeting
Kearsarge Regional Elementary School - New LondonParent / Teacher OrganizationFebruary 19, 2019 President Beck convened the meeting at 6:00 p.m. 1. WelcomeAttendance – Board Members: Erica Cole-Tucker, Kate Kull, Annie Beck, Heather Huff, Emily BaldwinParents: Molly Hopkins, Lori Lavolpicelo Abbey Theroux, Taryn Johnson, Denise Blair, Kim Lavoie, Anica Scekic, Heather Perrygo, Jessica BrayTeachers: Elaine Houle, Catharine Hyson 2. Board ReportsEvents – Eula KozmaManchester Monarchs game - March 10 – $2 for each ticket sold will be donated to PTO. Mrs Densmore teaching the kids the Canadian anthem.May Book Fair –Jessica Bray to help Eula KozmaBingo – Bought Bingo Set and Cards, will hold it 5-7 the Friday before vacation. Have prizes left over from previous year. Pizza Chef donating 10 pizzas. Can purchase additional pizzas at $6 each. Order at least one Gluten Free.
Outreach/spiritwear – Erica Cole-TuckerMay have another spiritwear sale in the spring.30 out of 60 water bottles still available.Spaghetti Dinner Baskets - Items for gift baskets due by March 11 so have a week to assemble the baskets.
Communications – Emily BaldwinNewsletter came out this week. Treasurer’s Report – Heather HuffSpaghetti Dinner and Whoo’s Reading are important Spring fundraisers to pay for expenses we expect to have at the end of the year.Winter Activities - small net revenue to use for future years. 3. Spaghetti DinnerAll food donated by Tucker’s food distributer. Culinary program at HS will do the cooking, they are making meatballs from scratch. Will ask for donations for desserts. Will look for volunteers for one hour intervals. Corporate Sponsorship –Will need some artsy volunteers. Platinum sponsors get recognized - logos on a poster to recognize the businesses. Volunteers needed to work with the classrooms to make thank you cards. Discussed decreasing cost of raffle tickets. Provide one raffle ticket per family with the purchase of dinner. Make raffle tickets and teacher experience the same price. Annie and Lori to discuss and research ideas.Help some teachers come up with creative teacher experiences – ride to school in a cruiser, librarian for a day, VIP parking for pickup.Elaine Houle to provide suggestions to teachers. She suggests having a date and time on the description of the experience to help with scheduling.Suggest pushing advanced sales to make sure we have sales in the event of a storm. Could incentivize by offering a discount to pay ahead of time. Would help with the congestion at the table buying tickets and would give an idea of a head count.If anyone has connections at businesses, let Emily Baldwin know and she can get you the request for sponsorship letter. 4. Square 1 ArtNo Update 5. Whooo’s ReadingTo begin April 1
6. Yearbook / 5th Grade CelebrationErica sent out a 5th grade committee email but no one responded. 7. New Ideas / New BusinessScholastic News –Tamra Kinzer is looking for someone to train for next year as her son is a fifth grader. Kate Kull willing to do this. Book Club at Wilmot Library. Tuesday 4:30-5:30. Read for 10 minutes get a pompom. Read and Arts and Crafts. Kindergarten – 5th grade.Box tops due March 1.
Annie Beck adjourned the meeting
Outreach/spiritwear – Erica Cole-TuckerMay have another spiritwear sale in the spring.30 out of 60 water bottles still available.Spaghetti Dinner Baskets - Items for gift baskets due by March 11 so have a week to assemble the baskets.
Communications – Emily BaldwinNewsletter came out this week. Treasurer’s Report – Heather HuffSpaghetti Dinner and Whoo’s Reading are important Spring fundraisers to pay for expenses we expect to have at the end of the year.Winter Activities - small net revenue to use for future years. 3. Spaghetti DinnerAll food donated by Tucker’s food distributer. Culinary program at HS will do the cooking, they are making meatballs from scratch. Will ask for donations for desserts. Will look for volunteers for one hour intervals. Corporate Sponsorship –Will need some artsy volunteers. Platinum sponsors get recognized - logos on a poster to recognize the businesses. Volunteers needed to work with the classrooms to make thank you cards. Discussed decreasing cost of raffle tickets. Provide one raffle ticket per family with the purchase of dinner. Make raffle tickets and teacher experience the same price. Annie and Lori to discuss and research ideas.Help some teachers come up with creative teacher experiences – ride to school in a cruiser, librarian for a day, VIP parking for pickup.Elaine Houle to provide suggestions to teachers. She suggests having a date and time on the description of the experience to help with scheduling.Suggest pushing advanced sales to make sure we have sales in the event of a storm. Could incentivize by offering a discount to pay ahead of time. Would help with the congestion at the table buying tickets and would give an idea of a head count.If anyone has connections at businesses, let Emily Baldwin know and she can get you the request for sponsorship letter. 4. Square 1 ArtNo Update 5. Whooo’s ReadingTo begin April 1
6. Yearbook / 5th Grade CelebrationErica sent out a 5th grade committee email but no one responded. 7. New Ideas / New BusinessScholastic News –Tamra Kinzer is looking for someone to train for next year as her son is a fifth grader. Kate Kull willing to do this. Book Club at Wilmot Library. Tuesday 4:30-5:30. Read for 10 minutes get a pompom. Read and Arts and Crafts. Kindergarten – 5th grade.Box tops due March 1.
Annie Beck adjourned the meeting
Kearsarge Regional Elementary School - New LondonParent / Teacher OrganizationTuesday March 12, 2019
President Beck convened the meeting at 6:00 p.m. 1. Welcome – Board Members -Annie Beck, Heather Drummond, Jacqueline Matthews, Erica Cole-Tucker, Emily Baldwin, Kate Kull, Heather Huff. Parents - Jen Johnson, Greta Wright, Taryn Johnson, Melissa Wieters, Heather Perrygo, Lynn Jundt, Lori Lavolpicelo. Teachers - Elaine Houle, Kelly Collins 2. Board Reportso Events – Eula Kozma (Absent)o Outreach/spiritwear – Erica Cole-Tuckero Communications – Emily Baldwino Treasurer’s Report – Heather Huffo Volunteer Update – Heather DrummondSet up paypalo Secretary - Kateo Fundraising – Jacqueline 3. Spaghetti DinnerPlanning for 350 people. Food donated from Sysco’s and dropped at the HS.Will need to be warmed up once delivered to the elementary school. Can have access to the kitchen at 2:15.Tuckers is doing salad, water, drinks and coffee. Tuckers will bring real silverware.Tables will be leaning up against walls. Custodians can set up round ones.Will order table clothes for rectangular tables.Need more desserts. Two spots left for volunteers.Need to find a volunteer for PTO Table with Spirit Wear forms and Square 1 Art.Baskets look great. 24 Teacher Experiences. Tickets will be: 2 for $5, 5 for $10 or 15 for $20. Baskets are a little less and experience is more than past year. Every family dinner purchased will get one raffle ticket. This will help expedite check out.Will have two paypal card readers. Up to $4,000 in sponsors so far. Hope to get to what we had last year which was $5,350. Still need someone to do thank yous in the classroom.Allioops – donating centerpieces. Entertainment – unknown at this timeRaffle drawing at 6:30 or 6:45 4. Square 1 ArtKim Lavoie met with Cindy Marsh – Square one. She shared all the information she gets from the company and is welcoming any help PTO can provide with the ordering and receiving orders. She had help from PTO in past but none last year. The timeline she receives from the company is essentially as follows: 1/2/19: She received toolkit to run fundraiser from the company 1/10/19: She has hung up samples of products in her room and is happy to share these products to display the night of the spaghetti dinner to start promoting early. Box of samples will be in her room and we are welcome to use night of dinner. She is out of town at a conference that night so unable to attend. Feb 2019: She sent all artwork in before vacation so that part is completed ahead of the scheduled time of 3/6/19 according to company timeline. She started early to consider snow days, illness, vacations. 3/25/19: Order packets will arrive including stickers that students can wear home that day in order to help promote and remind parents of the form being sent home. She typically does not use stickers but it might be a good idea. 4/8/19: all forms must be collected with accurate payments. Photocopy all paper order forms. Late orders not accepted. 4/10/19: Must organize paper orders and payments and use UPS label to ship along with RED Ship form. 5/1/19: Products will arrive. Should be packaged by class except mugs as they are packed separately as they are fragile. Need to help Ms. Marsh organize and distribute during this week. Kim is happy to follow through with these tasks but could possibly use more help with organizing paper orders (if we go that route) week of April 8th as well as sorting and distributing products week of May 1st. 5. Whooo’s ReadingEula Kozma will lead and Emily Baldwin will back her up. Second biggest fundraiser 6. Yearbook / 5th Grade Celebration 7. New Ideas / New Business Teacher appreciation Lunch. Cicely Markoff is not interested in continuing. Hoping that Kate Smith will be willing to do it since she took over the Veteran’s Lunch. Bingo – Well attended. Consider doing it a second time during the year. Have the supplies now for Bingo. Not sure we can ask for pizza again from Pizza Chef. Family Partnership Group - March 27, 6-8 MS workshop on childhood anxiety. Greta Wright to schedule a Winter Activity recap meeting. To include Greta Wright, Kate Smith, Aimee Ayers, Kelly Collins. Create a winter activities committee and have it established this year for next year. Next Meeting – April 2
Annie Beck adjourned the meeting
President Beck convened the meeting at 6:00 p.m. 1. Welcome – Board Members -Annie Beck, Heather Drummond, Jacqueline Matthews, Erica Cole-Tucker, Emily Baldwin, Kate Kull, Heather Huff. Parents - Jen Johnson, Greta Wright, Taryn Johnson, Melissa Wieters, Heather Perrygo, Lynn Jundt, Lori Lavolpicelo. Teachers - Elaine Houle, Kelly Collins 2. Board Reportso Events – Eula Kozma (Absent)o Outreach/spiritwear – Erica Cole-Tuckero Communications – Emily Baldwino Treasurer’s Report – Heather Huffo Volunteer Update – Heather DrummondSet up paypalo Secretary - Kateo Fundraising – Jacqueline 3. Spaghetti DinnerPlanning for 350 people. Food donated from Sysco’s and dropped at the HS.Will need to be warmed up once delivered to the elementary school. Can have access to the kitchen at 2:15.Tuckers is doing salad, water, drinks and coffee. Tuckers will bring real silverware.Tables will be leaning up against walls. Custodians can set up round ones.Will order table clothes for rectangular tables.Need more desserts. Two spots left for volunteers.Need to find a volunteer for PTO Table with Spirit Wear forms and Square 1 Art.Baskets look great. 24 Teacher Experiences. Tickets will be: 2 for $5, 5 for $10 or 15 for $20. Baskets are a little less and experience is more than past year. Every family dinner purchased will get one raffle ticket. This will help expedite check out.Will have two paypal card readers. Up to $4,000 in sponsors so far. Hope to get to what we had last year which was $5,350. Still need someone to do thank yous in the classroom.Allioops – donating centerpieces. Entertainment – unknown at this timeRaffle drawing at 6:30 or 6:45 4. Square 1 ArtKim Lavoie met with Cindy Marsh – Square one. She shared all the information she gets from the company and is welcoming any help PTO can provide with the ordering and receiving orders. She had help from PTO in past but none last year. The timeline she receives from the company is essentially as follows: 1/2/19: She received toolkit to run fundraiser from the company 1/10/19: She has hung up samples of products in her room and is happy to share these products to display the night of the spaghetti dinner to start promoting early. Box of samples will be in her room and we are welcome to use night of dinner. She is out of town at a conference that night so unable to attend. Feb 2019: She sent all artwork in before vacation so that part is completed ahead of the scheduled time of 3/6/19 according to company timeline. She started early to consider snow days, illness, vacations. 3/25/19: Order packets will arrive including stickers that students can wear home that day in order to help promote and remind parents of the form being sent home. She typically does not use stickers but it might be a good idea. 4/8/19: all forms must be collected with accurate payments. Photocopy all paper order forms. Late orders not accepted. 4/10/19: Must organize paper orders and payments and use UPS label to ship along with RED Ship form. 5/1/19: Products will arrive. Should be packaged by class except mugs as they are packed separately as they are fragile. Need to help Ms. Marsh organize and distribute during this week. Kim is happy to follow through with these tasks but could possibly use more help with organizing paper orders (if we go that route) week of April 8th as well as sorting and distributing products week of May 1st. 5. Whooo’s ReadingEula Kozma will lead and Emily Baldwin will back her up. Second biggest fundraiser 6. Yearbook / 5th Grade Celebration 7. New Ideas / New Business Teacher appreciation Lunch. Cicely Markoff is not interested in continuing. Hoping that Kate Smith will be willing to do it since she took over the Veteran’s Lunch. Bingo – Well attended. Consider doing it a second time during the year. Have the supplies now for Bingo. Not sure we can ask for pizza again from Pizza Chef. Family Partnership Group - March 27, 6-8 MS workshop on childhood anxiety. Greta Wright to schedule a Winter Activity recap meeting. To include Greta Wright, Kate Smith, Aimee Ayers, Kelly Collins. Create a winter activities committee and have it established this year for next year. Next Meeting – April 2
Annie Beck adjourned the meeting
Kearsarge Regional Elementary School - New LondonParent / Teacher OrganizationTuesday, April 2, 2019
President Beck convened the meeting at 6:00 p.m. 1. Welcome and Introduction.Attendance: Board Members - Eula Kozma, Erica Cole-Tucker, Emily Baldwin, Heather Huff, Annie Beck, Kate KullParents - Lori Lavolpicelo, Kate Smith, Heather Perrygo, Jen Johnson, Taryn JohnsonTeachers - Pam Colanero, Elaine Houle, Kelly Collins 2. Spaghetti Dinner – Recap The checks are coming in, $6,850 committed. Should we do a thank you ad in the shopper?Per Kelly Collins, if have a project to spend funds on, it would be the Outing Club Curtains. 3. Teacher Appreciation Luncheon Kate Smith, Cicely Markoff and Annie Beck to meet to discuss. The lunc is scheduled for Tuesday, May 7, beginning around 11 until 1:30. Will need volunteers to cover recess duty. Must have background check completed. 6 recesses and 5 lunches. Fire station donates the kitchen for cooking and heating up. Have Heather Drummond send an email asking for volunteers to cook and to cover recess and lunch. Provide suggestions on what people could sign up for. There are a lot of gluten free or carb free teachers. SAU staff and James House Staff invited as well. Plan for about 65 people. Grilled Meats – drop off marinated meats# Fruit Salad# on green salads# Side salads# Quiches# on desserts# drinks 4. Whooo’s Reading/Book Fair/Literacy NightWorking on Passport in Digital Backpack. Kids can start at Morgan Hill and stop at 11 places around town to get stamps in their Passport. Prizes for everyone who completes 11 stamps.Denise is hiding the owl around school. 5. Book FairSet up Friday, May 10. Book Fair will be Monday , May 13 – Wednesday, May 15. Tuesday is literacy night.Recommend teachers put 10 books in their box for kids to buy for their classroom. How to handle the kids who can’t afford a book? Create an ewallet and teachers would use the ewallet account to purchase a book for those in need. Heather Huff and Eula Kozma to flesh out details and Mrs Houle to communicate to the teachers. Literacy night - $1200 left in Scholastic dollars. Any books left in the bins are purchased by scholastic dollars. Will also use the money to purchase prizes. Have Mrs Marsh display art during the literacy night. Theme - “Reading is Dino-Might”. Eula will look for a dinosaur costume. Will need a volunteer list for bake sale with 1 hour shifts to sell the baked goods. 5th Grade Celebration/Yearbook – Historically 5th grade parents cleaned up. Recommend asking parents of other grades volunteer to clean up. Yearbook should be finalized next week. New Ideas / New BusinessNew $ requests/donations - The PTO will support two teachers to go to Women Who Make a Difference lunch with VNA.The PTO will donate $80 for pizza at First grade night at Tracey Library.Fun Day/Field Day – held the last day of school. Jen Johnson would like to try to make it more fun. Kelly from a teacher perspective likes fun stuff in the morning and more mellow things in the afternoon. Next Meeting – May 7th
Annie Beck adjourned the meeting
President Beck convened the meeting at 6:00 p.m. 1. Welcome and Introduction.Attendance: Board Members - Eula Kozma, Erica Cole-Tucker, Emily Baldwin, Heather Huff, Annie Beck, Kate KullParents - Lori Lavolpicelo, Kate Smith, Heather Perrygo, Jen Johnson, Taryn JohnsonTeachers - Pam Colanero, Elaine Houle, Kelly Collins 2. Spaghetti Dinner – Recap The checks are coming in, $6,850 committed. Should we do a thank you ad in the shopper?Per Kelly Collins, if have a project to spend funds on, it would be the Outing Club Curtains. 3. Teacher Appreciation Luncheon Kate Smith, Cicely Markoff and Annie Beck to meet to discuss. The lunc is scheduled for Tuesday, May 7, beginning around 11 until 1:30. Will need volunteers to cover recess duty. Must have background check completed. 6 recesses and 5 lunches. Fire station donates the kitchen for cooking and heating up. Have Heather Drummond send an email asking for volunteers to cook and to cover recess and lunch. Provide suggestions on what people could sign up for. There are a lot of gluten free or carb free teachers. SAU staff and James House Staff invited as well. Plan for about 65 people. Grilled Meats – drop off marinated meats# Fruit Salad# on green salads# Side salads# Quiches# on desserts# drinks 4. Whooo’s Reading/Book Fair/Literacy NightWorking on Passport in Digital Backpack. Kids can start at Morgan Hill and stop at 11 places around town to get stamps in their Passport. Prizes for everyone who completes 11 stamps.Denise is hiding the owl around school. 5. Book FairSet up Friday, May 10. Book Fair will be Monday , May 13 – Wednesday, May 15. Tuesday is literacy night.Recommend teachers put 10 books in their box for kids to buy for their classroom. How to handle the kids who can’t afford a book? Create an ewallet and teachers would use the ewallet account to purchase a book for those in need. Heather Huff and Eula Kozma to flesh out details and Mrs Houle to communicate to the teachers. Literacy night - $1200 left in Scholastic dollars. Any books left in the bins are purchased by scholastic dollars. Will also use the money to purchase prizes. Have Mrs Marsh display art during the literacy night. Theme - “Reading is Dino-Might”. Eula will look for a dinosaur costume. Will need a volunteer list for bake sale with 1 hour shifts to sell the baked goods. 5th Grade Celebration/Yearbook – Historically 5th grade parents cleaned up. Recommend asking parents of other grades volunteer to clean up. Yearbook should be finalized next week. New Ideas / New BusinessNew $ requests/donations - The PTO will support two teachers to go to Women Who Make a Difference lunch with VNA.The PTO will donate $80 for pizza at First grade night at Tracey Library.Fun Day/Field Day – held the last day of school. Jen Johnson would like to try to make it more fun. Kelly from a teacher perspective likes fun stuff in the morning and more mellow things in the afternoon. Next Meeting – May 7th
Annie Beck adjourned the meeting
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