Meeting Link & Agendas

• Budget & fundraising update

• Skate party debrief

• Finalize details around Teacher/Staff appreciation week as needed

• Upcoming events: May playdate (need volunteer to run), last day of school celebration, assess interest in summertime event

• Discuss better ways to promote PCO in advance of next school year

• Confirmation of next meeting date/time - Thursday, June 6 - 8:45 AM

• Budget & fundraising update

• Upcoming events: Interskate 91, May play date (need volunteer to run), last day of school celebration

• Finalize details around Teacher/Staff appreciation week - solicit volunteers

• Confirmation of next meeting date/time - Thursday, May 2 - 8:45 AM

• Budget & fundraising update

• Upcoming events: movie night, Interskate, May play date, last day of school celebration

• Discuss details around Teacher/Staff appreciation week - solicit volunteers

• Confirmation of next meeting date/time

• Budget & fundraising update

• Upcoming events: movie night, Interskate, last day of school celebration

• Discuss details around Teacher/Staff appreciation week - solicit volunteers

• Confirmation of next meeting date/time

• Panera fundraiser recap & future fundraising brainstorming

• Budget update

• Reminder re: PVMS 60th Anniversary celebration

• Look ahead at upcoming events for remainder of school year, including volunteers to help coordinate

• Confirmation of next meeting date/time

• Panera fundraiser recap & future fundraising planning

• Budget update

• Elementary STEAM night volunteer opportunity (Wednesday, Dec. 13)

• FYI on PVMS 60th Anniversary celebration

• Look ahead at upcoming events, including gauging interest in UMass Athletics event

• Confirmation of next meeting date/time

• Trunk or Treat - debrief and learnings for next year

• Budget update

• Fall & Winter fundraising

• Look ahead at upcoming events

• Confirmation of next meeting date/time - propose Tuesday, Dec. 5 - 8:00 PM

Mission Statement: 

The Pioneer Valley Montessori School Parent Community Organization is a nonprofit organization whose purpose is to promote, encourage, and build community by providing opportunities for parents, teachers, and students to learn, socialize, communicate, and grow together. 

The PCO also raises funds for supplemental educational materials and experiences, supports school and family social interaction and school events with a goal of deepening the community spirit and enriching our children’s educational, social, and developmental experiences. 

Welcome

• Thank you for joining!

• Brief introductions 

Housekeeping items

• Monthly meeting logistics - date/time/location preferences

2023-2024 Budget

• Current balance: $3,360

Upcoming Events and Fundraisers

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Trunk or Treat - Saturday, Oct. 28 - 2:00-4:00 PM

• Face painting

• Pumpkin decorating

• Music

• inflatables

• Trunk sign-up/event promotion

• Rain date needed?

Fall Fundraiser - TBD

• Where are funds currently being requested?

• Chipotle - looks like last year raised ~$200 - does this meet current needs?

Winter Fundraiser - TBD

Questions from the Chair 🙂

• What leadership roles have existed previously that we should consider filling?

• To Margaret: anything relevant from communication preference survey that we should keep in mind?

• PCO promotion; expectations around social media (e.g., Facebook group)

• Events calendar - can we model one off of past years? 

PVMS PCO Agenda - June 5, 2023

Mission Statement: 

The Pioneer Valley Montessori School Parent Community Organization is a nonprofit organization whose purpose is to promote, encourage, and build community by providing opportunities for parents, teachers, and students to learn, socialize, communicate, and grow together. 

The PCO also raises funds for supplemental educational materials and experiences, supports school and family social interaction and school events with a goal of deepening the community spirit and enriching our children’s educational, social, and developmental experiences. 

Welcome

Thank you for joining us!

Finances

• Budget Update

Briefings

1. Teacher Appreciation Week - THANK YOU

2. Bueno y Sano fundraiser  and Thank You

Discussion/Events

1. End of Year Ice Cream Truck

   1. June 15th 2:30pm-4pm

   2. Volunteers to hand out tickets (1 per child), chaperone

   3. Additional ice cream available for purchase

2. Allocation of remaining budget

2. 1. Look Park Field Trip

   2. Upper Elementary fall field trip

   3. Bubble Day

3. PCO planning for next year

   1. PCO Positions

   2. Meet & Greet

Next Meeting

September 11, 2023 @ 7:00pm (tentative)

PVMS PCO Agenda - May 1, 2023

Mission Statement: 

The Pioneer Valley Montessori School Parent Community Organization is a nonprofit organization whose purpose is to promote, encourage, and build community by providing opportunities for parents, teachers, and students to learn, socialize, communicate, and grow together. 

The PCO also raises funds for supplemental educational materials and experiences, supports school and family social interaction and school events with a goal of deepening the community spirit and enriching our children’s educational, social, and developmental experiences. 

Welcome

Thank you for joining us!

Finances

• Budget Update

  • Current remaining budget for FY: $1335.56

Briefings

1. Interskate 91 Skate Party - Thank you Danielle!

2. Teacher Appreciation Week

   1. Gift Card count

   2. Expected Expenses

   3. Any volunteers needed any days this week?

3. Bueno Fundraiser

   1. May 22, 2023

   2. Flyer being completed

4. End of Year Ice Cream Truck

   1. June 15th - Last year was 2:30pm-4pm

   2. Truck is $50/hr + cost of ice cream ($1-$5/serving)

   3. Same as last year using tickets? One ticket per child?

Next Meeting

June 5, 2023 @ 7:00pm (tentative)

PVMS PCO Agenda - April 3, 2023

Mission Statement: 

The Pioneer Valley Montessori School Parent Community Organization is a nonprofit organization whose purpose is to promote, encourage, and build community by providing opportunities for parents, teachers, and students to learn, socialize, communicate, and grow together. 

The PCO also raises funds for supplemental educational materials and experiences, supports school and family social interaction and school events with a goal of deepening the community spirit and enriching our children’s educational, social, and developmental experiences. 

Welcome

Thank you for joining us!

Finances

• Budget Update

Briefings

1. Movie Night Retrospective

2. Interskate 91 Skate Party

3. Bueno Fundraiser

4. Teacher Appreciation

5. End of Year Ice Cream Truck

Next Meeting

May 1, 2023 @ 7:00pm (tentative)

PVMS PCO Agenda - March 6, 2023

Mission Statement: 

The Pioneer Valley Montessori School Parent Community Organization is a nonprofit organization whose purpose is to promote, encourage, and build community by providing opportunities for parents, teachers, and students to learn, socialize, communicate, and grow together. 

The PCO also raises funds for supplemental educational materials and experiences, supports school and family social interaction and school events with a goal of deepening the community spirit and enriching our children’s educational, social, and developmental experiences. 

Welcome

Thank you for joining us!

Finances

• Budget Update

Briefings

1. Hot Oven Cookies Retrospective

2. Movie Night

3. Interskate 91 Skate Party?

4. Bueno Fundraiser

Next Meeting

April 3, 2023 @ 7:00pm (tentative)

PVMS PCO Agenda - February 6, 2023

Mission Statement: 

The Pioneer Valley Montessori School Parent Community Organization is a nonprofit organization whose purpose is to promote, encourage, and build community by providing opportunities for parents, teachers, and students to learn, socialize, communicate, and grow together. 

The PCO also raises funds for supplemental educational materials and experiences, supports school and family social interaction and school events with a goal of deepening the community spirit and enriching our children’s educational, social, and developmental experiences. 

Welcome

Thank you for joining us!

Finances

• Current PCO funds

Briefings

1. Fundraiser Updates

• Hot Oven Cookies

• Gear/apparel

2. Movie Night

3. Other

Next Meeting

March 6, 2023 @ 7:00pm (tentative)

PVMS PCO Agenda - January 9, 2023

Mission Statement: 

The Pioneer Valley Montessori School Parent Community Organization is a nonprofit organization whose purpose is to promote, encourage, and build community by providing opportunities for parents, teachers, and students to learn, socialize, communicate, and grow together. 

The PCO also raises funds for supplemental educational materials and experiences, supports school and family social interaction and school events with a goal of deepening the community spirit and enriching our children’s educational, social, and developmental experiences. 

Welcome

Thank you for joining us!

Finances

• Current PCO funds

Briefings

1. Fundraiser Updates

• Hot Oven Cookies

• Gear/apparel

2. Winter Event

3. Other

Next Meeting

February 6, 2023 @ 7:00pm (tentative)

PVMS PCO Agenda - December 5, 2022

Mission Statement: 

The Pioneer Valley Montessori School Parent Community Organization is a nonprofit organization whose purpose is to promote, encourage, and build community by providing opportunities for parents, teachers, and students to learn, socialize, communicate, and grow together. 

The PCO also raises funds for supplemental educational materials and experiences, supports school and family social interaction and school events with a goal of deepening the community spirit and enriching our children’s educational, social, and developmental experiences. 

Welcome

Thank you for joining us!

Finances

• Current PCO funds

Briefings

1. Fundraiser Review

• Hot Oven Cookies

• Wreaths

• Gear/apparel

2. Winter Event

3. Other

Next Meeting

January 9, 2023 @ 7:00pm 

PVMS PCO Agenda - November 7, 2022

Mission Statement: 

The Pioneer Valley Montessori School Parent Community Organization is a nonprofit organization whose purpose is to promote, encourage, and build community by providing opportunities for parents, teachers, and students to learn, socialize, communicate, and grow together. 

The PCO also raises funds for supplemental educational materials and experiences, supports school and family social interaction and school events with a goal of deepening the community spirit and enriching our children’s educational, social, and developmental experiences. 

Welcome

Thank you for joining us!

Introducing new PCO co-chairs - Dominique Smith and David Runion

Finances

• Current PCO funds  - $1668.31

• Chipotle Fundraiser raised $210 (included in current funds)

• Trunk or Treat total expenses $729.96 (included in current funds)

Briefings

1. Trunk or Treat Review

2. Winter Fundraiser Options

• Hot Oven Cookies

• Traditional Ideas - wrapping paper, gifts, popcorn, chocolate

• Wreaths

• School Apparel and items

3. Winter/Holiday Event?

4. Other Events

• PCO meet and greet

• Teacher appreciation week

• Movie Night

• Roller Skating

• Last day of school ice cream truck

5. Meeting time change

Next Meeting

December 5, 2022 @ 8:00pm 

PVMS PCO Agenda - October 3, 2022

Mission Statement: 

The Pioneer Valley Montessori School Parent Community Organization is a nonprofit organization whose purpose is to promote, encourage, and build community by providing opportunities for parents, teachers, and students to learn, socialize, communicate, and grow together. 

The PCO also raises funds for supplemental educational materials and experiences, supports school and family social interaction and school events with a goal of deepening the community spirit and enriching our children’s educational, social, and developmental experiences. 

Welcome

Thank you for joining us!

Finances

• Current PCO funds  - $3220.00 from dues

• Yearbook  - We have a credit of $775.22

• remaining funds at end of the year - the 21-22 funds were donated to the school, if this is the default unless the funds are specifically voted to be used for something special.

Briefings

1. Discussion about PCO board members and duties.

2. Communication between meetings

3.  What the PCO did last year

Last years events

• PCO meet and greet with Batch Ice cream

• Halloween Trunk or treat

• Skating party

• Movie Night

• Teacher appreciation week

• Last day of school Ice cream turck 

Last years fundraisers

• chipotle - $771.46.

• bueno - $1200

• Our Original Works - $691.02

School Purchases

• maker space 

• playground sand

• yearbook

Upcoming Events and Fundraisers:

Chipotle Fundraiser: October 4th (tomorrow) 

Event Coordinator: Jessi Mogadam (upper el teacher)

Opportunities to help: N/A

To Do: N/A

Clothing swap and fall playdate: October 15th (rain date 16th)

Event Coordinator: Ms. Sherrell 

Opportunities to help:

1. Snacks

   1. Adults - box of joe, and some sort of food item

   2. Kids - packaged food (chips or pretzels) and mini waters

2. Volunteers

   1. Folding and sorting - 2 ppl

   2. Playground watchers - 4 ppl for each hour

ToDo: Find Volunteers to work and purchase/donate the snacks

Trunk or treat:October 22 (23 rain date)

Event Coordinator:TBD

Opportunities to help:TBD

ToDo:all of the things

Ideas from last year 

• Use google form to sign up to host a trunk

• 2 inflatables in school yard one for yonder one for older

• car decorating

• need an information flier

• Cost= $711.84 for inflatables, $80 for pumpkins

Thoughts about Fall and/or winter fundraisers and events?

Next Meeting

November 7, 2022 @ 7:00pm 

PVMS PCO Agenda - May 2, 2022

Mission Statement: 

The Pioneer Valley Montessori School Parent Community Organization is a nonprofit organization whose purpose is to promote, encourage, and build community by providing opportunities for parents, teachers, and students to learn, socialize, communicate, and grow together. 

The PCO also raises funds for supplemental educational materials and experiences, supports school and family social interaction and school events with a goal of deepening the community spirit and enriching our children’s educational, social, and developmental experiences. 

Welcome

Thank you for joining us!

Briefings

    Interskate 91 event 

        -107 people attended!

        -cost $1,297

    Bueno y Sano

        -made $1200

        -need to write a thank you to local owner 

Rolanda Saravia, Owner

Bueno y Sano, Springfield

415 Cooley Street Unit 4

Springfield, MA 01128

Finances

    Current balance = around $2700 (after teacher appreciation, movie, interskate, and Bueno y Sano)

Upcoming Events and Fundraisers:

Teacher Appreciation (May 2-6)

    Monday - Yard Card and morning refreshments ($125 for signs, coffee and pastries donated)

    Tuesday- gift cards    

    Wednesday- lindt chocolate buffet

    Thursday- lunch from Panera’s 

    Friday - tribute video ($100)

Movie night event

-Thursday May 26 @ 5:45pm West Springfield theater featuring The Lorax

-$600 (plus any concessions we want to add)

-paid in full, can cancel for full refund up to 10 days before

Meadowbrook Farm Flower fundraiser

-Margaret O. spoke with owner

Miscellaneous

Playground improvements

    -Sand from Pioneer Valley Landscape Supply

    $68/yard (3 yards) + $50 delivery

    -new box to store toys in 

Last day of school 

    -ice cream truck

$50 reservation fee, pos on truck for products (between $1-$5)

    Children’s House Art Show?

Next Meeting

June 6, 2022 @ 7:00pm Or Jun 13, 2022@ 7:00pm