May Whitney PTO
September 22, 2009
Meeting minutes
The meeting was called to order at 7:05pm. Elise Hood and Kris Wojtaszek approved the minutes.
Stephanie Brown – President-
-Our first Market Day pick-up will be Tuesday, October 6, 2009 from 4:30-5:30 in the school cafeteria. Please park in the back of the schools (where the buses pick-up and drop-off) for pick-up. Also, consider ordering on-line to receive special on-line only promotions.
-Please give our PTO secretary 48 hours notice for an e-blast request.
Amy Flaherty- Treasurer -
If you would like a copy of the budget, please email me. I will add you to a distribution list and will blast the budget to you. This is in effort to conserve paper.
Alison Rigsby – Vice President -
-When voting on grants, remember that deferring the request is always an option. This will allow more time to gather information regarding the item being requested.
Kim – Rummage Sale
Our first Rummage Sale was a huge success. Our net profit was approximately $600.00. We want to thank all who donated, collected, sorted, sold, and cleaned up after the event. We intend on making the sale a yearly event, so start setting aside unwanted items for next year's sale!
Dr. Bruemmer – Principal
May Whitney will be paperless starting in January, 2010.
The deadline information to be included in the Friday newsletter is Thursday at 12 noon.
Please continue to follow the District 95 wellness policy when bringing in treats to celebrate birthdays.
Picture Day is Thursday, October 1, 2009
MAP test results ( 2-5th grade) and ISAT test results from last spring (3-5th grade) will be sent home in your child's backpack on Friday, October 2, 2009
Committee Reports
Art Parent – Tracey Rosenfeld – We have a lot of interesting artists to discuss and fun projects planned for the classes for the coming year. Our first artist to be discussed is Andy Warhol.
Book Fair – Kristen Rymarcsuk & Tina Jones – we are in desperate need of volunteers for all shifts. Sign-up sheets will be sent home Friday, September 25, 2009.
Freaky Friday/Spooky Saturday – We are in need of several volunteers to help run the event. Sign-up sheets will be sent home on Friday, September 25th.
Buzz Book – Donna Young/Dana V. - The buzz book is on track to be distributed at the end of October. If you would like to advertise your business in the buzz book, or have a 6-12 grader who would like to advertise babysitting services, please contact Donna Young d4ayoung@ameritech.net or Dana Vaselopulos dana@ipmi.com
Fall Fund raiser – Amy Harrow – Fall Fund raiser has been extended to September 28, 2009.
Joanie's Closet – Jean Malek – Joanie's Closet will now be a district-wide effort. Jean Malek will now be the district representative. Emily Hernandez and Shannon Chung will now be the May Whitney Representative. Joanie's Closet was created in memory of our late school nurse, Joanie Bednarz. It provides assistance such as food and clothing to our families in need.
Red Ribbon Week – Carrie Grobe/ Ann Marie McConnell – RRW is scheduled for the week of October 19th. Information on the weeks activities will be distributed in the next few weeks.
After 3 program – Chess Club will tentatively start on October 14, 2009 and will meet each Wednesday after school until December 16, 2009. The cost is $10/week. A 20% discount will be given to the children of parent volunteers and also a sibling discount will be given.
Family Events- Joelle Vollmer – The back to school picnic was a huge success!!! Thank you to all who helped throughout the event!
Other events to look forward to:
November 6, 2009 – Movie Night
January 15, 2010 – Bingo
February 26, 2010 Sock Hop
April 9, 2010 – Magician
May 21, 2010 – Ice Cream Social
Room Parent – Janice Mowbray/ Tina Kozlowski
The room parent meeting will be Friday, September 25, 2009 at 9am in the cafeteria.
We are still looking for room parents for the following teachers:
Mrs Guerrero-2nd
Mrs. Moyer-EC
Mrs. Garrow-EC
The following room parents would like to work with a co-room parent:
Bollman - 5th
Dohman - 5th
Clemens -2nd
Brown -1st
Kapaczynski - 1st
Year Book – Nancy McGee – please send an email to me in advance of your special event, school-wide, classroom, etc. So that I can come in and take pictures. d_mcgee@worldnet.att.net
Jean Malek and Joelle Vollmer made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 8:15pm.
Respectfully Submitted,
Kim Ketcham
Secretary