MARLBOROUGH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PTFS
MONTHLY MEETING MINUTES – October 24th, 2017
WELCOME AND INTRODUCTION OF BOARD MEMBERS
Principal: Lesley Motruk Co-Vice President: Casey West
Teacher Rep: Kevin Langenback Co-Vice President: Meg Zimmerman
Teacher Rep: Wendy Popadak Treasurer: Agnes Molnar
Co-President: Lindsey Borgese Secretary: Jennifer Sands
Co-President: Lauren Carber Volunteer Coordinator: Lisa Mazzie
September 2017 MEETING MINUTES- approved
TREASURER’S REPORT- approved
Ø Nature Walk $16,249.59
Ø Nature Walk- donation and mailers $3,203
Ø Redner’s $2,806
Ø Alumninum Tabs $40
Ø Babysitting and Gift Cards were the only going out funds last month
OLD BUSINESS
Ø Nature Walk
o Move the sign-in table closer to Nature Center
o Add the marching band for next year?
o Nov. 17th- the assembly for prizes
Ø Kid Stuff Books
o Casey West, Stacy Swavely and Joann Gery- collecting funds
o Benefits Relay for Life and PTFS
NEW BUSINESS
Ø Newsletter- look into SMORES electronic newsletter
Ø Playground Equipment (Meredith Trotter)- survey the students, coordinate with “grounds” crew; need a chairperson to be the liason
o Drive4UR School possible fundraiser for next year
Ø Yearbook – Tanya has all dates needed for photographers
Ø Dr. Alexis McGloin- Superintendent Visit to our meeting
o 3 tiered bussing
o 4th and 5th grade building opens with the new middle school 2019-2020
o Benchmark and EDM new resources = positive increase in our test scores
o Increase in graduation rate over the past 3 years
Ø Class Directory – grade level reps could handle this task
Ø Girls on the Run- teacher run- possible to reinstate it this year?
o Kip to send out an inquiry to teachers
Ø Pumpkin Night – (Lisa) Volunteers wear PTFS shirts
o 150 pumpkins ordered
o 11 volunteers
o tattoo station
o pumpkin painting
o photo book pumpkin tic-tac-toe
o exploding pumpkins- green goo with a worm
o set up at 3:30pm
Ø Joint PTFS Fall Event Update – (Lindsey)
o Sensory Table only
o 24 Car Sign Ups
o low on volunteers
Ø Holiday Bazaar (Lindsey/Lisa)
o Raffle Table- Robyn Schramm
§ Family baskets for raffle
§ Teacher experiences for raffle
§ Bike is confirmed for raffle
Ø Book Bingo
· Books in the closet
· Show to be determined- Magician Juggler
Ø Facebook
o Scrip Program still being promoted
o Local Biz advertising is not okay
Ø Updates on Fundraisers: (Meg and Casey)
o Redner’s- a large sum was collected $2,806
o Box Tops – classroom winners – 1600 usually first collection
§ Trophy and class party
o Aluminum Tabs- $40; no more tabs to be collected!
o AmazonSmile- holiday shopping; promoted on Facebook
Teacher Representatives- no report
Mrs. Motruk
Ø November 13-17: National Education Week
o open visitation 9-10am
o must register beforehand; no walk ins
Ø Nov. 6- Cogat testing for 2nd grade
Next meeting is November 14th, 2017
6:30pm