Hatch Elementary PTO General Meeting
Board Meeting Minutes
September 26, 2017 7:00PM
Next Meeting: October 17, 2017 7:00PM
Introductions
-Introduction of 41 participants
-Approval of Meeting Minutes
-Approved
Diversity Council Presentation
-Overview of theDIVCO committee
-Increase family and community engagement
-D97 districtwide initiative: school-to-school collaboration
- (3) Key focus areas: Outreach-Building Relationships- Excellence with Equity
-Build on the momentum that has started based on previous committees in place
-D97 survey to address the experience and needs of our families
-Guided action and change
-Highlights to close gaps
-Family support
-Child support
-Addressing concerns with academics
Speakers will address many of these topics during their slotted PTO time
*Next Steps… finalize planning and programming for the school year
*Sign up to join DIVCO or nominate someone who it would be a good fit
Principal Report
-Overview of the meeting and new format
-Building Improvements
-Summer building improvements
-Blacktop resurfaced
-Roof repair and tuck-pointing
-New fire alarm installed
-Intercom installed
-Filtered drinking fountains installed on the second floor
-Teachers working on instructional content: instructional enhancements in reading, writing, and math
-Mrs. Polley full time instructional coach to assist with curriculum and delivery
-Meeting the need of our students through new and innovation instruction
-Opportunity gap is closing quickly across the board not teaching towards the middle: Differentiation
In Instruction
Mrs. Polley is currently crossing time with Irving until the end of October 2017
PTO Business
-Annual report announced, discussed and posted
-Ms. Klemp: request paining the chalk walls in the art room $450-Approved
-Mr. Perkins: request 4th grade spelling city three licenses purchased in addition to seat back pouches $248-Approved
Mrs. Wren: request chair back pockets for five kids $143.50-Approved
Ms. Ficca: scissors and two seatback pouches $42.14-Approved
Yoko Terretta: request for Donna Washington of IL Storytelling to perform two shows during the school days $200-Approved
-Vote to approve the funding:All approved
-9/16 Golf outing past and was well received raised over $3200
-9/19 Taste of Hatch huge turn out well receive
Upcoming Events
-Book Fair led by Sharon Morgan
-Book fair monies will go to the library this fall in scholastic dollars
-Fair dates are October 16th-20thneed volunteers; please sign up for a slot and bring kids as they are welcomed
-Open chair positions available
-Halloween Disco chair needs help with Haunted Hallway 10/27
-Fun Fair needs a co-chair
-Beautification efforts led by Heather Guido needs volunteers to assist with curb appeal for the front entrance
Adjourned
10/17 Next Meeting
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