Emma L. Arleth School PTO October 12, 2015
Welcome to second PTO meeting. My name is Zoe Katsilis and I am the PTO president.
Flag salute and opening prayer, led by our 1st VP Michele Babino.
INTRODUCTIONS: Michele Babino is our 1st VP, Jackie Mayer is our 2nd VP, Rhonda Davis is our treasurer, Valerie Cannan is our Corresponding Sec’ty, and Kelly Cicconi is
Our Recording Sec’ty.
Minutes
All have received copies? Any additions or corrections?
As there are none minutes will stand approved?
Treasurer's Report - Rhonda Davis the report will be filled for audit
As of 10/11/15:
Beginning Balance $10,719.92
Income: $17,879.60
Expenses: $9,725.14
Ending Balance: $18,874.38
Correspondence – Valerie Cannan
Thank you notes for start of year teachers breakfast and lunch was from
Mrs. Garnett, Mrs. Duffy, Miss Domanski, Miss Moran, Mrs. Friel, Mrs. Kilduff.
A thank you for reimbursements from Mrs. Shmidt.
Announcements- Zoe Katsilis
We have Arleth All Star magnets for your car and they are blue with white letters
And white with blue letters for purchase tonight $5.00 each.
There will be no PTO Meeting for the month of December.
Our first class party is October 30th. First we will start with the parade weather
Permitting. Parents please wear PTO shirts and no masks or face paint. Parade is to start
Around 2pm followed by class party.
Bingo/pizza night on November 13th from 6-8. We will have pizza, chips and a drink. Mr Preston will be calling out the bingo numbers.
Mrs. Gunter has been putting all PTO documents on our school web site.
After School Programs- Zoe Katsilis / Valerie Cannan
After school programs have started this week. We were able to fit everyone into the
Program without having to turn anyone down. There were few new after school programs Crochet, chess and art club with Mrs. Caccio.
Apparel- Rhonda Davis
The apparel sale will start tomorrow the 13th. Flyers will go home with
What apparel we are offering this year. There are a couple of new items.
Autism Fair- Zoe Katsilis, and Rhonda Davis
Nothing new to report
Birthday Board- Melissa Hilacrzyk
If you would like to add your child’s birthday to our birthday board, please send in $10.00
At least two weeks before the birthday. It’s never too late to send in money for Bday board.
BJ’s Membership Fundraiser- Jacki Mayer
This fundraiser will start in January.
Book Fair- Rhonda Davis / Kelly Cicconi.
Book fair did very good this time. We had a profit of a little over $2000.00
Which was $1200 more than last year.
Boo Bash Zoe Katsilis and Michele Babino
There will be no photo booth but instead we will be offering photo options with a Polaroid camera. We will have some props to take a picture with. Michele will be doing the decorations if anyone wants to help just email her. Also we will need help for all day on Friday to help set up. We will have a sign up genius for anyone wanting to donate snacks and drinks.
Class Parents –Zoe Katsilis, Jackie Mayer and Rhonda Davis
Class parents have been picked and a letter was sent home as to the guide lines of
What is expected of the parents.
Committees:
Please be reminded that all volunteers must wear a blue PTO Shirt. If you need one,
They are available for $10.00. It is never too late to join any of our committees. If you find
you would like to volunteer for a particular committee, please contact the committee
chairperson to sign up. New Volunteers are always welcome. (Committee Chairperson
Directory is on our website under PTO.
Fire Safety Day - Kelly Cicconi
Fire safety day went well. We had three fire trucks and a new film for the kids to watch.
Mrs. Comerford’s class presented Fire Marshal Kevin with a big thank you letter.
Field Day- Zoe Katsilis and Jackie Mayer
Nothing new to report
Father’s Day sale
Nothing new to report
Fundraising
Kastle Kreations Beth Depinto did very good this year. We deposited $9300.00 with a profit of $3000-4000.00 that’s without on line orders.
Yankee Candle- Susan Marley will start October 26th and run until November 13th
New fundraiser – Shop-A- Roo you download the app and scan your receipts. They have
Sweepstakes as well. We need to send out a flyer about this.
New Casino night just for adults. We will have it in the Sayreville high school.
We will need a lot of volunteers for this fundraiser, there will be real life size gaming tables
NO cash winnings you will receive raffle tickets for big ticket items. So far we have donations for a flight simulator of a corporate jet.
Kid stuff books have been sent out already.
Historian / Bulletin Board
Jackie Mayer has taken over this committee.
Holiday Sale - Rhonda Davis & Kelly Cicconi
Nothing new to report.
Mother’s Day Sale- Michele Babino
Labels/Box Tops- Lainie Wilkison
Please send in all box tops by early October. You can also register at Target and we will earn cash. If you can cut, trim and put in zip lock bags of 50 you get double point.
Library - Kelly Cicconi
Thank you to all our dedicated library volunteers. Please make sure if you are volunteering in the library you do not park on the side parking lot. If there is a fire drill or the kids go outside for recess cars parked there are in the way.
Book borrowing without classes, the teachers will be with the students.
Photography – Debbie Metz
Spring photos have been taken, if you want to retake them you need to return original ones and make-up date is December 3rd.
Programs – Debbie Metz
Our first program was on Anti Bulling with a new vendor and it was “The Power Of One”.
All the kids enjoyed it. So did MR. Preston.
PTO Membership-
It is not too late to send in your membership forms. PTO Membership is $5.00 for single person or $9.00 for family. You also can Opt Out of Fundraising Program this year. You can chose to donate any amount you would like instead of purchasing from our catalog fundraisers. You will still receive the flyers home, please recycle them or send back to the
Reading Programs (book it) Nicole Grasso
Nicole added new incentives for the children
She got Friendly’s, Woodbridge bowling, Dunkin Donuts, Rainforest Café and still Texas Roadhouse.
Restaurant Proceeds
We will no longer have restaurant night because it was not doing well.
We will change this fundraiser to family fun night with BINGO and Pizza.
Somerset Patriots Zoe Katsilis and Valerie Cannan
Third Grade Party
Nothing new to report
Walk-a-thon- Kelly Cicconi
Nothing new to report
TEACHER REPS!!! Mrs. Commerford
Thank you to the PTO for the teacher’s breakfast and lunch. Looking forward
To a great year. Food drive starts first week on November for the food bank of Sayreville.
New Business.
Please make sure you like our Facebook page to keep up to date with all of our events and schedules.
A HUGE THANK YOU to all of our Arleth families for so generously supporting our
Fundraising efforts throughout the year.
Please make sure you like our Facebook page to keep up to date with all of our events and schedules.
Mr.Preston - Thank you and is very excited the calendar is full of activities
And to follow him on twitter and Facebook.
November 9th is our next PTO meeting and is back to Monday nights.
If there is no further business, this meeting is adjourned.