Shoemaker Elementary PTO

Meeting Minutes

January12, 2017

  1. Welcome / President’s Address
  2. Went ‘Live’ on Facebook
  3. Introduced 8 members in attendance
  4. Welcomed questions & comments
  1. Principal’s Address
  2. Unable to attend due to illness
  1. Minutes Approval
  2. Debbie Prosser
  3. Jenn Bloch
  1. Treasurer's Report/Report of Recent PTO Events

(See Attached Budget)

  • Barnes & Noble
  • Profit $408.93
  • Box Tops
  • Check arrived, $1,681.26
  • Snowball
  • Profit $1,402.01 ($402 over what we hoped!)
  • Applebee’s
  • $1, 001.76 ($101.76 over what we hoped!)
  • Based PTO board vote, Kendra moved $1,500 PTO used to cover Fall expenses back into savings
  • New Year’s Classroom Allocation Checks
  • $3,350
  • Many teachers sent thanks
  1. Approaching PTO Events
  • Read-A-Thon, Ongoing
  • Crystal Husser, Chairperson
  • Read-A-Thon Plaque
  • Top Reader
  • Top Pledge Collector
  • Top Class
  • Rewards / Trophies
  • Shoemaker’s Top Reader
  • Kindle Fire
  • Trophy
  • Shoemaker’s Top Pledge Collector
  • ‘Let’s Play Books’ Gift Card
  • Trophy
  • Top Class in Each Grade
  • Party (popcorn, ice cream, etc)
  • Top Reader in Each Grade (K-5)
  • ‘Let’s Play Books’ $20 Gift Card
  • Pledge Drawing
  • Every $50 collected, one ticket entered in drawing
  • Crystal attempting to get additional prizes for drawing
  • Big/Final Prize - $100 Visa Gift Card
  • Participants receive a ‘Friendly’s Free Meal’ bookmark
  • Bingo Night, February 10th
  • Jenn Bloch
  • Jenn has been working since October to acquire TONS of fantastic donations & giveaways!
  • Bear Creek
  • Disney World
  • Texas Roadhouse
  • Hershey Park
  • MORE!!
  • Ok to purchase Great Wolf Lodge Trip - buy one night, get one free
  • Plan to send flyers home 1/23
  • Event usually sells out, don’t think we can accept payments at the door due to occupancy limits
  • Box Tops
  • Melissa Mecouch
  • ‘Box Tops Clipping Party’, February 15th/February 16th
  • Submit Box Tops by March 1st
  • Include message in email blasts & PTO Facebook, remind parents to send in what they have collected to this point
  • Barnes & Noble Reward - Blondie Party
  • January 18th & January 20th
  • Barnes & Noble donates everything but milk for party
  • Allows a ‘tie’ so two classrooms can win
  1. Future PTO Events
  2. Spring Fling, March 24th
  3. Debbie Prosser
  4. Booked a DJ, may not be Freddie Frederick’s, but one of his people will be there
  5. Debbie looking for fun Spring/St. Patrick’s day themed thing to include for each kid, maybe necklace/hat
  6. Look into photo booth
  7. Color Run, May 19th
  8. Greg Trexler
  9. Planning to begin about February / March
  • 2017 – 2018 School Year
  • Applebee’s
  • KidStuff Coupon Books
  • Potential Fundraisers via Karen Strong’s Company
  1. Conference / Teacher Appreciation Week –Vote on Increasing Budget
  2. Increase by $200, plus combination of events, total budget $1,500
  3. Invite Chairs to attend next PTO meeting, encourage open conversation about expenses
  4. We’ve had a teacher in attendance at PTO mtngs this year, may be able to offer guidance regarding what teachers would like/need during this stressful week
  1. ‘Blaze’ Mustang Mascot
  2. Needed for Kindergarten Registration (photos with Christmas City)
  3. March 15th, 9–11am & 1–3pm
  4. Dry Clean Suit
  5. VOTE - yes
  1. Thank You Cards
  2. Thank you cards sent from various staff members, passed around
  1. Closure of Meeting
  2. Meeting adjourned at 8:30