Woodward Elementary

PTO Meeting – School Library

January 8, 2013

Officers:

President: Lisa Dudley, Vice President: Michelle King, Treasurer: Jan Hasting,

Secretary: Amy Callendine

Number in attendance: Matt Keller, Suzy Bowe, Michelle King, Amy Callendine, Lisa Dudley, Jan Hasting, Denise Kilton, Sheila Martin, Michelle Brockett, Emily Brown, Dawn Riedlinger, Suzy Bowe, Robin Moore, JoAnna Young, Cathy Hines, Lori Kiefer, Nelda and Dennis McCoy, Sarah Schiffer, Joe and Jessica Ward and a group of 4th grade students

Called to order by Lisa Dudley

Time: 7:00 pm

Time of adjournment: 7:37 pm

  1. Treasurer’s Report – (Given by Jan Hasting) Holiday Open House is not a fundraiser however Woodward earned $1200 from this event and earned $1500 from the pie sale.
  1. Special presentation by a group of 4th Graders. They talked about 7 habits, what they are learning, striving to be good examples to other students and spoke about Horseshoe Meetings. They did a wonderful job, well done!
  1. Principal’s Report – (Matt Keller )
  • We need 6 – 8 parent volunteers for the Horseshoe meetings that will take place during lunch/recess on January 28 11:30am – 12:45pm
  • January 14th – Grade Cards go home
  • January 21 – No school
  • January 28th – Leadership Club
  • School directed fundraiser event called the Great American Fund Raiser Event to kick-off Jan. 14 – 22nd. It’s a type of Magazine Sales (no door to door sales) looking for 5 names/addresses of family to send out information about magazine sign-up. This is not a PTO sponsored event, any questions, call the school.
  • PTO will partner with the school and sponsor snacks for the ELO afterschool program.
  • Student Recognition Assembly will take place January 25th at 2:15pm.
  • Parent/Teacher Conferences will take place February 7th and 12th.
  1. Committee Report
  2. Market Day (Michelle King) – We earned $165.03 in sales. We need volunteers for Thursday, January 24th. Contact Michelle if you can help.
  3. Campbell Soup Labels (Denise Kilton) – we have about 10,500 points. We need about 25,000 points to earn rewards.
  4. Box Tops (Lisa Dudley) – 136 maps were turned in and we earned $340 dollars. Mrs. Shaal’s class earned the breakfast and trophy last month.

IV.President’s Report

  • Strand Movie Night was a big success, there was a full house. Strand would like to offer another movie night to Woodward in the Spring. Date TBD
  • Holiday Open House – Thank you to all the volunteers/donators, it went smooth and the kids enjoyed it. If you have any feedback or suggestions for next year, please let Lisa Dudley and team know.
  • Hula Frog sign-up has been extended until January 31. Please sign-up on-line and our school will earn $1.00 for each family that signs up.
  • Marcos Pizza Day was December 19th and the school earned $100. Mrs. Ryan’s class won the free pizza night. Next fundraiser day will be Wednesday, January 16th.
  • Parent/teacher conferences will be February 7 and February 12th. We will need volunteers to bring in meals for the teachers. Jen Richardson will coordinate volunteers.
  • Valentines Day Parties are coming up. We will need parents to help out with the parties on Valentines Day, February 14 at 2:00pm
  • Family Resource Center – Ms. Moore is looking for volunteers to be on an advisory committee that would meet on the 2nd Monday of each month from 4:00 – 5:00pm. Please contact Family Resources Center for more information.
  • Foertmeyer Flower Fundraiser was discussed and unanimously agreed upon to do it again this year. Details to follow.
  • Woodward is in need of a new PA system. The PTO voted and we will fund this new system.
  • BW3’s had a fundraiser in December to raise money for the Sandy Hook School. All donations went to the school.
  • PTO will be looking for a new President and Treasure for next year. Please consider joining the team!