October Meeting

Date: October 11, 2017

Time: 3:00

Attendance:

  • Maria Miller
  • Jonette Lawn
  • Kim Smith
  • Marie Conley
  • Lauren Bybel
  • Anne Masorti
  • Jen Alger

Discussions:

  • Introduction
  • Spirit Committee
  • PTO
  • Vision of groups: to promote a culture at LDMS that allows students to reach their potential through support and guidance
  • PTO events / 2017-2018 calendar
  • Picture Re-takes October 26th – volunteers needed– Jonette will reach out
  • Spirit Week – October 23 – 27
  • Pep Rally Friday during 11th period (11th period day 3 only)
  • PTO Meeting – Wednesday, November 8th at 7:00
  • Move-It Friday, November 10th at 2:30
  • Spirit Week - October 23-27balloons every day in lobby to go with theme

Monday: Oz the Great & Powerful (wear green & bling)

Tuesday: Twister Tuesday (dress weird & wacky)

Weds: Which Witch is Which (twin day)

Thursday: Lions, Tigers & Bears Oh My! (dress like an animal)

Friday: There’s no place like home (wear blue & white)

  • Pep Rally
  • Spirit Stick Competition
  • We got spirit by grade
  • Win spirit stick in pod
  • Minute to win it by team
  • Students compete by grade level: 3 teams of 10 students
  • One rep from each team competing at the same time
  • More kids - switch kids with each activity
  • 100 points for first game, 200 points for second...
  • Wizard of Oz games
  • Twister back to home (dizzy bat run to home plate)
  • Cover student with aluminum foil - best one in a minute
  • Make a scarecrow
  • Longest yellow brick road - yellow streamer wrapped around each student – longest in a minute wins
  • Shoe Match – team to find the most matches wins
  • There’s No Place Like Home – spell out LDMS
  • Recognize winners for dressing throughout the week
  • Move-It
  • Volunteers
  • Activities:
  • Dodgeball
  • Basketball…OR? Suggestions welcome! – Gaga Ball
  • LaBlast(Pence confirmed)
  • Yoga (Brenneman confirmed)
  • Human Hungry Hippo
  • Hallway games
  • Various teacher activities – Maria will enlist teachers after Social
  • Caricature – Update from Kim – has a contact with
  • Mock Photo
  • Food:
  • Pizza –Papa Johns update
  • Snacks – update from Sign-Up Genius
  • Sweet Dawgs
  • Drinks –4 water coolers – Maria will get
  • Review Flyer
  • Date to students: Monday, October 30th
  • Date to turn in – accept up to and including the day of
  • Sponsors
  • Signs only – Jonette update – Jonette, Heidi, and Marie are working on getting the letters out
  • Sponsorship letter emailed to Heidi and Jonette – update on who it was sent to
  • Budget and Treasurer’s Report
  • PTO Checks to Kim – delivered
  • Left over money from 16-17 school year – use to buy rolls of paper for door decorating
  • Thank you!
  • Dance
  • 7th / 8th?
  • May 18th – 7-9cafeteria reserved
  • Denim and Diamonds