CEPO Meeting
Tuesday, April 7th, 2015
@ CTE Library
Welcome & Introductions
Attendees: Kris, Kelly, Amy, Janelle, Kathy, Sara, Michelle, Anne, Jessie, Teri, Molly, Mark,
Special Guest: Superintendent Brian Dietz: Moving Centennial Forward
· To volunteer to get the word out about the levy this fall (assuming it is approved), please visit http://goo.gl/Cpyvim
· For questions about the levy and volunteer positions, please reach out to Suzanne Hove:
Treasurer’s Report – Amy Grundtner
· Reports on page 2-3
· Expenditure Requests: None
· Discussed Friday Folders and the need to make sure we know if any grade level will not need them so the right number can be ordered. Kathy took this action item.
Site Council Update – Kelly Border and Michelle Koch
· Student Leadership Council – Getting to know you event, Earth Day will be celebrated a week early due to testing.
· Staff appreciation week is coming and a breakfast is planned.
· Staff Development discussed.
· Brainstormed on events and fundraising, including number of events, the Stroll, types of events.
· Site Council Parent, Para, and Teacher Reps are all open positions for next year.
Principal’s Report – Kathy Kaiser
· Talked through the report on pages 4
Ongoing Fundraisers
· Box Tops & Country Hearth Loaves 4 Learning – Anne Ballard
o Report on page 5
o Ideas for places to put community collection bins: libraries, YMCA
· Scrip – Kelly – no further orders received
Completed Events
· March Family Movie Night – Kelly
o 74 kids attended and an uncounted number of adults
o Would want to have it in a larger space to accommodate more blankets and families next year.
Upcoming Events
· April Family Fun Night – Tina Kraby
o We are doing well, but more volunteers are needed.
o Planning is going well overall, one more meeting scheduled.
· Staff Appreciation week is May 4-8 – Kris
o Planning is underway.
o Emails will go out to ask volunteers to bring food, desserts, etc. soon.
· 5th Grade Party – Kris and Amy
o Going great!
Old Business: None
New Business:
· Board Members nominations/election:
o President: Kelly Border
o Vice President: Michelle Koch
o Secretary: Not applicable (will remain Janelle Timko)
o Treasurer: Mark Pumper
· Events Planning meeting for 2015-2016 school year
o May 4th is the deadline to submit items for the district building use calendar
o Tuesday, April 28th at 4:10 PM in the library
· Meeting dates for summer
o To be discussed in May meeting
Next Meeting: Tuesday, May 12th at 6:30 PM at Green Mill
Centennial Elementary Parents OrganizationReporting / Date: / Apr-15
Submitted / By: / Amy Grundtner
Date / Check # / Transaction / Expense / Deposit / Balance / Comment
$18,103.58
3/17/2015 / 4094 / Anne Ballard / $14.50 / $18,089.08
boxtops
3/17/2015 / 4095 / Elyse Godes / $94.77 / $17,994.31
Teachers Reimb
3/24/2015 / 4096 / Michelle Koch / $37.50 / $17,956.81
Pasta Night - FFN
3/24/2015 / 4097 / Tracy Johnson / $100.00 / $17,856.81
Teachers Reimb
3/24/2015 / 4098 / Kristina Thom / $100.00 / $17,756.81
Teachers Reimb
3/24/2015 / 4099 / Grand Slam / $250.00 / $17,506.81
Patrol Party
3/24/2015 / 4100 / Cash / $100.00 / $17,406.81
started cash for movie nite
3/24/2015 / 4126 / CT / $799.50 / $16,607.31
5th gr budget..shirts
3/24/2015 / 4127 / Julie Smith / $100.00 / $16,507.31
Teachers Reimb
3/24/2015 / 4131 / Julie Steffensmeier / $99.85 / $16,407.46
Teachers Reimb
3/24/2015 / 4132 / Troy Nickel / $78.99 / $16,328.47
Teachers Reimb
3/24/2015 / 4133 / Kris Cafferty / $15.97 / $16,312.50
Teachers Reimb
3/26/2015 / 4134 / Michelle Thompson / $92.11 / $16,220.39
Teachers Reimb
3/26/2015 / 4135 / Kelly Lyons / $100.00 / $16,120.39
Teachers Reimb
3/26/2015 / 4128 / Casey Molitor / $100.00 / $16,020.39
Teachers Reimb
3/25/2015 / 4129 / Joan Anderson / $100.00 / $15,920.39
Teachers Reimb
3/25/2015 / 4130 / Katie Guthmueller / $100.00 / $15,820.39
Teachers Reimb
3/26/015 / 4136 / Science Museum of MN / $2,875.00 / $12,945.39
Assembly
3/26/015 / 4137 / Compas / $765.00 / $12,180.39
Assembly
3/26/015 / 4138 / Katie Foley / $88.60 / $12,091.79
Teachers Reimb
3/30/2015 / 4139 / Kristen Nath / $98.97 / $11,992.82
Teachers Reimb
3/30/2015 / 4140 / Print Central / $316.58 / $11,676.24
FFN Raffle Tickets
3/31/2015 / deposit / $194.00 / $11,870.24
Starter 100/movie nite
4/1/2015 / 4141 / Sara Neibergall / $92.12 / $11,778.12
Teachers Reimb
4/1/2015 / 4142 / Stephanie Brovold / $100.00 / $11,678.12
Teachers Reimb
Allocated Funds / Budget / Paid Out / Not Utilized / Comments
Assembly programs / $5,000.00 / $5,040.00 / ($40.00) / done
Special Education Cooking / $250.00 / $100.00 / $150.00 / Done
Overtime for Paras in evening events / $125.00
Ice Cream Social / $425.00 / $313.54 / $111.46 / Done
Friday Folders (2014-15) / $500.00 / $374.85 / $125.15 / done - discount cause they were late
4th/5th Grade Planner / $500.00 / Pay in Fall
5th Grade Party / $500.00 / $500.00 / $0.00 / done
Art Adventures (training & supplies) / $500.00 / $418.48
School Patrol (bus & appreciation week) / $500.00 / $490.95
Teacher Appreciation / $500.00
Conference Meals / $400.00 / $371.03 / $28.97 / done
.
School Attendance Info Magnets / $190.00 / $0.00 / $190.00 / not purchasing this year
Library Books / $1,500.00 / $1,500.00 / $0.00 / done
$50/$100 Non Classroom Teachers/ Classroom Teachers / $3,700.00 / $2,002.33 / $1,697.67 / done
Summer Reading Program / $1,000.00 / $618.00 / $382.00 / Done
TOTAL / $15,590.00 / $11,729.18 / $2,645.25 / $1,215.57
PRINCIPAL’S REPORT
April 7, 2015
Upcoming Events
April 16 State-wide tornado drill, 1:45 p.m.
April 1-17 Site Council Application Window (need one parent rep)
April 13-24 Teacher-style request window for 15-16 open
April 20-23 MCA Reading online tests for gr. 3, 4, 5 IMPORTANT!
April 23 Gr. 2 musical at PAC, 10:00-2:00 p.m. (no evening performance)
April 27-30 MCA Math online tests for gr. 3, 4, 5 IMPORTANT!
April 24 Centennial Jam Family Fun Night, 6-8 p.m.
Late April-May Training for next year’s School Patrols
April 29 Spring Lifetouch picture day
May 6 Final Site Council meeting; introduce new members, thank
out-going members
May 11 School Patrol Appreciation Day at Grand Slam
May 15 5th grade graduation party – immediately after school!
May 20 5th grade track & field day (rainout date is May 21)
June 5 Year-end student awards ceremony at the PAC
Grades 1-3 at 9:30-10:15
Grades 4-5 at 10:30-11:30
June 5 Last day of school for students
Other Information
We are looking for a parent representative for a two-year term on Site Council. Kelly Border has done a super job and has completed her term. The application window is April 1-17. Applications are available tonight, as well as in the CTE lobby and should be submitted to Ms. Kaiser no later than 4 pm on 4/17.
I don’t say it often enough, but thank you SO much to Kris Cardille, Amy Grundtner, and ALL of our other fantastic CEPO members who will not be participating in CEPO on a regular basis next year.
You all have given generously of your time, wallets, and hearts for our students and our school.
Box Tops, Country Hearth UPC, and Tyson A+ Report
March 2015
Our goal for the 2014-2015 school year is $5000. As of 3/31/15, we have collected $2,391.50.
Note: All milk cap programs have been discontinued by the manufacturers. Please do not send milk caps to school.
Total for 2014-15 School Year:
Item / Number Collected / Value per Item / Total ValueBox Tops / 23292 / $0.10 / $2,329.20
Box Tops Online Activity / 15 / $0.10 / $1.50
Grow Local Learning / 400 / $0.10 / $40.00
Tyson A+ / 0 / $0.24 / $0.00
Country Hearth UPCs / 416 / $0.05 / $20.80
Total / 24123 / $2,391.50
Expenses to Date:
Date / Expense / Cost11/3/2014 / Fall Shipping / 23.19
11/21/2014 / Sept_Oct Parties / 8.57
12/11/2014 / Nov Party / 4.28
1/7/2015 / Dec Party / 4.28
2/12/2015 / Jan Party / 4.28
2/28/2015 / Spring Shipping / 14.50
3/6/2015 / February Party / 4.28
Total / $63.38
Notes:
· For online offers that help us earn money for the school, visit www.boxtops4education.com. They also have a Facebook page with contests to win additional Box Tops.
· Country Hearth UPCs can be turned in when 1,000 have been collected.
· The December check from Box Tops will include $1250.00 from the last spring submission. This amount falls under the 2014-2015 school year.
· The winning classroom for March is Mrs. Alonzi’s 3rd grade class. They collected 471 items!