April 2009

Friday, April 3, 2009

9:15 am in the Art Room

16 Members Present

Welcome!  Thank you for coming!

Prior Month Meeting Minutes – Review & Approve (Deb M)

Treasurer’s Report – Review & Approve (Dianne)

Motion to approve minutes & treasurers report:

1^st:Sheryl Baran                                     2^nd: Lisa Garbacik                                              All

Executive Committee Report

o    As your program/committee wraps up, Sue McGorry will be contacting you to get your files and to see if you are interested in continuing next year.

o    All committee chairs should put together an overview of what their committees due and important dates.  Please not only place this in the paper file, but also send it electronically to Sue McGorry & Clare Scott.

o    Playground Update:  Walk through completed.  Awaiting approval on the equipment from the district.  Hope to be able to make firm announcement about purchase in May. On target for August installation.

o    Spring Volunteer Opportunities:  Play Days (K-2); Elementary Challenge (3-4); Market Day

o    Breakfast meet and greet was hosted jointly with the NW P.I.E. for the 5^th grade teachers at the Middle School.

Teacher Remarks – Mrs. Holmes

• Reminder that the Middle School Play-Beauty and the Beast will be held on 4/24-4/26.
• Mrs. Shay’s class inquired about the status of the Box Tops program this year. Clare will ask Sue McGorry to check on this with the Box Tops Coordinator.

Items for Review, Discussion & Voting:

Book Drive

      Week of April 14^th – 17^th.  Boxes will be outside the Nurse’s office in the foyer. The books will be divided between four recipients. Flyers will be sent out next week. A reminder will also be sent out through PTO manager.

Middle School Packing (Dianne)

      The PTO at the Middle School is coordinating packing for the teachers who are moving.  Everything must be packed by the last day of school. Kathy Breckenridge is coordinating the volunteers.  Dianne passed around a sign-up sheet.  Kathie will contact individuals directly.

Nominating Committee (Lisa G, Susan D & Sue S)

      Nominating Committee (Lisa Garbacik - lgarbaci@ptd.net, Susan Dellicker - sfd1@ptd.net & Sue Shankweiler - alysmi@ptd.net). 

       2009-2010 Slate of officers: President-Clare Scott; Vice President-Sue McGorry; Treasurer-Dianne Searcy; Secretary of the Newsletter-Tanya Smargiassi; Secretary of Minutes-Deb Maurer

       Clare thanked Susan Bryan for being secretary of the Newsletter this year.

PTO Manager (Clare)

This year was a trial year. There was discussion of the pros and cons of PTO Manager, as well as whether to continue to use this software as a tool for PTO and the school for communication.

After discussion Fran Ledeboer motioned that we continue to use PTO Manager. Sue Dellicker seconded the motion. Approved by All.

TV Turn-Off Week (Rachael)

       Scheduled for week of April 20-24^th, with the celebration on April 27^th.

We have donations from Waste Management and Crayola, still waiting for DaVinci Center. Each grade level will decorate a sign for the lobby. Window markers will be used to trace the children’s hands who participate on the lobby windows.  Mrs. Gilligan has ideas for the $2 coupon dilemma; she is going to touch base with Mrs. McGrath about numbers. 

Principal Remarks

• Science PSSA will be administered to the fourth grade during the third week of April.
• Construction is moving along. May be one month ahead of schedule.
• NW Elementary dedication was a fabulous Community Event. Our dedication is in the planning stage now. It is scheduled for the first week of October.
• Cork strips and Bulletin boards are on their way for the hallways.
• Karly Sacco is working on the Art Expo scheduled for May 14^th.
• End of the year will be a world wind of activities with all the field trips and assemblies that are scheduled.
• Barbara Plahockey gave an update on the air quality of the two buildings at a meeting attended by Mrs. Cartier. The construction engineers will have the stacks on the roof tops built up higher and install industrial strength fans to resolve the issue of exhaust coming back into the building.
• Pat Dalrymple will be retiring this year.

Discussion Items from the Floor (Open)

• Fall Festival-Lori and Francine have started working on it. The theme will be a Western one, with the education program through the Wild lands Conservancy. A down payment will be made in the next month or two to secure the program.
• Discussion on the idea of having a “Home Room Parent” for each class to help with coordinating volunteer activities in the room. Mrs. Cartier to consider. Role would need to be clearly defined. Further discussion needed on this topic.
• Suggestion was made to purchase the eight teachers coming from the Middle School a Spirit Wear item. This has never been done in the past for the current teachers; therefore it will not be pursued at this time.
• Kindergarten registration initial numbers: 69 registered for Weisenberg and 87 for Northwestern Elementary.
• There will be a school tour in May for the 18 students who will be coming back to Weisenberg for first grade. Each of these students will be given a water bottle to welcome them.
• Clare made announcements on behalf of the Foundation:

1)     Thank you for those who supported the Fun Run. It raised over $1,000.

2)     A form for donations for the Library will come home with report cards.

3)     The golf tournament is coming soon.

• Debby Keba motioned to adjourn the meeting. Lisa Garbacik seconded the motion.

The next Meeting is Friday, May 1^st at 9:15 am - Location TBA.

Attendance Prize Winner: Francine Stanley             Meeting Adjourned at: 10:15

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