November 13th Meeting Minutes

 If you were unable to attend the PTO meeting in person, here is a copy of the minutes. Thanks to everyone who came out!

PTO Meeting Agenda

November 13, 2020

In attendance:

Emily Hoops - Co-President

Amanda Mckeown - Co-President

Evelyn Cox - Secretary

Wendy Steenblick - School Secretary

Sarah Newman

Kathryn Jenkins - Elementary Committee

Hilary Snow-Hurst

Teri Housekeeper - Teacher Appreciation

Steven Merrell - School Vice Principal

Keri Jones - Treasurer

Cristy Gleave - Assistant Treasurer

Sheri Durham - Vice President

Cameron Sawyer

Agenda

Meeting called to order: Emily Hoopes

Thank you’s:  Kathryn did an amazing job with the Halloween parties. Thank you!

Laura jumped in as committee chair for the Red Ribbon week - Thank you!

Sheri helped with the Art contest project and she stepped up and got everything submitted and done. Thank you!

Treasurer’s Report:  We received a check for $3,300. Month ended at $4,808.33 in checking. $1,001.20 in savings. Motion to approve the Treasurer’s Report by Emily Hoopes. Evelyn Cox seconded the motion. Motion carried.

Motion: approve 2020-21 budget

We have been given permission to accept monetary donations IF we are doing a Sign Up genius to receive goods and someone specifically asks to be able to donate money in lieu of goods.  Emily Hoopes presented a motion to accept the budget. Amanda McKeown seconded the motion. Motion carried. 

November Game Night? Jackbox games night - online option for families. A poll may be helpful to figure out when families may be available. Either the 20th or 24th at about 6:30 pm. Emily would need to be online when the game starts.

Teacher Appreciation - (Teri)

• Parent Teacher Conferences are December 2-3

• Backup plan/people in case of unexpected changes. 

• We would like to try to get a gift card ($5) for a meal from Subway, Del Taco, etc and put it in a grab bag with snacks in it as well. 

• We would like healthier options in the grab bags. Bagels, cream cheese, peanut butter packets, etc.

• Holiday gift or activity - Teacher door decoration contest with a prize for the top two. The prize will likely be a bobblehead of McDevan and Steve!

Holiday Parties (Kathryn)

• The stork is coming!!

• Full virtual plan with food donations via sign-up if classes are in person

• Kathryn could use some support in December. Laura and Sarah will help with Elementary school support. 

• We could have a Sign-Up Genius for treats the week around December 9th (the week of December 7th)

Middle School/Functional & Learning Skills (Emily)

• We still don't have a committee chair. Could someone co-chair this event with the presidents? Evelyn Cox will co-chair. 

Winter Art Show 

• Your light makes the season bright

• Entries will be due December 15th.

Calendar http://bit.ly/sapto20-21

Upcoming: 

• Thanksgiving: Online learning Nov 23-24, Thanksgiving break 25-26

• Parent teacher conferences - December 2-3

• Holiday parties - December 17?

• Winter parties - December 21 - January 1

Meeting adjourned:

Next Meeting: December 11 - it will be a short meeting

 January 15th  at 11:00 am via google meet will be the next date. It will be pushed back one week from normal.