posted Sep 20, 2018, 2:53 PM by Nicole Engel
PTSO General Meeting - 1stMeeting of the 2018-2019 year
- Welcome and Board Introductions
- Thank you Carly Kidd for all of your hard work on the PTSO over the past few years!
- Community building activity.
- 2018-2019 goals
- Grow and strengthen our community as parents and teachers
- Increase numbers at PTSO meetings
- Brand PTSO and become a 501c3
- What does that mean?
- Would give us nonprofit status
- What would it get us?
- More assistance from the community – if businesses could write off their donations on their taxes, we might see more community sponsorship and support
- What has prevented us from becoming a 501c3?
- Time and money
- Annual Budget Discussion & Approval
- Fundraisers – same as last year except addition of Fall Fundraiser
- Where does this money go?
- Section C on the budget – what we spend the money on: books, teacher reimbursements, staff appreciation
- 501c3 finances = $5,000 (doesn’t mean that’s what it is going to cost, because we should be able to find help in the process in our community)
- PTSO raised $45,000 for the playground over 3 years; district had extra money thanks to referendum, so only needed to contribute $25,000. Left us with an extra $20,000 we were not expecting. Books in Spanish are very needed. Approved $10,000 to be spent on books at May 2018 meeting. Books were not purchased over the summer – Melissa Ness is leading this project and will take suggestions moving forward. melissa.ness@rpsmn.org
- One additional change: teacher reimbursements should be $4,500 – we had a request that new teachers get an additional amount.
- Budget was approved by a simple majority
- Ways to get involved with the fundraising events [contact Jen to get involved! jenconnolly23@gmail.com]
- October 26th: Glow Run (kids run laps on a course at night)
- Need volunteers for set-up, serving food, clean-up/tear down
- Need sponsors: get business recognition – know any businesses that would want to sponsor?
- April fundraiser will need lots of volunteers
- Need a new venue: anyone have suggestions?
- Will need donations: do you have a skill you can contribute/donate? Get in touch with Jen. Time or talent!
- Book fair in fall and spring during parent-teacher conferences – we are looking for someone to take these over! Please contact Polly about this. pollyinestroza@hotmail.com
- Announcements from Señora Marta
- Uniform clarification
- Khaki, black, or grey for uniform bottoms
- White, black, grey, or burgundy for tops
- Shoes can be black dress shoes OR any color gym shoes. Must be closed toe.
- Sweater/sweatshirts: only black or burgundy, with no writing or design
- Children must be dropped off in the morning in the back of the school. No children will be allowed to enter in the front in the morning. It's a safety issue for the buses.
- 3 amities this year; 2 from Colombia, 1 from Spain
- Amities are available to tutor – cannot accept cash/check payments, gift cards only.
- Amities are available for dinner, activities, etc. Please invite them out!
- Thank you for coming and spirit wear giveaway!
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