PTSO Meeting 4/24/2012

Post date: Apr 28, 2012 11:59:47 AM

Welcome

Multicultural Fair – Kate Clarity

· Planning Meeting Friday 8AM 4/27/2012

· 150+ volunteers are needed to make this happen

· Volunteers for games are needed as well as for food, cultural stations and silent auction

· Sign up genius/PTSO website and paper flyers

· Baskets for raffle or silent auction dead line is May 9^th

· Flyer for class specific donations went home on April 19^th

· Food vendor Aida/Chevy’s/Fat Lorenzo’s/Hotdogs and Chips /Popcorn/Cotton Candy

· Classroom Baskets – weighing Silent Auction vs. Raffle

Barnes and Noble Fundraiser – Marta

· April 26 thru May 2^nd online or in person orders

· 15% of sales will go to our school

· Discount code in flyer and on school website

Popcorn Popper Update – Mike DeRoma

· Has been acquired from Colonel Concessions

· 110 amp and ready to go with service at school

· Future supplies can be ordered from Colonel Concessions

Bike to School Day May 9th

· Bike racks are coming

· Rentable bike rack are available – Kate Clarity checking into it

Fall Fun Fest – Betsey Lindow

· Walk-a-thon/Family Fun Run/5K – route through Elliot to Veterans and end at school

· Looking for ideas in order to engage families

· Family fun events after – face painting, crafts

· Permits are needed

· Next meeting on Thursday 4/26/2012 at 4:15pm in Sra Marta’s office

Movie Night Licensing – Steve

· Through extensive research, RDLS will need to purchase a license in order show movies in compliance with the law

· License runs $375 for year coverage

· We are checking with District to see if there is an umbrella policy to cover the District

· Also checking on putting a monthly event on the District Calendar for movie night/family fun night

Co President Nomination – tabled until next meeting

Update on 5^th Grade “Capstone” trip – Melissa and Andrea Solie

· Trip scheduled for 2013

· Canvassing tour companies to see what they will provide/countries/cost/etc – info gathering phase

· Survey going out to 4^th grade families to gage interest

· Looking into fundraising opportunities in community - dome concessions, etc.

· School and District is not sponsoring nor are they responsible for the trip

Fourth of July Parade

· Application just arrive $350 to rent float

· Give-aways/candy/water/low cost alternative

· Will need vehicle to tow

· Will need someone to take over from Colleen-contact colleen@nollenberger.net

· Motion carried

End of the Year Picnic

· Joy to contact previous year’s organizers

· Tabled for next month