PTO News
Heartland Elementary PTO ~ General Minutes
Conference Room
Monday, August 31, 2009 at 7:30 p.m.
Call to Order
Anne called the meeting to order at 7:30, and talked about how this
year the Steering Committee and General group will be meeting the
same evenings.
Review Minutes
Introductions
People introduced themselves; there were 15 parents (this includes
parents on the Steering Committee) as well as Mrs. Huebert. It was
shared that there are many ways to be involved with PTO coming to
meetings, being a part of the committee.
Officer's Report
President
1. Goals for Year
Anne reported that the goals for the PTO group in its second year
is to have each committee have a chair, delegate to committees, and
to increase our parent involvement. Also, continuing to increase
the home/school connection.
2. Continued Positive Response from Teachers/Community
Anne Regier shared that the teachers loved things that everything
that the PTO did last year, such as birthday treats, goodies for
the classroom, and the meals at the Parent/Teacher conferences.
Along with teachers being thankful for the things done last year,
people in the community have shared that the PTO has been doing
some great things.
Treasurer
Barb Casper reported that after starting last year with a balance
of zero we currently have $638.61. Last year we did several fund
raisers (concessions stand, sale water at Field Day, sale of
T-shirts, cake raffle, etc.) purchased things for the teachers that
they needed in their classrooms and have helped purchase materials
needed to start a crossing guard program.
Committee Reports
There are none at this time.
Anne Regier shared what the chair of the each committee would do
(refer to Announce New Committees Chairs later in the minutes).
Principal's Report
Mrs. Huebert shared information about the Crossing Guard program
that will begin in the next week or two with the 6th graders as
crossing guards after school. Para's will be outside helping to
supervise this. Students who ride the bus will also have an
opportunity to be crossing guards. Mrs. Huebert will let the bus
driver know so he/she will not leave the student. A note will be
sent home to parents and students in the 6th grade. If need be
there will be a note sent home to 5th graders. The students will be
able to volunteer.
We have an opportunity for PTO members (that are physically strong)
to help put down the rubber mats down underneath the playground
structure that was moved over from the Bradshaw center. This would
be done with the assistance of the students involved with FFA.
There was discussion that we do not have a set project for the
year, and that can be discussed at the next meeting.
Old Business
Fish Wish List Bulletin Board
This will be a bulletin board by Mrs. Huebert's office that has
"fish" on it that will list supplies that is needed in the
classrooms. The parents can "fish" for what teachers need, and then
bring in the item to the class. Mrs. Huebert will have the board up
by Parent/Teachers Conference. Anne Regier will organize the way it
will look.
Email & Member Information Update
We had parents update their emails in attendance this evening. Anne
Regier shared that if parents know of someone not receiving an
email to let someone on the Steering Committee know so corrections
can be made.
New Business
Email agenda & minutes
This year the agenda & minutes will be emailed to parents.
There was discussion about the PTO having a link to the school web
site. This is being looked into. Nichole Wetjen will email the
minutes to Sara Arbuck therefore she can forward them to PTO
members.
Announce New Committees Chairs
Anne Regier went over what each Committee is responsible for, and
what she has in each file. For those who are interested in being a
Chair of Committee had an opportunity to sign up this evening. If
people are interested in being a part of the committee please
contact the Chair of the Committee:
Teacher Care Packages Gina Mestl
Label & Box Tops open at this time
Middle School Basketball Concessions Ressa Real
Teacher Treats for the Lounge Megan Boyd
Parent/Teacher Conference Meals Angie Bergen
Book Fair Tonya Carr
Cake Raffle Toni Allen & Lisa Quiring
Water Bottle open at this time
Teacher Birthdays Cara Kroeker
There will be a note sent home and an email sent letting parents
know of what committees there are, and who to contact if they are
interested, or even to contact Anne Regier if they are interested
in being a Chair of a Committee.
The Committees that are PTO funded are Teacher Birthdays (keep
under $5), Teacher Care Packages (keep under $25) and Middle School
Basketball Concessions (to purchase items that are sold at the
concessions).
There was discussion about having Sara Arbuck, Coordinator, provide
information on website or a possible newsletter about what various
committees need.
Feedback from members
None at this time.
Upcoming events
Cake Raffle October 15th (Sutton Volleyball) and January 22nd
(Centennial Basketball).
Anne Regier ended the meeting at 8:30 pm.
Next meeting date: Monday, October 5, 2009 at 7:30 p.m.
Nichole Wetjen, Secretary