Hardy PTO Meeting AGENDA
Tuesday, April 3, 2012
6:30 – 8:00
6:30 – Introductions & cookies
• Minutes
6:40 - 7:10 – Events/Projects
Ottoson PTO representative Carl Wagner came to the meeting to provide some information for soon to be Ottoson parents. The meetings tend to happen in the am and the board meetings happen at 7:30am. Principal Tin Ruggere has set 4/26 as the open house/exploration night at Ottoson. There will be some activities this summer for incoming 6th graders to get to know the school. If you would like more information contact: dearopac@gmail.com
• Literacy Night (Claire & Margaret)
Would like to suggest that we have a family literacy night at Hardy where they would invite local celebrities to read to kids, have bookmaking, storytellers, local authors, lots of events happening concurrently around literacy. Dr. Suess’ birthday is in March so we missed that opportunity and therefore they are thinking about waiting for next year since it will require a lot of planning. Claire & Margaret will prepare a brief summary to disseminate to see if there are people that would be interested in helping plan the event. Thinking about a mid-May date - perhaps Thurs., May 17th.
• Redistricting
The new district boundaries will have buffer zones between adjacent school districts. If you’re new to the school system you will have the option to chose depending on capacity at the schools.
• Game night recap
It was a lot of fun and it went smoothly. Thanks to Andy for organizing at a relatively late date.
• International Festival recap (Heather)
It went well and there has been good feedback so far!
• Skating party – April 14 (Saturday), 1 - 3 pm
Planning is underway, so far so good. The event is scheduled for the Sat. of April vacation so the attendance may be low due to that. There will be skating from 1-1:45 and then there will be pizza. Skating will resume at 2:15 to 3pm. There will be raffle prizes.
• Teacher appreciation 5/7-11 (Jill & Katie)
Katie & Jill have gotten the instructions from Sarah and we’ll report at the next meeting.
• Walk-a-thon: 5/11 (rain date 5/18)
The walkathon is typically preceeded by a rally at school (during school hours). Ms. D’Amico explains the purpose of the walkathon and then they send the pledge home in backpacks. The children set their personal goals for fundraising and laps. Milagros has experience with the Thompson walkathon and she offered to help.
• Colonial Day (May 30)
• BBQ: May 31; rain date June 6?
Changed the date - because school gets out earlier and field day is too close.
• Field Day (June 8)
7:10 - 7:30 – Nominations for next year
Forms went out today so we are hoping to get forms back by 4/13.
7:30 - 7:40 - Principals Report
Good Friday is not listed as a holiday on the list of holidays. Deb sent a recorded message home tonight to let parents know.
We celebrated Pi day at Hardy on 3.14. All teachers had the students estimate how many steps it would take them to walk the distance of the hallway and then they walked it and charted it. Goal was to pique awareness of math and how it is all around us all the time.
7:40 - 7:50 – Money issues
• Appeal update - no new appeal money
• Spending committee - field trip expenses are coming in.
Some 5th grade graduation money has been spent.
Recent income - the winter concert DVDs are flying off the shelf, great fundraiser.
Game night ended in the black.
International Festival - brought in a lot of revenues - Approx. $1750. Estimated expenses are $1300 so the net profit is approx. $400.
7:50 - 8:00 – Stuff we forgot to add to the agenda
The 4th grade Teosinte -Sol y Canto concert will be on the morning of Friday, June 1st at Town Hall.
Date of Next meeting – Tuesday, May 1
