Hardy PTO meeting minutes, Tuesday, Apr. 2, 2013

Tuesday, Apr. 2, 2013 6:30 – 8:00 p.m. AGENDA 6:30 Introductions 6:35 Principal’s Report Deb reported on kids math activities, with display opposite cafeteria. April is poetry month; Deb is reading a short poem each Monday on loudspeaker, then hiding three copies of the poem in plain sight (finders get to take them back to their classes). Beantown Jumpers will be coming on the 12th to help with Walk-a-thon kickoff. Arlington’s new math coordinator will be holding an elementary school math night on 4/11. 6:50 Events/programs: • Literacy Night update Lisa P. suggested rotating theme every three years or so. Marci suggested setting it up so every child can go to every story. • Fit Girls update Lisa P. reported that there is a large group participating; we need more volunteers. (Tuesdays and Fridays, 2:30 - 3:30) • Int’l Festival (Apr. 27th) Gloria reported that they need more help with desserts, and volunteers to call up restaurants; we will send a letter to room parents to forward to their parents; we may need to nag parents to volunteer for this and other events; need 5-6 people to pick up food on day of, 1-2 people to help follow up with restaurants, 1-2 people to help serve on day of (will get additional help from high school students), and a dessert coordinator. Also need new people to make display tables. Need a preparation day about a week ahead of time to put materials together, either the 20th or 21st. • Teacher Appreciation Week (May 6-10) Jill has recruited one other person to help; format will be similar to last year; more info in coming weeks on how to volunteer; • Walkathon (May 3rd) We have selectman permit; next step is to make forms for assembly; we will probably get rid of the prize tables; • BBQ (June 4th) Marci has contacted Whole Foods, who will help out. We may plan a “battle of the bands” between Hardy & Thompson (Milagros will check this out). Pinal will do henna tatoos. • 3rd Grade Colonial Day (June 5th) • Field Day (June 14th) Victoria and Michael Leen (and probably Susan Dorson) will organize. Lisa nominated her husband John (Paolillo) as well. • 5th Grade Class Night (June 20th) Need 4th grade parent volunteers for the 5th grade party; • PTO Election Committee for 2013-2014 To make recruiting easier, Deb suggested that we could reinstitute child care during PTO meetings; also, we should have presidents meet incoming K parents; 7:30 Financial Report: • Annual appeal update • PTO Grant Committee update 7:45 Other business Date of next PTO Meeting: Tuesday, May 7th