PTO/SAC Board Meeting
Meeting was called to order at
Welcome: Sign-in sheet was passed around.
Secretary’s Report:
*The minutes
from January’s meeting were read, accepted, and seconded (by Mrs. Walsh in
absence of Ms. Kilduff).
Principal’s Report/SAC:
Improvement plan update –
teachers have been asked to write:
-Standard lesson design
-Usage of
-Curriculum mapping goals
-Mandatory 90 minute reading
block for next year
*Mr. McQueen has been working
with the writing committee this year to meet projected goals for our school.
-Student tutorials are up and
working. The buses take students home
for transportation after school. All
children have shown gains.
-Data monitoring is
maintained by Jill Spence and is used to drive lesson plans collaboratively
with teacher to meet each student’s expectations.
*S.I.P. Dollars:
-1/3 for training at FETC
Conference
1/3 for consumables (FCAT)
*Mrs. Henderson has met with
two tech staff - overall we need to:
- replace 13 computers
- 98 computers need to be
replaced in 1-2 years – we are asking PTP to please concentrate in our school’s
technology needs.
- We will need to consult
with Mr. Avery how the process works as we are not allowed to solicit
donations.
*Please remember to vote
March 14th – our school budget will come out on the 15th
based on the vote.
*Must be registered to vote
by February 13th to be eligible to vote for the referendum. Early voting begins February 27th.
-What kinds of things would
we like to see on the specials wheel if the referendum passes? (Ex:
Drama, Spanish, Media Specialist for upper grades, etc??)
-A sign up sheet was sent
around for endorsement names that will be in big advertisement.
-A sign up sheet was also
sent around for any volunteers willing to hold up signs about the referendum
vote.
*5 people from
*Mrs. Henderson mentioned the
fact that we need the extra 30 minutes as
*Teachers are required to
have 300 hours of ESOL training.
Treasurer’s Report:
Fundraiser updates:
-Book
Fair………………………………………..$3,104.04
-Skate
Night……………………………………...$1,165.00
Highlights:
-Wachovia Checking balance as
of
-Petty cash balance: $81.51
-Net income for January
(unreconciled): $4,684.85
-Net income YTD: $2,672.68
Business Partner Update:
- Cory Tyle shared with us
about our upcoming volunteer luncheon.
Outback, Chili’s, Olive Garden, Durango’s, and Dutch Heritage all
donated food for this event.
- Outback is our new business
partner – possible field trip opportunity for teachers if interested.
- Please remember to say
thank you when visiting our various business partners.
- March 14th has been
scheduled as our next Family Night dinner event to be held at Longhorn
Restaurant.
- Longhorn will donate food
for next year’s Spring Fling.
-Stardust Family Skate Night
Report:
We had 302 skaters that attended. We would like to schedule another one. April 20th was mentioned as a
possibility as this date would not interfere with any important testing dates
for teachers and students.
PALS Update:
Viola Cashmore wanted to
remind all teachers to make sure that their volunteers sign in each day and are
PALS approved.
New Business:
- Mr. McRae shared with PTO
how the P.E. dept. has lost several pieces of equipment over the last few years
and was asking if our PTO would be willing to donate/contribute $5,000 to help
cover the replacement cost of needed equipment. The equipment ordered by the
whole school totaled $14,000 and the county only covered $2,000 of this cost.
*Stacey Blackwell motioned
for all those in favor and it was then seconded and approved by PTO.
- Mrs. Green mentioned an upcoming field trip
scheduled for March 1st at the Van Wezel. She was requesting that PTO help cover the
cost of 20 children unable to pay for the cost of this trip.
*Stacy Blackwell motioned for
all those in favor and it was then seconded and approved.
Fun Run Update:
- Mrs. Lopez
mentioned to PTO that the t-shirts have been ordered and will arrive in time
for the Fun Run on March 24th.
*This date for the Fun Run has
since been changed to Friday March 17th due to the large number of
staff and administration attending the FTEC that next week.
-Mrs. Lopez currently has 9
volunteers and needs more for every grade level. Another volunteer letter for Fun Run will be
distributed and sent home soon.
-Special area teachers will
be asked to count tallies on back of cards during their planning periods.
-Mrs. Lopez was wondering
about the prizes for the Fun Run – approx. 25% of students receive a prize.
Spring Fling Update:
-We will be having a
“Tropical” theme for this event. New
games and ideas will be needed.
-Scheduled for April 28th
from
-Cory Tyle will be in charge
of food for this event.
-We are still in need of 5
volunteers to help chair this event.
*OUR
Meeting was adjourned at
Respectfully submitted,
Shelly Kilduff
PTO Secretary/first grade
teacher