Present: Joanna Davis, Amy Archer, Laura Suprenard, Samantha Eplin-Coe, Marie Naple, Mechelle Sein, Ashley Hughey, Sage Keck

PTSO Past Events:

School Spirit Wear Shop: First opening was very successful. We profited $750 from the shop. The distribution was a little hairy but we are requesting changes be made to the order form for the spring opening. Spring shop opening will coincide with the K Roundup, open April 8-19. There will be a QR code to order in the Kindergarten packet handed out at the roundup and order links will be posted on social media, and sent via text.

Auction: all auction items/money distribution were sorted out. Please refer to the auction financials for specifics.

Upcoming Events:

Pick Your Partner Dance: the date has been changed to Friday, February 23 5:30-7pm in the school cafeteria. Volunteers and donations will be requested Sign Up Genius (which is now live) Sign Up Genius

(Teachers please share this link in your weekly newsletter/class announcements) Community Media will be printing the flyers for us in color and Sage will pass them out to homeroom teachers when they arrive. Ticket sales will be 2/16 and 2/20 by the flagpole from 8-8:30. We have a maximum capacity of 450 tickets to sell and they are $5 each. The PTSO will be putting feelers out for a DJ and popcorn stand. Joanna will ask Mr. Ferguson to compile a song list of appropriate music and kid-friendly dances.

Gator Run:

The Gator Run date has been moved to Thursday, March 7th so Mr. Ferguson could attend. We are going to use a digitized form for business sponsorships and are looking for businesses to sponsor different “prize levels”- likely around a $250 sponsorship. Custom GES Croc charms have been ordered for the Tier 1 prize and goods for spirit packs have also already been ordered!

Treasurer Report: Ashley reported most financials are up to date. She is also renewing the SunBiz account with proper names and Board Member titles.

Business Partner Support: Mechelle will be compiling up-to-date folders containing the graphics of all our current sponsors for ease of use for Gator Run. We will also use this folder to make sure we are advertising these businesses as stated on their sponsorship form.

Mrs. Archer Updates: Mrs. Archer shared the A+ status and would like the PTSO’s support in giving each student a school spirit shirt as they did last year. Girls on the Run and Groovin’ Garden Gators both have spring groups which have started up already. She thanked the PTSO for the lab refresh of the 4th lab. Mrs. Archer also moved to have the date of the Staff Appreciation Q3 luncheon to coincide with the Gator Run- so that will be moved to 3/7/24 (currently 3/6). Approved.

Next meeting date: Scheduled for 3/7/24 (the day of the Gator Run) but it has been cancelled. See you at the April meeting.

Garden Elementary School

Garden Elementary School