Braelinn Elementary PTO

General Meeting Minutes

August 23, 2007, 9:30 a.m.

 

Officer Reports:

President: Rebecca thanked everyone for coming.

·        Thanked everyone for volunteering. She is looking forward to a wonderful school year.

·        Newcomer’s Luncheon was a success. The next luncheon will be held in November. Watch for details.

·        Meet the Teacher: We were able to buy 39+print cartridges, and the clinic received enough donations to get needed supplies.

·        Open House: Emphasized to come on time this year and to go straight to the classroom. There will be no assembly with Mrs. Bell this year.

·        Newsletter: Newsletter and reminders will be sent via e-mail. If you would like a hard copy, there will be some located on the PTO table.

Treasurer:

·        Reviewed proposed budget. Voted and approved.

Corresponding Secretary

·        Sent cards and plants to Mrs. Martin and Mrs. Tingle.

·        Sent a card to Suszanne Cato from the cafeteria.

Principal Report

·         First day of school ran smoothly.

·         Announced new staff members.

·         Mrs. Bell and Mrs. Christensen will not be speaking during Open House. Everyone is to report straight to their child’s classroom.

·         Announced and passed out 2007-08 calendar. It is a combination of Proposal 1 and  Proposal 2.

Assistant Principal Report

·        September 4-6: 2^nd-grade CogAT

·        September 17-21: ITBS Testing for 3^rd &5^th grades

Committee Reports:

·        Academic Fair: Chairperson is Val Slattery

·        Book Fair: Lori Grillo

·        Café  Team: Brenda Merritt

·        Commitment Programs: Janell Rogers

·        Innisbrook begins 8/24-9/18; family order forms available

Box Tops: Please check for expiration dates.

Publix: Pick up new keychain.
Kroger: Renew card.

www.schoolpop.com: internet shopping tool which gives a % of whatever you buy to the school.

Useyourphotocom: a site to use to download your photos and school will receive a % of the profit.

 

·        Courtyard:  Melissa Meyhoefer: Replaced pond pump

            Would like to create a vegetable garden.

            No lunches outside until the bee problem is taken care of.

 

·        Fall Movie Night: October 12^th- Free- Students will vote on the movie.

·        Historian: Ingrid Mongiove : Please contact her if you would like to

      donate any pictures to the school scrapbook. Also see useyourphoto.com .

·        HolidayFestival: December 3-7^th Kids shop for their families

                             December 8^th Holiday Festival 9-12

·        SCRIP: Kay Norton explained program to new members. She is currently working on trying to get Kroger back on SCRIP.

·        Landscaping: Turn in all Pikes receipts.

·        Staff Appreciation:  Jennifer Norton: Pre-School Luncheon was fabulous!

·        Workroom: Julie Powell: Please contact if you would like to volunteer!

Rezoning Rep: Kay Norton:  

          Kay reported on the rezoning meetings. She clarified misunderstandings given by the press. She encourages anyone with questions or concerns to contact her. She is our representative for our school.

 

New Business:

Gym Floor: We hope to have the new gym floor installed by December. The PTO, along with Coach Collins and Mrs. Bell, is giving much consideration to the type of gym floor we have. The goal is to have a product that will last and not settle and spend a lot of money on a floor that will not.