PTO Meeting 5/5/16

Jefferson Academy PTO Meeting
Thursday, May 5, 2016
Those in attendance:  Linsay Hartman, Julie Juliano, Elizabeth Garner, Robin Trent, Marcinda Drysdale, Heidi Harris, Natalie Jepsen, Kristi Harris

1. Field Day:   All planned!  We will send out the volunteer sign up to committee & board members on Monday, May 9th and to the rest of the school on May 10th.  
2. Year book:  Erin was able to talk them down!  :}
3. School Gift:  Elizabeth has gotten bids and will set up installation.   It will be LED, energy efficient and the office will have a programmed laptop to be able to put messages up!   Make sure you use them for your events!
4. Vote on next year’s board:  Agreed upon.

President – Rhonna Hart                                                   President Elect:   _______________________
Secretary – Marcinda Drysdale
Treasurer – Liz Hallan
Box Tops:  Jeanne Groberg
Bookkeeper: Brittany Johnson                                      College & Career Week: ________________
Communications Chair:  Rebekah Grow
Field Day Chair: Michelle Swensen                            Fundraising:  _____________________
Literacy Chair:  Kristi Harris
Literacy Co-chair:  Heidi Harris                                     Ribbon Week:  ___________________
Teacher Appreciation:  Linsay Hartman
Teacher Appreciation Co: Julie Juliano
Valentine’s Day Chair:  Robin Trent
Volunteer Chair:  Robin Trent                                         Carnival Chair:  ___________________________
Yearbook Chair:  Erin Taylor                                             Carnival Co-chair:  _________________________

1. Monthly PTO meetings:  Because of everyone’s schedules, it was suggested that we rotate A.M. Meeting one month, P.M. the next.   We can set up dates and time as the school year begins. 
2. ***Summer Meetings:  June 16th 8:30am  & July 20th  8:30am.  We’ll meet in the back of the school so kids can play on the playgrounds.     Bring ideas for getting volunteers & information we should include in the Back to School packets.
3. Jefferson Welcome Back  Gathering  -   Proposed that we do a food truck / self picnic and get a DJ instead of the Surf n’swim event.   Suggested that we hold it at a park as opposed to having everyone drive out to the school.   Thoughts?  Suggestions? 

1. Suggested Fundraising ideas for next year: 

• Fizz cards                                * pizza cards                         * Menchies, Chic fila, DQ, Zuppas night
• History a thon   (Bill of rights, presidents, etc.)
• Read a thon                          *Jog a thon                            * Cookie dough

 
Fundraising with a purpose:  (Let parents know where the money is going)

• Field trips                               * Technology / headseats                               * Teacher Appreciation
• Supplies                                  * School Gift                                                              *PTO events (Bookfair, etc.)
• School yard equipment  (buddy bench)