Parker PTO Minutes (10/6/09 Meeting):

President’s Report:

·        City-wide PTO: If anyone interested in representing Parker, please let Sue Maloney know.

·        Box-Tops fundraiser:  Need parent to organize and coordinate collection; box tops get sent in twice a year (Fall & Spring).  Ms. Goodwin is available to help.  Last year, raised $411.00

·        Open-House sign-up: Those interested in exploring Children’s Programs,  let Sue Maloney know

·        Fundraisers:  Yankee Candle:  Fall;    Children’s Artwork :  Spring

Principal’s Report:

·        School year off to a good start. 

·        First Assembly:  October 30^th (5^th graders will host)

·        Assemblies are held:  1pm last Friday of each month with different grades hosting;   parents always welcome; teachers will be in touch if it is your child’s grade that is hosting

·        --Attendance awards, Golden Rule Awards etc given during assemblies; birthdays recognized—can donate a book to media center in honor of child’s birthday

·        21^st Century programs:  Mrs. White and Mrs. Connolly are overseeing program;  children start with homework and then have snack

 

 

Assistant Principal’s Report:  Mrs. Moreira

·        ILT Meetings in Progress: working with 4^th graders reading in and out of the classroom; bring together all specialists and go over progress of each child with classroom teachers

Group Discussion:

·        Harvest Dance:  Friday, October 30^th in Gym from 5pm—7pm:  Come in costumes

·        Last year, charged $3.00 admission or $5.00 including pizza & water; sold raffle tickets for theme baskets; had Gift Cards to bookstores as prizes for Costume Contest

·        If willing to create a basket, please see Elena Tobin.  Need water donations.   Sue Maloney has a letter that can be used for donation requests

·        Semira:  will contact Balducci’s to inquire about special price for 20 pizza pies:  Update:  Balducci’s will deliver 20 pizzas at 5pm to the Gym.  Providing a discount:  Normal price per large cheese pie is $9.00 and Parker price is $6.50;   Contacts:  Angelo, Fabio or Janil. 

·        Elena:  will contact DJ

·        Decorating Trick or Treat bags may be a fun craft activity

·        Meeting to organize Harvest Dance:  October 22^nd at 2:45pm Media Center

Other business:

·        Need Room Mother for each classroom to serve as a liaison between parents and teacher.  If volunteer in classroom, a CORI needs to be completed and is good for 3 years

·        Consider:  Pennies for Pets or Pennies for Patients program to involve children in fundraising for a cause

Next PTO meeting:  NOVEMBER 7^th at 7pm

 

Recorded by Semira S. Asaro