Secretary’s Report

PTO Meeting January 3, 2008

bulletApproval of Minutes from December
bulletPresident’s Report
bulletMembership Drive has raised $350-reminder thank you letters next week
bulletYankee Candle- back orders- sent apology letter from Judy Quinn
bulletCocoa & Craft Night raised $294
bulletT-shirt sale-XXL-kids size (sell for $10 and $12) and magnets for the car
bulletFood Fundraiser and Valentine Fundraiser Discussion (not going to happen as of now)
bulletDonorschoose.org- teachers write a proposal
bulletScholastic Book Fair is in March during Conferences
bulletPrincipal’s Report
bulletThe Chairs have been ordered (three different types) being funded by the Gillet Money
bulletInstalling Lab Tables
bulletPlanning special parent meeting of ELL students (translators will be there) on a morning to go over services we provide at school February 14, 2008 ALL PARENTS are welcome
bulletCoat Drive run by 5th grade to bring to Quincy Crisis Center
bulletLunar New Year- February 8th at 1:00 pm
bulletDibles are going on this month
bulletAssistant Principal’s Report
bulletBenchmark Testing
bullet21st Century Session 1 coming to a close Session 2 starts week of January 28th (need to reregister)
bulletPrep for Success will be starting (students will be invited in grades 3,4,5)
bulletWinter Institute- is now free for 21st century schools
bulletTreasure’s Report
bulletApproval of Treasurer’s Report from December
bulletCitywide PTO
bulletMonday Night from 7-9 pm Meeting at Broad Meadows Middle School-need a representative
bulletNew Business
bulletInvite Brian McNamee to come to the next meeting
bulletTranslation Issues
bulletPossible future fund raisers discussed: Children’s Work Displayed at a Parent Night, No Homework Day, Wear a hat in school day, PJ Day, Sports Day, Food Fund Raisers, Valentine Fund Raisers
bulletFebruary Fundraiser- Raffle Calendar
bulletDropping Off Issues
bulletNext Meeting- February 7, 2008: Door prize given, please bring a snack to share