WRE PTO

August Meeting

August 28, 2023 / 5:30 PM / WRE Library 

OFFICERS

• Steph Berryman, President

• Courtney Steward, Vice President

AGENDA

Introduction

• Welcome to the 2023-2024 school year. We are excited to welcome our new principal, Ms. Jacobs, and our new assistant principal, Mr. Frauhiger. We are looking forward to working together and having a great school year.

Fundraising

• Upcoming Restaurant Night

  • Thursday, September 28th at City BBQ

    • Mention Wea Ridge Elementary to give 20% to the PTO

• Fannie May Candy Sales

  • The sale runs from October 10th-24th

    • We are planning on including an Opt-Out again this year.

    • A student kick-off was proposed.

    • More information to come.

• Upcoming Movie Night

  • December 15th after school from approximately 3:45 p.m. to 5:45 p.m.

    • Will group K-2nd and 3rd-5th

    • Holiday-themed movie

    • Pick-up will follow car rider procedures.

• Spring Carnival 

  • Friday, April 12, 2024, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

    • This is a big undertaking and will require a lot of volunteer help.

Financials

• Spring Carnival 

  • We made approximately $2500.00

• Balances

  • Checking: approximately $6000.00

  • Savings: approximately $20000.00

    • Specific amounts to come

Upcoming Events

• 5th Grade Parent Meeting

  • Wednesday, September 6 at 6:00 p.m.

• Big Blue Camp (Football Non-Contact Skills)

  • Thursday, September 7, during school for 2nd-5th graders.

    • All students must have waivers signed to participate.

    • We still need more volunteers

• Picture Day

  • Tuesday, September 12

• Fall Intramurals begin Tuesday, September 12

  • Grades 2 & 3: Dance and Pom

  • Grades 4 & 5: Basketball

• Kindergarten Field Trip to the Battleground Nature Center

  • Thursday, September 28: Miss Albrecht and Miss Wallis

  • Friday, September 29: Mrs. Wright, Miss Rieck, and Mrs. Fisher

• Parent Teacher Conferences

  • Week of October 9

    • PTO to provide dinner on Tuesday, October 10, and Wednesday, October 11

Additional Items

We discussed requesting community sponsors for Igloo drinks for the teachers. We would love to get enough sponsors to provide drinks once per month. PTO will still sponsor as well.

We also discussed adding a Silent Auction to the Spring Carnival. Each grade level could pick a theme and with parental donations, put together a basket to auction. We got a lot of additional ideas for the Spring Carnival, as well as contacts for additional help. Thank you to all who contributed!

ACTION ITEMS

Teacher Requests

• Kindergarten

  • Student T-shirts for field trips

    • Asking for $327.50 to cover $2.50 of each shirt ($5 paid by parents) 

      • Will also purchase 2 additional shirts per class for add-on students

    • This measure was approved.

• Teacher Stipend

  • $200 for all certified teachers to help with additional classroom expenses

    • This measure was approved.

Elections

• Reyna Arteaga was nominated for Treasurer

  • The nomination was accepted and the election was approved.

  • Big thanks to Dana for taking over Treasurer duties last year!

• Robyn Wise was nominated for Secretary.

  • The nomination was accepted and the election was approved.

Next Meeting

• Monday, September 25, 5:30 p.m.

  • Childcare provided by McCutcheon National Honor Society students

WRE PTO

September Meeting

September 25, 2023 / 5:30 PM / WRE Library 

OFFICERS

• Steph Berryman, President

• Courtney Steward, Vice President

• Reyna Arteaga, Treasurer

• Robyn Wise, Secretary

AGENDA

Introduction

• Steph was unable to attend so Courtney took the lead. An update from the Principal and Vice Principal is that the school is in need of paras. Contact WRE for information and/or to apply.

Fundraising

• Upcoming Restaurant Nights

  • Thursday, September 28th at City BBQ

  • Friday, October 27th at Chipotle (on 350 S)

  • Tuesday, November 21st at Hot Box Pizza (on 350 S)

• Fannie May Candy Sales

  • The sale runs from October 10th-24th

    • We are planning on including an Opt-Out again this year.

    • We are not making change at all this year. If envelopes are counted over, the extra will be a donation to WRE PTO.

• Upcoming Movie Night

  • December 15th after school from approximately 3:45 p.m. to 5:45 p.m.

    • Will group K-2nd and 3rd-5th

    • Holiday-themed movie

    • Pick-up will follow car rider procedures.

• Spring Carnival 

  • Friday, April 12, 2024, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

    • This is a big undertaking and will require a lot of volunteer help.

Financials

• Balances

  • Checking: approximately $6,000.00

  • Savings: approximately $20,000.00

    • Specific amounts to come

Upcoming Events

• Kindergarten Field Trip to the Battleground Nature Center

  • Thursday, September 28: Miss Albrecht and Miss Wallis

  • Friday, September 29: Mrs. Wright, Miss Rieck, and Mrs. Fisher

• 5th Grade Field Trip to SIA

  • October 3: Mrs. Madlung and Mrs. Messer

  • October 5: Mrs. Blanchard and Mrs. Schoch

• 1st Grade Field Trip to the Fire Prevention Show

  • October 4

• 4th Grade Field Trip to The Feast of the Hunter’s Moon

  • October 6

• Parent Teacher Conferences

  • October 10-13

    • PTO to provide dinner from Subway on Tuesday, October 10, and from Moe’s on Wednesday, October 11.

    • It was discussed that we provide and/or request donations of breakfast and snack items to be made available to the Teachers.

• Trunk or Treat

  • October 30 from 5:30-6:30 (or until the candy runs out)

  • Sign-up Genius will go out soon for parents to sign up to be a trunk and/or to donate candy.

Additional Items

• Thank you to the following sponsors for providing Igloo drinks to the teachers and staff at WRE!

  • Candoor Payroll sponsored September 21st.

  • Jill David with Berkshire Reality is sponsoring October 13th.

  • Jamie Williams with Hallmark Mortgage is sponsoring November 14th.

  • We are looking for a couple of sponsors for December. The PTO will sponsor once in December as well!

• Christmas Shop

  • We discussed the possibility of doing a Christmas Shop for the kids this year.

  • Courtney is reaching out to several companies to request more information on what they can provide and how much it will cost. 

  • More information to come.

ACTION ITEMS

Teacher Requests

• Mrs. Mengler has requested $64.73 for her class to complete a dissection.

  • This measure was approved.

• Mrs. Messer has requested $2,000 for an author visit.

  • This measure was approved.

Next Meeting

• Monday, October 23, 5:30 p.m.

  • Childcare provided in the LGI

WRE PTO

October Meeting

October 23, 2023 / 5:30 PM / WRE Library 

OFFICERS

• Steph Berryman, President

• Courtney Steward, Vice President

• Reyna Arteaga, Treasurer

• Robyn Wise, Secretary

AGENDA

Introduction

Welcome everyone; thanks for coming. Trunk or Treat is next Monday. If you’d like to donate your trunk and/or candy, let us know!

Fundraising

• Upcoming Restaurant Nights

  • We made $80 from City BBQ (Sept. 28)

  • Friday, October 27th at Chipotle (on 350 S)

  • Tuesday, November 21st at Hot Box Pizza (on 350 S)

  • Wednesday, December 6th Moe’s Taco Kits (picked up at school)

• Fannie May Candy Sales

  • The sale runs from October 10th-24th

    • Orders are due TOMORROW by end of the day.

    • We are not making change at all this year. If envelopes are counted over, the extra will be a donation to WRE PTO.

• Upcoming Movie Night

  • December 15th after school from approximately 3:45 p.m. to 5:45 p.m.

    • Will group K-2nd and 3rd-5th

    • Holiday-themed movie

    • Pick-up will follow car rider procedures.

    • 1-2 weeks before, we will send home information on what will be available for concessions and the cost.

      • The student council may help out popping and bagging up popcorn ahead of time.

• Spring Carnival 

  • Friday, April 12, 2024, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

    • We have 4 food trucks booked: Guac Box, Kona Ice, Rollin in Dough, and Coney Island.

      • We will get a % of sales from each truck.

      • We will also have an affordable meal option in the cafeteria consisting of pizza, chips, and a drink.

    • The Boilermaker Special is booked.

    • We will possibly have Star Wars cosplay actors and a balloon artist coming as well.

Financials

• Balances

  • Checking: $6306

  • Savings: $12053

Upcoming Events

• Trunk or Treat

  • October 30 from 5:30-6:30 (or until the candy runs out)

  • Please utilize the Sign-up Genius to sign up to be a trunk and/or to donate candy.

• Tie-riffic Guy Night - 1st Grade

  • November 9 from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Additional Items

• Thank you to the following sponsors for providing Igloo drinks to the teachers and staff at WRE!

  • Jill Davis with Berkshire Realty sponsored October 13.

  • Jamie Williams with Hallmark Mortgage is sponsoring November 14th.

  • Reyna Arteaga with Agents Realty is sponsoring in December.

  • Lisa Douglas is also sponsoring in December.

• PTO Email

  • We will be getting a PTO gmail account. That will be updated on the website soon. 

ACTION ITEMS

Teacher Requests

• Ms. Richard is requesting $200 for food and supplies for Tie-riffic Guy Night.

  • This measure was approved.

Next Meeting

• Monday, December 4, 5:30 p.m.

  • Childcare provided in the LGI

WRE PTO

November/December Meeting

December 4, 2023 / 5:30 PM / WRE Library / WeaRidgeElemPTO@gmail.com 

OFFICERS

• Steph Berryman, President

• Courtney Steward, Vice President

• Reyna Arteaga, Treasurer

• Robyn Wise, Secretary

AGENDA

Introduction

Hello to all and thank you for coming.

Fundraising

• Restaurant Nights

  • We made $449 from Chipotle on October 27.

  • We made $140 from Hot Box on November 21.

  • Wednesday, December 6th Moe’s Taco Kits

    • Order by Tuesday, December 5th.

    • Pick up on Wednesday, December 6th at the school entrance from 5-6 p.m.

  • If anyone has any suggestions for additional Restaurant nights, please email the PTO.

• Fannie May Candy Sales

  • Candy will need to be picked up on Friday, December 8 from 5:30 - 7 p.m.

    • Buzz into door 16 (back of the school by the gym) and pick it up in the gym.

• Upcoming Movie Night

  • December 15th after school from approximately 3:45 p.m. to 5:45 p.m.

    • Will group K-2nd and 3rd-5th

    • Holiday-themed movie

    • Pick-up will follow car rider procedures.

    • Look for a flyer/permission form to come home this week.

      • $5 per kid or $10 per family

      • Popcorn, water, and assorted candy will be available for purchase.

        • Any two items for $1.

• Spring Carnival 

  • Friday, April 12, 2024, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

    • We have 4 food trucks booked: Guac Box, Kona Ice, Rollin in Dough, and Puritan Coney Island.

      • We will get a % of sales from each truck.

      • We will also have an affordable meal option in the cafeteria: pizza, chips, and a drink.

    • The Boilermaker Special is booked.

    • Star Wars cosplayers will be on site.

    • We are planning to have a Silent Auction as well.

      • Still waiting to hear back about some items we requested as possible donations.

      • Each grade level will have a theme basket as well.

  • Look for information in the coming month for additional Carnival Committee meetings

Financials

• Balances

  • We have ~$26000 total.

Additional Items

• Thank you to the following sponsors for providing Igloo drinks to the teachers and staff at WRE!

  • Douglas Electric is sponsoring December 8th.

  • Reyna Arteaga with The Agents Realty is sponsoring December 19th.

  • Oscar Trejo with Trejo Sales and Service is sponsoring January 25th.

• We are delivering Christmas Plants to the teachers on December 19th.

• Our next meeting will also feature TSC Safety and Security Manager Aaron Gilman as well as a School Resource Officer to address any concerns from parents.

Next Meeting

• Monday, January 22, at 5:30 p.m.

  • Childcare provided in the LGI starting at 5:25 p.m.

Meeting Date: Tuesday, January 17, 2023

Introductions: 

 

Principal update: 

Parent-teacher conferences- Arni’s- Monday, Subway- Wednesday

Intramural basketball starting Wednesday, Jan 18th

Pizza Hut Limo Ride 39 kids- Jan 29th 

3rd grade teacher *NEW*- Lisa Rohler

 

Fundraising Events:

Family Fun Night: Carnival Night—Megan booked Boilermaker Special for May 19th.  Will need volunteers to help.

Courtney wants to make a smaller committee. 

Idea: each grade will come up with activity and run it. Thinking and figuring out by march meeting to report. PTO will fill in other areas. 

Concession stand… maybe instead of food trucks. Hot dog, a slice of pizza, popcorn, etc… connects to get food/things.

Selling wristbands whole week leading up to the night. Couple $$ cheaper than buying it the night of. Boilermaker express tickets will be additional. 

Parent Teacher Conference Fall/Spring: Conferences are February 13-17.  We will be providing Arnis on 2/13 and Subway on 2/16

Movie Nights: None scheduled at this time

Movie night at the theater isn’t going on as well as we thought. 

Bring back to school NEXT YEAR?

Movie License will need to be renewed… we need it for the school in general. 

Dining Nights: Megan is reaching out to Freddy’s

 

Treasurer any financial information:  

 

Anything in Addition:  

Gift card fundraiser happening in February. The fundraiser will be SPLIT with the office. An option is for it to be offered throughout the year. 

 

Anything New:  

Limo Ride is on February 9th.  Courtney and Steph will be helping 

 

Teacher Request:  

Grandparents night: Cookies- Ordered

5th-grade field trip- $6.2K from PTO to begin with. 

$116 per student… 1 chaperone free (teacher)

Charging families $50 per student and $75 per chaperone. 

• Blanchard and Wright- April 3rd&4th    Messer and Mengler- April 4th and 5th 

• Looking at about 8 kids per class that won’t be able to pay to go on the Field Trip

3 new teachers this semester- give them a whole stipend ($150) or half stipend ($75). 

• Courtney and Steph said they will get half. $75 each

 

Date of Next Meeting:

Carnival committee meeting- Monday, February 27th. One teacher per grade level have an idea. Game, face painting, etc. 

Could be something that we already have, connect 4, bowling, corn hole, reach out to Paige Overstreet to see what she has accessible. Make list of what we have for people to choose from/things already have before PTO buys things. 

PTO only meeting- Monday, March 13th

 

 

PTO Meeting:  03/07/2022

Introduction:  All officers in attendance

Principal Update:  It's IRead week.  If 3rd graders don't pass the first time, they will have summer school and another opportunity to pass over the summer.  
Parent Teacher Conferences start the week of March 14th.  The teachers have the option of doing them in person and virtually.  The book fair will be held the same week.  
Field Day is scheduled this year for Wednesday, May 25th.

Volunteers for Book Fair (March 15 and 17)

Tuesday, March 15, 2022
4:00-5:30
Marge Sprunger
Jenni Farrand

5:30-7:00
Jessica Fritchley
Lindsey Piechnik

Thursday, March 17, 2022
4:00-5:30
Kathy Swink
Marge Sprunger
Deb Kolczak

5:30-7:00
Roxanne Holle
Andrea McVicker

Fundraising Events:  
Box Tops:  We received a check for $42.00
Moe's:  We made $560
Amazon Smile:  $79.06

Upcoming Fundraising Events:  
There will be a Mother's Day fundraiser.  We will combine Brown's Candles and Cinnamon Rolls from the Homestead.  We plan to get the order forms out on March 28th and will be due on Friday, April 8th.  
Moe's Taco truck was so successful that we scheduled another evening on April 28th and one next semester on August 30th.  

Upcoming Expenses:  

Parent Teacher Conferences are the week of March 14-18th.  The PTO will provide food to the teachers.  
Fifth grade field trip.
Author Visit:  Paid $2,000

PTO Account Balances:  
Checking:  $16,352.46
Savings:  $12,051.33

Other:  

Future Fundraising ideas that we want to look into:

ShopwithScrip:  Gift Card sales before Christmas.  Cards are sold at face value and the school gets a certain percentage from the vendor.  

Next PTO Meeting:  Monday, April 4th at 5:30pm

Introduction:  President and Secretary in attendance

Principal Update:  It's almost the end of the year and we have a lot of things going on.  5th Grade field trip, Field Day, History Fair, Author Night, Field Trip to the Zoo

Fundraising Events:

Candle and Cinnamon Roll Sales:  Flyers went out March 28th, order forms due back April 8th.  

Moe's Night:  Due to the success of the last Moe's truck, we have another scheduled.  Flyers will go out April 22nd.  

Family Movie Night at Eastside 10:  Scheduled for Wednesday, May 11th.  This is something new we are trying.  We are very excited to see how it goes.  

Incoming:  

Moe's  $559.84

Box Tops:  $42.20

Spirit Wear Donation:  $20

Outgoing:

Camp Tecumseh:  Each student will pay $25, PTO funds will cover the rest.

Great Harvest for Conferences:  $452.59  (Great Reviews)

Chick Fil A:  $370.03

Sams Club Water:  $10.56

Anything else? 

 Mr. Wilson mentioned that his goal for the next 5-7 years is additional playground equipment.  Assistance from PTO funds would be ideal.  

Financial info:

Checking Balance:  $16,141.32

Savings:  $12,051.43

 

Next Meeting:  May 9th, 5:30pm

PTO Meeting: Monday, May 9, 2022

Introductions: All officers except Jessica Burke, vp, present.

Principle Update: 

-5th Grade field trip went well.

-Mr. Wilson would like to start a principal discretionary fund within PTO funds.  Think about dollar amount.   

Mr. Wilson would also like to look into getting incoming kindergartners a tshirt as a Welcome to Wea.  

 

PTO Position announcement:  Amber Simons's daughter is headed to middle school so her position will be open in the fall.  Please let us know if you are interested.  

Fundraising Events:
 

Candle Sales and cinnamon rolls:  Just wrapped up.  Candle profit was $740.00 and cinnamon roll profit was $563.00.  Feedback overall was that it was nice to have something new.   I think having to use the cafeteria freezer was the challenging part when Cinnamon rolls weren't picked up evening of the event.  

Fannie Mae Sales: There are going to be changes to the program in the fall, given that the owner passed away.  We are still in to sell because it's a successful fundraiser for us.  We will see how it goes next year.  


Movie Nights: We were excited to have our first movie night in 2 years at Eastside 9.  It did really well and we will plan to do more next year.  The event raised over $2,000.  A huge thank you to everyone that attended.  

 

SpiritWear: We are going to be using a different company in the fall and plan to sell in the very beginning of the school year.  

 

Restaurant Nights: 

Moe's was a big success again.  This time it brought in $384.89.

Last restaurant night of the school year is Freddy's from 4-9pm on Tuesday, May 17th

Checking Balance: $15,658.66
Savings Balance: $12,051.53

Teacher Request:
None