PTO
WEA RIDGE P.T.O. Officers 2019-2020
Heidi Wallar, President, don@mulberryhealth.com
Stephanie Berryman, Vice President, Steph.berryman@comcast.net
Amber Laffoon, Secretary, alaffoon1022@gmail.com
Amber Simons, Treasurer, ambersimons@hotmail.com
Minutes
August
August 26, 2019
Introductions:
Call meeting to order
Introduction of attendees including officers. (All officers present including 14 parents)
Upcoming Events:
Candles Sales: possible change, date to go out 8/30/19- 9/13/2019
Distribution will be at Parent Teacher conferences 10/22 & 10/24
Volunteers needed to help sort and deliver to classrooms prior to P/T conferences
Spirit Wear sales: Michelle - great job
Did well at back to school night
Restaurant Night: Missy– Missy is contacting the restaurants to set them up will find out about flyers, will need help with copies and distribution Pink Walrus 8/20
September- Hot Box Sept. 17th
October - nothing yet (maybe Wings again or Arby’s or Wendy’s)
November 19th- Panera Bread
December- ?
January- McDonalds (they said they would only do January or February)
Feb-
March--Chuck E Cheese since that seemed to go well.
April
I was trying to get a hold of Arby’s and Wendy’s but haven't heard back.
Family Fun Night: (Heidi &Need teacher)
Oct 11th
Looking into food trucks instead of pizza
Big Bounce House--- Need to return contract (Heidi) $900 same price. It states will have staff available to tear down (said this prior years too)
Need main teacher and —teacher volunteers
NHS- I will check to see how many they will be sending to volunteer
Kona Ice to be there, set up in cafeteria- confirmed 50/50 Raffle
Fannie May Sales: (Sarah Larhman) Oct 14th
I have Mike Ruff on our calendar to come kick off the sale on Modday, October 14 and our sale will end on Thursday, October 31.
Keep in mind the price per box $13 this year.
Box Tops (Amber Simons)
You will want to download the Box Top App and start scanning your receipts.
Once you scan your receipt then the App will check for box tops. Continue sending any box tops in that you still have at home.
Teacher Appreciation/Parent Engagement: Jessica Jones
Any needs yet
Parent Teacher Conference Fall
October– candle delivery (need volunteers)
Book Fair – Lindsey Piechnik
Catering for the teachers’ dinner-- Jessica Jones
Movie Nights (Mrs. Merryman & Heidi) Fall Dates: November 8th Spring Dates:
National Honor Society kids to help again this year she said she would have 5-6.
Donuts for Dads
November Dates: checking for November date.
Muffins for Moms
Dates
Read-a-Thon
Moved to March
GAGA Pit-
Will need volunteers to help put it together once we have it.
Playground Update- Playground ordered and hopefully will be installed by mid-October. It will take about two weeks to install.
Additional request:
Resilience Team would like Walkie Talkies and calm down bags (approximately $500.00).
New:
If you shop through Amazon Smile the School may get a percentage from that.
Teacher Request:
Teachers would like a new Diecut Machine. Brenda Garza to look into pricing for this.
Date of Next Meeting:
September 16 at 5:30 p.m.
September
September 16, 2019
Introductions:
Call meeting to order: all officers present, two teachers present, Mr. Gabauer present, and five parents present
Introduction of attendees including officers.
Upcoming Events:
Candles Sales:
Distribution will be at Parent Teacher conferences October 22-25
Volunteers needed to help sort and deliver to classrooms prior to P/T conferences
Spirit Wear sales: Michelle - great job
Did well at back to school night
Restaurant Night: Missy– Missy is contacting the restaurants to set them up will find out about flyers, will need help with copies and distribution:
September- Hot Box Sept. 17th
October - nothing yet (maybe Wings again or Arby’s or Wendy’s)
November 19th- Panera Bread
December- ?
January- McDonalds (they said they would only do January or Feb.)
Feb-
I was going to do Chuck E Cheese again in March since that seemed to go well.
April
I was trying to get a hold of Arby’s and Wendy’s but haven't heard back.
Family Fun Night: (Heidi &Mrs. Andrews)
Oct 11th
Pizza Hut on Veteran’s providing the pizza
Big Bounce House. Need to return contract (Heidi) $900 same price states will have staff available to tear down (said this prior years too)
National Honor Society volunteers- Heidi is getting them
Kona Ice to be there, set up in cafeteria-50/50 Raffle
Fannie May Sales: (Sarah Larhman) Oct 14th
I have Mike Ruff on our calendar to come kick off the sale on Monday, October 14 and our sale will end on Thursday, October 31.
Keep in mind the price per box $13 this year.
Box Tops (Amber Simons)
You will want to download the Box Top App and start scanning your receipts.
Once you scan your receipt then the App will check for box tops. Continue sending any box tops in that you still have at home.
Teacher Appreciation/Parent Engagement: Jessica Jones
Any needs yet
Parent Teacher Conference Fall
October– candle delivery (need volunteers)
Book Fair – Lindsey Piechnik
Catering for the teachers’ dinner-- Jessica Jones
Movie Nights (Mrs. Merryman & Heidi) Fall Dates: November 8th Secret Life of Pets 2 Spring Dates:
National Honor Society kids to help again this year she said she would have 5-6.
Donuts with a Dude
November Dates: checking for November date.
Muffins with Mom
Dates
Bowling Night
May
Read-a-Thon
First week of March
GAGA Pit- Ordered
Will need volunteers to help put it together once we have it.
Playground Update- Playground ordered and hopefully will be installed by mid-October. It will take about two weeks to install.
Financial:
Received check from Panera for $58.93
Anything New:
If you shop through Amazon Smile the School may get a percentage from that.
Liz Willis will be the PTO Social Media Girl and will be working on setting that up.
Teacher Request:
Date of Next Meeting:
October 7, 2019 at 5:30 p.m.
October
Monday, October 7, 2019
Introductions:
Call meeting to order: president, vice president, treasurer, two teachers, and five parents present
Introduction of attendees including officers.
Upcoming Events:
Candles Sales:
Distribution will be @ P/T conferences October 22-25
Volunteers needed to help sort and deliver to classrooms prior to P/T conferences
Spirit Wear sales: Michelle Harding - great job
Did well at back to school night
Restaurant Night: Missy– Missy is contacting the restaurants to set them up will find out about flyers, will need help with copies and distribution:
September- Hot Box Sept. 17th
October – 23rd for BW3
November 19th- Panera Bread
December- ?
January- McDonalds (they said they would only do January or Feb.)
Feb-
I was going to do Chuck E Cheese again in March since that seemed to go well.
April
I was trying to get a hold of Arbys and Wendys but haven't heard back.
Family Fun Night: (Heidi &Mrs. Andrews)
Friday, October 11th
Pizza Hut on Veteran’s providing the pizza
Big Bounce House. Need to return contract (Heidi) $900 same price; states will have staff available to tear down (said this prior years too)
National Honor Society- Heidi is getting them
Kona Ice to be there, set up in cafeteria-50/50 Raffle
Fannie May Sales: (Sarah Larhman) October 14th
Mike Ruff on our calendar to come kick off the sale on Monday, October 14 and our sale will end on Thursday, October 31.
Opt out flyers are being attached to Fanny May orders.
Keep in mind the price per box $13 this year.
Box Tops (Amber Simons)
You will want to download the Box Top App and start scanning your receipts.
Once you scan your receipt then the App will check for box tops. Continue sending any box tops in that you still have at home.
Teacher Appreciation/Parent Engagement: Jessica Jones
Any needs yet?
Parent Teacher Conference Fall
October– candle delivery (need volunteers)
Book Fair – Lindsey Piechnik
Catering for the teachers’ dinner-- Jessica Jones
Movie Nights (Mrs. Merryman & Heidi) Fall Dates: November 8th
Toy Story 4
Spring Dates: TBD
National Honor Society kids to help again this year she said she would have 5-6.
Donuts with a Dude
November Dates: 12th and 13th will be setting up a photo booth, selfies, to capture the moment.
Muffins with Mom
Need to check on dates
Bowling Night
May
Read-a-Thon
First week of March
GAGA Pit- This has been ordered.
Will need volunteers to help put it together once we have it. Eagle Scout project Mason K. He is working with Heidi and Dana’s husband. To hopefully be completed by end of October.
Playground Update- October 14th begins the replacement of the old structure.
Social Media- Liz Willis.
Instagram account set up so make sure you follow WRE_PTO! I’ll work on getting the Facebook account set up and then linking the two. As soon as I link the Instagram /FB accounts I’ll see if I can mention it on the Wea Ridge Elementary FB page and also see if we can get it in the next newsletter.
Financial:
Received check from Panera for $58.93
Anything New:
If you shop through Amazon Smile the School may get a percentage from that.
Teacher Request:
Date of Next Meeting:
November 11th @ 5:30pm.
November
November 11, 2019
Introductions:
Call meeting to order: all officers present, one teacher present, and four parents present
Introduction of attendees including officers.
Upcoming Events:
Candles Sales:
All distributed! Thanks to all of the volunteers.
Spirit Wear sales: Michelle - great job
Restaurant Night: Missy– Missy is contacting the restaurants to set them up will find out about flyers, will need help with copies and distribution:
November 19th- Panera Bread (4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.)
December-
January- McDonald's
February-
March-- Chuck E. Cheese
April
I was trying to get a hold of Arbys and Wendys but haven't heard back.
Family Fun Night: (Heidi &Mrs. Andrews)
Thanks to all of the volunteers that helped make this night a success!
Fannie May Sales: (Sarah Larhman)
Sales may have been down this year but some families participated in the opt out portion of the fundraiser. Will have profit number at next meeting.
Box Tops (Amber Simons)
You will want to download the Box Top App and start scanning your receipts.
Once you scan your receipt then the App will check for box tops. Continue sending any box tops in that you still have at home.
$163.50 was submitted from the clipped box tops for the November 1, 2019 deadline.
Teacher Appreciation/Parent Engagement: Jessica Jones
Any needs yet?
Parent Teacher Conference Fall
Thank you note was sent by teachers.
Movie Nights (Mrs. Merryman & Heidi) Fall--- Thank you to all of the volunteers that helped make this night a success!
Donuts with a Dude
November 12 and 13
Muffins with Mom
Dates---need to check on this.
Bowling Night----May
Read-a-Thon
First week of March
GAGA Pit- This is completed. Thank you to all of the volunteers to get this set up.
Playground Update- Delayed until spring due to cold weather.
Financial:
Checking balance $22,764.48
Savings balance $20,046.28
Anything New:
If you shop through Amazon Smile the School may get a percentage from that.
Liz Willis will be the PTO Social Media Girl and will be working on setting that up.
Teacher Request: none at this time.
Date of Next Meeting:
January 13, 2020 at 5:30 p.m.
December
January
Monday, January 13, 2020
Introductions:
Call meeting to order: all officers present minus Stephanie Berryman, three teachers present, and four parents present
Introduction of attendees including officers.
Upcoming Events:
Candles Sales:
Candle profit was: $4,528.00
Restaurant Night: Missy– Missy is contacting the restaurants to set them up will find out about flyers, will need help with copies and distribution:
January- McDonalds—January 21, 2020
Feb-
Chuck E Cheese: March 13, 2020
April
Trying to get a hold of Arby’s and Wendy’s but haven't heard back.
Fannie May Sales: (Sarah Larhman)
Fannie May Profit: $8,855.00
Opt out fundraiser profit: $1,322.00
Box Tops (Amber Simons)
You will want to download the Box Top App and start scanning your receipts.
Once you scan your receipt then the App will check for box tops. Continue sending any box tops in that you still have at home.
$163.50 was submitted from the clipped box tops for the November 1, 2019 deadline.
Teacher Appreciation/Parent Engagement: Jessica Jones
Parent Teacher Conference Spring
March 17 and 19, 2020 in the evening
Movie Nights (Mrs. Merryman & Heidi)
February 7, 2020 –Abominable
Great Skates Night
February 27, 2020 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Muffins with Mom
Need to check the dates for this event.
Bowling Night
May
Read-a-Thon
First week of March—Kylie McMurray is Teacher Rep
Playground Update- Delayed until spring.
Financial:
Checking balance $9,609.72
Savings balance $20,046.95
Anything New:
If you shop through Amazon Smile the School may get a percentage from that.
Liz Willis –PTO Instagram is live. Wre_pto
Find it and follow it for updates.
Facebook Page is in the works.
Teacher Request:
Funding for the Howl Store
Date of Next Meeting:
February 3, 2020 at 5:30 p.m.
February
Monday, February 3, 2020
Introductions:
Call meeting to order: all officers present, one teacher present, and two parents present
Introduction of attendees including officers.
Upcoming Events:
Restaurant Night: Missy– Missy is contacting the restaurants to set them up will find out about flyers, will need help with copies and distribution:
Feb 18—Wings Etc.
Chuck E Cheese March 13, 2020
April
Trying to get a hold of Arbys and Wendys but haven't heard back.
Box Tops (Amber Simons)
You will want to download the Box Top App and start scanning your receipts.
Once you scan your receipt then the App will check for box tops. Continue sending any box tops in that you still have at home.
$163.50 was submitted from the clipped box tops for the November 1, 2019 deadline.
Teacher Appreciation/Parent Engagement: Jessica Jones
Volunteers to donate food items for Valentine’s Day, Parent/Teacher Conferences in March and Teach Appreciation Week May 4-8.
Parent Teacher Conference Spring
March
Movie Nights (Mrs. Merryman & Heidi)
February 7, 2020 –Abominable
Great Skates Night
February 27, 2020 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Muffins with Mom
Dates in April
Bowling Night
May
Read-a-Thon
April or May—Kylie McMurray is Teacher Rep (we need confirmation on this)
Playground Update- Delayed until spring.
Financial:
Checking balance $10,293.82
Savings balance $20,047.29
Anything New:
If you shop through Amazon Smile the School may get a percentage from that.
Liz Willis –PTO Instagram is live. Wre_pto
Find it and follow it for updates.
Facebook Page is in the works.
Teacher Request:
Funding for the Howl Store
Date of Next Meeting:
March 2, 2020 at 5:30 p.m.
March
PTO meeting March 2, 2020
Introductions
Courtland Peters - PBIS Rewards. . PTO is willing to fund year one if teachers are on board. Hopefully will be asking for help from the community for years after the first.
Upcoming Events:
Restaurant Night: Chuck-e-Chz Mar 13th 3-9 pm
Trying to get a hold of Chic-fil-a for possibly April
Teacher Appreciation/Parent Engagement:
Week-long celebration for Teacher Appreciation week of May 4-May 8. Mexico theme and tie it in with Cinco de Mayo.
Bowling Night: May 1st 5:30-7:00p & 7:30-9p
90 minutes of bowling including rental shoes: $5.25
Movie night was a success. Profit of $882.44
Muffins with a Mate: April 20, 21
Read-a-thon Kylie McMurray. More information to come.
Social Media: Facebook page Wea Ridge Elementary PTO. Please ‘like’ the page. Have teachers, put in their classroom newsletters to encourage parents to like the page.
Skate Night was a success. Line out the door to get in.
Financial:
Income:
Amazon Smile: $8.43
Movie Night $882.44
Box Tops - just mailed March submission of clipped ones totaling $70
Expenses:
Howl Store prizes $213.25
Checking Balance $10, 640.69
Savings Balance $20, 047.39
Next meeting April 6 5:30p.m.