St. Ann PTO Minutes

St. Ann PTO Minutes March 7, 2017

Carrie & Casey McLiney: (Co Presidents) Carrie opened with prayer. Reviewed important upcoming dates: Tiger Trot 2017 TECHknowledgeY

Monday March 6th – Underwriting letter mailed out Wednesday March 29th – Kickoff for Kindergarten 2:45-3:00 Friday March 31st – Pep Assembly/Packets given out Sat April 1/Sun April 2nd – Raffle ticket sales at Mass Monday April 3 – Kidz Kash Wednesday April 5th – Kidz Kash Friday April 7th – T-shirt order deadline Friday April 7th – Raffle Ticket sales at Shrimp Boil Sat April 8th/Sun April 9th – Raffle ticket sales at Mass Monday April 10 – Kidz Kash Tuesday April 11th – All logos due for T-shirt Wednesday April 12th - T-shirt order placed Wednesday April 12th - Kidz Kash Wednesday April 19th – Kidz Kash (2 drawings) Sat April 22nd/Sun April 23rd – Raffle ticket sales at Mass Monday April 24 – Kidz Kash Wednesday April 26th – Kidz Kash Friday April 28th – Raffle ticket sales end at 12:00 Friday April 28th – Tiger Trot Celebration @ 1:30 Friday April 28th – TT Committee Party @ 7:00, spouses welcome!! Tuesday May 2nd – Mr. Riley delivers TCBY to top 3 ticket sellers at lunch

Katie McCune:(Presidents-Elect): Present

Sid Warner:(Past President): Present.

Christine Rolli (Treasurer): Present

Mike Riley (Principal): Present

Promoting the “Project Lead the Way” through Bishop Miege – rising 8th graders. Zero hour (before school likely).

Discussion of after school library study hall very full, possible support from parents for Mrs. O’Connor. Mr. Riley seeking similar program to reach 5-8 grades, coordination with Andrew Lynch. Suggested ideas of youth mass, movie meet, historical/presentation by Mr. Lynch. Request for additional ideas to support grade 5-8 parish/community involvement.

Discussion on student enrollment, Mr. Riley positive about incoming enrollment. Discussion of possibility of taking additional students with voucher program.

Discussion of retiring teachers, incoming teachers and experience, enrollment, recruitment from preschool (St. Ann YCC and other schools).

Meg Winne and Tisha Zimmerman (Decorating): Not Present

Francie Bradley and Carrie Reiser (Staff Activities): Present

Amy Collier and Jill Bleything (Spirit Night): Not Present

Shelby Ross and Christy Staker (Student Enrichment): Present

Amy Whitney (Monthly Fundraising): Not Present

Jen Reintjes (8th),Karie Nelson (7th)(Student Volunteers):

Heather Sullivan and Maria Ianni (AoK): Not Present

Stephanie Grier and Meghan Parrot (Spirit Wear): Not Present

Brooke Santa and Lisa Stuart (Program and Hospitality): Present

Jessica Hagg (New Parent): Present

Sarah Emerson (Major Fundraising): Present. See Tiger Trot

Tracy Blasdel and Charlotte Butler (Public Relations): Present

Erica Creger (Parent Activities): Not Present

Katie Lindmark and Emily Eckles (Parent Volunteers): Not Present

Liz Schroeder, Maggie Doolittle, Ellen Algrim, and Ani Renz (SCRIP): Not Present

Megan Schumm (Box Tops): Present. Reported box tops brought in nearly $300. First grade was winner for biggest class collection, and earned dress down day.

Annie Brown (Health and Wellness): Not Present

Allie Foster (Staff Representative): Present

Nancy Wilkerson (Secretary): Not Present

Special Presentations:

Beth Fritts – Junior Achievement of Greater Kansas City (JAKC)

Presentation of program, potential of having JA in school with parent/community involvement. Program promotes financial literacy, work readiness, and entrepreneurship. Proposing “blended” program, available online with parent volunteer/guide. Cost of program assessed to school (example given: $100 kit to service 32 students – total cost for school about $1000 estimated).

Proposed program for 7th and 8th grade at 2 day per week, after spring break – total of 3 weeks with 2 sessions per week. Proposed time for 2017 is 8:00-8:45. Details to be sent to parents of 7th and 8th by Christy Staker via sign up genius.

K-8 planned for 2017-18 school year. Course consists of 45 minute sessions, total of 5-6 weeks per grade/program. Discussion relating to publicizing, notice to parents for 2018 year.

Tiger Trot Goal of $40,000 fundraising, underwriting open as of 3/6/18. Top 3 selling families to get prize. All items available online (t-shirts only available online). March 31 kickoff - See timeline for details on dates.

Jean Lucas – works for publishing company with local author. Plan to bring him to school to give presentation, possibility of purchasing books, discussion of pre-purchase and promotion of materials.