Wredling Pto Meeting

WREDLING PTO MEETING September 6, 2016 MINUTES

Attendees: Tonya Ditsworth, Kate Bell, Julie Denker, Lisa Rudd, Janit Ramos, Kim Parrine, Missi Gradle, Brenda Szerlong, Mary Harling, Joe Sabbia, Kristin Louis, Mr. Morrill

I. Call to order: Tonya Ditsworth Meeting was called to order at 7:04pm.

II. Approval of Minutes Kristin Louis Minutes from May 3, 2016 meeting were approved. Motion by Julie Denker, second by Kate Bell.

III. Treasurer’s Report Joe Sabbia The 2016/2017 budget was submitted and approved. The PTO has lost a great deal of money in PTO dues under the new district set up for payment of dues. Discussion was held about perhaps doing a Write a Check campaign. We will add $100 to the budget for Assemblies, as the school may request PTO funds for the Veteran’s Day Assembly. We still have a surplus, so the PTO hopes to look for funds requests after the Color Run concludes. If we have available funds, we will look to give funds to the HERO club.

IV. President’s Report Tonya Ditsworth The PTO was busy this summer setting up the PTO website, Membership Toolkit, a Facebook page and getting business sponsors for the PTO. Thank you to all who helped with these projects!

V. Vice-President’s Report Julie Denker None

VI. Teacher’s Report None

VII. Guest Report Missy is the Center Director from Mathnasium, located in Geneva by Skippy’s. Mathnasium provides tutoring in math for all students. VIII. Committee Reports

a) Box Tops Sarah Chappell Chair sent out an email to her committee. Each member signed up for a month to count box tops.

b) Directory Mary Harling

c) District PTO Janit Ramos, Lori Laria Many important issues are discussed at the DPTO, so if you are interested, please attend the meetings which are held on the 3rd Wednesday of every month at 9:30 at the Administration Building.

d) 8th Grade Transition Leslie Throneberg

e) Grounds & Beautification Krista LaDieu

f) Materials Pick-up Julie Denker Went well. Discussion was had about using WEB leaders next year to help.

g) Red Shirt Volunteers Tonya Ditsworth Thanks so much to the Redshirts who helped with the first days of school. If you haven’t yet, please sign up to volunteer through Membership Toolkit.

h) STC Education Foundation Tonya Ditsworth East will not be contributing to our basket this year, as their membership dues were down significantly and they had to cut their budget.

i) Student Recognition Brenda Szerlong, Nancy Simpson Kathy McGinley’s company may donate ice cream. Any donations would be greatly appreciated.

j) Staff Appreciation Janit Ramos, Justine Detzel The budget was lowered this year, so the committee won’t be able to do a staff treat for September or April. The committee only has 22 members, so the chairs will also ask for help from the Redshirts. Looking forward to a great year of fun for the staff!

k) Variety Show Angela Dowat

l) Wredling Wear Rosalinda Saucedo, Kim Drwal Another online spirit wear sale coming soon! The committee sold almost all the inventory they had during the Orientation and Materials Pick up days. The magnet was a big hit! m) Color Run Kate Bell The Color Run will be held on October 6, 2016 at 5:30pm! Please sign up to help! Kate has advertised the event in the district community backpack. Kate tried to get the elementary feeder schools involved, but no school was interested. Unfortunately, the vendor raised the prices for the t-shirts in the swag bag, so our profit margin will be smaller this year. The swag bag includes a t-shirt and a wristband. We are looking forward to a great event!

n) Summer Resource Fair Tracy Heilers This event will be held on February 13, 2017. If anyone knows of a potential business sponsor, please let them know about our website.

o) My Stage Fundraiser Tonya Ditsworth Wredling will receive 50% of the net proceeds of the play. The theater company is still waiting on the invoice from Norris Center. Once the invoice is received, net proceeds will be calculated. The PTO spent $80 on advertising for the play.

p) Membership Toolkit Kerri Trejo, Mary Harling The website is up and running, sponsors are rolling in. Committee chairs can ask for volunteers through Membership Toolkit.

IX. Principal’s Report Mr. Morrill -Registration went well! -Thanks to all the Redshirts who helped make the beginning of school easy! -Chromebooks are up and running – the teachers are all creating google sites. The teachers learned about the Chromebooks during the SIP day. -10/5 is Walk to School Day -10/6 is the Color Run -PARCC results – In general, Math scores up a bit and Language Arts scores down a bit. The teachers are developing their own assessments in their PLC’s. -Have had the standard station expectations – discussed the rules with the students, i.e. rules in the hall. WEB leaders did the expectation sessions this year.

X. Old Business: None

XI. New Business: A member of Wredling Writes, a creative writing club, wrote a letter requesting funds from the PTO to purchase crafts for story boards, prizes for the club participants and for other items needed for the club. The request was for $100.00. Julie Denker makes a motion to give $100.00 to Wredling Writes. 11 in favor. Motion granted. XII. Adjourn – Meeting was adjourned at 8:12pm Motion by Kate Bell, second by Kristin Louis

Respectfully Submitted,

Kristin Louis, PTO Secretary 2016-2017