<p>Hatch PTO General Meeting </p><p>General Meeting Minutes</p><p>September 27, 2016</p><p>Next meeting: October 18, 7:00PM, Hatch Media Center</p><p>I. Announcements</p><p> Introduction of board members 2016-2017</p><p> Welcome </p><p> o New parents</p><p> o Hatch PTO mission </p><p> o Volunteerism </p><p> o Comments from Sarah Mendez</p><p> Annual report review</p><p> o Highlights of PTO activity 2015-2016</p><p> o Importance of fundraising </p><p> o Budget report review </p><p> Monthly touch point with Mrs. Mendez </p><p> o Beginning 9/29/2016 8:00-8:30AM</p><p> o All parents and caregivers welcome to come for coffee and chat with Mrs. Mendez </p><p> New reading, math, and science curriculum for teachers and staff</p><p> o Second step emotional and social enrichment  Monthly movie matinee for Hatch students</p><p> o Kickoff -10/14</p><p> o $2.00 per child</p><p> o Snacks for sale –$0.50/item (beverage and food available)</p><p> o Permission slips available online via Hatch Happenings </p><p> o Parent volunteers welcome </p><p> Fall Scholastic Book Fair –October 19th-21st </p><p> o Scholastic points go towards classroom enhancements in the spring </p><p> o Scholastic points go towards library enhancements in the fall (Spring Fair)</p><p> o Volunteers welcomed and needed </p><p> Halloween disco 10/28/2016</p><p> o Volunteers needed </p><p> Taste of Hatch </p><p> o Over 500 people attended</p><p> o Huge Success </p><p> Golf Outing </p><p> o Would like to increase participation and visibility </p><p> District 97 referendum that will be on the docket in January K-8th grade II. Discussion</p><p> Funding request per staff/ clear protocol will be established </p><p> Mrs. Howe- request $400 for Birthday Book Program</p><p> o Books will be donated to the library in honor of each students birthday</p><p> o Request of $400 from PTO for a startup payment</p><p> o The push is to have parent participation through donations to purchase hardcover books</p><p> o Each child will inscribe a book in their honor; read it first; it will then will be available for circulation </p><p> o In addition to child recognition and support of reading this project will lend in filling gaps for new and improved literature to enrich our library program </p><p> o Chair position and volunteers requested for this ongoing project</p><p> Mrs. Florczak- request $50.00 for Hatch Cartoon Club </p><p> o Storytelling through comics</p><p> o Non-specific content </p><p> o Digital format </p><p> Ms. Mura-request $250 for PBIS (Positive Behavior Intervention Support)</p><p> o Multi- tier system of support for teachers and staff </p><p> o Every month a staff member is recognized and receives $5 gift certificate when they identify and reward good Hatch Habits</p><p> o Ties into tiger tickets/heads while building morale of students and staff</p><p> Sra. Bruno-request $479 for sit and read mats</p><p> o Flame retardant and durable  Ms. Dietmeyer-request $219 for classroom chair back pockets </p><p> Ms. Quickery, Ms. Kruse and Ms. Ficca- request for a $ 53 yearly subscription/class to Words Their Way Program</p><p> o Technology component to attract kids to do the assigned activity</p><p> o Easy to communication instruction and give kids a bit of choice </p><p> o High level of engagement and enhanced learning </p><p> o Up to 25 students per subscription </p><p> Ms. Thomas- request $400 for Cultural Storytelling - Japanese Illinois Storytelling Foundation</p><p> o 2-45 minute sessions broken into class grades for the entire school </p><p> o Ties into social emotional learning and community outreach through a message of peace and philanthropy </p><p> o Curriculum is storytelling based as it connects us as human beings through community and fellowship</p><p> o This embodies what we are collectively working towards at Hatch</p><p> o Traditional grab; songs; dance; music; culture </p><p> o Hatch currently granted 1-30 minute session per the foundation </p><p>III. Roundtable</p><p>Chair Positions Available- Please contact Raquel Wells if interested…</p><p>Hatch Orchard</p><p>Get it up and running</p><p>Approved funds for the upkeep and will be passed on to the next chair Annual Drive</p><p>Assist PTO in running events</p><p>Solicit for events</p><p>School Supplies Order Kit Contact vendor and staff; send out communications and deadlines Service for the families</p><p>Coffee House Coffee and cookies served Kids share their own writings and read from various authors</p>