<p> PTO March 11, 2013 School Commons 5:30pm</p><p>Minutes Minutes Review of February 11, 2013 minutes Treasurer’s report: February ending balance: $6,666.73 Deposits: $8,923.11 Payments: $6,588.00 Current Ending Balance $9,001.84 Old Business: 1. Discount Card Fundraiser—results Preliminary results-A total of 677 cards were sold which averaged 2.624 cards per student. The estimated total for PTO is $3,385.00. Major Saver advised that they would like an additional week before closing the fund-raiser. After the closing, plans will begin for the limo ride/pizza party. </p><p>2. State Assessment t-shirts-any comments Mark Lamb advised that everyone was appreciative of the t-shirts.</p><p>3. Grandparent t-shirts-any comments Jeanette advised that there were a number of shirts remaining. The grandparent and parent t-shirts will be available throughout the year in the concession stand. At this point in time, we will not need to order shirts for the 2014 grandparent’s day.</p><p>4. Book fair-any comments Karen advised that there is one check remaining that will need to be written on behalf of the book fair.</p><p>5. Forensic meet-any comments John and Jeanette report that the concession went well.</p><p>6. Middle School Knowledge bowl-any comments Mark Lamb reported that several appreciative comments were made from both our staff/parents and visiting staff/parents for the “snack packs” that PTO provided for the participants. The “snack packs” included assorted drinks, candy bars, airheads, and peanut butter crackers.</p><p>7. Shrine circus snacks-any comments Mark Lamb reported that the Shrine Circus trip went well and that the snacks of granola bars and juice boxes were very much appreciative. A “thank you” was received from staff and students for the snacks.</p><p>New Business:  Spring Grants By general consensus of the committee, 2-$150.00 grants will be made available to teachers/staff. This will be a grant process. All interested teachers/staff need to submit a written request to Bonnie Johnson. Bonnie volunteered to email the announcement.</p><p> Sports workers/referee snacks After discussion, Jeanette will develop an invoice for sport event workers/referee snacks from the football and basketball season.  3-6 Concert/Community Night No requests to take action on. Upcoming events: April  April 13 Spring Carnival (time 3:00pm- 6:00pm) Heidi has scheduled a planning meeting for Thursday, March 12th @ 6:30pm in the commons area. </p><p> April 16 PreK-2 Concert/Community Night No requests to take action on.</p><p> April 20 Prom/After Prom PTO is providing $1,500.00 in funding for After Prom (approved in an earlier meeting). The After Prom committee has requested $700.00 for down payment for games from Kansas Rental. A balance of $800.00 remains for payment to After Prom.</p><p> April 24 MS Band Festival at Home (order pop and bill at PTO costs) John & Jeanette are working with Karla Lero regarding this request. </p><p> April 28 Added to schedule: Susan Grey advised that a high school cook-out is being planned in celebration of completion of state assessments. After discussion, PTO volunteered to provide hot dogs & hamburger for the cook-out. </p><p> Date to be determined Susan Grey advised that planning has begun for a high school breakfast to acknowledge students for their accomplishments. More information will be provided at the April PTO meeting. May  May 1 7-12 Concert After discussion, PTO will provide popcorn (and water) for this event. Jeanette & Blake will set the popcorn machine up in the shelter house and serve popcorn. </p><p> May 3 History Day By general consensus, the committee approved $250.00 funding for the event.</p><p> Week of May 6 Teacher Appreciation Week After discussion, PTO will have a meal catered for teachers and staff on Tuesday, May 7th. Suggestions for lunch included: sub sandwich, soup and/or salad. Lunch will be placed in the elementary resource room, broiler room and high school resource room. . Jeanette will coordinate. It was also suggested that some type of raffle/activity be coordinated that could get the teachers and students involved. Discussion was tabled until next meeting. </p><p> May 10 AR Store PTO approved funding of $300.00 for the AR store (approved in a previous meeting).</p><p> May 10 Play Day PTO will provide bomb pops for Play Day (approved in a previous meeting). </p><p> May 12 HS Graduation After discussion, PTO will provide a $10.00 Chamber Bucks gift certificate to each senior. Karen will coordinate.</p><p> Week of May 13 HS Baseball Regionals No requests at this time to take action on.</p><p> May 14 8th Grade Promotion After discussion, PTO will provide a $5.00 Chamber Bucks gift certificate to each 8th grader. Karen will coordinate. Next PTO Meeting District Bi-monthly Newsletter Dates April 8th @ 5:30pm April/May Submission Deadline: March 15th June/July Submission Deadline: May 24th</p>