PTO Virtual Meeting Notes

August 11, 2020  7:00 PM

Welcome                                                                     Courtney Farris and Karen Kelley

• Courtney Farris & Karen Kelly are Co-presidents this year. 
  
• First virtual PTO meeting, all meetings will likely be all virtual this year. If we go back to school, may do in person as well as streaming. 
  
• Courtney: Current 4th grader and 8th grade son who went through Lansdowne as well. 
  
• Karen: Current 4th grader and older child who went through Lansdowne as well. 
  

Principal Update                    Ms. Hager

• Excited to be the principal!!
  
• First day 8/17. Continue virtual until the district says it’s safe to come back. 
  
• two virtual town halls first had 62 & and second had 55. Lots of discussion about different plans. 
  
• Will have monthly town hall meetings
  
• Working on getting connect-ed messages on email and voicemail. Working to get emails sorted so everyone gets it both ways. As district is doing update, please be patient. 
  
• Hopefully by next week all should be updated. Sunday phone and email will continue. IF you aren’t getting by end of next week, please reach out. 
  
• Thank you to PTO for polo shirts and masks! Teachers are super happy and will be worn at technology pickup. 
  
• Have popcorn treat for Kinder. 
  
• Should hear from your teacher by tomorrow at the latest. Will verify email and phone to ensure contact. 
  
• Everyone is learning how to use Canvas. New to K-2. 
  

Committee & Event Updates    
        
Fun Run Update                Courtney Farris

• Postponed to Spring Semester. Going to change focus to just a fun way to participate in a fun activity, not as much of a fundraiser focus. 
  
• Boosterthon has changed focus as well to help children just have fun. 
  
• Not sure if it will be virtual or in person, will depend on the status. 
  
• Every student will be able to participate. 
  

Mother/Son Event                Julie Singh

• Not sure exactly how it will be, as of now, planning to do a scavenger hunt outside. 10/10 from 10-12. 
  
• Communication will go out. FB event and email. 
  
• Will be at Boyce Park- will have access to a picnic shelter/tent. Plan to offerlight refreshments. 
  

Openings for Spring Semester         Theresa Matheny
committees/chairs

Career Day- Need a chair and co-chair. This has been going for a long time. Lots of info already and has a strong volunteer base already. 

Admin positions: 

• PTO Membership -- co-chair
  
• Room Coordinator -- co-chair
  
• Campus Beautification-- co chair (2x per year)
  
• Snack the Staff -- co-chair
  
• Bus Driver Appreciation -- co-chair
  
• End of the Year Staff Cookout- Chair (in May) 
  
• Media Center Helper-  Chair - coordinate with Ms. Russel to go in and volunteer. Help to organize and restock. Will take as many volunteers. No parent volunteers for Fall, hopefully for Spring! 
  
• Lost and Found- Co-chair. Very busy in Winter. This person keeps organized and notifies families of what is there and donates if things are not picked up in a timely manner. 
  
• Fun Run- Will need lots of volunteers if it takes place in person.
  

***If you are really good at something and want to help in that capacity-- let Thresea or Jessica Hasley know and they will help find a spot. ***


Spirit Rock                    Karen Kelley

• Big rock in the carpool line. Used for school spirit and things to celebrate. 
  
• Currently suspended.
  
•  When back- can sign up for a 24 hour period starting 5:00 pm the day before your day. 
  
• This is just a fundraiser for PTO. 
  
• $10 for the 24 hours. 
  
• Currently painted for back to school. Take pictures when you go to pick up your technology!!
  

Restaurant Spirit Nights            Emilee Potter 

• We partner with restaurants and get a % back for the sales. 
  
• Hungry Howies- 1st Thursday of every month. 9/3 will be first date. 
  
• Hopefully first  in person in Sept @Grace O’Mally’s. 
  
• Will plan for to-go food as well for people who aren’t ready to dine out. 
  
• Future plans for: Mac’s Speed Shop, PotBellies
  

Questions/Discussion                All

• Please make sure to get the PTO your email for weekly updates! If you aren’t getting it please check your junk mail! Can share email with us to make sure you are on the list. Please join the FB group @Friends of Lansdowne IB World School. 
  
• Make sure to check the school website as well for updates. Materials and supply lists posted there. 
  
• Pop up sale tent- will be up tomorrow and Thursday. Just spirit wear. Will have a few extra facemasks for $10. 
  
• Yearbooks-- will be given for 3-5 for students who missed picking them up last year. Can ask at technology pickup tomorrow if you missed it. 
  
• ABC group kids are the ones who will come back and The D group students are the remote academy. 30% across the school signed up for virtual academy, 3rd grade had the highest. Classes are mixed to make sure that everyone has a Lansdowne teacher. When we go back, there is a teacher who will address the in person and another who will do in person. Circle time will include students getting to know all teachers. 
  
• Please link your ViC card and Amazon Smile to get % back to the school. 
  
• Lansdowne PTO email: LansdownePTO@gmail.com
  
• Tentative Dates are scheduled for Spring activities (subject to change). 
  
• Next meeting is: 9/22 @ 7:00 pm on Zoom & live on Facebook. 
  

**Please Stay On Call if you are interested in co-chairing or chairing an event or learning more about how to become more involved with the PTO. 

Upcoming Dates for your Calendar:


Next PTO Meeting 9/22 7:00
Mother/Son Event - 10/10 10-12PM


PTO Connection Corner:
Join the PTO to be added to our weekly emails: Join at  http://lansdownepto.org 
Join our private Facebook page: Friends of Lansdowne IB World School
Visit the PTO Website: http://lansdownepto.org
Want to get more involved? Email the PTO Presidents with your specific interests: lansdownepto@gmail.com
Remember to link your Harris Teeter VIC Card to Lansdowne Code 1764
Link your Amazon account to fundraise for Lansdowne by using AmazonSmile