PTO Meeting Minutes | August 20, 2019 | 6:00pm
Lansdowne Elementary Media Center Attendance: 30 Welcome and Introductions Haley Miedema Haley introduced the the 2019-2020 PTO Board Co-Presidents - Liz Hartzog and Haley Miedema Vice President - Karen Kelley Treasurer - Elizabeth Purdie Secretary - Jennifer Needham (absent) Admin Assistant- Suzanne Rallis (absent) Past Presidents - April Storey and Courtney Farris Faculty present: Mr. Dussek, Mrs. Blacker, Mrs. Williams, Mrs. Linebarrier, Mrs. Crisp PTO Business Items - Liz Hartzog Approval of Standing Rules -Drafted and revised in 2018 -Any expenditure over $750 requires board vote -Rules were approved PTO Budget 2019-2020 - Elizabeth Purdie -The Budget was distributed -Income - largest is Fun Run, then BoxTops/HT Together in Education Program, Hungry Howies, Corporate gifts and Membership drive -Largest expenses - classroom supplies for teachers, field trips, school building resources (i.e playground accessories, library books, music supplies) -No technology line item - we have some in reserves for that -PTO Board line item - sitter for meetings, coffee for staff lounge, bereavement How to Request PTO Funding - Elizabeth Purdie -Distributed and reviewed staff application forms for PTO funding New Grant Request Form - Liz Hartzog -Distributed and reviewed grant form for non-budgeted items Volunteer Recruitment- Liz Hartzog -we have immediate needs on the Copy Crew--contact Jessica.hasley@gmail.com, or Tracey Keller, as she has offered to head up the committee -some event co-chair spots are also available New Website: www.lansdownePTO.org - Courtney Farris -old weebly site will automatically direct you to new site -can download calendar to your phone -has links for membership, spirit rock rental link and sign-up genius links for events Announcements Sprout School Supplies - Haley Miedema for Jessica Hasley -can pick up Thursday at Open House or PTO will deliver to your child’s classroom before the first day School Store - April Storey -will just sell clothing (no toys in case) during staggered entry week -store will be open Fridays 8:45 - 9:15 -possible new merchandise coming later this year Room Parents - Karen Kelley -sign up sheets available in classrooms at Open House -Kindergarten parents can also sign up at open house and Karen will contact them after students get teacher assignments -training session in September for room parents - date TBD, probably 9/23 Upcoming Events School Spirit Nights - April Storey -Hungry Howie’s - 1st Thursday of the month -Various restaurants will be 3rd Thursday - to be announced Fun Run--October 24th - Haley Miedema/Candler Tindall -our largest fundraiser -we use Boosterthon but still need lots of volunteers -need corporate sponsors for T-shirts -pep rally Oct 11 Principal’s Update - Penni Beth Crisp -announced new staff members -student count today is 575 - this is 20 over where we should be -97 kindergarteners -current class sizes: K - 18-19; 1st - 18; 2nd/3rd - 19-20; 4th - 22-23; 5th - 24-25 -there is a waiting list for every grade level -staffing - ½ position available, hoping to get full position, if not we will use ½ position for a reading intervention specialist -explained the staggered entry process for first week of school -Lobby Guard - must sign in at the front office with ID with every visit to the school -expect late buses the first week - she and Mrs. Williams will stay at school until the last child is dropped off - she will send ConnectEd for late buses -will send ConnectEd every Sunday night at 5:00 PM -Here Comes the Bus app is helpful -EOY activities are slightly different this year - 5th grade celebration is off site with bus transportation, Field Day moved to next to last day of school -next school year we start on Aug 31 due to the RNC in Charlotte -Carmel Baptist donated $2500 to fund an easel in each classroom and for each student to have a whiteboard -the staff were given new T-shirts from the PTO -new school Aug 2021 - there will be another community engagement meeting this fall; we will see some work beginning in March, will be 2 stories and take 2 years to build; direction the building will face is still TBD; unsure of the status of the Panther playground; we will be blending with 2 communities as the Elizabeth Lane Elem. families will be coming to LES - about 200-250 kids -Mrs. Blacker and Mrs. Crisp worked very hard to attain the status of Certified National Magnet School - the only school in CMS with this distinction! Next meeting: Tuesday September 24 at 6:00 PM Meeting minutes compiled by Karen Kelley
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2/14/2020 08:41:41 pm
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11/30/2020 10:52:43 pm
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