The mission of Elementary Helping Hands is to build a strong, caring school community focusing on positive ways to influence and enrich the lives of the children at University School.
| The elementary team has decided to call our PTO a different name so not to be confused with other PTO’s or PTA’s – Elementary Helping Hands. |
The first meeting of the new University School PTO was held on August 17th. The following minutes were recorded:
University School PTO Meeting Minutes
August 17, 2010
Meeting Leader: Sharon Cradic
Minutes Keeper: Kara Pollock
-Sign up sheet passed
-Description of other PTO’s
Suggested Ideas:
· Spirit Week for elementary (pajama day, etc.)
· Family Fun Night (Lunch Box 101)
· Bowling Night
· Skating (Family)
· Baseball Games
· Popcorn & Pickles
· Teacher Appreciation Week
· Donuts w/ Dads, Muffins w/ Moms
· Elementary Dances
· Storytelling/Arts night
· TCAP snack pack
-Meeting not necessarily needed, communicate through email, telephone, etc.
-PTO.com website
-Each grade should try and plan their own “Family Nights” to get to know each other better
-Would like apples posted on website
-Have 2 moms/parents per grade who communicate /distribute info to their class each month
-Fall festival (large event where each grade is responsible for a portion)
-Buc Boosters already does a Fall Festival geared toward older students
~Possibly expand Fall Festival
-Sign up sheet passed for representatives for each grade
-ETSU 100 Year Celebration?
-Assemble school directory
-Meetings? Teachers involved?
~Start with getting parents involved
~Get Penny or someone to add to website
-Flush out a calendar
-Do something before break?
~Maybe CPA/Potluck (Thursday before break, 9/16, possibly)
-Try for something once every quarter
-Grade representatives responsible for 1 quarter or big event
-Possibly meet again after 1st event to discuss and improve on ideas
Decisions Made/Beginning Events & Projects
o Elementary Family Night, Thursday September 16, 2010
Pot Luck Dinner/Swimming for all
Sharon Cradic will check on this
o Christy Weems made form for all elementary classes to start directory
o Welcome back signs in all classrooms after break a long with a small gift (pencil, candy, etc.) for students and maybe something for the teacher as well (don’t forget “specials” rooms and teachers)
o Parents who volunteered to represent each grade:
Ø K – Tiffany Peterson, Nicole Shields, Wendy Watkins
Ø 1st – Janine Berning, Kara Pollock, Katie Ryan
Ø 2nd – Julia Vargo, Sharon Cradic
Ø 3rd – Dawn Arapakos
Ø 4th – Kathleen Ecay, Debbie Johnson, Kara Pollock, Julia Vargo
Ø 5th- Janine Berning, Christy Weems
§ These parents are responsible for the upcoming events and projects (Elem. Family Night and Welcome Back Project)
To Do List:
Put calendar together for teacher’s birthday to remember
Need someone to volunteer for official secretary, and Co- PTO leaders
Closing:
Thanks to all for coming. Let’s focus on the positive things we can do for our children and our school!