Download - Parent-Teacher Organization 2009-2010 January 20 th, 2010

Parent-Teacher OrganizationParent-Teacher Organization 2009-2010 2009-2010

January 20January 20thth, 2010, 2010

PTO Meeting 1-20-2010PTO Meeting 1-20-2010PTO Meeting 1-20-2010PTO Meeting 1-20-2010

PTO Meeting 1-20-2010PTO Meeting 1-20-2010

• Old BusinessOld Business– Admin/Teacher’s Gifts FundsAdmin/Teacher’s Gifts Funds– Teacher’s LoungeTeacher’s Lounge– Classroom parentsClassroom parents– Nursery Events - SpendingNursery Events - Spending

• New ActivitiesNew Activities– Purim Mishloac ManotPurim Mishloac Manot– Box Tops Fundraising EventBox Tops Fundraising Event– Spring Book FairSpring Book Fair– Annual DinnerAnnual Dinner– Cyber Bullying CourseCyber Bullying Course– Library NeedsLibrary Needs– Health/Sex Education CourseHealth/Sex Education Course– Book ClubBook Club– Ladies NightLadies Night– Chesed Hours per Year for Middle School StudentsChesed Hours per Year for Middle School Students

• Questions?Questions?

PTO 2008-2009PTO 2008-2009Meeting Agenda ItemsMeeting Agenda Items


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• Admin/Teacher’s Gifts Funds – M. MoldovskyAdmin/Teacher’s Gifts Funds – M. Moldovsky– Approximately 60% of the families participated (110 out of 167 families)Approximately 60% of the families participated (110 out of 167 families)

• We collected $6921 so far for the teacher appreciation fund. A total of $5705 was distributed to all We collected $6921 so far for the teacher appreciation fund. A total of $5705 was distributed to all staff members for Chanukah gifts. staff members for Chanukah gifts.

– We will send out another email the 2nd week in March to give those who didnt give in Dec We will send out another email the 2nd week in March to give those who didnt give in Dec another opportunity to make a contribution. another opportunity to make a contribution.

– Our goal is to raise another $3079 to meet the budget of $10,000Our goal is to raise another $3079 to meet the budget of $10,000– We will continue to collect during the yearWe will continue to collect during the year– Tax deductible receipt/letter will be send to all of the families that participated. This is also to Tax deductible receipt/letter will be send to all of the families that participated. This is also to

confirm that we received their donation and that it went directly to this fund. confirm that we received their donation and that it went directly to this fund. • Melanie, do you need some help with this?Melanie, do you need some help with this?

• Teacher’s Lounge – Liz Weinberg/Karen NeuhausTeacher’s Lounge – Liz Weinberg/Karen Neuhaus– Thanks Liz for the beautiful mugs!Thanks Liz for the beautiful mugs!– We need a process for refilling the coffee, tea, sugar, etc.We need a process for refilling the coffee, tea, sugar, etc.– Can someone volunteer to monitor this process consistently?Can someone volunteer to monitor this process consistently?– How much has been spend out of the $1000 allocated for this project?How much has been spend out of the $1000 allocated for this project?




• Classroom Parents – K. NeuhausClassroom Parents – K. Neuhaus– Some Parents are not being responsive to the requests placed to themSome Parents are not being responsive to the requests placed to them– We need to count on them to support the school and the teachers.We need to count on them to support the school and the teachers.– They need to check their messages (via email, phone) consistentlyThey need to check their messages (via email, phone) consistently– If they current parents are not the right ones, we need to get parents that will If they current parents are not the right ones, we need to get parents that will

commit to a quick response to requests!commit to a quick response to requests!– Response to request is a must on a timely matter!Response to request is a must on a timely matter!

• E.g Art request for the ladies nightE.g Art request for the ladies night– We need a 5We need a 5thth Grade Classroom Parent Grade Classroom Parent

• Nursery Improvement Project Nursery Improvement Project – The nursery has spent $1492.17 of the total $2900 allocated to the program for The nursery has spent $1492.17 of the total $2900 allocated to the program for

teacher directed activitiesteacher directed activities– They may need help in deciding what they need.They may need help in deciding what they need.– Sheri Goldstein will contact the teachers and help them identify what other items Sheri Goldstein will contact the teachers and help them identify what other items

are needed for the nursery area. are needed for the nursery area.


New BusinessNew Business



New Business & Upcoming New Business & Upcoming EventsEvents

• Purim Project Mishloac Manot – Liz WeinbergPurim Project Mishloac Manot – Liz Weinberg– Parents will be needed to put together the baskets and distribute them to the classroomsParents will be needed to put together the baskets and distribute them to the classrooms

• Box Tops Fundraising Event – Karen NeuhausBox Tops Fundraising Event – Karen Neuhaus– Pizza Party? Need to start the program soon!Pizza Party? Need to start the program soon!

• Spring Book Fair – Meryl WidenskySpring Book Fair – Meryl Widensky– Need help? Need help?

• Cyber Bullying Course – Monica MatlisCyber Bullying Course – Monica Matlis– Will be held the week of April 12Will be held the week of April 12 thth , 2010 , 2010– Will introduce all middle schools students to what it is, how it is done and the consequences of Will introduce all middle schools students to what it is, how it is done and the consequences of

this even for students.this even for students.

• Health/Sex Education CourseHealth/Sex Education Course– Will be held for the 7Will be held for the 7thth & 8 & 8thth& grade students – separate for boys and girls& grade students – separate for boys and girls– Will be taught by two pediatricias – Auren Weinberg & Laura BranchsbagleWill be taught by two pediatricias – Auren Weinberg & Laura Branchsbagle– The parents will be informed about the course ahead of time – opt out option will be availableThe parents will be informed about the course ahead of time – opt out option will be available– Course will be offered in the springCourse will be offered in the spring– Contact Ellen Hartenstein for more questionsContact Ellen Hartenstein for more questions



• Nursery Program – Sheri GoldsteinNursery Program – Sheri Goldstein– Sunday, March 7Sunday, March 7thth, 2009, 2009– Volunteer to help!Volunteer to help!

• Library Needs – Meryl WidenskyLibrary Needs – Meryl Widensky– We may need a special scanner for books – bring technology into the library!We may need a special scanner for books – bring technology into the library!

• Book Club – Karen GarrisonBook Club – Karen Garrison– New Program! We are trying to get more parents involved in reading and participating in school eventsNew Program! We are trying to get more parents involved in reading and participating in school events– Jessica sent out an email to the families. Jessica sent out an email to the families. – First club meeting?First club meeting?

• Ladies NightLadies Night– Huge event this year. Jill Whelan will be the star of the show.Huge event this year. Jill Whelan will be the star of the show.– Evening of fun, 80s Trivia, Food, some vendors (by invitiation)Evening of fun, 80s Trivia, Food, some vendors (by invitiation)– We are going to have an Art Silent Auction of art prepared by all of the grades in AHA (except 8We are going to have an Art Silent Auction of art prepared by all of the grades in AHA (except 8 thth))– We need help in putting it togetherWe need help in putting it together– Please volunteere! It will be fun!Please volunteere! It will be fun!– Save the Date: April 28Save the Date: April 28thth, 2010, 2010



• AHA Annual DinnerAHA Annual Dinner– School needs help with the dinner (e.g. sending out invitations, etc)School needs help with the dinner (e.g. sending out invitations, etc)

– The scholarship fund at AHA benefits directly from all of the add salesThe scholarship fund at AHA benefits directly from all of the add sales

– Take adds to everyone! Take adds to everyone!

– Forms are available at the Main Office or with Jessica StromForms are available at the Main Office or with Jessica Strom

• Chesed Hours per Year for Middle School StudentsChesed Hours per Year for Middle School Students– Have the middle school children help with activities in the schoolHave the middle school children help with activities in the school

– Can someone contact Rabbi “O” and Mrs. Hartenstein to start this Can someone contact Rabbi “O” and Mrs. Hartenstein to start this program?program?


New Business – Budget UpdateNew Business – Budget Update

• Budget Update – Melanie MoldovskyBudget Update – Melanie Moldovsky• Projects are within budget Projects are within budget • The computer lab needs another $1500 to improve the The computer lab needs another $1500 to improve the

computers therecomputers there• Maybe by the May meeting we may be able to see how to the budget is at Maybe by the May meeting we may be able to see how to the budget is at

the time and a general vote will approve this. the time and a general vote will approve this. • We provided $1500 at the beginning of the school year for some We provided $1500 at the beginning of the school year for some

improvements as allocated and voted on the 2009-2010 budgetimprovements as allocated and voted on the 2009-2010 budget

• VoteVote: We need to increase the Ladies Night budget from : We need to increase the Ladies Night budget from $1000 to $2000$1000 to $2000

• VoteVote: Survey the needs of the library (Mr. K) for easier : Survey the needs of the library (Mr. K) for easier checking/checkout of books and make a recommendation to checking/checkout of books and make a recommendation to add into the budgetadd into the budget


New BusinessNew Business

• Board Meeting Update – M. MatlisBoard Meeting Update – M. Matlis


New Business – How can we get New Business – How can we get more parents to come to the PTO more parents to come to the PTO Meetings?Meetings?

• FoodFood

• Bring a friend…..Bring a friend…..

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Questions, Comments, Questions, Comments, Suggestions, Ideas?Suggestions, Ideas?


Thank You!!!Thank You!!!

Next PTO meeting will be held on:Next PTO meeting will be held on:

Wednesday, March 17Wednesday, March 17thth, 2010, 2010

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