PTNO January Meeting Minutes
PTNO – Parent, Teacher, Neighbor Organization
In attendance:
Amy Lincoln Moore
Linda Meleady
Jane Knight
Monica Urquhart
Hediemarie Holmes-Heiss
Lisa Gariboldi
Roddy Cooke
Jane Burroughs
Sara Garland
Funding Allocation
- Dates will be posted in school newsletter starting March 11th
- Presentations at PTNO meeting April 28th at 6:30
- Vote on presentations at next PTNO meeting, May 12th at 6:30
- Deadline for request submissions is April 12th
PTNO April meeting date changed to April 28th (from April 14th)
Staff Appreciation
- At least two coordinators are needed
- Amy Lincoln Moore and Linda Meleady volunteered
PTNO Website
- Goal is to state PTNO purpose and mission
- Submissions made to Kate Torrey to be posted on website
- Link requested from home page of EMES website to PTNO page
- Roddy would like to use Monday morning meetings as a connection to students.
PTNO can make announcements a our meetings, i.e. RIF, etc.
Volunteer needed to coordinate with Guy Viens (C.C.) in regards to end-of-year picnic in June.
Mud Season Carnival
- Brief history of what is known from past events
- Approx. 3 hour event with old time games, carnival food sales, face painting
- Punch card of some sort to earn prizes
- Format open to interpretation, but coordinator is needed
- Email will be sent out indicating need for coordinator; many at meeting willing to help, but not able to coordinate.
- General committees needed would be:
- Food
- Fundraisers
- Activities
- Decorations/Creative
- Prizes
- Advertising
- Set up
- Clean up
- Suggestion that events such as this, sponsored by the PTNO could be used as an opportunity for groups operating
in the school to fund-raise (i.e. Cub Scouts, Girl Scouts, C.C., class trips).
Art show for K-2 will be hold March 25th, May 20th for older grades. Request for PTNO to provide refreshments.
Discussion of promoting PTNO, suggestion to promote in class newsletters.
- Jane Knight will type up a note and distribute to teachers for insertion.
Discussion of revisions needed to 2 Hour Volunteer form to include more detailed information.
- Sara Garland will work with Jane Burroughs to update the form for '10-'11 year
Discussion of upcoming Internet Safety night - PTNO to provide childcare/refreshments
PTNO representative invited to attend board meetings to update board on PTNO activities.
- Also suggested that PTNO could provide update to Roddy to share with the board.