April 8th, 2025  – PTO Meeting

Number of Attendees: 12

Principal’s Comments

  • NYS Testing (ELA:  April 29-30; Math:  May 6-7)
  • Bunny Bunch PreK Field Trip May 28
    • visit classrooms and have lunch with kindergartners
  • Budget Vote May 20 (Mr. Ljiljanich is explaining NWCD Budget at May 6 PTO Meeting)

New Playground Update

NY Power Authority Contract providing Funds to build outdoor classroom at the high school as well as  Playgrounds at Errick Road, and the other elementary schools. Playgrounds will featuring ADA and inclusive play
Errick road updated to 14 swings (including 2 inclusive seats)
Large Main Piece – with ADA accessible slides. high towers, various platforms, spiral slides, climbing and balance pieces, roof and shades. Black and red playgrounds. 41 Play events. User capacity 113. Canopies over most platforms for shade.  Includes accessible ramp.

Smaller piece with slides and climbing and ADA accessible ramp – Capacity 45.

Optional Pieces (4-5)

  • Volta Spinner (9) – ADA
  • Brava Sing (6) – ADA
  • Carousel (10) – Motion Play
  • Verve Vi (14) – Climbing / Monkey Bars
  • Possibly Air Venture – Motion Play

Hoping to finish in 2025

Treasurer Report

Fundraising Details

  • Memberships – $10.00
  • Valentine’s Sales – $207
  • McTeacher’s Night – $2733 (still a few expenses Pending)
  • Spring Book Fair – $5033.34 (does not include credit cards and eWallets)

Funding Requests / Expenses

  • 5th Grade Promotion
    • T shirts, hoodies and bags – $ 2,887.50
    • Pins and metals – $321.72
  • PBIS
    • School Store items and candy – $130.76
  • Insurance Renewal – $699.00
  • Zoom Fees – $15.99
  • McTeacher’s Night Gift Cards – $195.00
    • Thank you gifts

Corresponding Secretary Report

  • Thank you for donation to Niagara SPCA (In honor of Teacher Reddy’s mother)
  • Sending out thank you cards for donators for McTeachers Night

Business to Discuss

  • McTeacher night / Auction / Tip Jars / Cookies
    • Winners contacted the night of drawing. All prizes sent out
    • 1 Person left to claim
    • Great event will happen again!
  • Spring Book Fair
    • 2 books of choice to every classroom including Boces
    • Library got a lot of scholastic books
  • Nominations
    • All positions have been filled! Induction on June 5th!
  • Yearbooks on sale now for k-4th grade, 5th grade purchased by PTO
  • Square 1 Art Fundraiser
    • Extended on sale till 4/16/25!
    • Ships Direct to Home!
  • Installation dinner on June 5 @ 6pm
    • (Payne’s Restaurant) Thus June 5 @ 6pm. Bread salad coffee tea chicken parm, roast beef or lasagna. $20-25)
  • Teacher Appreciation Lunch – May 2nd
    • La Galera taco bar!
  • Bus Driver Appreciation – Ideas?
    • Gift Card to Tim Hortons and Candy
    • Bus driver thank you card
  • Falcon Cash Auction
    • March 31st to May 20 accepting donations
    • No weapons, guns, army etc.
    • New items only
    • 530 kids so we want a lot of baskets! Donated items will be made into baskets from volunteers!
    • Drawings June 5th
  • Art Show – 5/15/25 from 4-6pm
    • Setup 5/14/25 – All Day
  • Chorus Concert 5/13/25
    • Information will be coming home after break
    • Evening Concert in Gym
  • Field Day – June 12th
    • Finalizing schedule and stations to shorten the day
    • Information and sign ups will be coming out soon

5th Grade Promotion

  • Yard Signs orders due April 11
  • Field Trips – Buffalo Boat Tours (deposit submitted) – June 23
  • Picnic donations from parents
  • Graduation gifts purchased
  • Decorations picked
  • Urban Air confirmed – waivers will be needed

Volunteers Needed

Art Show Setup – 5/14/25

Parent Volunteers must be a PTO member if you’re going to volunteer at events.
Sign up here: https://errickroadpto.com/info/join/
Venmo here: @Errick-Road

Next Meeting on May 6th @6:15 pm on Zoom
District Budget Meeting