February 4th, 2025  – PTO Meeting

Number of Attendees: 12

Principal’s Comments

  • BOCES – Started January 2.  Running smoothly so far!
  • Spring and winter chorus concerts (video recorded option) – We are researching the ability to stream or record the concert so other guests can watch.
  • Reading is Magic Assembly (February 6) kickoff to McDonald’s Reading Challenge after break
  • Spirit Week Next Week

Treasurer Report

Fundraising details

  • Merry Moose Christmas Shop – $896.78 (profits)
  • Memberships – $155.00
  • Upstate Imaging – $2,199.42
  • Spirit Wear – $891.00

Funding Requests/Expenses

  • Zoom Fees – $77.66
  • Baby Gift Secretary – $25.00
  • Moose Bags – $297.97
  • Art Supplies – $189.28
  • Donation Tunnel of Tower – $25.00
  • Grinch – $175.00
  • Valentine Grams – $1,279.83
  • Soccer Nets Gym – $77.76
  • Glow Run
    • Batteries – $28.91
    • Shirts/Sweatshirts – $35.51
  • Spirit Wear Invoice (2nd payment) – $2,865.50
  • Merry Moose Invoice – $9,127.00

Donations

  • Idea Builders $125

Corresponding Secretary Report

  • Thank you to Lisa and Melissa for the Karate Program

Business to Discuss

  • Spring Chocolate Sale (Kristina Strauss)
    • Flyers came home this week
    • Starts 2/3/25 – 3/7/25
    • Pickup beginning of April
  • Yearbooks on sale now for k-4th grade, 5th grade purchased by PTO
  • Valentine’s Panera Breakfast for staff
    • 2/11/25
    • Bagels available during lunch
  • Valentine Grams – during student lunches
    • 2/14/25
    • Plushies, wooden roses, silk roses, smencils, smickers
    • $2 a piece
  • Lego Club – pending approval
    • 2/24, 3/3, 3/10, 3/17, 3/24, 3/31
    • Afterschool classes
  • Group photos for Yearbook
    • 3/4/25
    • Band, Chorus, Clubs
  • Spring Book Fair
    • Setup 3/7/25
    • For students 3/10/25-3/12/25
    • Signup Genius
    • Will be donating book rewards to library and classroom
  • Spring Pictures – Will see more of body in these photos
    • 3/20/25
  • Square 1 Art Fundraiser
    • Starts 3/20/25 (potential)
  • McTeacher night / Auction / Tip Jars / Cookies
    • Meadow Drive McDonald’s will be donating 15% of all sales made between 4pm and 7pm on 3/26/25 to Errick Road
    • Spread the word and share with friends and family!
    • Teachers will be helping take orders, and selling raffle tickets
    • Getting donations from local businesses
  • McDonalds Bookmark – Read 10 Books for Free Happy Meal
    • Valid starting 3/27/25
  • Field Day T- Shirt Order forms will come out Beginning of March
  • Nominations Flyer will go out in March
    • Chairs / Officers / All open!
  • Martial Arts – $25 per student (50 Students) Great fundraiser.

Volunteers Needed

Spring Bookfair

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 March 11th @6:15 pm on Zoom