Number of Attendees: 11

Principal’s Comments

• Assembly March 21:  The NED Show, a positive behavior program.  The performer takes our students on an interactive educational journey filled with storytelling, illusions, yo-yo tricks and humor. NED’s message inspires students, promotes academic achievement, and supports our school goals.
• K-Kids: Variety Club of Buffalo and Western New York. $1,800 donated from the Coin Drive.
• Kindergarten Class – Starting chick life cycle unit.
• State Assessments coming soon.
• Trying to get outside for recess weather permitting. Bring appropriate clothing

Treasurer Report

Funding Requests/Expenses

• Zoom Fees – $15.99
• Valentine Grams – $195.17
• 4th Grade Science Materials – $19.03
• Art Supplies – $223.75
• PBIS
  • Assembly – $1,075.00
  • Bulletin Board – $15.10
  • School Store – $205.71
• Teacher Appreciation Lunch – $105.44
• 5th Grade Presentation Hawk Creek – $306.00
• Extra Spirit Wear for Sale – $140.00
• Fun Run Winners Prizes – $72.00
• Thank you, gift cards – Martial Arts – $50.00Donations

2025-2026 Funding Requests / Expenses

• Teacher Appreciation Wrapping Paper – $31.25
• Grinch Candy Canes – $55.38

Donations

• Box Tops – $31.20
• Martial Arts – $1,275.00

Corresponding Secretary Report

• Thank you note from Mrs Pavlak – for art program
• Thank you from Mrs Hill for Panera valentines breakfast
• Sent thank you to Martial Arts
• Will send thank you’s for all donations for Mc Teacher Night.

Classroom Gardens – Update from Mrs. Harris

Rainbow garden (u-shaped) will be removed. Will be replaced with a mural with quote from Liam. Filled with stepping stones / hopscotch. Water feature, bench, windchimes. Butterfly garden will remain

Garden in Courtyard will create 2 sensory gardens for kids to touch, smell, see, taste. And digging bed. Bury, dig, create. Water fountain, painted rocks (snake), windchimes, sidewalk chalk area. Classes can visit as golden tickets / picnics / recess

June 2^nd Dedication (June 3^rd Rain date) Evening Event.

Business to Discuss

• Spring Chocolate Sale (Kristina Strauss)
  • Sale ended 3/9/25
  • Pickup beginning of April. Front Foyer. 25 families
  • Sales over 2580 –> 30% profits $774
• Yearbooks on sale now for k-4th grade, 5th grade purchased by PTO
  • https://shop.yearbookmarket.com/errickroadelementaryschool
  • Open till May 2^nd
  • 5^th Grade Purchased by the PTO
• Valentine Grams – during student lunches
  • Have supplies left for next year.
  • Sale went well! Kids had fun
  • Made over $200
• Lego Club
  • 3/10 was cancelled due to bookfair, 3/17, 3/24, 3/31, 4/7 (added)
• Spring Book Fair
  • For students 3/10/25-3/12/25
  • Going well so far. Last day tomorrow!
• Spring Pictures – Will see more of body in these photos
  • 3/20/25
  • Forms came home already
• Square 1 Art Fundraiser
  • 3/26/25-4/9/25 – Ships Directly Home
  • Flyers coming home this week!
• McTeacher night / Auction / Tip Jars / Cookies
  • Meadow Drive McDonalds 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. Big and Small auctions. Bring cash!
  • 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
  • Due 3/12/25
  • $8 Cash/Check – 2 for Ice cream, 6 for shirt
  • Form for every child.
• Nominations
  • All positions have been filled!
  • Confirming all positions and officers this week.
• Installation dinner in 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 2^nd
• Falcon Cash Auction
  • March 31^st to May 20 accepting donations
  • No weapons, guns, army etc
  • New only
• Art Show – 5/15/25 from 4-6pm
  • Setup 5/14/25 – All Day
• Chorus Concert 5/13/25

5^th Grade Promotion

• Ordered Shirts (students have already)
• Sweatshirts and bags in
• Working with teachers for fieldtrip options
• Urban Air is booked.
  • Waivers will be coming home soon
• Flyers for 5^th grade slideshow went home. Pictures of students through the years.
  • 5 photos per submission. May not use them all depending on number of photos submitted.
• Picnic and Donations is in planning

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 April 8th @6:15 pm on Zoom