Number of Attendees: 20
- The Pledge of Allegiance
- Welcome Introductions Principal Nora O’Bryan & PTO 2024/2025 Officers
- 20th year as Principal for Nora
- School now has over 500 Students
- Expanded Special Education Program this year
- Board
- Theresa Barry – Co President
- 3rd Year as Co-President
- 4th year on the board
- She has 3rd, 7th, and 10th grade students
- Also President of the parent group at the Middle school
- Diana Harder – Co-President
- 1st Year on the Board
- Kids in K and 3rd Grade
- Stacy Hoelter – Vice President
- 7th Year on the Board
- Kids in 7th and 3rd Grade
- Chelsea Keagel -Corresponding Secretary
- 3rd year on the board
- Kids in 4th Grade
- Jill – Treasurer
- 2nd year on the Board
- Kids in 5th, 4th and 1st Grades
- Jen Wolff – Recording Secretary
- 5th Year on the Board
- Kids in 7th and 3rd Grade
- Theresa Barry – Co President
Principal’s Comments
- Welcome to Mrs. Zafuto, Dean of Students
- Part Time Dean of Students. Former Niagara Falls Principal
- She currently has 2 nieces at Errick Road
- She will be Helping with students and parents
- Smooth opening week
- PBIS Kickoff Assembly Friday
Treasurer Report
- Summary
- Square One Art – $564.81 (Deposit)
- We held a board meeting to determine what could be cut/ and to make it fair for all teachers over the summer.
- Tighten up the funding request process – Funding and Reimbursement request form updates
- All grades will have the opportunity for equal funding.
- Funding Requests (Since May 2024)
- Paint for Art – $61.10
- Nickel City Reptiles Third Grade Presentation – $550.00
- 5th Grade T-Shirts – $3,051.00
- Kindergarten Mother’s Day Gifts – $173.80
- 4th Grade Presentation Citizen Coalition for Wildlife and Environmental -$300.00
- PBIS
- April Assembly / Chris Johnson Inc. – $697.00
- PBIS Paws & Pizza – $85.36
- PBIS Front Foyer Décor – $52.37
- PBIS Teacher Appreciation – $142.52
- PBIS Pizza Parties – $40.00
- PBIS Ice Cream Party – $25.34
- PBIS Golden Ticket Party – $16.25
- PBIS End of Year Dance Party – $41.64
- PBIS School Store Supplies – $906.81
- Mulch for Garden – $138.50
- Teacher Appreciation/Officer Gifts – $102.90
- Errick Road Installation Dinner – $331.06
- Art Show Supplies/Pizza Volunteers – $94.37
- Field Day Supplies – $55.69
- Monthly Zoom Fees – $47.97 (3 payments at $15.99)
- Teacher Retirement – $104.72
- Bus Driver Appreciation – $121.52
- 2nd Grade Books – $324.00
- 5th Grade Promotion/Fun Day – $898.29
- Hayes Retirement Gift – $25.00
- Buses – $684.20
- Safety Patrol Breakfast – $84.48
- Yearbooks – $1,760.00
- Ice Cream Field Day – $1,056.12
- PE Equipment and items for Glow Run – $689.40
- Back to School Supplies Kindergarten – $156.92
- Glow Run Supplies / Teacher Appreciation Wrapping Paper – $25.51
- Kindergarten Bubbles Graduation – $7.13
- Donations
- Idea Builders – $130.00
- Deposits
- $604.38
Corresponding Secretary Report
- The Corresponding Secretary writes thank you notes, sends condolence, congratulations gifts, and communicates any letters/notes that come in.
- Nothing to Report
Business to Discuss
- Mum Sale 9/4-9/10,
- pickup will be Thursday, Sept. 19th 11am-2pm and 3:30-6:00 pm – Volunteers Needed
- Order will be placed this week. Pickup under the back of school tent.
- Volunteers needed for pickup event
- Teacher Welcome Back Breakfast was 9/6
- Championship Martial Arts donated donuts and juice – Local Company –
- There will be a fundraiser in February with Martial Arts
- New Day Coffee donated coffee for all the teachers and staff – Local Company
- Fundraiser in October with New Day.
- School Spiritwear 9/23-10/4
- Flyer will be sent out soon. New pricing, New Designs
- Glitter is new this year
- Water bottle and Drawstring bag (NEW!). – Can be personalized
- Winter Wonderland Sale 9/23-10/9, pickup 12/2 -Volunteers Needed for Pickup (December)
- Catalog Fundraiser – Wrapping Paper, Kitchen Gadgets, Toys.
- Order online, or on paper
- Fall Picture Day 9/25, Picture Retake 11/13
- Forms should be coming home this week
- New Day Coffee Fundraiser 10/1-10/18, pickup November before thanksgiving- Volunteers Needed for Pickup (November)
- NEW THIS YEAR
- 15 flavors of coffee, 2 teas, hot chocolate
- Pods = K-Cups, Ground or Whole Beans, Regular and Decaf
- Fall Social/ Book Fair 10/18 from 6-8pm – Volunteers Needed for Social
- Setup the book fair after school. Then fall social
- DJ, Trunk or Treat – Volunteers Needed. Candy is provided (for allergies)
- Bookfair will be open for browsing and purchases
- Pizza and Chips available for purchase
- Fall Book Fair 10/18-10/23 for the students, Setup 10/18 at 3:00 pm – Volunteers Needed
- During School hours – kids go with their class
- E-Wallet available for funding instead of cash
- Halloween Parade 10/31, 1/2 Day of School, Students only (no parents)
- Parade through the hallways.
- Poinsettia Sale 11/6-11/13 – Canceled due to low participation
- Fun Run 11/15 – Volunteers Needed- This is one of the biggest fundraisers of the year
- Glow Run – 80’s Theme w/ music
- 100% proceeds go to the school
- Gifts for each student after run. Medals & Certificates
- Merry Moose Holiday Shop set up 12/2, Shop 12/3-12/5 – Volunteers Needed for Setup, Shopping, Wrapping
- Kids shop for families for the holidays
- Holiday Social/ Grinch 12/13 6:00-7:30 pm $125-$200
- Virtual event held on Zoom – we usually have over 100 families that sign on
- Kids will do a craft with the grinch as well as a reading of the Night Before Christmas
- Hot chocolate and popcorn, candy cane, crafts gets sent home.
- Championship Martial Arts donated donuts and juice – Local Company –
Volunteers Needed – If you are interested in volunteering please reach out to the event chair, anyone on the board, or send a message to the PTO facebook page!
- Mum Sale
- Winter Wonderland
- New Day Coffee
- Fall Social/Book Fair
- Fall Book Fair
- Fun Run
- Merry Moose
Next Meeting on October 8, 2023 @6:15 pm on Zoom
