October 2019 PTO Meeting Minutes

Chestnutwold Parent Teacher Organization (PTO)

General Meeting Agenda: October 2, 2019 

  • ChCK Trait: Respect “To be one, to be united, is a great thing. But to respect the right to be different is maybe even greater.” – Bono

  • Thanks: Thank you to Amy Solwecki for Back to School Night at McSorley’s. Big thanks to Amy Mensch, Lalasa Mohr, and Christine Shindler for Phoenix Fun Day and the Dance-a-Thon. 

    • DAT suggestions for next year: end at 7:00 instead of 7:30, permanent bathroom monitor, revamping brochure. 

  • Teacher’s Remarks

  • Thank you for field hockey jerseys 

  • Principal’s Remarks

  • Thank you for PFD

  • Young Author’s day next 10/11

  • Friday 10/18 picture day

  • Mandated lock down/shelter in place in October 

  • Halloween parade 10/31, start 10:45AM

  • Pajama day 11/1

  • 10/14 is spirit day- dress in blue and gold!

  • Guest: Abby Wright, Diaper Dry’ve at HHS 

  • Goal of 8,000 diapers

  • Give to a local diaper bank

  • Box will be in main office for the month of October to collect diapers 

  • Link for donations to be sent out at a later date 

  • IDC Update 

  • First meeting next Monday

  • Presidents of PTO invited to attend and share concerns

  • 2 concerns to be mentioned: 1. facilities reservation process needs to be streamlined 2. lunch accounts 

  • Treasurers’ Report

  • Balance- $21,402.18 

  • Deposits DAT, PFD and spirit wear, $362 from McSlorleys

  • Expenditures $720 field hockey jerseys, pop up tents $909

  • Easy Money Announcements 

  • Amazon smile 

  • Giant rewards card

  • Taddeo’s plant sale- 10% profit to PTO 

  • Election day clothing drive 

  • Box tops- 10/18 is next collection 

  • Bake sale on election day 

  • Chairmen Announcements

  • Art in the classroom volunteers are needed! More details to come in PTO blast

  • Upcoming Dates/Events

    • (F)allin’ for Chestnutwold: 

  • Young Writer’s Day, Friday, October 11- volunteers still needed, 4th and 5th grade delegates to help

  • Taddeo’s Plant Sale, Friday 10/11-Sunday 10/13

  • Spirit Day, Monday, October 14

  • Town Tap Give Back Night, Monday, October 14th 

    • Box Tops Collection Date: Friday, October 18 

    • Trunk or Treat: Friday, October 25, 6:00-6:30 decorate and 6:30-7:30 trunk or treat, sign up genius will be sent out soon, more details to come 

    • Halloween Parade and Parties: Thursday, October 31, 10:45 parade 

    • Adult Social: Quizzo: Friday, November 8 

  • Next Meeting: Wednesday, November 6, 7:30 pm 

  • Questions/Comments/Concerns