January 2019 PTO Meeting Minutes

Chestnutwold Parent Teacher Organization (PTO)

General Meeting Agenda: January 8, 2020


  • ChCK Trait- positive attitude

  • Thanks

    • Natalie and Megan- book fair

    • Beth- learning express and Taddeos 

  • Teacher’s Remarks

    • Thank you for book fair, winter holiday, new rug, 4th grade zoo on wheels

    • Celebrate chestnutwold week in June- every student will present something they did on their own this year and are proud of, details to come

  • Principal’s Remarks

    • Jan 17th early dismissal, AM kindergarten report, no PM kindergarten, closed on Monday January 20th

    • Service project- students made placemats for meals on wheels

    • Many students earned awards in young writers division and were published 

    • Thinking cap quizball challenge- Chestnutwold students won this year

  • IDC Update 

    • Questions for School Board Members/Food Service? 

  • Why are we using styrofoam trays when we run out of regular trays? 

    • Next IDC meeting January 13th- food services and school board will be in attendance 

    • Last IDC meeting- topic was Haverford education fund

  • Grants available through this organization for parents/PTO/Teachers, applications online 

  • Always looking for people to join board- meet 8 times per year

  • Treasurers’ Report

    • Budget $18,250.60 down $500 from November

    • $906 deposits from spirit wear, taddeos ($150), clothing drive

    • Expenditures $1443,96 bag bingo $1064 already for bag bingo

  • Easy Money Announcements 

    • $446 earned 

    • Next box top collection February 21st

  • Chairmen Announcements 

  • Upcoming Dates/Events

    • February 21st- Chestnutwold’s bingo, more details to follow

    • Jan 20th- Martin Luther King Day of Service 10AM-12PM, details to follow

    • Spring social will be in March, details to follow

    • Jan 31st- 7-10 Bag bingo

    • Feb 4th- Talking to our kids about race: a no practice zone, all parents and teachers are welcome 

  • Next Meeting

    • April 1st

  • Questions/Comments/Concerns