November 2020 PTO Meeting Minutes







Chestnutwold Parent Teacher Organization (PTO)

General Meeting Minutes: November 4th, 2020



  • Approval of minutes

    • October meeting minutes approved

  • ChCK Trait

    • “What is the difference between an obstacle and an opportunity? Our attitude toward it. Every opportunity has a difficulty, and every difficulty has an opportunity.” ― J. Sidlow Baxter

  • Thanks: 

    • Beth Claus for the clothing drive and learning express, Rachel Mathias for Spirit Wear, Allison Kitteridge for bake sale (earned up $627!!), Christine Schindler and Megan Grissom for the Telethon.

  • Teacher’s Remarks

    • “2nd grade sends our sincerest thanks for the awesome organizational bins for our classrooms!  They have been helping tremendously and have lightened the students’ backpacks too! Many thanks, awesome PTO!!!! :)”

    • Ms. Lebraska in 1st grade says “thank you for the laptop stand.” 

  • Principal’s Remarks

    • Trimester ends next week

      • Report cards will be sent via email 12/11

    • Conferences as planned on November 23rd, 24th, 25th

    • Picture retakes November 18th and 19th

    • District is considering options to increase the amount of face time with students in the school

    • Board meetings:

      • Next board meeting will be to discuss the numbers and plan

        • Mr D. will share our comments/concerns with the board

      • Following board meeting will present an AM/PM split model, cohort A will be 8:35 - 11:30 and cohort B 12:50 -3:30. Focus will be on math and language arts (still have I and E and morning meeting). 

  • Intradistrict council (IDC) Update 

    • IDC is a group of school reps, Dr. Reusche, and other reps that meet to discuss issues brought up by parents and PTO’s

    • Last meeting highlights:

      • Dr. Reusche Suggested there is a financial cost associated with making change to AM/PM proposed cohort 

      • Dr Reusche says “thank you parents for cooperation and support”

      • Dr. Reusche frequently meets with health officials to discuss numbers\covid data chart updated every Sunday director of pupil services is the covid coordinator 

      • Looking into additional funding for more cameras in the classroom 

      • What percent of the curriculum with the kids get through this year

        • Each teacher has a plan for the curriculum which is reassessed every 6 weeks 

  • Treasurers’ Report

    • Budget: 

      • $1606.90 up from September, $1423 

        • Deposits: spirit wear $869, taddeo's $375, first day of school earnings $179, 

        • Expenditures: $1385.47 for classroom enhancements (1st, 2, 3rd and word masters)

  • Easy Money Announcements 

    • Please enroll in Amazon Smile

    • Turn in box tops this week, they get mailed in this month. 

    • Please use the box tops app to scan your receipt. 

  • Chairmen Announcements 

  • Upcoming Dates/Events

    • Spirit wear and learning express sale happening now! Both end on 11/10/2020. 

    • Telethon: November 13th at 6 pm. Please send an act, picture, poem etc. 

    • Virtual Book Fair: November 20th - December 4th, Mrs. Dabman gets 25% of sales! Orders of $25 or more will have free shipping. 

  • Next Meeting

    • Wednesday, December 2nd at 7:30

    • Next meeting Mr. D and a member of the school equity team will present 

  • Questions/Comments/Concerns