January 2021 PTO Meeting Minutes







Chestnutwold Parent Teacher Organization (PTO)

General Meeting Minutes: January 6, 2021

  • December meeting minutes approved

  • ChCK Trait: Responsibility Act as if what you do makes a difference. It does. - Williams James 

  • Chairmen Announcements 

    • Cultural newsletter update-Latanya King

      • Quarterly cultural blast

      • Each blast will highlight a culture within Chestnutwold

      • Looking for parent and student volunteers- more details to come  

  • Thanks

    • To the families that donated for the specials teachers and the cookies for the staff! All the extra love is so appreciated. 

  • Teacher’s Remarks

    • Thank you to the PTO for the 10 days of giveaways and treats

    • Thank you for the ongoing support and for making this unconventional school year work

  • Principal’s Remarks

    • AIMS testing showed the best results compared to years past

    • Reading Olympics (4th and 5th grade) will take place in the spring with about  7 teams 

    • Word masters: results still coming in, scored 185 out of 200, placing 3rd or 4th in the country 

    • Poetry contest: results still coming in, so far 25 5th graders earned publication rights within Creative Publications 

    • Valentine’s day parties: homeroom teachers/parents to coordinate. If anyone is going to bring in items for the party (no food), bring in 3 days in advance ie: bags, etc. 

    • Professional learning- more information to come from teachers, will be ½ days for the students

    • March 9th- BASIS presentation, more details to come

  • IDC Update 

    • Meeting later this month

  • Treasurers’ Report

    • Recap 10 days of giveaways

    • 2020 fundraising: Learning Express, clothing drive, telethon, Taddeo's x 2, bake sale = $11,022.47

    • Budget:

      • Balance: $23,218.94 up from $22,064.42

      • Deposits $3,826.45- Telethon $125, anonymous donation $1,500, spirit wear $673.93 

      • Expenditures: $2,671.93- laminator $2,329.99, teacher appreciation $244.99

  • Easy Money Announcements 

    • Please use the box tops app! Will also collect box tops at the end of February and the end of the year. 

    • Please use Amazon Smile! 

  • Upcoming Dates/Events

    • Looking for someone to chair a virtual game night ie: Bingo or quizzo

    • Kindergarten registration this Monday 1/11/21

    • 1/18 Everything Bundt cakes fundraiser (orders due by 1/31)

      • $25 per cake, PTO gets $5 per cake ordered

      • Pick up on 2/12. 

    • Winter activity challenge coming soon!

    • MLK day of service: in lieu of our normal event, we encourage you to donate to a local charity. More details will be sent in the PTO blast. 

    • Next online spirit wear sale coming in the spring 

    • Online art share: CALLING ALL CREATIVE CREATURES! After your young artists are finished working on some art, coloring or building, send a picture to the PTO email and we will share/post it for our Phoenix family to enjoy. If you post it yourself remember to tag us and add a hashtag! We can help the kids share their creative side with each other.  #chestnutwoldpto #chestnutwoldstrong #chestnutwoldproud

  • Next Meeting 2/3/21

  • Questions/Comments/Concerns 

    • Check your email on Mondays for the weekly blast for messages and events

    • Check-in anytime on Instagram and Facebook for what’s going on at CWold.