September 2024 PTO Meeting Minutes

Welcome & Introduction to Chestnutwold PTO

  • The Chestnutwold Parent Teacher Organization is dedicated to enhancing and enriching the school experience for kids attending Chestnutwold Elementary. We fund school clubs, support out-of-the-box ideas from Chestnutwold's amazing teachers, and host seriously awesome fundraisers. We act as a liaison between Chestnutwold Parents; the school district of Haverford Township - its administration, teachers, & staff; and the Intra-District council of Parent Teacher Organizations. The PTO organizes many family and community events and has an active fundraising arm to cover additional curriculum materials, art and science programs, teaching supplies, classroom technology enhancements, etc. The Chestnutwold PTO is a 501(C)(3) nonprofit organization.  All are welcome.

  • Overview of SY24-25: Clubs, In-School Activities, Events

    • Casey-

      • 14 Unpaid clubs as well as 2 paid clubs are set to go 

      • Paid clubs: Spanish, Wolf and Chess in the works - we have minimums we have to hit for the clubs to run

      • Unpaid parent volunteer clubs are in good shape- the more clubs offered, more kids get in. 

        • Lego, Art, Chatter, Newbury, Chinese, Kickball, Yearbook and Roots and Shoots

    • Lauren - 

      • Upcoming assemblies

        • Cole the Deaf Dog Oct 1st

      • Young Writers Day is coming up and we are currently taking volunteers

      • Art in the Classroom is beginning and taking volunteers

      • The Book Fair will be in the beginning of December, stay tuned for how to help get involved

      • MLK day activities will be coming in the new year

      • Boxtop Fundraiser

        • Meredith

          • The program is all digital, managed by a downloadable app 

          • New goal of something for the kids to incentivize this program 

    • Jasmine

      • Managing social and fundraising events out of school

      • Please dont be intimidated to take the lead on these events- Jasmine is here to support!!

      • Phoenix Fun Day update

        • Grace talked a bit about PFD, Friday sept 27, 4:30-7:30

        • Call for volunteers- hour of volunteer time, bake sale, candy sale

  • Recording Secretary - Vote to Approve Minutes from Last Meeting - motion passes.

    • Please check our website/social media/freshschools for updates

  • Treasurers’ Monthly Report + Vote on 2024-25 Budget

Budget for the year- please see the posted 2024-25 budget

  • Motion to approve the budget for 2024-25

    •  37-yes , 0 -no - Motion Passes and the budget is approved

  • Principal’s Remarks

    • Snapshot of the first 3 weeks of school

    • Finishing first assessments, data meetings next week, “What I Need” time (MTSS) WIN time to be figured out next week… starting to switch on the 30th

    • Wit and Wisdom content starting this week

    • Along with Art in the Classroom, parents also can volunteer when your child is in the music and art rooms - to aid the teachers

  • Teachers’ Remarks

    • The PTO welcomes kindergarten teachers Lindsey Mirigliani and Molly Macias

      • Thanks for the coffee and treats after back to school- greatly appreciated!

      • For parents of kindergarteners- We have been learning to identify letters t,b,&f though foundations and geodes. We  identify those letters and talk about what they are seeing as well as sounds

        • Sight word songs - help them be sight word detectives

        • On math they are working on comparing/contrasting. 

        • Counting 1-3, up to 5 next week

  • Intra-District Council

    • Rachel walker, Liz and Tori 

      • A district wide program that gets together every month with the superintendent to talk about various topics, generated from the community. Reach out to the reps if you have any feedback and be on the lookout for emails from the team.

  • Volunteer Fair

See you at Phoenix Fun Day on Friday, September 27th, 4:30-7:30 PM!

Next General PTO meeting will be on Wednesday, October 9th at 7pm in the Chestnutwold Cafeteria- All are welcome!