January 2025 PTO Meeting Minutes

  • Welcome & Gratitude

  • Thank you for coming out in the cold!

  • Vote to Approve Minutes from Last Meeting

    • 3 attendees

    • Minutes approved 

  • Upcoming PTO Programming

    • Jan 19th MLK day of service- on the sunday 12:30 -3:30 - info in blast

    • Choose Booster - Feb 24th-28th, during the school day

      • Fundraising Event that culminates in a “glow run” in the gym. 

      • Fills in fundraising gaps in our budget, our goal is 10K

      • Testing the concept this year to see if it works

      • May need a few parent volunteers to go through packaging/prizes

      • Lots of questions, more information needs to be communicated

      • Virtual Variety Show

      • March Madness

    • We need volunteers for… 

      • Chestnutwold Chase- leads and volunteers

        • Lots of notes on this 

      • Bag Bingo- lead

        • Lots of notes on this - should be easy to follow

  • Treasurers’ Monthly Report

  • Teachers’ Remarks

    • Ms Lucas

      • Thank you for 10 days of giving! Grateful parent volunteers at class parties

      • Preparing for field trips, the PTO has budgeted the same money available for the trips.

    • Mr Una

      • Mr Kershaw

        • Assembly for Lacrosse Wings 

      • Partnering with Mother Compost in the cafeteria

      • Completing the middle of the year tests

        • Maps and Ames testing

  • Intra-District Council Update

    • HS guidance - 7 guidance counselors (separate from mental health counselors) These counselors help your students schedule their classes through all four years. 

    • Next time- Discussing Curriculum - send chestnutwoldidc@ 

  • Call for Volunteers 

  • Upcoming Event Reminders: MLK Day of Service (1/19)