The meeting of the Clarke Elementary PTCO was held at 5:30 p.m. at Clarke Community Elementary School. In attendance were 2014-15 board members: President Carrie Benda, Vice-President Heather Kent and Secretary Peggy Lundquist.
Principal’s update: None.
Teacher update: None.
Committee reports
Carnival: None.
Conference food: None.
Cookie dough: Nikki Smith shared with the group information on the top selling classrooms. Nikki and Carrie are working on scheduling popcorn parties for the rooms. Jaqueline Shinn and Lindsay Boehlke pulled shirts and other prizes out of the store room to hand out to students who brought in cash donations. The assembly that recognized top sales and donations will be May 26. Jaqueline and Lindsay are also planning on handing out donated books leftover from carnival to students on that day.
Scrap crop: None.
Movie night: None.
T- shirts: None.
Yearbook: None.
Newsletter: None.
Vendor fair: None
Walk-A-Thon: None
Treasurer’s report: None.
Field trips: None.
Old business: The group discussed purchasing lanyards for staff for next school year as they will all be required to wear identification. It was decided that Mrs. Kiger could choose which lanyard she and the staff liked best, and PTCO would pay the cost in full.
New business: Committee chairs for next school year were discussed, and will be as follows:
• Cookie dough: Lindsay Boehlke
• Yearbook: Peggy Lundquist
• T-shirts/Necklaces: Destiny Smith
• Carnival: Jaqueline Shinn and Lindsay Boehlke
• Movie night: Heather Kent
• Vendor fair: Carrie Benda
• Newsletter: Lindsay Boehlke
• Walk-A-Thon: Destiny Smith
• Conference food: Jill Domina
The group looked over the current PTCO by-laws. It was decided that before changes are made, Carrie would check on which language, if any, is most necessary for legal reasons.
There was interest in having more of a presence at school registration this summer. There will be an informal meeting 5:30 p.m. June 1 to discuss plans for registration, as well as by-laws and goals.
Goals for next year were discussed. A list was started, and goals discussed were:
• Finding someone to fill a Hispanic outreach position
• Becoming a support for the Leader in Me process and the Leader in Me Family program
• Becoming involved in collecting Box Tops for Education
• Holding a Walk-A-Thon event and fundraiser
• Improve the image of PTCO through good public relations, showing that it is inclusive, and welcoming of all who want to participate
• Hosting a Scholastic Book Fair
• Creating a legacy closet and collect no longer needed Clarke apparel to give to those who would use it
• Planning the dates for events earlier so dates can be put on more district-wide, and community-wide calendars
• Think about having a “Doughnut with Dad” or a “Muffin with Mom” events where a parent can come into the school and have breakfast with their child
• Holding a Leader In Me Family Night, which includes a free family portrait and each family creating their own mission statement
• Being involved with the next business meet and greet type event held at the school, or, if none is planned, hosting one
There being no other business to discuss, the meeting adjourned at 7:15 p.m. The next meeting will be held in September, date to be determined.