Parent Teacher Organization 2020-2021

Monday, September 14, 2020 @ 6 PM

Virtual Meeting

 

PTO Purpose: Support the education and enrichment of students at Wadsworth Elementary School by fostering relationships among the school, parents, teachers, and community at large through volunteer and financial support.

 

        Call to Order - D. Green @ 6:04pm

 

        President’s Comments – Danelle Green

●        Welcome to a new year!  This year will be different but we are excited to work together in new ways.

 

        Secretary’s Report – Sara Casale

●        Reading of Previous Meeting Minutes - last meeting was videotaped and can be found on PTO Website

 

        Treasurer’s Report – Bob Hamlin

o Everything is available on the website: WES-PTO.com

●        Review Current Balance, including the income and expenses since the last PTO Meeting

o May 20th balance: allocated money for outdoor classroom, general fund, and money set aside for Golf Classic

o Money spent over summer: website renewal, Back to School Teacher Breakfast, 11 gift cards purchased

o Review of last year’s fundraisers

        Largest fundraiser was Holiday Shop and second was Golf Classic

        Largest expense was funding of field trips for all students

●        Review of WES-PTO.com website

 

        Principal’s Comments – Dr. Anna Crawford

o Excited to see 20 plus participants virtually.

o Year off to a great start - praise to custodial, staff, teachers, parents, and families for hand washing and face coverings. Remote and live teaching is going well.

o School Wide Fundraiser - virtually

o News Show - live and interviewing for a news crew

o Bronze PBIS School - Mr. Terry & Student Services

o Teachers and support staff working hard on academics with Mrs. Keeling leading the charge

o Happy to have students in the building and live

o Anything we can do - let us know

o New Business: Thank you to PTO and a small group from last year. How can we continue to engage families and is a virtual option important. Share ideas with Mrs. Green on how to keep families engaged with PTO.

 

        Old Business-Previous Events

 

●        Golf Classic - 60 to 70 golfers

●        Dynamic Daughters Dance

●        Holiday Shop

●        Pictures with Santa

●        Fall Festival - joined with WES

●        Game Night - Free event and great fun

●        School Spirit Shirts

●        Back To School Jam

●        Teacher Appreciation Breakfast

●        Meet The Teacher

●        Boohoo Breakfast - new VPK and K parents

●        Super Son’s Event - canceled due to Covid

●        Panther Prowl - canceled due to Covid

 

        New Business – Discussion

 

●        Field trip money that was raised last year will follow the students up to the next grade for first and third grade. VPK was able to use theirs towards shirts for their students since they are not allowed to take field trips. Sixth grade purchased shirts for their students for the middle school they are moving to since their students will not be here next year. 

●        We need to take nominations for new officers for this school year. We will take nominations this meeting and then vote at the October meeting.

o President - no one running against Mrs. Green

o Treasurer - no one running against Mr. Hamlin

o Secretary - Ms. Casale has nominated Mrs. Ludecker and with no other nominations, Mrs. Ludecker will accept

o Vice President - Mrs. Neuman volunteered and with no other nominations, Mrs. Neuman will accept

o Voting will take place at the October meeting to finalize

●        Pictures from events that we have held this year will be posted to the website. We also have them available to send in the mail.

 

 

        Upcoming Events

●        Would like to discuss ideas that can be done virtually. 

 

        Open Floor for Discussion or Ideas – Parents/Teachers/Faculty

 

        Adjournment - Dr. Crawford 6:27pm

●        Second: D. Green