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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Golf Classic - 60
to 70 golfers
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Dynamic Daughters
Dance
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Holiday Shop
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Pictures with
Santa
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Fall Festival -
joined with WES
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Game
Night - Free event and great fun
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School
Spirit Shirts
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Back To School Jam
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Teacher
Appreciation Breakfast
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Meet The Teacher
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Boohoo
Breakfast - new VPK and K parents
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Super Son’s
Event - canceled due to Covid
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Panther Prowl -
canceled due to Covid
New Business – Discussion
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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.
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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
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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
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Would like to
discuss ideas that can be done virtually.
Open Floor for Discussion or Ideas
– Parents/Teachers/Faculty
Adjournment - Dr. Crawford
6:27pm
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Second: D. Green
