Parent Teacher Organization 2019-2020 
Thursday, September 19th @ 6:00 PM
The Preserve - WES

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.

1. Call to Order
   • Danelle Green 6:02

 

1. President’s Comments – Danelle Green
   • Welcome
   • Mention of quick meeting due to Book Fair and Curriculum Night

 

1. Secretary’s Report – Sara Casale
   • Reading of Previous Meeting Minutes - Shortened due to time allotted for meeting (Summary of important highlights)

 

1. Treasurer’s Report – Bob Hamlin
   • Review Current Balance, Including Previous Month Income & Expenses 
     • $11,005 to $11,118
     • PTO Game Night profit $918
       1. Bingo cards and concessions
       2. Spirit Shirts
       3. Holiday Shop Items we still had in bulk
   • Paypal Account is ready to go and we have a chip reader
   • Ameris Bank Statement Reviewed 
   • Spreadsheet Reviewed of all incoming and outgoing transactions
   • Website now has a Paypal Button
     • Donations can be made
     • Shirt purchases can be done by credit card and shirts delivered to students in classrooms

5. Vice President’s Comments - Grant Richter

• Your PTO
  • Game Night Successful
  • Thank you for support

6. Principal’s Comments – Anna Crawford 

1. • Student Attendance and Teacher Attendance
     • Quality Instruction when Teachers are here 
   • Perfect Attendance Award for Teachers sponsored by PTO
     • 10 Teacher each received a $10 Target gift card - 4 in attendance at PTO meeting
   • Thank you for continued support
     • Thank you to All Pro Dads for involvement

7. Old Business – Discussion 

1. • Game Night September 12, 2019 - Great turnout for the event
   • Selling more spirit shirts - We will have them for sale at all meetings and events

8. New Business

1. • Fall Festival Event - Movie cosponsor - up to $200 voted on and approved
   • Teacher Attendance Incentive - Mrs. Smith, Mrs. Asay, Mrs. Albrecht, and Mrs. Dormady were in attendance and received their GC at the meeting
   • Welcome to All Pro Dads - Mr. Bruce
     • Meetings will begin in October
     • Once a month before school at 7:45
       1. Chick-fil-A breakfast
       2. Encourage Engagement
     • External Events - football games, etc.
     • Support for PTO and Schoolwide
     • Male involvement but no one will be turned away, and Positive Role Model
     • Staff Members will be available for those who don’t have someone and want to be a part of All Pro Dads
   • Voted and approved to buy books that are less than $1 in price when Book Fair wraps up. These will be added to the birthday books.
     • All Pro Dads offered to donate books as well - they receive $700 in book donations every year
   • Teachers and staff in attendance received points for being in attendance at the PTO meeting - this will go towards the Teacher Involvement Incentive 

9. Upcoming Events 

1. • Fall Festival

• Friday, October 25th

1. • Pictures with Santa

• Tuesday December 3rd & Thursday, December 5th

1. • Holiday Gift Shop

• December 9-13

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

• Mrs. Dormady asked for Fall Festival Flyer Clarification
  • Clarified

11. Adjournment

1. • Motion to Adjourn – D. Green

• Second – B. Hamlin
• Carried
  • Adjourned 6:26PM