Registration for Flying Pig 26th Mile Event extended to Tuesday March 17th
Milers Spring Session begins Wednesday March 18th wear Sycamore spirit wear!
Extension for yearbook and tumbler orders Friday March 20th
Don't forget to participate in these simple fundraisers to raise FREE money for our school!
PTO Meeting Minutes
3/12/15
Call to order at
9:37am by Kassi Eckert
Pledge of the
Allegiance lead by Kassi Eckert
GUEST SPEAKERS-
William Fritz,
Director of Technology- Goal: Use case- how to get as many devices into the
hands of students. Now a lot of curriculum & content is coming digitally.
Devices are essential in the classroom. This was the pilot year of providing
devices to students in Greene. Learning process. 5th graders have
Chrome books. 6th graders have Window devices. Chrome books are lightweight, long battery
life. Google tools, less expensive, easier
to manage and get online (especially for testing). Next year 5th
graders will be issued new Chrome books. 2 year cycle- will be collected at end
of school year then redistributed in Fall. Discuss good digital citizenship.
District can filter& block certain sites. Next year district will provide
cases too. Want a direct line of communication between technology department
& parents. Vision: Extend our program of providing devices to more of our
students. Other considerations for next year include: 1) parent/student training about proper care and use 2) a protection fund opportunity.
Chris Gutermuth, Instructional Technology Facilitator –Hope of better facilitation between building and parents. JrHS had a heavy paper newsletter so last year switched to a Blog for immediate, digital new mode of communication. Pushing Blog use into other schools for communication.
Chris Gutermuth, Instructional Technology Facilitator –Hope of better facilitation between building and parents. JrHS had a heavy paper newsletter so last year switched to a Blog for immediate, digital new mode of communication. Pushing Blog use into other schools for communication.
Maple Dale Elementary Blog
where our new newsletter/Blog lives. Parents have several options to
consume the content available on the Blog.
1. Maple Dale will send out email via Blackboard connect each Monday to remind parents to look at blog.
2. Parents can subscribe to Blog. Go to link > Follow by Email Will receive an email each day posts are made.
3. Utilize a Smart Feed Reader app for smartphone
4. Access Blog through Sycamore’s website www.sycamoreschools.org > Schools> Maple Dale Elementary> Blog
1. Maple Dale will send out email via Blackboard connect each Monday to remind parents to look at blog.
2. Parents can subscribe to Blog. Go to link > Follow by Email Will receive an email each day posts are made.
3. Utilize a Smart Feed Reader app for smartphone
4. Access Blog through Sycamore’s website www.sycamoreschools.org > Schools> Maple Dale Elementary> Blog
PRINCIPAL’S REPORT-
Ron Brooks
Literacy Night: Great
turnout. Next year will be Math Night, week before Spring Break (better
weather)
Parking: #1 issue at Maple Dale. District is looking at parking situation.
Parking: #1 issue at Maple Dale. District is looking at parking situation.
Outdoor Signage: Chad
Lewis working with Green Team Chair Anne Berg
PRESIDENT’S REPORT-
Kassi Eckert
Approval of
January and February PTO Meeting Minutes: Not enough in attendance
Yearbooks: Orders
extended through March 20th. We have made the minimum requirement.
Will sell yearbooks also at Carnival.
GAO Tumbler Fundraiser:
Orders extended through March 20th. Will sell tumblers at Carnival.
Pogo Play: Changing
location from Run Jump and Play to Pogo Play for Welcome Back to School event
in August.
PTO Volunteer
Appreciation Luncheon: Scheduled for Friday May 29th 1:15-3:15.
Location TBD
FIRST VICE-PRESIDENT’S
REPORTPROGRAMS- Pam McCallen
Earth Week: April
20-24. Each day students will wear a
different color shirt reminding them of issues. April 21st Earth Fair
during recess- volunteers needed! Students will learn all about the
environment.
Language Program:
Wrapping up this week. Shout out to Chair Martha France!
Nominations: Find
your passion- scan front of directory for positions. What do you want to do
next year??
SECOND VICE-PRESIDENT’S
REPORT FUNDRAISING- Jean Phillips
Book Fair: About $11,000 in total sales (last year
$9,000 but +155 students) Looking at Joseph Beth as option- they run book fair
themselves, no volunteers needed.
Carnival: Sponsor
Flyers will be sent out next Monday. Platinum sponsors will get a Hollywood
Star! Consider providing a Bid n Buy
item or hosting a Great Gathering!
Box Tops: Keep
saving for another collection in May
TREASURER’S REPORT-
Kari Crusius
Approval of February
actual Financials: not enough in attendance
SECRETARY’S REPORT- Diane VanderBrink
Staff Wellness
Challenge: 29 staff members participated in Marathon in a Month. Sally Ganz
was top stepper!
Milers: Spring Session begins Wed March 18th Students should wear Sycamore spirit wear. Registration date for the Flying Pig 26th Mile has been extended to March 17th.
Milers: Spring Session begins Wed March 18th Students should wear Sycamore spirit wear. Registration date for the Flying Pig 26th Mile has been extended to March 17th.
Meeting adjourned at 11:12
am by Kassi Eckert
Minutes submitted by
PTO Secretary, Diane VanderBrink on March 16, 2015
