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Cambridge Elementary PTO Meeting

Cambridge Elementary PTO Meeting. November 13, 2012. Cambridge PTO Mission:

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Cambridge Elementary PTO Meeting

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  1. Cambridge ElementaryPTO Meeting November 13, 2012 Cambridge PTO Mission: “Enhance the educational experience at Cambridge, to develop a closer connection between school and home by encouraging parent involvement, to foster effective and open communication between the school and parents, and to improve the environment at Cambridge through volunteer and financial support.”

  2. Meeting Agenda • Call to Order – Dave Melfi • Posting of Colors/Pledge of Allegiance • Presidents Comments – Dave Melfi • Principle’s Update – Mrs. Babb • Guest Speaker – Jennifer Martinez – Clinical Nurse Educator at Children’s Hospital of San Antonio • Girls On the Run Overview • Treasurer’s Report - DonnelleHolck • Cambridge Cares – Misty Coleman/Anastasia McKenna • Holiday Luncheon – Leah Jacobson • Health & Wellness Update - Yvette Bray • Fundraising Update - Elizabeth Cox • AH Foundation Overview • GEM/door prize • PTO Student Awards • Adjournment – Dave Melfi

  3. Welcome & Opening Remarks! • Dave Melfi, President Today’s lunch is provided by • Coalition of revenue contributing schools - www.crcstx.org • Blood drive December 13 at the Cambridge school

  4. Principle’s Update • Mrs. Babb

  5. Guest Speaker • Jennifer Martinez – Clinical Nurse Educator

  6. Guest Speaker • Girls On the Run

  7. Treasurer’s Report • Bank Balance: • Checking: 50,846.73 • Money Market: 104,536.05 • Total: $155,382.78

  8. Cambridge Cares 2012 Building a Giving Spirit • Misty Coleman (Cambridge counselor grades 4th-5th grade), Lauren Boyher (Cambridge counselor 1st,2nd&3rd grades) & Anastasia McKenna (Chair Cambridge Cares) • See Sign up sheet to adopt another Cambridge family. Shop or donate $25 gift cards (Target, Walmart, HEB, Old Navy) • All gifts& gift cards due December 7th • * If you know of a Cambridge family in need call Misty Coleman Cell 210-262-6483

  9. Cambridge Elementary 10th annual Winter Wonderland Holiday Luncheon and Marketplace • Friday December 7th- 9am-4pm • Cambridge Teacher’s and staff will be provided a catered lunch, sweet treats and a relaxing spato show appreciation. • Please help out by sending your child with a donation of cash or check for $1.00 or $2.00 or more made payable to Cambridge PTO in an envelope marked Holiday Luncheon to the front office or their teacher. 100% class participation from all classes is desired. • This is a school wide event and many volunteers will be needed as each classroom and specials classes will need coverage for 1 hour on that day. • A Google Doc from the PTO will be sent out. • Please plan onshopping with us on that day as local San Antonio vendors will be on stage for teachers and parents to get a jump on holiday shopping. Open 9am-4pm. If you have any questions or would like to help please contact Denise Heath at Deniseheath@sbcglobal.netor 410-8089.

  10. Health and Wellness Report • Yvette Bray, VP of Health and Wellness • Nov 12th– Family Fun Run – 6:00pm • Turkey Tango • No Walk & Roll in December/January – resume in February

  11. Fundraising Report • Elizabeth Cox, VP of Fundraising • THANK YOU for all your support with Boosterthon!!! • Cold-weather Spirit Wear is available! • Cambridge Sweatshirt Pullovers • Spirit Sleeves

  12. 2012- 2013 Fundraising Meter $150,00 $125,000 2012-2013 Fundraising Goal $100,000 2011-2012 Goal $94,837 $50,000 $17,868 Net Funds raised to date –NOT including Boosterthon!

  13. Boosterthon • THANK YOU for your support and pledges! • 100% Collection = $35K for Cambridge • Pledges due November 15th • Why Boosterthon?

  14. AH Foundation Update

  15. GEM Award & Door Prizes

  16. PTO Student Awards

  17. Mark Your Calendars • December 6th Art to Remember Products Distributed • December 7th Holiday Market Place & Faculty Luncheon • December 19th-20th Holiday Music Programs

  18. Meeting Notes • Opening Remarks • Meeting was called to order by Dave Melfi at 12:01p.m. • October meeting notes approved • Principles Update – Mrs. Babb • Mrs. Babb gave recognition for those students/parents involved in the Veterans day event. • Highlighted the involvement of Central District Directors in each AHISD school (weekly principle meetings at all locations) • Reiterated how impressed she was with Alamo Heights commitment to learning. • Guest Speaker - Jennifer Martinez – Clinical Nurse Educator • Recommends 60 minutes of exercise for your children daily • Reduce sugar intake – alternatives sweeteners are ok assuming they are all natural • Kids don’t need an extra multivitamin unless indicated by their Dr. • GEM • GEM went to Laura Moorman & Suzanne Simpson – Boosterthon • Adjournment – Dave Melfi • Meeting Adjourned by Dave Melfi at 12:54

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