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PTO = FUN

Welcome to PTO Meeting. PTO = FUN. November 12, 2013. Do you have the following before we start? Signed In (Full Name & Email) Print copy of Agenda Have a pen to take notes (Don’t worry if you miss something, we will post minutes on website)

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PTO = FUN

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  1. Welcome to PTO Meeting PTO = FUN • November 12, 2013 • Do you have the following before we start? • Signed In (Full Name & Email) • Print copy of Agenda • Have a pen to take notes (Don’t worry if you miss something, we will post minutes on website) • Ready to ask questions (Welcome you to ask us anything @anytime during the meeting) • Take seat Starts @ 6:10 Ends @ ~ 7:00 • Introduce yourself to the person next to you. Room Setup Ideal setup to promote an open forum for smaller groups. All participants are able to make direct eye contact with one another enabling a lively discussion of ideas in this structured setting. Panel & Principal Everyone else

  2. PTO Meeting Norms • November 12, 2013 Importance of norms help members how we will interact, communicate, and conduct ourselves. Norms will be redefined by group when issues are present, posted at every meeting and honored by all that attend. Certainly,operating from a set of norms won’t avoid conflict, but conflict that does arise is more likely to be discussed and resolved than suppressed. Be concise or specific – Use Layman’s Terms “Your suggesting....” Take a moment to think – after someone has spoken, pause to make sure they know you recognized what was said Give solutions with your suggestions “Here is an idea...” Pay attention to BOTH what is being said and how it is being said. Have good intentions in what you say, even when disagreeing Find balance between what we want to do and how we are going to do it.

  3. Purpose of Panel • Give insight from teacher perspective on what is going on at the school currently. • An opportunity to give parents/guardians to connect outside the classroom. • Topics are for everyone's participation- not just for a certain grade. • Create community, continue to support parent education through PTO meetings • Great way to learn and participate in your child’s education

  4. Teacher Panel • 4th grade Topic Character Counts and Performance Character (pillars of character, character assemblies, how it is similar/ different to performance character, ways to encourage character development in your child, etc.) Q&A Beth Mehmen Amy Deiters Sheryl Sanders Jessica Ketchum

  5. Small Group Session • Volunteer THIS IS NOT A TEST! YOU WILL BE BROKEN DOWN IN GROUPS IN THE AREA YOU ARE SITTING AT. THE SESSIONS ARE TO HELP PTO AND SCHOOL WITH IDEAS IN CERTAIN TOPICS. KEEP IN MIND THAT WE WANT YOU TO BE CREATIVE AND NOT WORRY IF IT CAN OR CANNOT BE DONE IN SCHOOL, THAT IS FOR US TO FIGURE OUT. SAFE ZONE – “NEVER KNOW UNTIL YOU ASK – NO ANSWER OR QUESTION IS WRONG” TIME IS ONLY TO MAKE SURE WE STAY ON TRACK! • Why volunteer as a family? (give up to 3 or more examples) - Time 3 minutes • What are the typical type of activities parents and child(ren) participate together in? (give up to 3 or more examples) – Time 3 minutes • What are families needs at elementary grade level? (give up to 3 examples) Time 3 minutes • Top 3 ideas of school activities and/or projects that promote volunteering as a family. Time 3 minutes • Give topic(s) for other small group discussions in upcoming meetings. Time 2 minutes

  6. Pending Voting RequestTeacher/Staff Funding Details New Request: 2nd Grade Field Trip in April to Indian Creek Nature Center (admission & transportation) ~$450 1-4 Grade Flashmasters for Math $1,458 Priority funding by PTO with available funds CURRENT PTO FINANCIAL STATEMENT (AS OF 10/31/13) ACTUAL Starting Bank Balance $39,589 Money Raised $39,653 Expenses Paid (spiritwear, operational) $20,221 Teachers Requests Paid $14,241 Current Bank Balance $44,780 *Need to Raise more than $10,000 the rest of the year to stay the course BUDGETED Remaining Income budgeted and not accounted $12,187 Remaining Expenses budgeted and not paid $20,129 Remaining teacher requests approved –not paid $14,903 Budgeted Bank Balance $21,935

  7. Events & Fundraising • Reminder This Month’s Reminders Selling Butterbraids & Candles – Pickup Thursday, Nov 21st! • Fun Fair Planning Committee sign up (sheet on table or sign up in upcoming email) • Band Together for Flugge – Dec 7@ 3rd Street Live • 1st Scrip order DUE WEDNESDAY

  8. Fundraising • Other ways to raise money Vote for US – Givewith.Target.com Sign up for a Target RED card, enroll Prairie Crest Elem School & Target will donate 1% of your purchases. • Create a free account with www.shopwithscrip.com Enter our enrollment code: 3C65AAEC6884Be sure to include the student’s name and teacher/Prairie Crest • COLLECT AND HAVE YOUR CHILD BRING TO SCHOOL Grocery & Gas Station Receipts

  9. THANK YOU FOR JOINING US Expect next email with link for vote, minutes and copy of PowerPoint posted on website. Need more information check out our website at www.prairiecrestpto.wordpress.com Have you liked us,on facebook – search Prairie Crest PTO. Feel free to post, share, and invite! Questions? Suggestions? Ask us ANYTHING No such thing as a dumb question or dumb idea

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