PTO MEETING MINUTES 11.15.23

Meeting Schedule

  • Wednesday, September 20 
  • Wednesday, November 8
  • Wednesday, January 10
  • Wednesday, April 3
  • Wednesday, June 5

November 15, 2023

Introductions and Updates

Wednesday, November 15

  • Recap of Q1
    • Custodian Appreciation and OT Days (gifts)
    • Candy Wars & Trunk or Treat
    • Outdoor Classroom and Room Parent volunteer thank yous
    • Shirts Status/Update
    • Financials
  • This Month
    • Kindness Week
      • flyers went out on Monday for ideas for student participation
      • Teachers room was stocked in honor of Kindness Week
      • School Psychologist gift was given this week
    • Fun Run
      • Room parent reminder
      • Stickers will be distributed to kids by volunteers
      • Reminder for kids to wear class color shirts 
  • Updates: Students
    • Field Trip and Enrichment Presentation Update
    • Book vending machine: does it need to be restocked?
    • MCAS reports were mailed to homes. 
    • Upcoming –
      • Picture retakes will be scheduled for 11/28. 
      • Winter Concert 12/1.
      • Holiday Bazaar – 12/7.
      • Report card conferences 12/13. 
  • Updates: Teachers
    • Lunch for Teachers at Parent Teacher Conference, 12/13
    • Panera for breakfast before Thanksgiving 
    • Holiday gifts from William James
    • Teacher Wish List going out 1/1/24
  • Updates: Family Involvement
    • Outdoor Classroom Volunteers / Coordinator
    • Red Sox game planning (sometime in May?)
    • All families should sign up for School Messenger. 
    • Looking into Bingo night for this year
    • Looking into Celtics game for SY 24-25
  • Other Fun News
    • Working on College Hype Pop-up (& Outstanding shirt orders)
  • EDI
    • Lion Dancers for Lunar New Year (cost TBD)
    • Mental Health Month Ideas
    • Body Positivity Month Ideas
    • Womens’ History Month Ideas
    • Black History Month Ideas
    • There will be an EDI newsletter with the CookBook going out before Thanksgiving.