PTO Minutes for October 2005

Kris Clagett called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Sign in sheet was

passed around. Kris announced that the meeting would adjourn at 8:15 PM,

regardless of where we are on the agenda. Due to the amount of special guests, we need

to interrupt at 8:15 PM to allow parents who need to leave to do so, and

those who wish to stay for the remainder of the meeting may do so.

Approval of Minutes: A motion was made to correct the names and pass the

minutes motion made by Mrs. Conway and Jane Spomer seconded the motion, all

agreed

Committee Reports:

Gold C -- Paula Metcalf gave the report that the Gold C fundraiser was a

success and with sales of $11,619.00. Tavelli’s profit is $5224.50. We set a goal

for $6500.00 that we wanted to earn we were short $1275.50 of making our goal.

Directory -- Stephanie Haile gave the report that we have made $1050.00 for

the sponsorship sales that are reserved for Tavelli families to advertise

their businesses. Pending final printing costs, profit will be confirmed at next

PTO meeting.

Cornstalk Carnival- Kris Clagett gave the report for Stephanie Beckley. This

year they have incorporated the new Wellness Program into the Soda Pop Toss,

kids will toss for a Gold Fish instead! Sweet Tooth Booth will still be a

part of Cornstalk Carnival as it is a tradition and we want to strive for a

balance. Volunteer sign-ups were distributed that week in Thursday notes. This is

Stephanie's last year as Cornstalk Chair. She is looking for someone to take

it over for next year. It is a turnkey project. If there is anyone interested

please contact Stephanie or anyone on the PTO board.

Tiger Tales- Deadline is October 5 Th. This is a quarterly publication and

PTO needs to utilize more to advertise our happenings and events.

Bev Bachman - Bev is standing in for Dr Lawler due a boundary meeting he

needed to attend.

First, there are a variety of activities that are being implemented in the

classrooms this year.

Teachers have been busy analyzing the CSAP scores that have come back from

State. Their main focus is designing a lesson plan to address the areas needing

more attention while maintaining areas with solid results. The teachers have

the CSAP individual scores, make sure to ask your teacher for details. Teacher

teams (by grade level) have been looking over the information and working as

a team to set goals to improve the areas that are needed.

Eco Ed: The sixth graders leave tomorrow for Eco Ed; the cost is around

$6000.00. Students pay a fixed amount to attend. For those students who are not

able to cover the costs, and to help deter other costs, PTO supports Eco Ed with

$1,500.00. If they need to do a fundraiser the 6 Th. grades do a specific

fundraiser for Eco Ed.

Jane Carter- Original- Works of Art - Jane enjoyed working with each student,

as they created their artwork. The order forms will be going home later this

week. Parents have one week to look it over and submit orders. This is a great

gift idea for Grandparents or family members. There is a display that is set

up in the main lobby with all the different gifts ideas. Orders will be back

at the end of November.

Evening of Art: We will be having an art show at school this year instead of

at Foothills Mall. This change will allow all students to participate. It

will be at the end of March. This event will be formal dress with an evening of

music, with more details to come at a later date. PTO will support this event

with volunteers.

Program Energy -Dr. Campfield, Dr. Smith and their team of CSU students are

working with kids to tackle the problem of childhood obesity and Type II

Diabetes. Students K through 6 Th. Grade gain knowledge of how everything in the

human body fits together and works. At Tavelli, Program Energy is working with

2nd, 4th, and 6th grades. They work in groups of 4 to 5 children per adult.

They have scientist come in and visit them in the classroom. Fourth grade

students have attended a cooking class, teaching them different ways to cook things.

They made Johnny Cakes, this lesson incorporated science, history, and math;

making it a meaningful lesson. Two students from fourth grade came to the

meeting to share their story with us. Charlotte Conway “loves working with the CSU

students and the cooking class� and Program Energy she said was “fun and she

has a good time learning.� Isaiah Thomas told us he learned about healthier

activities like playing Frisbee golf. Isaiah also enjoyed the cooking class.

The focus of Program Energy is to teach kids how to have a better quality of

life with minimum disease and maximum. Studies prove that fit kids have better

tests scores and grades. They will follow these students that they have

worked with until the day they graduate. Then they will go back ask questions and

check up on them from time to time. To see how many became a sciences or

teacher. To see how much of impact they had on them. Also to see if what they

learned has had an impact of their life. Program Energy has funding until the year

2009. They may have to make a request for model programs, sponsor, and

donation from the community to support the program with more funding.

On November 9th , Program Energy will take the 4th Grade on a field trip to

the Denver Museum of Science.

3 rd Grade Teacher - Eileen Heath introduced the 3rd Grade Staff. Ms. Heath

indicated that they were there to answer questions from parents. Question

from the group pertaining to testing in December. She did not know of any

testing in December. She commented on CSAP testing and how the 3rd Grade team is

working to set goals to improve the necessary areas. Science project will be

water. Social Studies they are working on all the state maps.

4th Grade Teacher - Ryan Wulff introduced the 4th Grade staff. This year's

emphasis is Colorado History and Project Energy. Janis Coughlin thanked the PTO

for the in-class financial support, allows her to have her night of poetry.

They take a trip planned for Lowry State Park later in the year.

Jane Harvey- Wellness - Jane explained that the Wellness Program got started

when Dan Lawler asked the teachers, at the end of last year, to think about

Wellness and how they could implement it in their classrooms. The teachers came

back with a lot of ideas, and Dan Lawler agreed. There first was to set up 3

groups:

1. Nutrition and Education,

2. Fitness and Activities

3. Communication and Brochures.

At 8:15, Kris Clagett interrupts Jane and asks any parents that need to leave

to feel free to do so.

The Wellness committee is currently made up of staff members only, however,

parents are encouraged and welcome to join. They meet on the 2nd Thursday of

every month in the media center at 3:45 p.m. The three individual groups meet

separately and at different times. All groups meet on a monthly basis.

Tavelli and PVHS Healthy Kids Club are hosting 4th Annual Duatholon. It will

be held Wednesday the October 19th. Duatholon is in need of volunteers on

October 19th from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m..

They have done a lot of changes in the lunchroom this year. Giving the

children healthier choices for example, giving choice on the lunch menu. They have

introduced the Inta Juice and it is served on Wednesdays, and the cookies are

in smaller portion this is the last year.

Adjourned at 8:30

Submitted by:

Paula Metcalf

Secretary of PTO