Tavelli PTO Meeting Minutes

May 4, 2004

Jane Spomer called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.

Bev. Bachman/Dr. Lawler Report:

Jane Spomer report in Ms. Bachman and Dr. Lawler’s absence that the teachers felt good about the progress the kids have made on the CSAP’s.

Approval of Minutes:

A motion was made by Jane Spomer that the meeting minutes from April 6, 2004 be approved. Stephanie Barber-Haile seconded the motion.

Treasurer’s Report:

PTO Income and Expenditures Reports were handed out. There were several clarify-cations made to the report. A corrected report will be submitted at the first meeting of the next school year.

Special Guest Reports:

The Art, P.E., and Media Teachers were the special guests.

Media/Tech:

Rob Deakin reported on the technology that the kids are learning and broke it out into three levels, as follows: (1) First – third graders learn and use KID PIX and CLARIS Works. Third graders are introduced to the Internet and learn how to integrate what they find on the internet into their school work and interests. (2) Fourth – sixth graders begin learning keyboarding, MS Word, and how their research and findings on the Internet can aid them in their learning and knowledge. (3) Fifth and sixth graders are given e-mail accounts and learn how to use them. They also create electronic portfolios using Power Point. Mr. Deakin showed examples of the Power Point presentations that the students had created.

Committee Reports:

Biomats: Jane Spomer reported in Kris Clagett’s absence that the committee has received very positive feedback on the fundraiser and that all of the orders are not in, yet, but that it appears PTO has made almost $6,000, and that the committee hopes that this is a fundraiser that can be done again next year, as well.

VIPS’s: Dawn Dorsch reported on the need to update the Volunteer Form, as follows:

(1) Clarify that one-on-one reading is for the Title 1 program, only;

(2) take the Lunch Room Aid off the list;

(3) evaluate whether or not to take the Health Room Aid off the list;

(4) take the Intramural Aid and Tiger Fit positions off the list and leave it up to the

new physical education teacher to decide on what volunteers are needed;

(5) investigate on whether or not to take the Weather Station off the list;

(6) keep the Art Room Volunteers on the list;

(7) remove the Community Homecoming Parade from the list due to lack of

interest;

(8) add Math and Science Night, Sock Hop, and Dream Team to the list; and

(9) leave Grandparents Day, Science Fair, and Reading Incentives Program on the

list.

Tiger Tales: Cindy Vanderheiden reported that the deadline for receiving items for publication in Tiger Tales is May 14^th, and that this will be the last publication for this school year.

Sock Hop: Stephanie Beckley reported that the planning for this event is going well. There will be a D.J. The Fifth Graders will be selling pins with blinking lights on them and tattoos to raise money for next fall’s Eco Week. There is still a need for chaperones. If anyone is interested or knows someone who might be interested, please contact Stephanie. The Dream Team kids have been asked to bring 2-Liter bottles of soft drinks as prizes for their game.

Teacher Requests:

Jane Spomer read a letter from the Title 1 and special education teachers requesting that they be included in next year’s budget for field trips. After discussion, it was decided that this request would not be granted.

The meeting was adjourned at 8:30 p.m.

This was the fifth and last PTO meeting for this school year.

Respectfully submitted,

Stephanie Barber-Haile

Board Secretary