May 7, 2019
1. Call to Order & Introductions:
a. Meeting called to order by LaVon Johnson @ 6:30pm
2. Treasurer Report – By Jill Christopher
a. Gym mats ended up being $1950
b. We have a $16,000 surplus need to allocate money.
• Music Piano – for $1950
• New Art Room Funds - $1000
• Kindness Rocks Project - $200
• Teacher End of Year Money - $150 (x25 teachers)
• K-1st Grade Packs for new Math Programs - $175
1. Approved by all in attendance.
3. Principals Report – By Lynn Bormann
• Thank you for coordinating staff appreciation week activities for the week.
• Staffing update:
▪ We will have 22 sections (K-5) next year (which is 1 section less than this year)
o Will be finalizing the hiring for next year this spring. 3 sections of 4th grade and 3 sections of 5th.
o Constructions for gate and art room w/ bond dollars.
▪ M 5/27 Memorial Day no school
▪ Th 5/30 Last day of school events/inflatables
▪ Cart to make it mobile $400
4. Committee Reports:
• Teacher appreciation week – Jenn Landphere
• Fundraiser – Robin Berg & Holly Aasby Meeting next week 5/13 budget is $3,000.
• Year book – 303 year books
• End of year inflatables – Schedules all set, sign up will be sent out and live
5. Other Business:
a. Open committee/board members
• New Year book: x2 parents, x2 teachers
• Movie Night
• Flu Shot
• Inflatables
• Blood Drive
• Board Positions:
1. Jenn Landphere – New President
2. Erin Fulsebakke- New VP
3. Jill Christopher – Treasurer
4. Trish Sorenson – Secretary
5. Motion – Yes by Robin, Trish & Jill
6. Announcements:
a. Happy Teacher Appreciation Week!!
b. No School Monday, May 27th
c. May 30th: Last Day of School
d. June PTO Meeting – 6:30pm at Hooligans
e. Play Donation: $203
f. Dine to Donate – 5/20 Jersey Mikes 20% sales on 4/8
7. Adjournment
Attendance:
LaVon Johnson
Jill Christopher
Erin Fulsebakke
Tawnya Follingstad
Robin Berg
Megan Kratcha
Allison Heinen
1. Call to Order & Introductions:
a. Meeting called to order by LaVon Johnson @ 6:30pm
2. Treasurer Report – By Jill Christopher
a. Gym mats ended up being $1950
b. We have a $16,000 surplus need to allocate money.
• Music Piano – for $1950
• New Art Room Funds - $1000
• Kindness Rocks Project - $200
• Teacher End of Year Money - $150 (x25 teachers)
• K-1st Grade Packs for new Math Programs - $175
1. Approved by all in attendance.
3. Principals Report – By Lynn Bormann
• Thank you for coordinating staff appreciation week activities for the week.
• Staffing update:
▪ We will have 22 sections (K-5) next year (which is 1 section less than this year)
o Will be finalizing the hiring for next year this spring. 3 sections of 4th grade and 3 sections of 5th.
o Constructions for gate and art room w/ bond dollars.
- Upcoming Events:
▪ M 5/27 Memorial Day no school
▪ Th 5/30 Last day of school events/inflatables
- 2019-2020 School Year
▪ Th 8/22 Back to school night (4-6pm)
▪ T 8/27 Gr 1-5 First day of school
▪ Th 8/29 Kdg First day of school
▪ Looking for a lunch & recess staff - Request to purchase keyboard for music program
▪ Cart to make it mobile $400
4. Committee Reports:
• Teacher appreciation week – Jenn Landphere
• Fundraiser – Robin Berg & Holly Aasby Meeting next week 5/13 budget is $3,000.
• Year book – 303 year books
• End of year inflatables – Schedules all set, sign up will be sent out and live
5. Other Business:
a. Open committee/board members
• New Year book: x2 parents, x2 teachers
• Movie Night
• Flu Shot
• Inflatables
• Blood Drive
• Board Positions:
1. Jenn Landphere – New President
2. Erin Fulsebakke- New VP
3. Jill Christopher – Treasurer
4. Trish Sorenson – Secretary
5. Motion – Yes by Robin, Trish & Jill
6. Announcements:
a. Happy Teacher Appreciation Week!!
b. No School Monday, May 27th
c. May 30th: Last Day of School
d. June PTO Meeting – 6:30pm at Hooligans
e. Play Donation: $203
f. Dine to Donate – 5/20 Jersey Mikes 20% sales on 4/8
7. Adjournment
Attendance:
LaVon Johnson
Jill Christopher
Erin Fulsebakke
Tawnya Follingstad
Robin Berg
Megan Kratcha
Allison Heinen
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When you shop at AmazonSmile, Amazon donates 0.5% of the purchase price to West Fargo Aurora Elementary PTO.
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My Coke Rewards for Schools
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My Coke Rewards for Schools is another way for our school to get rewarded. When you stock up on your favorite Coca-Cola beverages, make sure to save the codes, and then enter those codes online to get points and donate them to our school. Thanks for your support!
· School Supply Kits
· Aurora Spirit Wear
· Milk Money
· Box Top Collections
· Fall Fundraiser
· Biannual Book Fair
· Staff Conference Meals
· American Education Week
· After School Clubs
· Family Nights
· Movie Night
· 100th Day of School
· Field Trips
· School Play
· Staff Recognition & Appreciation
· Classroom Enrichment
· Yearbooks
· 5th Grade Farewell
· Talent Show
· End of Year Celebration
We need your help to make it all happen!
· Aurora Spirit Wear
· Milk Money
· Box Top Collections
· Fall Fundraiser
· Biannual Book Fair
· Staff Conference Meals
· American Education Week
· After School Clubs
· Family Nights
· Movie Night
· 100th Day of School
· Field Trips
· School Play
· Staff Recognition & Appreciation
· Classroom Enrichment
· Yearbooks
· 5th Grade Farewell
· Talent Show
· End of Year Celebration
We need your help to make it all happen!
Did you know that the PTO sponsors: