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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.
  • Upcoming Events:
               ▪ W 5/8 Grade 1 music program at 8:30am
               ▪ 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
               ▪ Clavinova CLP625B $1550
               ▪ 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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·         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
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End of Year Celebration


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