cambridge pto general meeting february 11, 2014

Cambridge PTO General Meeting

February 11, 2014Cambridge PTO Mission:

“Enhance the educational experience at Cambridge, to develop a closer connection between school and home by encouraging

parent involvement, to foster effective and open communication between the school and parents, and to improve the

environment at Cambridge through volunteer and financial support.”

Meeting AgendaI. President’s Opening CommentsII. Alamo Height School FoundationIII. Papa John’s Night ResultsIV. Guest Speaker – Dr. Kevin Brown, AHISD

SuperintendentV. PTO Business

­ Treasurer’s Report­ Fundraising Report­ Nomination Committee­ Upcoming Events

VI. GEM AwardVII. Dates to RememberVIII. PTO Excellence Awards

President’s Opening Comments

• Flag Ceremony led by Pack 59 Den 9J• Lunch generously provided by:

• Greet your neighbor• Approve minutes

Papa John’s Night Check Presentation

Dr. Kevin Brown AHISD Superintendent

Guest Speaker

Treasurer’s Report

Outdoor Classroom Update

Fundraising Report

• Thank you for supporting Papa Johns Night! ▫Thank you to Chairs: Mary Herff & Keri

Moses…and to their committee: Laura Broderick & Dondi Duffy!

• Mark your calendars: April 11th is Balloonfest! Thank you to Co-Chairs Dana Whelan & Laura Heinrich and the entire Balloonfest committee for putting in so much time to make this a great event!▫There will be street/building naming

opportunities!▫BIG Games▫Wrist Bands!

2013-2014 Fundraising Meter

2013-2014 Fundraising Goal$110,000

$82,980 Funds raised as of Feb. 1, 2014

$3,311.52

Holly Jones - hjones@ahisd.netKim Palenik - kim.palenik@verizon.com Caroline Mabery - carolinemabery@yahoo.com Anna Marie Falvo - abfalvo@att.net Tara Gibbs - taraannegibbs@hotmail.com Haley Beckel - thebeckels@yahoo.comDavid Melfi - Dmelfi@satx.rr.com

2014-2015 Nomination Committee

Awards

• Congratulations to Ann Veazey, Cambridge GT teacher and district GT coordinator, for being selected as the AHISD nominee for the Trinity Prize for Teaching Excellence and the Alamo Heights ISD Teacher of the Year

• GEM Award & Door Prize

Dates to Remember

February 13th and 14th Valentines Post Office

Friday, February 21st 8:15-11:30am Bike Rodeo

Thursday, February 27th 6:00-8:00pm Family Art Night

March 5th -7th Early Dismissal/Conferences

Friday, March 7th PE Diabetes Walk

March 10th-14th Spring Break

Thursday, March 27th 2nd Grade Showtime

Wednesday, April 2nd Walk N Roll to School

PTO Excellence Awards