Do you have the following before we start?

Signed In (Full Name & Email)

Print copy of Agenda

Have a pen to take notes (Don’t worry if you miss something, we will post minutes on website)

Ready to ask questions (Welcome you to ask us anything @anytime during the meeting)

Take seat Starts @ 6:10 Ends @ ~ 7:00

Introduce yourself to the person next to you.

Room SetupIdeal setup to promote an open

forum for smaller groups. All participants are able to make direct

eye contact with one another enabling a lively discussion of ideas

in this structured setting.

Panel & Principal

Everyone else

PTO = FUNWelcome to PTO Meeting

December 10, 2013

Importance of norms help members how we will interact, communicate, and conduct ourselves.

Norms will be redefined by group when issues are present, posted at every meeting and honored by all that attend.

Certainly, operating from a set of norms won’t avoid conflict, but conflict that does arise is more likely to be discussed and resolved than suppressed.

BE CONCISE OR SPECIFIC – USE LAYMAN’S

TERMS“YOUR SUGGESTING....”

TAKE A MOMENT TO THINK – AFTER SOMEONE

HAS SPOKEN, PAUSE TO MAKE SURE THEY KNOW YOU RECOGNIZED WHAT WAS SAID

GIVE SOLUTIONS WITH YOUR SUGGESTIONS

“HERE IS AN IDEA...”

PAY ATTENTION TO BOTH WHAT IS BEING SAID AND HOW IT IS BEING SAID.

HAVE GOOD INTENTIONS IN WHAT YOU SAY,

EVEN WHEN DISAGREEING

FIND BALANCE BETWEEN WHAT WE WANT TO DO AND HOW WE ARE GOING TO DO IT.

PTO Meeting NormsDecember 10, 2013

Purpose of Panel

Give insight from teacher perspective on what is going on at the school currently.

An opportunity to give parents/guardians to connect outside the classroom.

Topics are for everyone's participation- not just for a certain grade.

Create community, continue to support parent education through PTO meetings

Great way to learn and participate in your child’s education

Teacher Panel3rd grade

Topic

Character Counts and Performance Character (pillars of character, character assemblies, how it is similar/ different to performance character, ways to encourage character development in your child, etc.)

Q&A

Amy Deiters Beth Mehmen Sheryl SandersJessica Ketchum

Small Group SessionVolunteer

THIS IS NOT A TEST! YOU WILL BE BROKEN DOWN IN GROUPS IN THE AREA YOU ARE SITTING AT. THE SESSIONS ARE TO HELP PTO AND SCHOOL WITH IDEAS IN CERTAIN TOPICS. KEEP IN MIND THAT WE WANT YOU TO BE CREATIVE AND NOT WORRY IF IT CAN OR CANNOT BE DONE IN SCHOOL, THAT IS FOR US TO FIGURE OUT. SAFE ZONE – “NEVER KNOW UNTIL YOU ASK – NO ANSWER OR QUESTION IS WRONG” TIME IS ONLY TO MAKE SURE WE STAY ON TRACK!

1. Why volunteer as a family? (give up to 3 or more examples) - Time 3 minutes 2. What are the typical type of activities parents and child(ren) participate together in? (give

up to 3 or more examples) – Time 3 minutes3. What are families needs at elementary grade level? (give up to 3 examples) Time 3 minutes4. Top 3 ideas of school activities and/or projects that promote volunteering as a family. Time

3 minutes5. Give topic(s) for other small group discussions in upcoming meetings. Time 2 minutes

Resource: PBS Family Guide to Volunteering - http://www-tc.pbskids.org/zoom/grownups/action/pdfs/volunteer_guide.pdf

Pending Voting RequestTeacher/Staff Funding Details

New Request: 2nd Grade Field Trip in April to Indian

Creek Nature Center (admission & transportation)

~$450

1-4 Grade Flashmasters for Math$1,458

Anti Bully MaterialEngraved Rock OutsideBrag BooksLibrary BooksGuided Reading Books21 IPad - Mobile LabPencil Sharpeners2nd Grade Easels (4)3rd Grade Fieldtrips (2)School wide t-shirts

Music FieldtripCourtyard UpkeepSpecial’s EaselTitle 1 reading booksTransportation for Field Trips (7)Self Defense Class during PE1st Grade EaselBounce HousesSoccer Goals

PRIORITY FUNDING BY PTO WITH AVAILABLE FUNDS

CURRENT PTO FINANCIAL STATEMENT (AS OF 10/31/13)

ACTUAL

Starting Bank Balance $39,589 Money Raised $39,653Expenses Paid (spiritwear, operational) $20,221 Teachers Requests Paid $14,241 Current Bank Balance $44,780

BUDGETED Remaining Income budgeted and not accounted $12,187 Remaining Expenses budgeted and not paid $20,129 Remaining teacher requests approved –not paid $14,903 Budgeted Bank Balance $21,935

*Need to Raise more than

$10,000 the rest of the year to

stay the course

Events & FundraisingReminder

This Month’s Reminders

Fun Fair Donations NEEDED!!!

Scrip order DUE!!!

FundraisingOther ways to raise money

Vote for US – Givewith.Target.com Sign up for a Target RED card, enroll Prairie Crest Elem School &

Target will donate 1% of your purchases.

Create a free account with www.shopwithscrip.com Enter our enrollment code: 3C65AAEC6884

Be sure to include the student’s name and teacher/Prairie Crest

COLLECT AND HAVE YOUR CHILD BRING TO SCHOOL

Grocery & Gas Station Receipts

Expect next email with link for vote, minutes and copy of PowerPoint posted on website.

Need more information check out our website at www.prairiecrestpto.wordpress.com

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THANK YOU FOR JOINING US

From Prairie

Crest PTO Board