September 2013 PTO Meeting Minutes
Principals Report:
Thanks to everyone who helped get the bulletin boards up before school
Rachel Pines and crew for staffroom makeover!
Curriculum night/laptops set up worked well. Thinking about how to shorten the length of time in the gym for next year.
Bike/Walk to school day, October 2nd. Prizes for kids who participate. Need some volunteers to hand out tickets to kids at entrance. Put in request for Sheriff to stop traffic at Bethany
Bike racks – we secured 4 brand new bike racks to be installed in the back of the school. Cheryl is looking for a parent contractor to help the district facilities rep install the racks. Goal is to have them up by Sept. 30th.
$1200 in books arrived from B&N. Getting cataloged at district. Non-fiction books for classroom use.
Battle of the Books getting going again. Hopeful for during school rather than after school. Coordinating with library use.
Cheryl’s LLS fundraiser is at 5 Guys this year. Oct. 4,5,6th.
Treasurer’s Report – Will Gingell:
Money coming in from envelopes, being processed.
Won’t know about how next year’s budget looks until after Jog-A-Thon.
Food Carts were huge success, will add another next year.
Fundraising through Parent’s Commissions (on leads through school community)
Looking to see how we can incorporate parent owned businesses and utilize them to give back to OH.
Matthew Whitaker here representing his business as a Financial Planner, to see how they can give back to our PTO. Will G. would like to check with insurance co. for legal aspects. We have to be careful with endorsements. Cheryl will also check with her insurance to make sure the concept is allowed.
Possibly use website as a place for families of OH to purchase ad space for a minimal donation to PTO (similar to old Directories), and companies could promote specials within their online ad.
Jog-A-Thon – Cyndie
Packets were distributed last Friday. Will collect packets each Friday (Sept. 20th and 27th)
Jamba will be giving us gift cards again!
Need help acquiring raffle prizes.
Volunteer Needs/Recap – Sheri
A few committee chairs needed
JogAThon co-chair
Landscaping
Field Day co-chair
Back to School Supply Drop off for 2014
Other Topics
Classroom coordinators needed for: McMahon Am and PM, Amorose, Cook, Watson, Therrien
Art Lit Training – Rebecca
Volunteers needed in McMahon AM, Grossen, Lester, Cook, Watson, Therrien, Guerra AM
Scheduled to do Eric Carsle, but we are skipping and doing another artist. Looking to develop a new unit for our school.
Ceramics – Rebecca
need to keep the ceramics shelves cleaned off.
On The Move – Wendy T.
Lots of new volunteers, but we still need some. 4th grade (1st shift), Kindy (AM and PM recess).
Sock Hop 10/25
fundraiser for Beaverton Clothes Closet. Admission is a pair of socks.
Agenda: Food at 6:30, Dancing from 7-8
Food & Beverages (Bro Dogs, Shave Ice, and Milkshakes!) Also popcorn, snacks, etc.
Games
DJ Needed!
Volunteers (Google Doc)
Friday, Sept. 27th, Oak Hills Spirit Day – Wear your Oak Hills Gear!
NEXT PTO MEETING:
Monday, October 14th at 7 pm
Readerboard for front of school.
District requires three bids. Rebecca designed the structure. Fast Signs is former OH parent. Font and Brick will match the font and brick of school. Accent colors of red and blue.