1. Meeting called to order by Emily at 7:02.
2. Introductions: Jennifer Oliver, Becky Leiphart, Brittany Dwyer, Allison Hill, Stacey Brown, Rob Kapner, Chris Castonguay, Emily LeTourneau, Jennifer Hale, Caitlin Cooke, Kristin Gallacher, Andrea Balestriere, Erin Grimes, Pat Clark
3. Secretary's Report: Reading of last meeting’s minutes. Motion to approve minutes by Stacey. Seconded by Allison.
4. Treasurer's Report: by Chris Castonguay. Not a lot of out-go this month. Monies are coming in for the opt-out. Motion to approve by Brittany, seconded by Stacey.
5. Committee Reports
New Business: none
Upcoming events:
•Book fair is all set.
•Halloween Happenings event. Reported by Erin Grimes. At Sonny’s this year. 10/22, (10/29 raindate) Separate times for SES and MBA students. Sonny’s passes are available for purchase, but not necessary to attend. $20/card, PTO gets $6. School will get a percentage of all food/beverages sold as well. High school volunteers needed for “Trick or Treat” street. Students can wear costumes.
Fundraising:
•raffles will be during parent conferences: Stacey is organizing this.
•gift cards: Brittany Dwyer reported out that much of it is available online this year, including payments. There will be one date: Due 11/20, distributed 12/15ish. $25 gift card will be given to top 2 selling students at both SES and MBA
•opt out (see above),
•XL center : Brittany Dwyer has been working with Ted, the IXL center rep. Disney On Ice tickets will be available for $23.50. January 14th is the first one. Monster Jam will be the second one. UCONN Men’s basketball tickets will be available for $20, Women’s at $10, and Hockey tickets for $8. One flyer will go out with all the sports choices.
•coupon books (deadline will be around Thanksgiving) $25 gift card will be given to top 2 selling students at both SES and MBA
•square one art: Erin is working with Liz McEvoy and Paul Dailey to complete this project for parents to purchase.
•Box Tops: Top class in October will receive a fall craft kit. The top 3 students from summer collection received a $10 certificate to spend at the book fair.
MBA is looking for volunteers to help with the scarecrow project: 10/21 during 8th period. Parent volunteers are needed to take pix and help put them in the ground.
Cultural Enrichment : “Be Somebody”: Rob Surette and His Amazing Hero Art,
ZuZu Aftrican dancers? Jennifer will contact Angela about this.
SES Author visits: Kate Hanscom on 11/9 for grades K-3,Teresa Pelham for grades K-5 (Roxy’s Forever Home, about rescue dogs) sometime in January. Jacqueline Davies has been contacted for grades K-5 (Lemonade War series)
6. General Discussion: No takers on officer positions. Information will be going home asking for volunteers.
Next meeting: November 12 at 7:00 at SES.
7. Motion to adjourn at 8:12 by Emily. Seconded by Jennifer.
Respectfully submitted by Pat Clark
10/15/15
2. Introductions: Jennifer Oliver, Becky Leiphart, Brittany Dwyer, Allison Hill, Stacey Brown, Rob Kapner, Chris Castonguay, Emily LeTourneau, Jennifer Hale, Caitlin Cooke, Kristin Gallacher, Andrea Balestriere, Erin Grimes, Pat Clark
3. Secretary's Report: Reading of last meeting’s minutes. Motion to approve minutes by Stacey. Seconded by Allison.
4. Treasurer's Report: by Chris Castonguay. Not a lot of out-go this month. Monies are coming in for the opt-out. Motion to approve by Brittany, seconded by Stacey.
5. Committee Reports
New Business: none
Upcoming events:
•Book fair is all set.
•Halloween Happenings event. Reported by Erin Grimes. At Sonny’s this year. 10/22, (10/29 raindate) Separate times for SES and MBA students. Sonny’s passes are available for purchase, but not necessary to attend. $20/card, PTO gets $6. School will get a percentage of all food/beverages sold as well. High school volunteers needed for “Trick or Treat” street. Students can wear costumes.
Fundraising:
•raffles will be during parent conferences: Stacey is organizing this.
•gift cards: Brittany Dwyer reported out that much of it is available online this year, including payments. There will be one date: Due 11/20, distributed 12/15ish. $25 gift card will be given to top 2 selling students at both SES and MBA
•opt out (see above),
•XL center : Brittany Dwyer has been working with Ted, the IXL center rep. Disney On Ice tickets will be available for $23.50. January 14th is the first one. Monster Jam will be the second one. UCONN Men’s basketball tickets will be available for $20, Women’s at $10, and Hockey tickets for $8. One flyer will go out with all the sports choices.
•coupon books (deadline will be around Thanksgiving) $25 gift card will be given to top 2 selling students at both SES and MBA
•square one art: Erin is working with Liz McEvoy and Paul Dailey to complete this project for parents to purchase.
•Box Tops: Top class in October will receive a fall craft kit. The top 3 students from summer collection received a $10 certificate to spend at the book fair.
MBA is looking for volunteers to help with the scarecrow project: 10/21 during 8th period. Parent volunteers are needed to take pix and help put them in the ground.
Cultural Enrichment : “Be Somebody”: Rob Surette and His Amazing Hero Art,
ZuZu Aftrican dancers? Jennifer will contact Angela about this.
SES Author visits: Kate Hanscom on 11/9 for grades K-3,Teresa Pelham for grades K-5 (Roxy’s Forever Home, about rescue dogs) sometime in January. Jacqueline Davies has been contacted for grades K-5 (Lemonade War series)
6. General Discussion: No takers on officer positions. Information will be going home asking for volunteers.
Next meeting: November 12 at 7:00 at SES.
7. Motion to adjourn at 8:12 by Emily. Seconded by Jennifer.
Respectfully submitted by Pat Clark
10/15/15