CASTLE ELEMENTARY PARENT TEACHER ORGANIZATION PTO Agenda CASTLE

CASTLE ELEMENTARY PARENT TEACHER ORGANIZATION

PTO Agenda CASTLE ELEMENTARY PARENT TEACHER ORGANIZATION Date: September 20 nd, 2016 WELCOME AND INTRODUCTIONS OVERVIEW OF FUNDRAISERS PTO BOARD, COMMITTEE CHAIRS, MEMBERS LEVY PRESENTATION PRINCIPAL’S REPORT PTO 2016 -2017 -BUDGET REVIEW/APPROVAL NEW BUSINESS WHY GET INVOLVED? QUESTIONS/ANSWERS OVERVIEW OF PTO EVENTS ADJOURN IMPORTANT PTO DATES

N O I T A T N E S E R P Y V ISD 622 LE R E L IL M T N E D N E T IN R E P U S TANT IS S S A Y B D E T N E S E R P N INFORMATIO

PRINCIPAL’S CORNER • INFORMATION ON FIELD TRIPS

10 REASONS TO GET INVOLVED IN THE PTO 1. YOUR CHILD BENEFITS. WHEN PARENTS GET CONNECTED TO THE SCHOOL, CHILDREN DO BETTER. RESEARCH SHOWS CHILDREN WHOSE PARENTS ARE INVOLVED GET BETTER GRADES, DO BETTER ON TESTS, AND HAVE FEWER DISCIPLINE PROBLEMS AT SCHOOL. 2. WE MAKE A DIFFERENCE. OUR MISSION IS TO CREATE THE KIND OF SCHOOL COMMUNITY WHERE TEACHERS AND ADMINISTRATORS CAN DO THEIR BEST WORK—AND SO CAN OUR CHILDREN. WE PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR TEACHERS IN AND OUT OF THE CLASSROOM. WE PROVIDE RESOURCES THEY NEED. WE HELP CREATE LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES FOR CHILDREN. AND WE TRY TO BUILD THE KIND OF SUPPORTIVE, CARING ATMOSPHERE THAT MAKES SCHOOL FUN.

3. WE PLEDGE TO HONOR YOUR TIME CONSTRAINTS. PEOPLE ARE OFTEN RELUCTANT TO PARTICIPATE BECAUSE THEY’RE AFRAID THEY’LL GET PULLED INTO A BLACK HOLE OF NEVER-ENDING TIME COMMITMENTS. THAT WON’T HAPPEN HERE. AN HOUR OR TWO A TRIMESTER REALLY MAKES A DIFFERENCE. AND WE WON’T PUSH YOU TO COMMIT MORE THAN YOU WANT TO OR ARE ABLE TO. 4. WE HAVE FUN. VOLUNTEER WORK SHOULDN’T BE DRUDGERY. WE ACCOMPLISH A LOT, AND NOT EVERYTHING WE DO IS EASY. BUT WE KNOW WE’RE NOT BALANCING THE NATIONAL DEBT, EITHER. WE DON’T TAKE OURSELVES TOO SERIOUSLY, AND WE TRY TO ENJOY OURSELVES ALONG THE WAY WHENEVER POSSIBLE.

5. MEET NICE PEOPLE WHO SHARE YOUR CONCERNS. WE ALL HAVE A COMMON BOND. WE CARE ABOUT CREATING THE BEST POSSIBLE EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE FOR OUR CHILDREN. WE ARE NEIGHBORS AND PEERS WHO SHARE MANY OF THE SAME EXPERIENCES. AND MANY FRIENDSHIPS HAVE DEVELOPED AS A RESULT OF THOSE CONNECTIONS. 6. THERE’S A LOT TO BE DONE. THESE DAYS, SCHOOLS ARE ASKED TO DO MORE WITH LESS. OUR HELP IS NEEDED MORE THAN EVER TO FILL THE GAPS.

7. WE CAN MATCH JOBS TO YOUR INTERESTS AND ABILITIES. 8. WE’RE WELCOMING. THE WORK WE DO COVERS A BROAD SPECTRUM: FILING AND PHOTOCOPYING, PLANNING AND EXECUTING EVENTS, WRITING AND EDITING, WORKING DIRECTLY WITH CHILDREN, MANAGING A BUDGET AND CASH FLOW, AND LOTS MORE. WE ENCOURAGE CREATIVE IDEAS AND WE’RE THRILLED TO HAVE PEOPLE TAKE ON TASKS THAT MEET THEIR SKILLS AND INTERESTS. TO US, THERE ARE NO “OUTSIDERS. ” WE ARE PEOPLE WHO HAVE COME TOGETHER TO WORK TOWARD COMMON GOALS. WE COULDN’T BE HAPPIER TO HAVE YOU JOIN US IN WORKING TOWARD THOSE GOALS. IN FACT, SEVERAL FRIENDSHIPS AND PARTNERSHIPS HAVE DEVELOPED THROUGH THE PTO.

9. WE’RE ABOUT PARENT INVOLVEMENT, NOT FUNDRAISING. IN THESE TIMES OF TIGHT BUDGETS, PARENT GROUPS EVERYWHERE ARE HAVING TO FILL IN THE GAPS, AND SO ARE WE. BUT OUR NUMBER ONE GOAL IS TO GET MORE PARENTS CONNECTED TO THE SCHOOL. THAT’S BECAUSE MORE THAN 300 INDEPENDENT RESEARCH STUDIES SHOW THAT BUILDING PARENT INVOLVEMENT IN EDUCATION IS THE NUMBER ONE THING WE CAN DO TO CREATE A GREAT SCHOOL AND IMPROVE STUDENT PERFORMANCE. 10. THIS WORK IS VERY REWARDING. IT’S SEEING THE BRIGHT LIGHT OF LEARNING SPARKLE IN A CHILD’S EYE. IT’S SEEING THE SMILE THAT SHOWS WE’RE MAKING SCHOOL A LITTLE MORE FUN—AND A CHILD FEEL A LITTLE MORE COMFORTABLE IN A LEARNING ENVIRONMENT. IT’S LEARNING THAT TEST SCORES HAVE RISEN AND KNOWING WE PLAYED A ROLE. THERE ARE LOTS OF REWARDS, BOTH BIG AND SMALL, FOR THOSE WHO GET INVOLVED. WON’T YOU JOIN US?

PTO EVENTS FALL HARVEST DANCE • FRIDAY, OCTOBER 14 TH, 6: 00 -8: 00 PM SAINTS NORTH ROLLER SKATING CASTLE CARNIVAL

HARVEST DANCE VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!!! VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED FOR THE FALL HARVEST DANCE! SHORT ONE HOUR SHIFTS ARE AVAILABLE. WE NEED PEOPLE TO: MONITOR THE DOORS, MONITOR THE HALLWAYS, RUN CRAFTS, AND RUN GAMES! PLEASE SEE THE SIGN -UP SHEET FOR SPECIFIC TIMES!

CARNIVAL • THE CARNIVAL COMMITTEE IS MADE UP OF PEOPLE WHO WANT TO HELP PLAN AND RUN THE CARNIVAL. IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN BEING ON THE COMMITTEE, PLEASE SEE THE SIGN-UP SHEET. OUR FIRST MEETING IS RIGHT AROUND THE CORNER • WE ALSO NEED ABOUT 120 VOLUNTEERS ON THE DAY OF THE CARNIVAL. THESE VOLUNTEERS WORK 2 HOUR SHIFTS. A SIGNUP SHEET WILL BE SENT OUT AFTER THE NEW YEAR!

IMPORTANT PTO DATES FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 16 TH: CHERRYDALE KICK-OFF WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 5 TH: CHIP SHOPPE ORDERS DUE THURSDAY, OCTOBER 13 TH: PAPA MURPHY’S PIZZA DAY FRIDAY, OCTOBER 14 TH (6: 00 -8: 00): FALL HARVEST DANCE OCTOBER 17 -19 TH: BOX TOPS CONTEST TUESDAY, OCTOBER 25: SAINTS NORTH ROLLER SKATING OCTOBER 31 ST-NOVEMBER 4 TH: CASTLE BOOK FAIR •

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CHERRYDALE FUNDRAISER • FORMERLY CHIP SHOPPE. • OUR BIGGEST FUNDRAISER • 3 DIFFERENT CATALOGS (FROZEN FOODS, GIFTS/WRAPPING PAPER, CANDLES) • 40%-50% PROFIT • LIMO RIDE PIZZA PARTY FOR ALL STUDENTS WHO SELL 25 ITEMS OR MORE

CASTLE CARNIVAL • OUR SECOND BIGGEST FUNDRAISER • OUR MOST FUNDRAISER • INCLUDES CONCESSIONS, GAMES, SILENT AUCTION, RAFFLES, AND OTHER FUN! • DATE IS SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 25 TH • LOOKING FOR MORE COMMITTEE MEMBERS

BOX TOPS FOR EDUCATION • CLIP THESE COUPONS FROM A VARIETY OF DIFFERENT PRODUCTS • EACH COUPON EARNS CASTLE $. 10 • THESE ARE SUBMITTED 2 TIMES PER YEAR • 2 CONTESTS ARE HELD EACH YEAR WITH THE WINNING CLASSROOM GETTING A PARTY • THIS YEARS CONTESTS ARE 10/17 -10/19 & 2/13 -2/17

AMAZON SMILE • ORDER YOUR AMAZON PRODUCTS THROUGH AMAZON SMILE! • YOU MUST LOG IN UNDER THE AMAZON SMILE DOMAIN TO USE THE PROGRAM. • CHOOSE CASTLE ELEMENTARY (OAKDALE, MN LOCATION) AS YOUR CHARITY OF CHOICE. • CASTLE WILL RECEIVE 0. 5% OF ALL ELIGIBLE ORDERS.

SAINTS NORTH ROLLER SKATING • 5 TIMES THIS YEAR WE WILL GATHER AT SAINTS NORTH TO HAVE FUN AND RAISE MONEY FOR THE SCHOOL • THE COST IS $5 PER SKATER WHICH INCLUDES QUAD SKATES • ROLLER BLADES ARE AN ADDITIONAL $3 • THE PTO EARNS $1. 00 -$1. 50 PER SKATER DEPENDING ON ATTENDANCE • THIS IS A GREAT WAY TO RAISE MONEY AND COME TOGETHER AS A SCHOOL COMMUNITY • TEACHERS SKATE FREE, SO ASK YOUR TEACHER IF THEY WILL BE ATTENDING! • DATES ARE: TUESDAY, OCTOBER 18 , TUESDAY, DECEMBER 13 TH TH, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 21 ST, TUESDAY, MARCH 28 TH, TUESDAY, APRIL 25 TH

PAPA MURPHY’S PIZZA DAY • ONE THURSDAY EVERY MONTH, PAPA MURPHY’S WILL HOST A CASTLE FUNDRAISING DAY • 15 % OR MORE OF THE PROCEEDS OF THAT DAY COME BACK TO THE PTO. • NO NEED TO GIVE A CODE, JUST BUY ON THAT DAY!

CASTLE APPAREL • BUY CASTLE APPAREL THIS YEAR! • THERE ARE SEVERAL DIFFERENT OPTIONS AVAILABLE. • BUY ONLINE! • FIRST WAVE OF ORDERS WILL GO IN ON OCTOBER 15 TH • 2 ND WAVE WILL GO IN NOVEMBER.

FUN WALK/RUN • WILL TAKE PLACE IN LATE MAY • STUDENTS WILL GET PLEDGE SHEET • WILL WALK/RUN DURING GYM • 25% OF THE PROCEEDS WILL GO TOWARD NEW GYM EQUIPMENT

CASTLE COLLECTIBLES • CANS FOR CASTLE • CAMPBELL’S LABELS FOR EDUCATION • BOX TOPS FOR EDUCATION • KWIK TRIP MILK MOOLA • COKE REWARDS

T E G D U THE B T R A P E IT R O V A F T S A E L ’S E EVERYON

BEGINNING CHECKING ACCOUNT BALANCE 9/6/16: $8, 493. 69 INCOME BUDGETED ACTUAL 16 -'17 CHERRYDALE $11, 000. 00 CARNIVAL $8, 000. 00 BOX TOPS $1, 500. 00 FUN RUN $5, 000. 00 SAINTS NORTH $250. 00 BOOK FAIR $0. 00 PAPA MUPHY'S $500. 00 CAN COLLECTION $800. 00 SNACK BOX $400. 00 AMAZON SMILE $100. 00 COKE REWARDS $0. 00 CASTLE APPAREL $100. 00 TOTAL INCOME $27, 650. 00 $0. 00 LAST UPDATED: 9/15/16

EXPENSES STUDENT MATERIALS EXPENSES K-5 INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPORT BUDGETED ACTUAL 16 -'17 $5, 000. 00 SUBTOTAL $5, 000. 00 $0. 00 BUDGETED ACTUAL GRADE LEVEL EXPENSES 16 -'17 INCOMING KINDERGARTEN/CASTLE ENGAGE NIGHT $500. 00 CASTLE MATH FAMILY FUN NIGHT (2) $1, 000. 00 BULLY PREVENTION $2, 000. 00 KINDERGARTEN GRADUATION $150. 00 K-4 FIELD TRIPS $5, 000. 00 5 TH GRADE END OF YEAR PARTY $500. 00 AUDUBON BUSES $1, 800. 00 SUBTOTAL $10, 950. 00 $0. 00

SCHOOL/DISTRICT EXPENSES BUDGETED ACTUAL 16 -'17 FAMILY SUPPORT $500. 00 SCHOOL ENHANCEMENTS $500. 00 CASTLE COMMUNITY NIGHTS OPEN HOUSE COOKIES $100. 00 FALL HARVEST DANCE $500. 00 SUBTOTAL $1, 600. 00 $0. 00

TECHNOLOGY OVERALL BUDGETED ACTUAL 16 -'17 $5, 000. 00 SUBTOTAL $5, 000. 00 $0. 00 BUDGETED ACTUAL STAFF SUPPORT 16 -'17 TEACHER STIPENDS $3, 200. 00 TEACHER MEALS/STAFF APPRECIATION $1, 500. 00 SUBTOTAL $4, 700. 00 $0. 00

BUDGETED PTO ORGANIZATION IRS/ATTORNEY GENERAL FILING FEES $500. 00 PTO OFFICE EXPENSES $200. 00 PTO BOARD EXPENSES $100. 00 ACTUAL 16 -'17 $1, 080. 00 $0. 00 PTO MEETINGS CHILD CARE $80. 00 KICK-OFF MEETING FOOD $200. 00 SUBTOTAL

TOTAL EXPENSES $28, 330. 00 $0. 00 BEGINNING CHECKING ACCOUNT BALANCE + ACTUAL INCOME $8, 493. 69 MINUS ACTUAL EXPENSES $0. 00 BUDGET BALANCE $8, 493. 69 CURRENT CHECKING ACCOUNT $8, 483. 69

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