Hunt Middle School PTO Meeting Minutes - Friday, Oct 4, 2024 -7:45-9am
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Welcome and Introductions: Krista, Johnny, Dana, Maricela, Kristin, Christine, Robin, Ellie, Matt, Pete, Chris, Colleen, Principal Melanee Alexander
September Highlights -
- Open House - run very differently this year with parents following kids schedules, feedback was mixed. Will do same format next year and make more clear the structure ahead of time to encourage families to come on time.
- As compared to students last year at this time, greater pushback around boundaries.
- Very new special educator team and new model. Pushing into core classes in addition to other services, “train the trainer” model, emphasis on science literacy. Feedback indicates everyone is more engaged.
- Melanee has been in every classroom; current 6th graders are excited, enthusiastic, and want to share.
- Construction on school site - water from roof will be redirected to then irrigate grounds. Was supposed to start this summer but was delayed. Slated to be done 10/25/24.
- Opportunity to fix playing fields during construction? Not at this time unfortunately. Fields repair over $60K reportedly - in the hands of finance/facilities. Suggestion for parents to go to school board meeting and raise issue - need parent power to speak up. Consider subcommittee? Sports very difficult for parents because every game is away and requires parents to transport players regularly. Include Quoron in subcommittee. Fields also need porta potties, etc.
- Parent question about recess - parent will get non-Burlington school schedule and forward to Melanee.
- PE is offered daily for kids who don’t have other electives.
- School improvement grant status - did not discuss
- Family communication Updates - did not discuss
- Technology / chromebook Updates - did not discuss
- Family Advisory Council - did not discuss
Panther Pride (LGBTQIA+ group) in pride parade Sunday 9/8 12pm - did not discuss
Potluck followed by Open House, Sept 24 (5-7) - did not discuss
Requests:
- Mr. Kerr - not present
- Ms. Orlando - Whiteboard ($350) & Document camera ($200) - not present
- Ms. Maisie - Field Trip to Echo (city bus & movie tix) - not present
- Ms. Bartlett - Montreal Trip (78 kids, 2x buses) - Last year PTO provided $1000. This year the trip has doubled in size. Shuttle was largest expense, $1830 for 36 kids, this year 55 kids. Met with Edmunds counterpart who chaperoned last year, wants to do her own trip this year but may combine as Edmunds has smaller group. Will do pen pals again, would be great to meet pen pals in Montreal. International movie night fundraiser - donation based? Finding a sponsor?
- Suggestions to have kids involved in their own fundraising - car wash, direct ask letters, etc.?
Fundraising Efforts Underway
- OCT/NOV School Swag sale
- Pricing from New Duds - $18 Tshirts, $22 long sleeve, $30 Sweatshirt
- Adam can make flyer
- Some parents may have already ordered from BSDVT site
- Melanee would like to see flyer before rollout
- Consider raising prices of adult items
- Panther Pride rainbow tshirt
- NewDuds will subsidize
- Sale will run through Oct 31 to receive items by late Nov.
- Direct Ask! Need to send out ASAP
- Christine drafted letter for corporate direct ask
- Amy drafted letter for family direct ask
- Melanee can send out family direct ask letter via school listserve
- Consider verbiage around supporting your student and another
- Consider looping in other family members, the more specific the better
- Direct ask - $55/kid would raise $18K
- Dana can share draft of CP Smith letter
- Small donation request cards to put in businesses?
- Claussen’s Plant Sale
- Spring likely best, missed out on fall mum's but can consider for next year!
- Restaurant HMS nights
- Butter - 10% of proceeds
- Thurs Nov 21
- Pingala - a thurs or fri night 15% of proceeds 3pm-close.
- NEED A DATE! - October 18th? When kids are at Hunt movie night?
- Christine to follow up.
- La Boca?
- Volcano? Delight, Flatbread, Others to ask?
- Many NNE restaurants overwhelmed by requests - consider downtown restaurants
- Robin working on grants, we’re not a non-profit, would be some expense and definitely maintenance - will work with Melanee and Megan this year to apply on school behalf.
- Chris said he could work with Maricela on that if we want non-profit status.
- Consensus seems to be that it would be good idea to access more funds.
- “Families and fires” idea - Starr Farm S’More night, webers, break out by grade, skating optional - Johnny + committee to get ball rolling a bit later in fall.
- Oct 18 HMS Movie Night
- Which movie? Need PTO presence. (Bake sale not great idea for this as no food allowed in auditorium.)
- Need is for chaperones on site - likely needed to have completed chaperone paperwork (can bring back to Hunt office) Level 2 Volunteer paperwork needed. See procedures here: https://www.bsdvt.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/B2-Procedure-01.10.2023.pdf
- Send out early next week - a notice regarding need
- Oct 22 6:30-7:30 6th grade family art evening - did not discuss
- Sandra Hawkes, 6th graders
- Nov 5 Election Day Bakesale
- Hunt’s will be at the Elks, Amy to create signupgenius for volunteers and baked goods
- Nov 9 UBUNTU Service Project (what is this?) - did not discuss
- Christine to send out announcement to parents.
- Dec 6 First Dance - to be discussed at november PTO meeting.
- What PTO help is needed? (Dana & Megan to meet?)
- SCHOOL PLAY - to be discussed at november PTO meeting.
- Need to start prelim planning - committee needed!
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Next meeting: in-person, generally 1st Fridays of the Month from 7:45-9am. Next meeting: ** Second Friday** November 8 (no school on Nov 1).
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