Kirkwood School District | Robinson Elementary School

2011 PTO Meeting Minutes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

September 20, 2011

Attendees: Betsy Green(New Digs), Andrea Zimmerman(New Digs, Greentree float), Ellen Kraichly, Donna Laudel(treasurer), Nancy Chappell, Kari Carmody(PTO co-pres), Amy Frost(PTO co-pres), Lisa Brown, Becky Edwards(e-blast), Dawn Buckley(volunteer coordinator), Holly Talir(cub scouts liaison), Ms. Sisul(principal), Marilee Mulvaney(Dine-out), Andrea Kipp(trivia night for kids)

 

President’s Welcome (Amy Frost/Kari Carmody)

 

Principals Report (Mrs. Jennifer Sisul)

• Robinson 2011-2012 facts
  • 429 students currently enrolled at Robinson
  • 24% free/reduced lunch
  • 40% non-white students (embrace our diversity!)
  • 3 new teachers (music, gifted, 1^st grade)
  • Anticipated opening date of the addition is start of school next year!
  • Want more informal conversations with parents.  Please share any ideas you have on how Ms. Sisul can connect with families.
    • Coffee here or outside of school, early or evening
    • Have received a small grant to work with kindergartners in Robinson who are at risk (Educare)
      • Looking for parent volunteer to sit on the panel

 

Treasurer’s Report (Donna Laudel)

• Easy Street $3585 so far!  It’s not too late to participate!

 

E-Blast News (Becky Edwards)

• PTO and Principal will have separate E-Blasts
• PTO newsletter will go out on the 1^st and 15^th of the month
  • Send any articles to Becky Edwards with ‘Robinson’ in the title to becky@theedwards.org
    • Send pdf of flyers
    • If want text in article box can add to body of e-mail        
    • Please send 2 days before due
• Will  send e-mail to the chairs detailing the information above

 

New Digs for Robinson Readers (Betsy Green/Andrea Zimmerman)

• Goal is to raise money in different and creative ways
  • Mom’s night out
  • Back to school street party sandwich sales fundraiser (goal 200, sold 262)
  • Box tops
  • E-Script
  • Dine-out nights
  • Leave your print on Robinson fundraiser
  • Juice pouch collection
  • Anyone who would like to join this committee to raise $25K to furnish the new library, please contact Betsy Green or Andrea Zimmerman

 

Buzz Book and Trivia Night (Wendi Creely)

• Looking for artwork for the Buzz Book cover
  • Ms. Sisul will send R with hard hat
  • First trivia night general committee meeting 9/26 7pm in the Robinson library
    • Event is on 1/28/2012, you are welcome even if you didn’t already sign up to volunteer

 

Marvelous Market (Dec 3) (Annette Day)

• Contact Annette Day if you are interested in getting a table

 

Book Fair Sales Report (Mary Meihaus/Mary Ann Curtis)

• Sold $7600 worth of books, $1600 going to new digs for Robinson!
• Every teacher received a $17 gift card for a book.

 

Open Discussion

• Trunk or Treat 10/30 4pm-Lisa Fioretti.  Location TBD
• McAlister in Des Peres Dine Out fundraiser Thursday 9/29 from 4-8pm.  Robinson earns 15%
• Jill Swearingen posts the Backpack Mail.  If you have a flyer to submit please contact Jill.
• Possibly communicate sign up deadlines etc as the phone calls from the district/Ms. Sisul
• Scripps Spelling B-Holly Talir
  • Nov kids get word lists to study
  • Jan/Feb written spelling tests
  • Can be fundraiser, pledge per each word student gets correct
  • Need to register by 10/17

 

Upcoming Dates

9/22 Back to School Party

9/23 Early Dismissal

9/26 Trivia Night Mtg

10/17 No School

10/28 Halloween Parties

10/28 Early Dismissal