St. Mary's School PTO
Pictures from our annual PTO sponsored Veteran's Day Program!
Mission Statement
Our mission as a Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) at St. Mary's School is to promote and encourage communication among parents, teachers, administration, Church and the community. The PTO also sponsors and organizes fundraising and school events, which deepen our community spirit and enrich our children's educational, social, and developmental experiences at St. Mary's.
Our mission as a Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) at St. Mary's School is to promote and encourage communication among parents, teachers, administration, Church and the community. The PTO also sponsors and organizes fundraising and school events, which deepen our community spirit and enrich our children's educational, social, and developmental experiences at St. Mary's.
PTO Minutes from: October 3, 2018
In Attendance: Sylvia Zygawski, Jennifer Masten, Jennifer Consolati, Shaun Hall, Jennifer Dort
Principal’s Report: The Fall Fun Fest is being hosted by Miss Maiorano and the 7th and 8th grade classes this Friday, October 5th. They have made purchases for the supplies, submitted the receipts to the PTO board, and a check has been issued to reimburse them. It is suggested that any remaining supplies from Fall Fest, as in years past, may be passed on for use at Spooktacular.
The Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, and 3rd grades have jointly submitted a request for the designated money use toward payment of a bus for their field trip to Hancock Shaker Village and Bartlett’s Orchard October 9th, 2018. Many of the other classes in the school are selecting individual class trips in which they may use the school’s bus for transportation, thus allowing for saving of their funds for spring or end of year field trips.
Principal Masten has made the request to teachers for improved representation at the PTO meetings and a sign-up sheet for attendance to the scheduled monthly meetings is circulating.
The school board has requested all clubs and committees to provide current meeting minutes prior to each school board meeting. It is understood that a copy of the PTO meeting minutes posted to the SMS website will fulfill this request.
None of the 3 enrichment programs for the year have yet been selected.
The PTO will again purchase the 5 eighth graders’ sweatshirts – awaiting further billing information on this to proceed forward.
President’s Report:
Goal for next meeting: Discuss projection of spending and fundraising for the upcoming year
In Attendance: Sylvia Zygawski, Jennifer Masten, Jennifer Consolati, Shaun Hall, Jennifer Dort
Principal’s Report: The Fall Fun Fest is being hosted by Miss Maiorano and the 7th and 8th grade classes this Friday, October 5th. They have made purchases for the supplies, submitted the receipts to the PTO board, and a check has been issued to reimburse them. It is suggested that any remaining supplies from Fall Fest, as in years past, may be passed on for use at Spooktacular.
The Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, and 3rd grades have jointly submitted a request for the designated money use toward payment of a bus for their field trip to Hancock Shaker Village and Bartlett’s Orchard October 9th, 2018. Many of the other classes in the school are selecting individual class trips in which they may use the school’s bus for transportation, thus allowing for saving of their funds for spring or end of year field trips.
Principal Masten has made the request to teachers for improved representation at the PTO meetings and a sign-up sheet for attendance to the scheduled monthly meetings is circulating.
The school board has requested all clubs and committees to provide current meeting minutes prior to each school board meeting. It is understood that a copy of the PTO meeting minutes posted to the SMS website will fulfill this request.
None of the 3 enrichment programs for the year have yet been selected.
The PTO will again purchase the 5 eighth graders’ sweatshirts – awaiting further billing information on this to proceed forward.
President’s Report:
- Save Around Books
- The order forms were due this past Monday, October 1, 2018. Shaun is working toward organizing the orders.
- The letter issued with the books in the packet was found to be missing: 1) to whom the checks should be written, 2) clarification to the cost of the books. Shaun will correct this in the letter for next year should we elect to do this fundraiser again.
- The order forms were due this past Monday, October 1, 2018. Shaun is working toward organizing the orders.
- Taste of Lee Fried Dough
- 110 pounds of pizza dough (120 purchased), 8 boxes of double stuffed Oreo’s sold
- Purchase of another fryolator with temperature control is being researched due to this year’s successful use of a borrowed fryolator in addition to the original unit obtained by the PTO – allowing for more profit potential, though requiring 1-2 additional volunteers
- Requests have been made for the PTO to sell fried dough at the Latino Festival on the Saturday following Taste of Lee. This will be considered for future dates, recognizing again the need for volunteers’ time.
- 110 pounds of pizza dough (120 purchased), 8 boxes of double stuffed Oreo’s sold
- Mrs. Dupris
- A letter was placed in the September 30th church bulletin recognizing Mrs. Dupris’ hard work over the years with the weekly Wednesday bottle drive. A call has been placed for a new volunteer to fill her position next year, but to date, no one has elected to do so.
- A letter was placed in the September 30th church bulletin recognizing Mrs. Dupris’ hard work over the years with the weekly Wednesday bottle drive. A call has been placed for a new volunteer to fill her position next year, but to date, no one has elected to do so.
- Spooktacular
- Spooktacular is scheduled for October 25, 2018, 6:00-7:30 PM
- Each teacher will again prepare an activity for their individual classrooms (reimbursed by the PTO within reason). Groups will be divided upon student’s class level (ie PS-K, 1-3, 4-6) and will rotate between their designated classrooms every 15 minutes for 3 rotations between 6:00 and 7:00.
- At 7:00, a costume parade and contest will take place. Five teachers will be selected to judge the categories of 1) scariest, 2) most original, 3) best homemade, 4) cutest. Prizes will be candy bars.
- A $25 gift card to Barnes and Noble will be the door prize selected via raffle ticket
- 110 goody bags will be purchased to hand out to the students at the end of the evening. These (along with the B&N card) will be obtained by Sylvia. Jenn C. has volunteered to assist in preparing the goody bags.
- Spooktacular is scheduled for October 25, 2018, 6:00-7:30 PM
Goal for next meeting: Discuss projection of spending and fundraising for the upcoming year
The PTO works closely with the school staff supporting the academic, social and enrichment programs at the school. During the 2013-2014 year we sponsored two Family Fun nights - Halloween Spooktacular with a focus on reading and March Math Madness. We also provided the financial support for several enrichment assemblies promoting reading and science. The PTO recognized our teachers during the holidays and Teacher Appreciation Week. Through careful fundraising the PTO is able to support the students throughout the year by providing funds for field trips, assisting a teacher with a special project and more.
