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Jeremy Ranch Elementary School
PTO Meeting Minutes Tuesday, May 20, 2014 Attendees: Shan Evuich, Stacia Hoots, Shawn Keunnen, Amy Macuga, Kerrie McNeely, Janelle Nickell, Julie Nirula, Maggie Sheppard, Sarah Smyth, Ellen Su, Darcy Tsandes School Update – Shawn Kuennen · Success Maker o Haven’t heard back from PCEF on if can use 2013/14 funding for 2014/15 school year · Beat The Calculator o Great success, kids loved it o Challenging enough, especially in upper grades o Will fine tune next year. Need to figure out what to give as incentive. · Projectors – currently 8 years old o Capital outlay request not approved. o Will see if comes out of technology budget. o We are planning to update the projectors one year at a time. Waiting on final cost. · Additional Outlets in Teacher’s Lounge o Hope to put in over the summer. · Front Entry Overhaul o Agree need to do something, especially with amount of wind o Glass enclosed case? · Renewable Energy o Julie Booth agreed to lead this initiative o Have not received an update on district solar initiative o Need to contact UT Power to determine if Wind is feasible. o Need to decide if want Wind to generate power (will need grants) or use for educational purposes. · Back-To-School Night o Tuesday, August 29th, 5:00 – 7:00 o 5:00 – 5:30 Grades 3-5 in classroom; 5:30 – 6:00 Orientation Presentation; 6:00 – 6:30 Grades 1-2 in classroom; 6:30 – 7:00 Orientation Presentation o Kindergarten would like to keep their orientation separately. o PTO will give info to Kindergarten teachers to hand out at their orientation (classrooms open two days prior to school starting). o Kindergarten families will be invited to School Orientation, however, their classrooms will be unavailable that evening. · Science Room / Specialist o Has asked if unused 2013/14 money can be used in 2014/15. o Will interview in August if current science specialist does not want role. · Trish Alderman, a parent from Parley’s who is moving to Jeremy, expressed concerns for non-DLI class integration… based on her experiences at Parley’s. o She spoke of specialist assignment by groups (A, B, C, D), instead of classrooms, to promote more mixing of the kids. o Another suggestion was to allow the kids to sit with other kids in their grade, as opposed to having to sit with their class. Raising the Bar · 90% of JRES students are at grade level or above. · PTO will donate $10,000. 2014-2015 School Year for JRES Back-to-School Night: August 19, 5-7pm First Day of School: August 21 First Day of Kindergarten: August 25 Labor Day: September 1 Fun Fall Festival: September 12 Red Apple Gala: September 20 Fall Book Fair/Conferences: October 6-10 (tentative) Fall Recess: October 16-17 Halloween Dance Party: October 24, 6-8pm Live PC/Give PC: November 8 Winter Recess: December 22-January 2 Martin Luther King Day: January 19 Winter Book Fair/Conference: February 2-6 (tentative) February Recess: February 16-20 Spring Break: April 6-10 Teacher Appreciation Week TBD Non-classified Appreciation Day Lunch/Custodian Appreciation Day Art Festival: April 24 (tentative) Running with Ed: May 16 Memorial Day: May 25 Last Day of School: June 4 Jeremy Ranch Elementary School
PTO Meeting Minutes Tuesday, April 22, 2014 Attendees: Shan Evuich, Stacia Hoots, Kendeyl Johansan, Shawn Keunnen, Kerrie McNeely, Janelle Nickell, Julie Nirula, Karla Olson, Maggie Sheppard, Sarah Smyth, Ellen Su, Darcy Tsandes, Joy Walden, Julie Eihausen Julie Eihausen – Running for School Board Seat (Pinebrook) If elected, will focus on the following three areas · Budget: Why is district continuing to overspend? How could district find money to cover over spend so easily? Is the money being spent where people want? · Class Size: In secondary school, used to be 23:1, now 30:1 · Communication: Improve communication with public (ex: DLI situation) School Update – Shawn Kuennen · Math Facts Challenge o Shawn presenting at District Board Meeting · Success Maker o Will use next year o Will try to get flexible licenses, to serve more students o Would like to consolidate into one program (stop ALIX / IXL?) o Working with PCEF to see if can use dedicated 13/14 funding for 14/15 school year o JRES issued check back to PTO for $14.5k ($10k Success Maker + $4.5k keyboards) · Kindergarten Round-Up, April 24, 3:30 – 4:30 o Shawn will talk about registration, class placement, health requirements, academic testing, etc. o Will hand out JRES backpacks, bandana and PTO info o Janelle will speak at meeting – explain our function, try to get new parent involvement o PTO will watch new students and younger siblings during orientation · Translations o Eliana Lambert is the Outreach Coordinator (partnership with United Way) o At JRES Monday and Tuesday o Emily Hazey can also translate · Changes to Standardized Testing o SAGE is new system, changes the way questions asked o Scores will be drop very low compared to old testing system o Scores will be based on individual student’s growth o Will take a year of data to obtain baseline o May testing scores will be available in August · Dual Language Immersion o JRES has two open positions (2nd & 3rd grade) o TSES has two openings as well o Four candidates identified, 2 US + 2 French, working on int’l relo package o Mrs. Etheridge will teach English next year · JRES Staffing Restructure o Gifted & Talented– Paula Kreuger o School Coaches – Jeff Call & Joe Demers will move to other schools o Resigned – Catherine Provines · Miscellaneous o Summer Camp available – students prioritized by reading levels and needs o Earthquake Drill will be conducted (www.shakeout.org), reunification process critical Running w/ Ed (May 17) – Sarah Smyth · Will provide coffee, tea, bagels, juice… will get numbers from PCEF · PCEF will provide cups, water jugs and ProBars · Two EMT students will be on hand to help · Need help directing runners · Spirit Kids will make a VIP parking spot sign · Will investigate getting a tent & heaters · Will see if “Girls On The Run” or boy/girl scouts want to help Teacher Appreciation Week – Karla Olson · This is a 2-3 person job · Will create Teacher Appreciation Week manual: how to organize, when to do things, contacts, supplies, etc. Open Positions · Amy & Darcy updating open positions · Treasurer – Ellen can co-chair, but can no longer do on her own · Co-President – Kerrie McNeely will co-chair · Communications · Yearbook Fun Fall Fest – Laura Tettleback & Pam Jeremy Ranch Elementary School PTO Open Items Through April 2014 School Update – Shawn Kuennen · Success Maker o Will try to get flexible licenses, to serve more students o Would like to consolidate into one program (stop ALIX / IXL?) o Working with PCEF to see if can use dedicated 13/14 funding for 14/15 school year · Math Facts Challenge o If program successful, share with other district schools. (Presented at School Board meeting) · Solar Panels – On Hold o Should research federal and state grants, refunds and tax breaks associated with installing solar. o Need to determine if will use for energy creation or education o Determine if want to do solar or wind… wind turbine is easier to see for teaching tool o Is there a field trip or visiting educator that can help kids understand electricity generation and use. Open Positions - Amy & Darcy · Update open positions · Treasurer – Ellen can co-chair, but can no longer do on her own · Communications · Yearbook · Fun Fall Fest – Laura Tettleback & Pam Garringer? · Ellen said it would be great to put directory registration & payment on-line. Running w/ Ed (May 17) – Sarah Smyth · Will investigate getting a tent & heaters · Will see if “Girls On The Run” or boy/girl scouts want to help · See if Spirit Kids want to make a welcome & VIP parking sign · Need help directing runners Fundraising – Darcy & Amy · Smith’s o Need to revamp enrollment process, since can only do on-line starting Jan 2015. · Zuppa’s o Darcy will get details. · Amazon.com o Darcy will write something communicating the process · Fresh Market o Amy will see if Fresh Market has any fund raisers PCEF · Kerrie - Need a reminder to approach PCEF in August for 3rd grade materials. · Darcy - verify needed math supplies (books) and use PCEF $ to purchase, possibly through Amazon Front Entry Overhaul · Will try to get access and use the monitor in the lobby. Teacher Appreciation Week – Karla Olson · - Will create Teacher Appreciation Week manual: how to organize, when to do things, contacts, supplies, etc. Room Parent Coordinator – Shan Evuich · Put together a “How To / Things To Know” packet for room parents · Will work with teachers who don’t want room parent. Communication not as good in these rooms. · Will make a big push at beginning of year to get parents signed up early. Staples Program and Cartridge Recycling – Stacia Hoots · Batteries o Stacia Hoots will provide this info to be included in the New Student Packets. · Printer Ink Cartridges o Stacia Hoots will provide this info to be included in the New Student Packets. · Reward A Classroom o Stacia to provide registration instructions to Shan. o Shan work with room parents to help teachers get registered. o After teachers have been registered, Stacia Hoots will draft PTO Blast message will go out with instructions to link to the Reward A Classroom program. o Stacia Hoots will provide this info to be included in the New Student Packets. Science Fair – Stacia Hoots · Rachael and Stacia will discuss with teachers regarding 4th grade required. · Need to start looking for team members now. Miscellaneous · JRES Parent Poll – We decided to do a similar survey in the spring · PTO Blast - General information on weekly email, sign-ups go out as needed (meals, lunchroom, etc) · Friday Lunch Help – Continue to get people to sign up · Discussed need for additional outlet in Teacher’s lounge to support when meals brought in · Back to School Night – Need to do something for DLI |
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