BLOCKS SCHOOL PTO NEWS
November 2022
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November Meeting Minutes
Meeting Date: 11/15/22 7:30pm
Principal’s Update
Pumpkin Walk- great success. Each class created their own pumpkin using a theme from a book. Students enjoyed seeing the pumpkins.
Turkey Trot/Food Drive- upcoming in-school event. BLOCKS partnering with Daniel’s Table to collect food, students will do a walk around the field as their Turkey Trot on 11/18/22.
Parent Conferences- wrapping up.
Spirit Days- as planned by BLOCKS for the remainder of the year
December: Friday, 12/16- Fancy Day
January: Friday 1/13 Pajama Day
February: Tuesday 2/14 - Friendship Day - Wear Red, pink or purple
March: Friday 3/17 Green Day
April: Friday 4/14 - Backwards Day
May: Friday 5/19- Silly Socks
June: Friday 6/2 School spirit day- Wear BLOCKS T Shirts
President’s Update
FPS PTO Presidents Meeting- attended on 11/15/22.
Presentation by Tiffany Lillie- Assistant Superintendent of Equity, Diversity and Community Engagement
- Speaking on equity in the school communities
Presentation by Bernardo Llorente - Manager of Translation and Interpreter Services
- Speaking on the needs of our community, and the department’s ability to assist with translation of PTO materials, as well as future simultaneous interpretation of PTO meetings
Treasurer’s Report
Account Balance as of 11/11/22- $7979.28
Petty Cash- $250
Income- T-shirt sales and donations- $280
Expenses since previous meeting
- Pumpkins for Pumpkin Walk $170
Fundraising Update
Pride Night Merchandise Sales
- Thank you to the table volunteers! Sales and donations total of $280
Merchandise Online Ordering Platform
- In progress, further planning to be discussed at next PTO meeting
- In the meantime, the order form can be found on the BLOCKS website, and can be sent in with your child for easy order return in backpacks
Restaurant Nights
- UNO’s Framingham in the works
- Any ideas for locations? Please let the committee know!!
Annual Fundraising Goal
- $15,000 goal established
- This amount should ensure the same amount of PTO support as the previous school year
Small Change Creates big CHANGE
- Program idea to encourage school wide change donation to BLOCKS
- Students would bring in change to their classroom in competition with other classrooms to raise money for the school
- Continues to be developed for future roll-out
Direct Appeal for Fundraising
- Committee continues to explore fundraising platforms to manage online fundraising
- Allows for another way for families to contribute should they wish
Amazon Smile
- Don’t forget to add BLOCK to your Amazon Smile account. This can now be used via your mobile phone!! Directions at the end of the minutes.
Any Fundraising Ideas? Know someone or a business that might want to support BLOCKS?
Reach out!! Send them our way!! Thank you!!
Notes and Reminders
Silly Hair Day is 11/18/22- reminder that spirit days are always optional!
November 23rd-25th is Thanksgiving Recess- No School
Upcoming PTO meetings (Tuesdays at 7:30PM)
December- No meeting
January 17
February 28
March 21
April 25
May 16
June 13
Email BLOCKS PTO with any questions!