BLOCKS SCHOOL PTO NEWS
September 2022
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September Meeting Minutes
9/20/2022
Board Introduction
President- TBD * Andrew Hoag to be voted in next meeting
Vice President- Sara Mawhinney
Secretary- Kaitlin Burkle
Treasurer- Benjamin Smith
Principals Update:
264 students enrolled in BLOCKS
Student are adapting nicely to new routines and classroom expectations
Honey Pot Orchard Apple Picking and Hayride field trip Oct 6th
Reminders:
· No School October 5th- Yom Kippur
· No School October 7th- Professional Development Day
· COVID is still here- see nurses’ guidelines - If positive please call school nurse
Treasurer’s Update
· Expressing interest in adding co-Treasurer role, If interested- please reach out to the PTO!
See attachment for report
Volunteers Needed:
· President- prep slides for and run meetings, engage monthly with PTO Board, engage monthly with District Presidents PTO meeting
· Fundraising Committee- help raise funds for BLOCKS!
· Teacher/Staff Appreciation Committee- later in year
· Fun and Learning Day Committee
· PTO Liaisons (should be hearing from each classroom teacher regarding this)
Call to Vote:
Annual Pumpkin Walk at BLOCKS- teachers are looking for $175 to buy pumpkins for each classroom to decorate related to book theme and then take classroom walks to view/explore the different pumpkins created by classrooms. Called to vote, seconded, passed
Questions from attendees:
What are the room parent responsibilities?
· Send newsletter to class parent/guardian email list
· Send reminders to email list re: Spirit Days
· Sending volunteer inquiries to email list
Will meetings be in person or virtual?
· Meetings will most likely remain virtual for ease of participation but may include in-person aspects as we continue through the school year. More to come!
Facebook group admins- can we add one more?
· Yes! We are adding Demaris McLaren as a second administrator. Thanks, Demaris!
** Please keep yourself and others in mind for current and future positions within the PTO board and committees! Let’s make this year the best one yet! **
Contact Information:
President- BLOCKSPTOparents@gmail.com
Treasurer- blockspto@gmail.com