March 2021 PTO Meeting Minutes
Chestnutwold Parent Teacher Organization (PTO)
General Meeting Minutes: March 3, 2021
February meeting minutes approved
ChCK Trait-“See the light in each other. Be the light for each other.” -anonymous
Thanks
Teacher’s Remarks
General thank you to all of the support from the parents. We know how hard this year has been.
Thank you to homeroom parents for helping with parties for Valentines day.
Principal’s Remarks
Kindergarten families will get an email tomorrow or friday- changing cohort schedules
IDC Update
No meeting this month
Treasurers’ Report
Balance: $23,900.04 up from January which was $23,646.55
Deposits $3,085.46, mainly from bundt cakes which was $580
Expenditures: $2831.97, mainly from bundt cake order of $2280 and buying multicultural crayons totaling $325
Easy Money Announcements
Get the box top app and scan your receipts!
Amazon smiles- choose Chestnutwold as charity of choice! PTO just received $185.46
Chairmen Announcements
Virtual Dungeons and Dragons club has started
Roots and shoots club has started
Let the PTO know if you are interested in joining either club
Upcoming Dates/Events
February 2021 PTO Meeting Minutes
Chestnutwold Parent Teacher Organization (PTO)
General Meeting Minutes: 2/3/21
January Meeting Minutes Approved
ChCK Trait: RESPECT “A person’s a person, no matter how small”-Dr. Suess
Thanks
Nina Wickersham- Bundt cakes
Faculty for the amazing signs at Chestnutwold!
Teacher’s Remarks
Thank you all!
5th grade team- “thank you for the author visit that will take place at the end of February”
Principal’s Remarks
Upcoming Chestnutwold activity challenge- more details to come
2/12 is a virtual half day
2/15- no school
Discussion at tomorrows board meeting in regard to getting kids back into the classroom
IDC Update
Email to come from Dr. Reusche- asking for us to advocate for our children to be in school
If anyone has any questions for the IDC, please out to the reps. More information can be found in the blast.
Treasurers’ Report
Balance: $23,646.55, up from $23,218.94
Expenditures: $108.78- classroom enhancement
Deposits: $536.40- taddeo plant sale ($350), box tops ($176.40)
Easy Money Announcements
Please download the box tops app and scan your receipts!
Please save Chestnutwold PTO as the charity for Amazon Smile
Chairmen Announcements
Virtual roots and shoots club coming
Virtual dungeons and dragons club coming
Looking for volunteers to lead grade level running clubs
Upcoming Dates/Events
Bundt cake pick up 2/12
Looking into having the Chestnutwold Chase (race) in the Spring
Valentines class parties- send in your Valentine’s
Chestnutwold activity challenge
Next Meeting
3/3/2021
Questions/Comments/Concerns
Haverford Education Fund - looking into targeted ways to support BASIS
January 2021 PTO Meeting Minutes
Chestnutwold Parent Teacher Organization (PTO)
General Meeting Minutes: January 6, 2021
December meeting minutes approved
ChCK Trait: Responsibility Act as if what you do makes a difference. It does. - Williams James
Chairmen Announcements
Cultural newsletter update-Latanya King
Quarterly cultural blast
Each blast will highlight a culture within Chestnutwold
Looking for parent and student volunteers- more details to come
Thanks
To the families that donated for the specials teachers and the cookies for the staff! All the extra love is so appreciated.
Teacher’s Remarks
Thank you to the PTO for the 10 days of giveaways and treats
Thank you for the ongoing support and for making this unconventional school year work
Principal’s Remarks
AIMS testing showed the best results compared to years past
Reading Olympics (4th and 5th grade) will take place in the spring with about 7 teams
Word masters: results still coming in, scored 185 out of 200, placing 3rd or 4th in the country
Poetry contest: results still coming in, so far 25 5th graders earned publication rights within Creative Publications
Valentine’s day parties: homeroom teachers/parents to coordinate. If anyone is going to bring in items for the party (no food), bring in 3 days in advance ie: bags, etc.
Professional learning- more information to come from teachers, will be ½ days for the students
March 9th- BASIS presentation, more details to come
IDC Update
Meeting later this month
Treasurers’ Report
Recap 10 days of giveaways
2020 fundraising: Learning Express, clothing drive, telethon, Taddeo's x 2, bake sale = $11,022.47
Budget:
Balance: $23,218.94 up from $22,064.42
Deposits $3,826.45- Telethon $125, anonymous donation $1,500, spirit wear $673.93
Expenditures: $2,671.93- laminator $2,329.99, teacher appreciation $244.99
Easy Money Announcements
Please use the box tops app! Will also collect box tops at the end of February and the end of the year.
Please use Amazon Smile!
Upcoming Dates/Events
Looking for someone to chair a virtual game night ie: Bingo or quizzo
Kindergarten registration this Monday 1/11/21
1/18 Everything Bundt cakes fundraiser (orders due by 1/31)
$25 per cake, PTO gets $5 per cake ordered
Pick up on 2/12.
Winter activity challenge coming soon!
MLK day of service: in lieu of our normal event, we encourage you to donate to a local charity. More details will be sent in the PTO blast.
Next online spirit wear sale coming in the spring
Online art share: CALLING ALL CREATIVE CREATURES! After your young artists are finished working on some art, coloring or building, send a picture to the PTO email and we will share/post it for our Phoenix family to enjoy. If you post it yourself remember to tag us and add a hashtag! We can help the kids share their creative side with each other. #chestnutwoldpto #chestnutwoldstrong #chestnutwoldproud
Next Meeting 2/3/21
Questions/Comments/Concerns
Check your email on Mondays for the weekly blast for messages and events
Check-in anytime on Instagram and Facebook for what’s going on at CWold.
December 2020 PTO Meeting Minutes
Chestnutwold Parent Teacher Organization (PTO)
General Meeting Agenda: Wednesday, December 3rd
Approval of minutes
November meeting minutes approved
ChCK Trait: Integrity
“Knowing what must be done does away with fear”-Rosa Parks
Thanks
Christine Shindler, Meghan Grissom, Beth Clauss, Volunteers for Election day, Mr. Gary
Teacher’s Remarks
Thank you for the laminator and laptop stand
Principal’s Remarks
Planning for a winter sing a long. More details to come
School will remain virtual through December 9th, school board voting tomorrow 12/3/2020
IDC Update
IDC reps met with Belonging and Sociocultural Identities in School (BASIS) team.
Plan to provide training for all staff in the district
Aim to make every student feel comfortable in school
Developing an equity team for each building and a district team, etc.
School board voted to attend anti racism training
The district has developed a People of Color Infinity Group
Nearly half of the bus drivers have been out on leave → utilization of part time drivers
Should be resolved come Monday 12/7
Treasurers’ Report
Balance: $22,064.42 up from $16,006.90 in October
Expenditures: $641.43 for our PTO Today membership of $494.00 and a classroom enhancement for 1st grade for $147.34
Deposits: $6,698.86, mostly due to the telethon raising $5,100, the clothing drive donations earning $827.80, and election day bake sale earning $664.54
Easy Money Announcements
Amazon smiles- last month totaled $147.34
Box Tops year to date earned $123.90 for the year, please scan your receipt to the box tops app!
Chairmen Announcements
Book Fair- ends 12/4
Cultural Newsletter- Latanya King will chair this, others have also volunteered to help. If anyone is interested in volunteering, please reach out to the PTO.
Upcoming Dates/Events
Book Fair ends 12/4
Taddeos winter plant sale 12/4 - 12/6
Next Meeting
Wednesday, January 6, 2021
Questions/Comments/Concerns
November 2020 PTO Meeting Minutes
Chestnutwold Parent Teacher Organization (PTO)
General Meeting Minutes: November 4th, 2020
Approval of minutes
October meeting minutes approved
ChCK Trait
“What is the difference between an obstacle and an opportunity? Our attitude toward it. Every opportunity has a difficulty, and every difficulty has an opportunity.” ― J. Sidlow Baxter
Thanks:
Beth Claus for the clothing drive and learning express, Rachel Mathias for Spirit Wear, Allison Kitteridge for bake sale (earned up $627!!), Christine Schindler and Megan Grissom for the Telethon.
Teacher’s Remarks
“2nd grade sends our sincerest thanks for the awesome organizational bins for our classrooms! They have been helping tremendously and have lightened the students’ backpacks too! Many thanks, awesome PTO!!!! :)”
Ms. Lebraska in 1st grade says “thank you for the laptop stand.”
Principal’s Remarks
Trimester ends next week
Report cards will be sent via email 12/11
Conferences as planned on November 23rd, 24th, 25th
Picture retakes November 18th and 19th
District is considering options to increase the amount of face time with students in the school
Board meetings:
Next board meeting will be to discuss the numbers and plan
Mr D. will share our comments/concerns with the board
Following board meeting will present an AM/PM split model, cohort A will be 8:35 - 11:30 and cohort B 12:50 -3:30. Focus will be on math and language arts (still have I and E and morning meeting).
Intradistrict council (IDC) Update
IDC is a group of school reps, Dr. Reusche, and other reps that meet to discuss issues brought up by parents and PTO’s
Last meeting highlights:
Dr. Reusche Suggested there is a financial cost associated with making change to AM/PM proposed cohort
Dr Reusche says “thank you parents for cooperation and support”
Dr. Reusche frequently meets with health officials to discuss numbers\covid data chart updated every Sunday director of pupil services is the covid coordinator
Looking into additional funding for more cameras in the classroom
What percent of the curriculum with the kids get through this year
Each teacher has a plan for the curriculum which is reassessed every 6 weeks
Treasurers’ Report
Budget:
$1606.90 up from September, $1423
Deposits: spirit wear $869, taddeo's $375, first day of school earnings $179,
Expenditures: $1385.47 for classroom enhancements (1st, 2, 3rd and word masters)
Easy Money Announcements
Please enroll in Amazon Smile
Turn in box tops this week, they get mailed in this month.
Please use the box tops app to scan your receipt.
Chairmen Announcements
Upcoming Dates/Events
Spirit wear and learning express sale happening now! Both end on 11/10/2020.
Telethon: November 13th at 6 pm. Please send an act, picture, poem etc.
Virtual Book Fair: November 20th - December 4th, Mrs. Dabman gets 25% of sales! Orders of $25 or more will have free shipping.
Next Meeting
Wednesday, December 2nd at 7:30
Next meeting Mr. D and a member of the school equity team will present
Questions/Comments/Concerns
October 2020 PTO Meeting Minutes
Chestnutwold Parent Teacher Organization (PTO)
General Meeting Minutes: October 7th, 2020
ChCK Trait: Trustworthiness
“Children trust adults and therefore adults trust children.” - Meir Ezra
Thanks
Beth Claus, Taddeos, Teachers, Staff
Teacher’s Remarks
Thank you for sending students in prepared
Principal’s Remarks
Picture days- 10/26 and 10/29
Determining ways to involve HO students in picture day
This will be individual pictures with a photoshopped class picture. There will be no class pictures this year.
IDC Update
This has not yet started
Treasurers’ Report
Balance $15,969.37, down from august $17,958.83
Expenses- $2,291.69: taxes $1,173, fresh schools renewal $600, teacher appreciation $201.85, kindergarten enhancement $126, 1st grade received white boards, chair pockets for 3rd grade, word challenge program for the school
Deposits- $303.23: spirit wear and masks sale
Easy Money Announcements
Amazon Smile updates
Received $185 this school year
Can use the regular Amazon app, the Amazon smile app or web browser and select Chestnutwold as the charity
Box Tops
The platform recently switched for box tops. You now have to scan your receipt for the reward.
Chairmen Announcements
Approval of September’s minutes
Approved
Upcoming Dates/Events
Secret Phoenix: ongoing
Please include all Chestnutwold students, including HO and homeschool students in this fun community building activity
Election Day Clothing Drive: November 3rd
Drop off donations in front of the dumpster not the loading dock
List in a previous blast with details about what you can donate
Telethon
Date TBD
There will be a live zoom link and donations will be accepted
Next Meeting
Wednesday November 4th: 7:30-8:00 Mr. D’s remarks and general meeting at 8:00.
Questions/Comments/Concerns
September 2020 PTO Meeting Minutes
Chestnutwold Parent Teacher Organization (PTO)
General Meeting Minutes: September 9th, 2020
ChCK Trait: Empathy
“One of the most important things you can do on this earth is to let people know they are not alone.” ― Shannon L. Alder
Thanks: Erin Ingraffia, HO Representatives, Teacher Appreciation Committee, New Families Committee
Introduction:
PTO overview
Board members
Fresh Schools
Can find the information to sign up or change the classroom on the website or facebook
New family sponsors, please include this in your outreach to new families
Used as the school directory
Fresh schools can help you identify kids in your child's class to coordinate classroom parties, play dates, etc.
Used to communicate PTO events and updates
Clearances
Needed for volunteering with the school
Good for 5 years
Information can be found on the Haverford school district website
Teacher’s Remarks
Thank you for: sidewalk messages, notes on the door, treats
Principal’s Remarks
Friday 18th- no school
Back to school night 9/21. More to come.
Materials pickup
See Mr. D’s emailer for more details
May need to do a second round of pickups with more materials
Can bring anything that you wish to return to school to the materials pick up
New family program
Thank you to the chairs and volunteers
Community building
Looking into ways to include haverford online and homeschool children in our community
Parental involvement
At this time, parents are not allowed in the building
Looking at ways to get parents involved. More to come.
IDC Update
IDC is the IntraDistrict Council, which is made up of school board members and members from each schools' PTO boards.
IDC meets monthly and is a great way to get information relayed between the PTO and the school board.
IDC has not yet started this year
Treasurers’ Report
Taxes filed for 2019
July and August balance $17,950.83. Down from june $18,772.53
Deposits: $2,666.99- $700 returned from field trips, $540.27 from yearbooks and $219.60 from box tops
Expenditures: $3,480.69- $1493.72 to yearbooks, $266.93 first grade enhancements, and zoom $158.89
Easy Money Announcements
Amazon Smile
Register Chestnutwold to be beneficiary on Amazon and/or amazon smile app or website
Box Tops
Can drop off the cut outs to the school (at designated times) or download and use the app. More information can be found on facebook and the website
Chairmen Announcements
Looking for homeroom Parents!
Please contact HomeroomCW@gmail.com if interested
Plan 4 parties through the year- these will likely be virtual, ie: reading a story, sharing a craft, etc.
Upcoming Dates/Events
Telethon: date TBD
Ideas for future events:
Silent auction through fresh schools
Virtual quizzo
Virtual bag bingo
Next Meeting
October 7th, likely virtual
Mr. D will talk at 7:30pm
General meeting will start at 8:00PM
Questions/Comments/Concerns
January 2019 PTO Meeting Minutes
Chestnutwold Parent Teacher Organization (PTO)
General Meeting Agenda: January 8, 2020
ChCK Trait- positive attitude
Thanks
Natalie and Megan- book fair
Beth- learning express and Taddeos
Teacher’s Remarks
Thank you for book fair, winter holiday, new rug, 4th grade zoo on wheels
Celebrate chestnutwold week in June- every student will present something they did on their own this year and are proud of, details to come
Principal’s Remarks
Jan 17th early dismissal, AM kindergarten report, no PM kindergarten, closed on Monday January 20th
Service project- students made placemats for meals on wheels
Many students earned awards in young writers division and were published
Thinking cap quizball challenge- Chestnutwold students won this year
IDC Update
Questions for School Board Members/Food Service?
Why are we using styrofoam trays when we run out of regular trays?
Next IDC meeting January 13th- food services and school board will be in attendance
Last IDC meeting- topic was Haverford education fund
Grants available through this organization for parents/PTO/Teachers, applications online
Always looking for people to join board- meet 8 times per year
Treasurers’ Report
Budget $18,250.60 down $500 from November
$906 deposits from spirit wear, taddeos ($150), clothing drive
Expenditures $1443,96 bag bingo $1064 already for bag bingo
Easy Money Announcements
$446 earned
Next box top collection February 21st
Chairmen Announcements
Upcoming Dates/Events
February 21st- Chestnutwold’s bingo, more details to follow
Jan 20th- Martin Luther King Day of Service 10AM-12PM, details to follow
Spring social will be in March, details to follow
Jan 31st- 7-10 Bag bingo
Feb 4th- Talking to our kids about race: a no practice zone, all parents and teachers are welcome
Next Meeting
April 1st
Questions/Comments/Concerns
November 2019 PTO Meeting Minutes
Chestnutwold Parent Teacher Organization (PTO)
General Meeting Agenda: November 6, 2019
ChCK Trait: Empathy: “If you can learn a simple trick, Scout, you’ll get along a lot better with all kinds of folks. You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view, until you climb inside of his skin and walk around in it.” – Atticus Finch in To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee
Thanks:
Jen Cichowski and Kim Long (Young Writer’s Day)
Beth Clauss (Taddeo’s and Clothing Drive)- $100
Latanya King, Amanda Phily, and Lauren Moynihan (Trunk or Treat)
Lalasa Mohr (Bake Sale)- $500
Jamie Hawthorn (Town Tap)- $465
Teacher’s Remarks: Thank you!
American education week: week of November 18th- observe your child’s math or LA class. Details to come.
IDC (inter district council) Update:
Theme was steam learning. Trying to improve steam and stem learning. Audit of science las year. Engineering and computer science courses are now available.
School board meeting available online to view for February and September.
Math curriculum now in audit phase.
Looking into a new software for lunch accounts.
Facility reservations- IDC to review this further.
Each school to present op 5 issues and bring to Dr. Ruchee whom will discuss this with the principal.
Next meeting- haverford education foundation will be there. They host the twilight run and offer grants for PTO’s, schools, etc.
Treasurers’ Report
$20,870.67, about 1000 down
Deposits- $3,863.15: art club, roots and shoots, quizzo, dance a thon
Expenditures- $4,394.66: young writers day around $1,000, classroom enhancements around $2000
Easy Money Announcements:
$156 from box tops
Chairmen Announcements
Book Fair: Natalie Silver- needs volunteers to help set up! Theme is blizzard. Every kid will go to book fair during library time. Flyer with more details to come home soon.
Upcoming Dates/Events
Online Spirit Wear Sale: November 1st-17th
Quizzo (an Adult Social): November 8th, 7-10pm (Sold Out)
Learning Express Holiday Sale Fundraiser: November 11-15
Brain Show (game show): November 27th, 6:30pm- need volunteers to monitor the hallways
Scholastic Book Fair “Arctic Adventure”: December 2-6
Taddeo’s winter plant sale: December 6-8, mention Chestnutwold at checkout
Next Meeting
No general meeting in December. If you have any updates or questions for the board, please email us and we will discuss at our exec meeting!
Next meeting January 8, 7:30 pm
Questions/Comments/Concerns
October 2019 PTO Meeting Minutes
Chestnutwold Parent Teacher Organization (PTO)
General Meeting Agenda: October 2, 2019
ChCK Trait: Respect “To be one, to be united, is a great thing. But to respect the right to be different is maybe even greater.” – Bono
Thanks: Thank you to Amy Solwecki for Back to School Night at McSorley’s. Big thanks to Amy Mensch, Lalasa Mohr, and Christine Shindler for Phoenix Fun Day and the Dance-a-Thon.
DAT suggestions for next year: end at 7:00 instead of 7:30, permanent bathroom monitor, revamping brochure.
Teacher’s Remarks
Thank you for field hockey jerseys
Principal’s Remarks
Thank you for PFD
Young Author’s day next 10/11
Friday 10/18 picture day
Mandated lock down/shelter in place in October
Halloween parade 10/31, start 10:45AM
Pajama day 11/1
10/14 is spirit day- dress in blue and gold!
Guest: Abby Wright, Diaper Dry’ve at HHS
Goal of 8,000 diapers
Give to a local diaper bank
Box will be in main office for the month of October to collect diapers
Link for donations to be sent out at a later date
IDC Update
First meeting next Monday
Presidents of PTO invited to attend and share concerns
2 concerns to be mentioned: 1. facilities reservation process needs to be streamlined 2. lunch accounts
Treasurers’ Report
Balance- $21,402.18
Deposits DAT, PFD and spirit wear, $362 from McSlorleys
Expenditures $720 field hockey jerseys, pop up tents $909
Easy Money Announcements
Amazon smile
Giant rewards card
Taddeo’s plant sale- 10% profit to PTO
Election day clothing drive
Box tops- 10/18 is next collection
Bake sale on election day
Chairmen Announcements
Art in the classroom volunteers are needed! More details to come in PTO blast
Upcoming Dates/Events
(F)allin’ for Chestnutwold:
Young Writer’s Day, Friday, October 11- volunteers still needed, 4th and 5th grade delegates to help
Taddeo’s Plant Sale, Friday 10/11-Sunday 10/13
Spirit Day, Monday, October 14
Town Tap Give Back Night, Monday, October 14th
Box Tops Collection Date: Friday, October 18
Trunk or Treat: Friday, October 25, 6:00-6:30 decorate and 6:30-7:30 trunk or treat, sign up genius will be sent out soon, more details to come
Halloween Parade and Parties: Thursday, October 31, 10:45 parade
Adult Social: Quizzo: Friday, November 8
Next Meeting: Wednesday, November 6, 7:30 pm
Questions/Comments/Concerns
September 2019 PTO Meeting Minutes
Chestnutwold Parent Teacher Organization (PTO)
General Meeting Agenda: September 11, 2019
Welcome and Intro
ChCK Trait: Responsibility: “I believe it's our responsibility to show our communities the value of all people, to celebrate different, and to take a stand for acceptance and inclusion.” Julie Foudy, Olympic Gold Medalist, FIFA Fair Play Award recipient
Thank You to the New Families Welcome Committee, led by Jill Fisher, including Amy Solwecki and Jill McManus, and Fresh Schools Administrator, Beth Clauss.
Teacher’s Remarks
Thank you to all
Principal’s Remarks
Back to school night: doors open at 6:20. Schedule: 1st session starts at 6:30 with reporting to homeroom teacher or meeting spot, 7:15 session ends. Mr. D will talk to both sessions from 7:20-7:40. Second session starts at 7:45 with reporting to homeroom teacher or meeting spot, 8:30 session ends.
Officer Flynn coming to do safe tech talk this fall
IDC Update (Interdistrict Council)
Meeting with Dr. Ruche and representatives from each school.
Topics: October- PTO president share, November- STEAM, December- education foundation, January- school board budget for music and sports, February- dual enrollment and online, March- facilities, April- BASIS update, May-welcoming and including all
Treasurers’ Report
Runs on a fiscal year July-June
Budget: 13,980.89
Deposits: 21.04
Expenditures: 773.84, 600 for Dance-A-Thon dj and square space
Easy Money Announcements
Melissa Trempe
Box tops: continue to clip and send them in or use the app to scan receipt (Scan receipt within 14 days). Be sure to connect to Chestnutwold. There will be a water ice party for the class that collects the most at the end of the year. There will be a trophy given after each collection to the winning class. October 18th is the first collection date. Earned $1,227 last year.
Beth Clauss
Giant rewards: register for A plus rewards for Chestnutwold. Earned close to $3,000 last year.
Amazon smile: have to shop through Amazon smile website. Select Chestnutwold as charity.
Chairmen Announcements
Author visit: Anthony John’s book, “Mascot,” is the winner of the Schneider Family Book Award. This event will occur on October 3rd for 4th and 5th grade.
Upcoming Dates/Events
Back to School Night at McSorley’s Ale House: Thursday, September 19th, 8:00pm. Giving 20% back to PTO.
Phoenix Fun Day and Dance-a-Thon: Friday, September 27th, 4:30-7:30pm. Goal of $40 per kid with a goal of $20,000 for the school. Bake sale during event. Pizza sale- encouraged to order ahead of time. Will be sending out a sign up genius for volunteers.
Young Writers Day: Friday, October 11th. Information to be sent in the PTO blast about how you can sign up to help.
Taddeo’s Plant Sale: Friday, October 11th- Sunday, October 13th. Mention shopping through Chestnutwold. They will give 10% to the school.
Town Tap Give Back Night: Monday, October 14th. They will give 20% to PTO. Reservations accepted but not required.
Election Day Clothing Drive: Tuesday, November 5th, 9am-3pm. Pick up is scheduled for 3pm.
Next Meeting: Wednesday, October 2nd, 7:30pm
Questions/Comments/Concerns
April 2019 PTO Meeting Minutes
Chestnutwold Parent Teacher Organization (PTO)
General Meeting Agenda: April 3rd, 2019
ChCK Trait: - Trustworthiness
“Be true to your work, your word, and your friend.” -Henry David Thoreau
Thank You’s: Thank you for Christine Schindler and Kristina Early for running the Variety Show last week, to Yvie Fabella for helping with Family Night, and to Jamie Hawthorne for organizing the Town Tap Give Back Night.
Teacher Remarks - learning support specialists.
thanks for the classroom enhancements.
thanks for support with Reading Olympics.
Principal’s Remarks
PSSAs the week after spring break
STEAM project is ongoing - April 16th will be expert day.
Easy Money Update:
reminder to sign up for Amazon Smile
Taddeo’s spring fundraiser May 3-5 (just mention Chestnutwold at checkout)
Treasurer Report
balance just over $18,000
money starting to come in for spring social as well as March madness
expenditures over $4,000 classroom enhancements, Chatter
IDC update
last meeting focus was on Guidance/Health - discussed emotional safety
ongoing training for sociocultural proficiency for all staff
Board Vacancies for 2019-2020:
Co-President
Secretary
VP In School Activities
VP out of School Activities
Co-Treasurer
Current Board Nominees
Nina Wickersham - for co-treasurer
Megan Grissom - for VP out of school activities
Natalie Bickhart - for VP in school activities
Save the Date:
Adult Social at Wynnewood Lanes: Saturday, April 13, 8-10. Contact Jamie Hawthorn if you’d like to be on the planning committee
HTSD Education Fund Twilight Run: Saturday, April 27, 4 pm at HH'
Chestnutwold Chase May 19th
Next meeting: May 1 - Please attend - we need a quorum in order to hold our board elections.
Speaker Series presenter: HTPD on Bike Safety - children are invited to attend. HMS PTO rep will visit that meeting as well.
March 2019 PTO Meeting Minutes
Chestnutwold Parent Teacher Organization (PTO)
General Meeting Agenda: March 6th , 2019
ChCK Trait: - Empathy
“Empathy is seeing with the eyes of another, listening with the ears of another and feeling with the heart of another.” – Alfred Adler
Speaker: Steph McCloskey- 5th Grade Unity Party
Event will be at the middle school
there will be an informational meeting
date has been set
Teacher Remarks
-reminder about Bingo night, there will be no pizza to purchase if not pre-ordered
Principal’s Remarks
thank you for support with Peter Pan
finalized submission to be considered as Nat’l School of Character
considering ways to build on 21st Century Schools
Easy Money Update: Nina Wickersham
just submitted Box Tops, $392 check will come in April
we will send out a reminder about Giant A+. This is one of largest sources of easy money.
Treasurer Report
$20,509 end of February. Deposits from Bag Bingo, Art Club, Learning Express. Expenses largely due to Bag Bingo and the play.
Non-Profit Update - we are now a non-profit!
Amazon Smile Update - only works for shopping through the website. But you can add a shortcut to your phone.
IDC update - school district is working with a communications consultant, there will be a survey coming out seeking information about how the district can communicate better with families.
Board Vacancies for 2019-2020:
Co-President
Secretary
VP In School Activities
VP out of School Activities
Co-Treasurer
Yearbook Update
information is on the blast - for sale now!
please submit any additional photos from parties, clubs, school events
Save the Date:
Town Tap Give Back Night: Tuesday, March 12 4-9:30. They take reservations! The owners are a Chestnutwold Family
CW Family Celebration Night: Thursday, March 28 - if interested in helping organize, please contact Yvie Fabiella or Mr. D. Forms must be submitted March 22nd
Variety Show: Friday, March 29
Adult Social at Wynnewood Lanes: Saturday, April 13, 8-10. Contact Jamie Hawthorn if you’d like to be on the planning committee
HTSD Education Fund Twilight Run: Saturday, April 27, 4 pm at HHS
Request from HTSD Education Fund for $500
Next meeting: April 3. Speaker- Courtney Gill, nutritionist and Chestnutwold parent
January 2019 PTO Meeting Minutes
ChCK Trait: Responsibility:
“A hero is someone who understands the responsibility that comes with his freedom.”
-Bob Dylan
“With great power comes great responsibility.” -Voltaire
- Principal’s Remarks
- Teacher Remarks
- Thank You’s:
o HRP for Class Winter Celebrations
o Teachers/ Administration/Staff for Community Sing-a-long
- Treasure Report
- Upcoming Events
o MLK Day Jan 21 st 10:00-12:00 @ Chestnutwold
o Bag Bingo
- Babysitting at future PTO meetings - will have to be done by volunteers in the future due to our insurance.
November 7, 2018 Meeting Minutes
Chestnutwold Parent Teacher Organization (PTO)
General Meeting Minutes: Nov. 7, 2018
Thank Yous::
Kathleen Cooper and her team for Trunk or Treat
Nina & Melissa for Box Tops: $184.30 in Oct.
Taddeos for their Fall Fundraiser -$100
Home Room Parents for classroom parties
Thanks to Beth Clauss for clothing drive
Thanks to Lalasa Mohr for successful bake sale - $578!
Teacher’s Remarks - thank you for the Halloween parties, thank you for the classroom enhancements, thanks for donations for pet habitats.
Principal’s Remarks - sent in notes as he was unable to attend in person. Reminder re American Educator Week; Events coming up Young Authors Day and Brain Show. Thanks for contributions to Hurricane Relief and con day donations. Thanks for patience with the Halloween parade.
Treasurer’s Update
bank balance end of October $27,587.23; October expenditures $4,490.09; pending outstanding $725 in classroom expenses
Upcoming Dates/Events
Quizzo 11/10 from 7-10
11/12 through 11/16 Learning Express fundraiser sale - 10% off
Young Authors Day 11/16 - could use more volunteers. also looking for donations of salad, water, drinks, and a few more desserts
Brain Show 11/21 - 6:30 consider donating canned good to TLC Food Pantry
Book Fair starts 11/26-11/30 - many volunteer slots still available
Next Speaker Series - December 5th - speaker pending
Monthly Meeting Minutes — Chestnutwold Parent Teacher Organization
Couldn’t make it to the last PTO meeting. Don’t worry because it is all right here!
These are the minutes from the Chestnutwold PTO Monthly Meeting.