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Apalachee PTO Apalachee PTO Meeting and Dinner Meeting and Dinner
Apalachee PTO Apalachee PTO Meeting and Dinner Meeting and Dinner
September 27September 27thth 2007 2007
A moment of thanks to all the people involved • Teachers & Staff – For doing what they
do!! 750 + children everyday WOW!!!!• Parents whom volunteer ( What a great
Feeling) • Parents for coming tonight ( What could
be more important) • OUR CHILDREN ( THE SHINING STARS
OF APALACHEE)
Agenda for tonight
Elect President, V.P. Secretary.
What is Title One? Current events Upcoming Events What we can do for
the school! What the school can
do for us!!! ( as parents)
Title One• We have the honor to be a title
one school.– Is intended to help ensure that all
children obtain a higher education – Provides extra funds to individual
schools – Must have a percentage of parent
involvement yearly
Election of Officers Need Volunteers for President, Vice
President, Secretary ( ballot 2nd page of handout)
Fund raiser coordinators Become involved in individual
classrooms ( Homeroom Mom’s) Volunteer List
Morning in cafeteria over 200 kids get breakfast in less then 30 minutes everyday
Library aides not just to reshelf books we have the book fair coming
Current Events Cookie Dough Fundraiser
Over 700 pieces of cookie dough sold WOW!!!!
Raised over $3000 for the school Where does the money go?
New remodel equipment not covered under the budget
School supplies Field trips Monthly awards Birthdays
Current fundraising School collection of Box tops for
education Campbell’s label for education Recycle inkjet cartridge and old cell phones Direct TV 3-4 times a year will be Chick-fil-a Working with Capital Lanes Skate Night at SkateWorld
Last Tuesday of every month What a great turn out this month
biggest we ever had …special thanks to the teachers that were there.
Upcoming Fundraisers Events
•Christmas fundraiser
•Valentine Roses in February
•Mother’s & Father’s Day
Upcoming activities at school
• Multi-culture week ( was wonderful last year)
• Tapestry Singers • Annie is this year play ( last year 101)• Grade level performances • Field Trips ( some grade levels ) • End of the year Family day ( for
completed compacts ) tonight counts on that check it off!!!
PTO vs PTAWhat’s the difference!
• Independence vs Affilation• PTA avg $850 per year in dues• We a control our own funds• No national communication
programs • New website PTOtoday.com
5 Reasons to get Involved
1. Higher Grades 2. Better behavior3. Improved education 4. Increased confidence5. Parents benefit , too.
Finding Balance (we have 101 things)
• Spending time together and talk• Weighing the Options • The Morning rush
– Get a head start on tomorrow after dinner
• Cut down on outside activities– It will be hard but will worth it!
What can you do to help?
• Volunteer (Cafeteria, In class, Library, PTO) our children notice and will enjoy seeing you here.
• Take part in the school ( PTO, SAC “School or district”)
• Get involved (WHY NOT!!!!) they are our children! ( I like to know what is going on)
• Monthly compact (collect your points, tonight counts)
• Do you know a company that would like to partner with the school?
What the school has for us!!!
• Stars Program • Media Dept. • Arts Department
– Singers – Dramas– Music
How to contact your PTO
• The best way is by e-mail – [email protected]– Call the school (I have a mailbox and check
my messages) – I am normally here on Wednesday morning.– The PTO board meets up the 2nd Tuesday of
the month all concerns/comments will be address there.
In the Packet • Inside the packet is some GREAT
information not only for the school but for home.
• Hand Washing very important– A lot of children and parents getting
sick with the change in season.
Cookie Dough pickup• Please pickup your cookie dough at the
end of meeting • Top Grade level sellers
– Free pizza from papa johns• Pre-k – Alexis Franklin • K- Kari Zeller 4th – Chelsea Jackson• 1st - Alfred Washington 5th- Na’javia Davis• 2nd – Tatiana Qevedd• 3rd- Ashli Price
Cool Website!• http://www.mywonderfulworld.org/
– Only 37% of children know where Iraq is on the map & 50% do not know where NY is….wow
www.googleearth.com explore the earth from space….really cool
www.fcatexplorer.comwww.myflorida.comOn the school web page
Join the list serve (e-mail from the school)
Thank you • Ruth, Darcy & Shirley ( run the
show up front !!!)• All Teachers , staff & assist
teachers• Volunteers • Parents and students ( the shining
stars)
