April 2008 Minutes
Conestoga Elementary PTO
May 06, 2008
Conestoga Elementary School PTO
Meeting Minutes
Date: April 1, 2008
Location: Conestoga Elementary School Teacher Work Room
Meeting Called to Order By: Peggy Moore, PTO President
Time: 7:05 p.m.
Attendance: 10 - 3 Officers, 2 Staff, 5 Parents
Officer’s Reports:
President: Peggy Moore
1. A thank you note from Mrs. Faith.
Treasurer: Wendy Lowe
1. The PTO account currently has a balance of $26,825. These funds are appropriated for the cookbook, teacher and field trip grants, and the playground addition.
Principal: Eric Dennis
1. A survey concerning the four-day school week will be mailed
in the following week. The surveys must be completed and returned
by April 18.
2. The health/fitness center building has been approved. The
building will benefit the school and community by providing
additional work-out and practice area. Troy Rufner is heading the
campaign. The school board has approved $90,000, an additional
$60,000 in donations has been pledged. The total cost of the
building has been set at $250,000. However, the total cost after
volunteer help is estimated at $150-160,000. The building site has
been established at the high school.
3. The elementary school will add a 6th grade teacher and replace a
SPED teacher for the 2008-2009 school year. Classroom arrangements
for the 2008-2009 school year are as follows: three sixth-grade
classes, three fifth-grade classes, three fourth-grade classes, two
third-grade classes, two second-grade classes, two first-grade
classes and three kindergarten classes. These changes have been
made to accommodate the number of students in each grade level.
Committee Reports:
1. Skate Party Committee. Speaker: Linda Sparks, PTO
volunteer.
The skate party was attended by 99 students, parents, and teachers.
The parties for the 2008-2009 season have been scheduled for
November and March. Watch for exact dates.
2. Carnival Committee. Speaker: Trinity Jensen, chair.
The carnival is coming along nicely. Donations and volunteers are
still pouring in. Trinity will be counting pre-sale orders Thursday
at 10:00 a.m. if anyone would like to help. Peggy Moore volunteered
to donate a helium tank.
3. Teacher Appreciation Committee. Speaker: Peggy Moore, chair.
Teacher appreciation week is May 4 - 10. A breakfast cart and
luncheon will be scheduled for Tuesday and Thursday of that week.
Volunteers will be needed.
4. Playground Committee. Speaker: Trinity Jensen, chair.
The playground will arrive May 12. Installation will begin the week
of May 12.
5. Cookbook Committee. Speakers: Wendy Lowe and Bobbi Keene,
co-chairs.
The cookbooks have arrived. A sales table will be set-up in by the
ticket booth for cookbook sales. The office will also advertise
cookbooks. Cookbooks can be purchased for $25.00.
Old Business: none.
New Business:
1. Peg Moore will inquire about promoting the schools academic
achievements in the Plattsmouth Journal.
2. Five DI teams are headed to state. The PTO will consider
fund-raising and/or donating funds if the teams advance to
Globals.
Announcements:
1. PTO officer elections will be held at the May 6 PTO
meeting.
2. The next PTO meeting will be held on May 6, 2008 at the
Conestoga Elementary School in the teachers’ workroom.
Meeting Adjourned At: 8:03 p.m.
Minutes Complied By: Trinity Jensen, Secretary.
