Emma L. Arleth School PTO
June 8, 2015
Welcome to our6th PTO meeting. My name is Terry Seeley and I am the PTO president.
Flag salute and opening prayer, led by our 2nd VP Jackie Mayer.
Introductions:
Jackie Mayer is our 2nd VP, Rhonda Davis is our Treasurer, Lisa Mayer is our Corresponding
Sec’ty, and Kelly Cicconi is Our Recording Sec’ty.
Minutes:
All have received copies? Any additions or corrections? As there are none minutes will
stand approved?
Treasurer's Report: Rhonda Davis
The report will be filled for audit.
As of 06/7/15:
Beginning Balance:
Income:
Expenses:
Ending Balance:
$26,718.68
$19,823.92
$22,265.98
$24,276.62
Correspondence: Lisa Mayer
Mrs.Sozio thanked us for throwing a great book-it party
Miss McArdle enjoyed her first teachers’ appreciation day.
Mrs. Garnett loved the treats and for making her feel loved.
Thank you from Mrs. Gunter, Mrs. Grover, Ms. Whiteley, Ms. Henn, Mrs. Magner, Ms.
Jensen,
Ms. Gadek, Mrs Freil, Mrs. Schmidt, Mrs. Comerford, Mrs. Phillips, Mrs. Watters, Ms. Moran,
Mrs. Andrade, Mrs. Bulla, Mrs. Roman and Mrs. Lefeber for teachers’ appreciation week.
Thank you from K-5 for the pizza party for raising the most money for the walk-a-thon.
Announcements: Terry Seeley
After School Programs: Terry Seeley / Valerie Cannan
Apparel: Rhonda Davis
We will be sending home a Field Day Shirt tomorrow. The PTO pays for each student’s
shirt. This year we changed 2nd grade back to Orange in honor of Nico. We will also had
Mrs. Caccio incorporate an Arleth Ninja on all of our field day shirts.
Staff- will have the option of purchasing at our cost a Blue Field Day shirt with the FD
Design and on back of the shirt it will have Staff if they would like to. If not they should
wear their blue staff shirts.
Autism Fair: Terry Seeley, Zoe Katsilis, and Rhonda Davis
Birthday Board: Melissa Hilacrzyk
If you would like to add your child’s birthday to our birthday board, please send in $10.00
At least two weeks before the birthday.
BJ’s Membership Fundraiser: Jacki Mayer
Book Fair: Rhonda Davis / Kelly Cicconi.
Class Parents: Terry Seeley
Teacher collection letter is being sent out. Class party has changed to Tuesday the 23rd.
We will be giving out Pringles, cupcakes and juice boxes.
Committees:
Please be reminded that all volunteers must wear a blue PTO Shirt. If you need one,
They are available for $10.00. It is never too late to join any of our committees.
If you find you would like to volunteer for a particular committee, please contact the
committee chairperson to sign up. New Volunteers are always welcome. (Committee
Chairperson Directory is on our website under PTO)
Field Day: Terry Seeley / Jackie Mayer
Field Day is June 11th with a rain date of June 12th
We will not have the dunk tank this year and the balloon throw we had last year did not
work out.
Any ideas? Maybe some of the teachers will want to have kids throw water balloons or we
consider doing a water balloon toss. We discussed throwing cream pies. Mr. Preston did
not seem to like this suggestion.
Father’s Day Sale:
Thank you to Rachel and Valerie. We earned around $180 dollars more
Than last year.
Historian / Bulletin Board:
Jackie Mayer has taken over this committee.
Ice Cream Social:
Thank you Kelly Cicconi, Zoe Katsilis, and Jackie Mayer
We did $1700 in books. Thanks to Frank’s Ice cream truck. The kids loved the magician.
Holiday Sale: Rhonda Davis & Kelly Cicconi
Nothing new to report.
Fundraising:
Mother’s Day Sale: Michele Babino
Labels/Box Tops: Gigi Kenna
Please send in all box tops by early May. You can register your ShopRite card and we will
receive box top points. You can also register your Target card and we will earn cash. You
can also register your Target card and we will earn cash.
Library: Kelly Cicconi
Thank you to all our dedicated library volunteers. Please make sure if you are
volunteering in the library you do not park on the side parking lot. If there is a fire drill or
the kids go outside for recess cars parked there are in the way.
News Letter (Arleth PTO): Jacki Mayer / Terry Seeley
Nothing new to report
Photography: Debbie Metz
Programs: Debbie MetzPTO Membership: Gigi Kenna
It is not too late to send in your membership forms. PTO Membership is $5.00 for single
person or $9.00 for family. You also can Opt Out of Fundraising Program this year.
You can chose to donate any amount you would like instead of purchasing from our catalog
fundraisers. You will still receive the flyers home, please recycle them or send back to the
Reading Programs (book it): Terry Seeley / Gigi Kenna
First time we had it outside and had face painting. The kids loved it.
Restaurant Proceeds: Terry Seeley & Valerie Cannan
Night Skate: Terry Seeley
Somerset Patriots: Terry Seeley / Valerie Cannnan
Special thanks to Valerie Cannnan, we sold 590 tickets and made $4478 dollars. 50/50 was
$147. A special thanks to Ms. Gadek, Miss. Kelly , Miss Lungren and Mr. Zoner the dance
team and chorus we amazing!
Third Grade Party:
The third grade party has been changed to June 18th. We will be having the
Rat race, cotton candy, Italian ices, sand art.
Walk-a-thon: Kelly Cicconi
Teacher Rep: Mrs. Commerford
Thanks for all the cans for food drive. Mrs. Krainksi thank you, Mrs. Andrade
New Business:
Please make sure you like our Facebook page to keep up to date with all of our events and
schedules.
A HUGE THANK YOU to all of our Arleth families for so generously supporting our
Fundraising efforts throughout the year.
Please make sure you like our Facebook page to keep up to date with all of our events and
schedules.
Mr. Preston - Thank you
REMINDER paper report cards will stop
Here are our new PTO electives:
PRESIDENT: Zoe Katsilis
1st VP: Michele Babino
2nd VP: Jackie Mayer
Treasurer: Rhonda Davis
Corresponding Sec’y: Valerie Cannan
Recording Sec’y: Kelly Cicconi
If there is no further business, this meeting is adjourned.