RHEEMS ELEMENTARY
PTO Meeting AGENDA
Thursday, April 9, 2014 at 6:00pm
I.
Call to Order: In attendance: Jen Shireman, Jennifer Elder, Paul
Metzger, Megan Carlisle, Mr. Viau, Lori Clouser, Heather Rachael
II.
Principal’s Report:
a. Dates to Remember:
 ELA PSSA Tests – April 14, 15, and 17
 Math PSSA Tests- April 21-23
a. An award assembly was held Tuesday for Do the Right
Thing. A third grader from Rheems was recognized. The
PTO will send a congratulations note to him.
b. The cost of the cameras and laminator discussed
previously will be $2900. This has to be presented to and
approved by the school board at the next meeting because
of the large monetary donation amount. After it is
approved, the PTO can donate the $2900 to Rheems.
III. Treasurer’s Report: The current balance of $25,000 will go down
due to upcoming purchases. This year’s end-of-year balance will be
higher than what the PTO started with. The balance has been growing
for 3 years. At the end of the year the extra money will be added to
the budget. A notice will be sent to room parents and teachers letting
them know their money is there and that they should use it by the end
of the year. The underwriting problem on the insurance bond been
solved. It now covers anyone who is treasurer. Paul will know soon
how much money can be spent for each scholarship.
IV. Teacher’s Report: Mrs. Rachael would like the PIE volunteers to
know that the teachers thank them for their work. There is always
someone there to help. Thank you also to Megan Carlisle and anyone
who helped with the yearbook.
V.
Expectation of Committee Chair:
a. The Committee Reports:
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Jump Rope for Heart- Jen Creason: $9500 was deposited from
Jump Rope for Heart.
Box Tops- Wendi Grinnell: nothing to report
Book Fair-Anne Garber, Mandi Stoltzfus: The spring book fair will
be held the week of May 18. Family Night will be held on the 19th.
The sale will be B1G1 book free. All students will get a free book
from the fall book fair profits and these books have already been
purchased.
Parent in Education (P.I.E.)- Christine Kay: nothing to report
Community Service- Megan Kennedy, Marcie Yakscoe, Jen
Shireman, Laura Wentling: 41 Jared Boxes were dropped off at
Hershey Medical Center on March 28th by Jen Creason. All went
smoothly with the project. Jen Shireman believes 50 shoeboxes
should be good to pack next year. There are about 30 boxes for
next year in the PTO closet.
School Directory- Linda Bell: nothing to report
Holiday Workshop- Erika Kretzing: The workshop needs to find a
place to store gifts for next year. Gifts are already accumulating!
Room Parents- Michelle Sikora: Paul will get budget amounts soon,
so room parents know how much they have to spend.
Staff Appreciation- Jennifer Elder/Lori Clouser: Jen and Lori will
be meeting next Thursday to brainstorm for breakfast on Teacher
Appreciation Day. It will be held the Wednesday after Teacher
Appreciation Day, in the library. Michelle Henry would like to do
the same as last year to celebrate the teachers. Jen will talk with
her to figure out a date. May 1st will not work due to the early
dismissal.
Wolfgang- Jennifer Elder/Christine Hall: nothing to report
Yearbook- Megan Carlisle: The yearbooks are done and will be
ordered April 10th. Megan will call the company to walk through the
ordering process to make sure she is doing it right. The number of
yearbooks ordered is 192. The PTO is paying for 29 for staff. Mrs.
Flemming ordered 13 for kids who cannot purchase one. Linda Bell
contacted the company and was told that if we order 251
yearbooks, the cost of each will be less. Total yearbooks ordered
will be 251 and there should be an extra 17 and more can be
ordered if we run out for those who may not have ordered and
want one. The books will ship May 13th and will be at Rheems on
May 18th!
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Movie Night- Michelle Henry/Maureen Rife: The teachers chose
Charlotte’s Web for the spring movie night movie. If it is held on
May 15th, Mr. Viau and Mr. Koser cannot make it but the building is
available. A date will be decided soon.
Family Nights Out- Linda Bell: Rita’s Night is set for May 18th
Fundraising- Linda Bell: nothing to report
Giant A+ Rewards:- We should have new number from Maureen
soon!
Scholarship- The PTO needs to talk to Ellen soon.
Nominations- Elizabeth Smith: See New Business
Auditing- nothing to report
VI. Old Business:
VII. New Business:
No one has come forward to run for or be the
president or vice president. We will send out another notice letting
parents know these positions need filled for next year. It was
suggested that flyers are made to give to new kindergarten parents as
well.