October PTO Meeting
October 15, 2013 at 6:30 PM
Library Media Center
Attendees: Jesse Brinkman, Paul Kent, Katherine Schneider, Jeanne Stilp, Karla Maitland, Heather
Longlais, Deb Molzahn, Nicole Kasten, Andy Kasten, Amanda Johnson, Ann Wichman, Jean Koltz,
Linda Johanek, Jennifer Barbeau, Cinnamin Rauscher, Sarah Troup, Nicole Wafle and Martha Bonnie
Call to Order at 6:33 PM by Sarah Troup
Secretary Report:
Motion to approve September 2013 minutes made by Linda Johanek and seconded by Andy Kasten.
President Report:
Thank you to all for the success of the Langlade Mile!
Upcoming Events:
 Smart Cow – October 15
 Packer Camp – October 17.
 Picture Retake – October 24
 Happy Joes – November 6
 Party Gras/PTO Meeting – November 12
 Health Screening – November 19
Vice President Report:
Langlade Mile Summary – $7159.35 raised. Income $8775.29. Expenses $2216.15 (incentives and
shirts). Net Profit $6559.15. The Langlade Mile was a great community builder! Kindergarten
teachers thought it was also a good tool to teach children to use crosswalk. All felt it excellent to see
so many parents walking with their children and for Langlade to be so visible in our neighborhood.
All appreciated having a police officer at the crosswalk and another patrolling in the neighborhood.
Extra eraser incentives leftover. Idea shared to use for Party Gras incentives for positive behavior in
place of purple tickets that were used last year.
Because of this year’s success, we will plan to run the Langlade Mile again next year.
Treasurer Report:
Financial Report – Fall fundraiser raised $6559.14. Small expenses paid for Back to School BBQ.
Special Request paid for chalk for playground. Walk to School expenses were a little over $100.
Principal’s Report:
219 (70%) students participated in Walk to School day. Thank you to Karla Maitland, coordinator,
fifth grade volunteers, parents and kids for participating.
PBIS Week at Langlade this week. Mr. Brinkman and the teachers are flooding kids with ROARS
tickets and prizes to share pride for positive behavior.
Packer Training Camp – October 17 from 12:30 PM to 2:30 PM. Five stations for kids to rotate
through about every 10 minutes. All kids will receive a prize.
WKCE – Beginning October 28. Testing will run for approximately a month.
Background Checks – District turning forms around in approximately 3 weeks. It is a lengthy process,
but it is a necessary step to protect all of our children.
Teacher Report:
Teachers need pencil sharpeners replaced. Jeanne Stilp will check with all teachers to see who is in
need.
Old Business
Holiday Giving Tree – Amanda Johnson shared that last year’s three trees, each assigned by grade,
donated specific items to Happily Ever After Animal Sanctuary, Howe Resource Center, and SOFT
program. (Happily Ever After is a no kill shelter. SOFT program works with school-aged families, who
are homeless. Howe Community Resource Center is a resource center for Howe Elementary area
families.)
Amanda shared the idea to begin a Langlade Caring Closet to benefit our own students and families in
need. Discussion followed with much support. Karla Maitland made motion for this year’s giving
trees to support: Langlade Caring Closet, SOFT Program and Happily Ever After Animal Shelter.
Nicole Wafle seconded motion. Amanda Johnson will coordinate with Mr. Brinkman.
Terracycle – We currently have recycling brigades for flexible cheese wrappers, ink cartridges,
Elmer’s glue and scotch tape. Intent is to bring global awareness to the kids and help them to have a
positive impact on fundraising. Idea shared to have fifth graders take over program. Amanda Johnson
volunteered to coordinate, and Mr. Brinkman will work with fifth.
Playground Balls and Chalk – Items were purchased and are being used on the playground.
New Business
Book Fair – November 18-22. Amanda Johnson working on coordinating volunteers. Lions for
Literacy books will be available for purchase. Set up on November 15 after 2:00 PM. Book Fair will
also run during parent teacher conferences. Amanda will also announce a date for parents only
morning at the Book Fair with donuts and Seroogy’s coffee provided.
Seroogy’s/Poinsettia Fundraiser – Flyers went home today. Orders due on November 1.
Teacher Book Request – Teachers are in need of updated guided reading book sets. Books need to be
accessible to all the teachers, follow the curriculum and meet the skills of the Common Core
standards. Teachers will do more research and share at November PTO meeting.
Green Bay Blizzard Game – Mr. Brinkman shared the idea for Langlade Night with the Blizzard.
Langlade students could perform the Pledge of Allegiance before the game, at halftime or after the
game. All kids performing receive free admission. Other tickets sold at $15/tickets with a portion of
the sales returned to Langlade. Discussion followed with support for the idea. Mr. Brinkman will
check into a date and present at the November PTO meeting.
Committee Reports:
Lions for Literacy – Cinnamin Rauscher was in the classrooms today kicking off the reading program.
Fourth and fifth graders read 20 books and have team competitions. Paul Kent and Karla Maitland
volunteered to help.
Party Gras – February 27. Committee assignments filled. Will be looking for many volunteers.
Planning committee will continue to meet at 6:00 PM before PTO meetings. All parents are welcome.
Reminder
Next meeting: Tuesday, November 12 at 6:30 PM in the Library Media Center. Party Gras planning
meeting November 12 at 6:00 PM.
Meeting adjourned at 7:33 PM.