Meeting Minutes
2007 - 2008
2007 - 2008
PTO Meeting
June 4, 2008
Officers Present:
President: Katja Becksted
Vice President: Teresa Hill
Treasurer: Suzie Snow
Secretary: Ilysse Sirmaian
Principal: George Shea
Teacher Liason: Christina Bates, Sheila Spinney, Deidre Shea
Secretary Report:
Minutes from May meeting read and passed.
President Report:
Teacher Appreciation Week: This week was awesome! The teachers and staff really appreciated all the hard work.
PTO Elections: Ballots counted, the new PTO Officers for 2008-2009 are: Katja Becksted, President; Kara Jolly, Vice President; Suzie Snow, Treasurer; Ilysse Sirmaian, Secretary; Teresa Hill, Volunteer Coordinator.
Bulletin Board: We are looking for someone to help us decorate the bulletin board in the front hall with current events. If interested, please see Katja.
Kindergarten Play Dates: We are looking for someone to coordinate Kindergarten play dates in the summer time. New incoming Kindergarten parents/kids get together for a little social time at the school playground a few afternoons a week. You can do it to your schedule. George will provide names and numbers. Celeste Ledoux volunteered.
4th Grade Enviornmental School Fundraising: We need to find more 4th grade parents to help fundraise for the 5th Grade Environmental School trip. We need to educate parents on the program and show kids and parents what a great time 5th graders have and how much they learn. Looking for more ideas on how to get more parents involved. Maybe start in 3rd grade??
E-Pal Program: We had about 14 kids sign up for the E-Pal with Germany program. We are looking for 20 - please talk it up with your peers. Program only goes until mid July, but you can continue at your leisure.
Treasurer's Report:
Report read and passed. See Suzie or Ilysse for details
Principals Report:
Community Service Day: Due to the weather, a lot of projects were postponed. All classes walked. 5th Graders went to Woodbury Manor and painted flowerboxes.
Kelly Pilgrim: $516 was raised out of the $5 fee the PTO paid to Usbourne Books to have the Book Fair at Student Showcase! Thank you!
Tara Mickela: Thank you for all your hard work on the Newsletter.
Memory Books: Memory Books will be coming out this week.
Library: The Library is going to be reconfigured to cut out the 'corridor' cut through. They are requesting help to purchase Library Carts for this project; they need 3-4 carts at $285 each. Looking to split the money with PTO.
NFS Enrollment: Enrollment numbers are up, 278 vs 264 (presently). Will be hiring a first and second grade teacher or 2 first grade teachers plus an Outreach Therapist (Mrs. O'Connor is retiring).
Thank You: Thank you to all the PTO Officers and volunteers for all your hard work throughout the year.
Committee Reports/Old Business:
Literary Magazine: We still need volunteers to help put the books together. Every family will be getting a book this year. If you can spare just one hour, please contact Teresa Hill at 436-7527.
Teacher Rep: Mrs. Bates respresented all the Staff when she said thank you to all the officers and committee heads for all their hard work this past year.
Lawn Fete: Scheduled for June 11th 4-7pm, raindate of June 12th. We will be having a lot of the standard games, some new ones, a new Tot Spot, Touch a Truck. We still need books for the book swap. Going to be a great time!
New Business:
Holiday Craft Fair: A Chairperson is needed to head up the committees for the Holiday Craft Fair in November. Any interested parties should see Katja.
Announcements:
NFS PTO website: www.nfspto.org
Next meeting is Wednesday, Sptember 3rd @ 7 pm
Last Day of School is June 18th.
PTO Meeting
April 2, 2008
Officers Present:
President: Katja Becksted
Vice President: Teresa Hill
Treasurer: Suzie Snow
Secretary: Ilysse Sirmaian
Principal: George Shea
Teacher Liason: Christina Bates, Jenny Shaw, Rhonda Johnson
Secretary Report:
Minutes from March meeting read and passed.
President Report:
Thank you: Thank you to Ilysse for another fun roller skating night.
Volunteer Appreciation: Scheduled for April 16th, 8-10am. Panera donated gift cards so we can buy pastry but we still need juice and coffee.
Teacher Appreciation Week: Scheduled for May 12-16. We need ideas! Sign up sheet going around and we will have a meeting in the coming week or two to get it going. Mojo's has agreed to donate a sample platter for one day.
PTO Elections: Nomination forms will go out for next month's election.
Spelling Bee: This was a lot of work and there doesn't seem to be enough time to put another one together. Also, the Talent Show took its place this year. Will think about it for next year.
Cookbooks: We still have A LOT of cookbooks left over. We will be selling them for $10 per book. We need to come up with some ideas of how to get rid of them. We will showcase at Kindergarten Registration (Tara will put out a notice) and possible Mother's Day gifts?
Treasurer's Report:
Report read and passed.
Checking account balance is $23,590.80
Recent activitiy included checks for Shad (basketball jerseys) for $746.48; Mt. Ida College $500 scholarship for Jessica Hayward; Scott Negley (Artist in Residence) for $870; Secreatry supplie for $154.98; Bella Rose $67.50 for Teacher Conference food.
Principals Report:
Kindergarten Registration: Set for April 16th. We need some friendly faces just to say hello and maybe show people around the school. There are approximately 38 kids on the list.
Safety Patrol: Mr. Lendrum says that the cost for the Safety Patrol to go to Water Country is going to be about $135.
. Community Service Day: Scheduled for either 6/3 or 6/4.
New Franklin Girls: 3rd Grade Girls are doing a 6 week indoor soccer program that is parent initiated. 4th and 5th Grade Girls are doing an informal basketball basic skills session on Tuesdays.
Scott Negley: Mainely Planetarium is returning to the school on April 22 & 23rd.. Gary the Clown: Final Performance is set for Friday April 4 @ 9:30am. Parents and siblings welcome.
All School Walk: Mrs. Pamboukes is trying to organize al all school walk sometime in early June. Parents will be invited.
Environmental School: Current 5th Grade Environmental School is set for May 19-23..
Committee Reports/Old Business:
Title One Event: Family Writing Night will be held April 17th. This evening will start with pizza and then have a workshop to guide families through making a book, having it bound and then will be displayed at Portsmouth Public Library.
Teacher Rep: Celine Henderson spoke about acquiring $ for an addition to the current AccuCut system we already own. She is able to get a discount. A motion made and passed that instead of Teacher's Grants this year (provided all the Teachers agree) $500 will be given to purchase new AccuCut dies.
Environmental School: The 80's Dance is 7-11pm NOT 10pm as stated on April's calendar. Also, let's get those pizza forms back...we will need help on delivery on the 16th when the pizzas come in to New Franklin.
New Business:
Literary Magazine: Teachers are collecting all work from all the grades. We will need help typing, scanning and binding the books. Will send out an email for those of you who signed up to help.
Lawn Fete: Scheduled for June 11th, raindate of June 12th. We will have sign up's to help at next months meeting.
Announcements:
NFS PTO website: www.nfspto.org
Next meeting is Wednesday, May 7th @ 7 pm
Events for the remainder of the year:
April - Volunteer Appreciation Event and 80's Dance
May - Teacher Appreciation Week
June - Lawn Fete.
Fun Day is June 11th.
Last Day of School is June 18th.
PTO Meeting
March 5, 2008
Officers Present:
President: Katja Becksted
Secretary: Ilysse Sirmaian
Treasurer: Suzie Snow
Principal: George Shea
Teachers Liason: Christina Bates
Secretary Report:
Minutes from February meeting read and passed.
**this month will be updated shortly**
PTO Meeting
February 6, 2008
Officers Present:
President: Katja Becksted
Secretary: Ilysse Sirmaian
Treasurer: Suzie Snow
Principal: George Shea
Secretary Report:
Minutes from January meeting read and passed.
Guest Speaker:
Erin Bakkom and Leslie Stevens spoke about the School Start and End Time Committee (SSETC). SSETC's goal is to share information with parents of all school age students in Portsmouth to help them understand the basic theories for moving to a later start time for secondary students (6-12 grades). They are also exploring the impact that a move in school start and end times might have on students within the district. Issues commonly raised are bus schedules, athletics programs, after school care and teacher/parent schedules. Any questions or if interested in joining the committee, please contact Erin Bakkom or Leslie Stevens. You can also get a handout used at this meeting in the NFS office.
President Report:
Roller skating: Thank you to Ilysse for organizing the night, it was fun! Another date is being looked into for possibly March.
Family Dance: Thank you Ilysse. The kids all had a great time! Wow, you have been busy!!
Nurse Barbara: Still in need of some supplies for the winter. Lip balm, tissues, baby wipes, water bottles and underwear for boys or girls. She has plenty of winter clothing items, thank you to everyone who brought in.
Treasurer's Report:
Report read and passed.
Checking account balance is $23,590.80.
A check went to Shads (basketball jerseys) for $746.48; Mt. Ida College for $500.00 (scholarship for Jessica Hayward); Scott Negley, Artist in Residence, for $870.00; Ilysse Sirmaian for $154.98 for secretary supplies and website fees; Bella Rose for $67.50 for food for Teacher's Conference luncheon.
Principals Report:
AIR: Mainely Stars planetarium was here this week and the kids had fun. He will be coming back in April for another 2 days. Since Mainely Stars was relatively inexpensive, we found another AIR to come talk to the Kindergarten and 1st graders. The 'real' Emily Elizabeth will be coming sometime in May!
Newsletter: Thank you Tara for another great newsletter.
NECAP: Individual scores will be coming home next week with the children. Overall scores are good, percentage wise. It has been steady progress. If anyone has questions about it, feel free to talk to me.
Committee Reports/Old Business:
Safe Routes To School (SRTS): Next meeting is set for February 11 @ 7:30am. We really need some people from NFS to be involved. Call Kirsten at 373-8394 or see Christi McKittrick.
New Business:
PEP: Scheduled to start March 25 and run through May 13th. Will be on Tuesdays. Lots of classes for the 3-5 grades but we are still in need of some classes for the 1-2 graders. Anyone have any ideas, please see Jennifer Nealon.
Environmental School: The 4th grade girls hosted a Family Dance and made close to $500! Thanks to everyone who attended. We will be doing a Little Caesar's pizza fundraiser to start in March. Kara Jolly is organizing. Also, an 80's Dance is being planned for April 19th at the VFW - get those costumes going!!
Woodbury Avenue: Plans are under way to install a traffic light in the fall at the Woodbury Avenue and Franklin Drive intersection as well as sidewalks on Dennett Street and a rotary at Woorbury and Maplewood Avenues. For more details see Pam Shore or Tara Mickela.
Talent Show: Tryouts went well. There are 58 students in 38 acts participating. Should be a fun time.
Announcements:
NFS PTO website: www.nfspto.org
Next meeting is Wednesday, March. 5th @ 7 pm
Events for the remainder of the year:
March is Title One Event, April is Volunteer Appreciation Event and 80's Dance, May is Teacher Appreciation Week, June is Lawn Fete.
PTO Meeting
January 9, 2008
Officers Present:
President: Katja Becksted
Secretary: Ilysse Sirmaian
Treasurer: Suzie Snow
Principal: George Shea
Teacher Liaison: Christina Bates
Secretary Report:
Minutes from December meeting read and passed.
President Report:
Election Day Bake Sale: Thank you to Tara for organizing and for those of you who volunteered. We made close to $400!
Ice Cream Social: Will be doing a Talent Show instead. Pam Shore, Tara Mickela and Mary Chavez to organize and run. Tentative date set for Feb. 20, snow date Feb. 21st. Notice will go home giving details.
Safe Routes To School (SRTS): Kirsten Barton is organizing and looking for people interested in learning more. We really need some people from NFS to be involved. Call Kirsten at 373-8394 or see Christi McKittrick.
School Calendar Meeting: Scheduled for 1/23 @ 6:30pm in the Little Theater at PHS.
Sweatshirts: Sweatshirts as a fundraiser? Suzie will look into pricing.
Rollerskating fundraiser?: Anyone interested in help orgainizing? Jen Fahey cannot do it at this time. Her eldest son has been sick and will eventually need surgery. If anyone wants to help, it will be needed in March. See Missy Hathaway for more details.
Cookbooks: There were no cookbooks sold at the last bake sale. We are looking for ideas on how to sell what is left in stock.
Treasurer's Report:
Report read and passed.
Checking account balance is $25,677.50
A check went to RIF programs for $350.00; A deposit of $93.50 was made: Hood Tops $53.50, Cookbooks $433.00 and $10.00 holiday wreath money.
Principals Report:
Ken Rex: Many of you will remember Ken, our custodian. He has been on long term disability since falling off the stage. He is officially no longer employed at NFS. Andy Gary is his replacement. Andy will be working here and Little Harbour School.
Basketball Uniforms: Thank you for the great new uniforms - they look great and the kids love them.
RIF: RIF went well. Each child received a 'Caldicott Book" for the year of their birth.
Thank you: Thank you to Tara Mickela for organizing a great bake sale for Election Day.
Portsmouth Holiday Express: The Holiday Express went well and everyone seemed to enjoy themselves.
Lowe's Grant: Thanks to the suggestion from Ilysse Sirmaian, I will be applying for a Lowe's Grant for the school. Little Harbour received money last year from them for their new sign.
Committee Reports/Old Business:
Craft Fair: Mr. Shea to talk to Joyce about this year.
Teachers Rep: Mrs. Bates let us know about the District wide meeting to discuss the school calendar for the upcoming year set for 1/23 @ 6:30pm at PHS in the Little Theater and passed around future calendar dates that will be discussed. Also, the Teacher's Luncheon was great - thank you from all the teachers!
New Business:
Nominations/Elections: Teresa Hill was nominated as VP. She will continue her duties as Volunteer Coordinator as well as VP. Welcome, Teresa!
PEP Home Tour Report: $6815 was raised although Corp. sponsorship was down. $2350 came from Sponsorships, the balance from ticket sales. The time change was well received by tour goers, but home owners prefer a later time to showcase their lights. Considering a 1-5pm time for next year as a comprimise. Next year's tour is starting to gain some momentum already - Accent Magazine is doing a 2 page spread for their Nov/Dec 2008 issue and we have some 'maybe' houses lined up.
Environmental School: The 4th grade girls are hosting a Family Dance to be held on January 25th. Notice going out this week. An 80's Dance is being planned for April 19th at the VFW - get those costumes going!!
Literary magazine: Starting earlier this year - teachers very excited about this project. A few ideas are being discussed. We need volunteers to type literary works - see Teresa if interested.
Packets: Packets will start going home Wednesdays - sorry you were out of the loop Mary!!
Title I Night: Chance Allen is looking for ideas - dinner/movie night again? Christi McKittrick will look into ideas.
Announcements:
NFS PTO website: www.nfspto.org
Next meeting is Wednesday, Feb. 6th @ 7 pm
PTO Meeting
December 5, 2007
Officers Present:
Interim President: Pam Shore
Vice President: Katja Becksted
Secretary: Ilysse Sirmaian
Treasurer: Suzie Snow
Principal: George Shea
Teacher Liaison: Christina Bate, Peter Lendrum
Secretary Report:
Minutes from November meeting read and passed.
President Report:
Primary/Election Day Bake Sale: Thank you to Tara for organizing and for those of you who volunteered. We made $227! Anyone interested in organizing the Primary Election Day Bake Sale at the Sherburne School on January 8th? Jen Fahey to look into to see if it is o.k. for us to do.
Next Month's Meeting: Date is set for January th because of the Holiday break.
Teacher Conference Day: Scheduled for 12/7, the PTO provides a light breakfast and lunch for the teachers. Betsy Pearl is organizing.
Donation: Henry LaLime (cousin of current NFS students) is still in need of expenses to cover his injuries from his accident this summer. Motion passed to contribute to this fund from PTO funds.
Safe Routes To School (SRTS): Kirsten Barton is organizing and looking for people interested in learning more. Paper being passed around for sign ups. Invloves all of Portsmouth School System.
Holiday Express program: $50 for a 5x7 ad in the Holiday Express Program which raises money to buy defibrillators for all schools in Portsmouth. Motion passed to put in the ad from the NFS PTO.
Treasurer's Report:
Report read and passed.
Checking account balance is $25,062.80
Major Activity since November report:
Election Day Bake Sale deposit of $227; Craft Fair deposit of $4645.95 and $500; Cookbooks deposit of $580.10; Environmental School Knit Shop deposit of $419.50.
Craft Fair (various payments) payment of $769.04; MacLaughlin Paper co. (gift wrap) payment of $5323.87.
Principals Report:
Thank you: thank you to everyone who helped with the Craft Fair either volunteering or with donations, etc. Thank you to Jeannette MacDonald and Ilysse Sirmaian for coordinating the Fair.
AIR: The Artist in Residence that was chosen is Scott Negley from Mainely Stars Planetarium. This is a traveling planetarium and his curriculum will involve the entire school. It is set for Feb. 4 & 5 - there is enough money in the budget to get another AIR in the Spring.
Literacy Night: We are looking to do a Literacy Night to get parents more involved. Thinking of having it in conjunction with a PTO meeting? Open for ideas.
RIF: RIF distribution is set for December 21st. PTO pays for 25%/Federal Government 75% of all the books. The children pick out books and bring them home to keep. This RIF centers around the Caldicott Award books.
Holiday Concert: K-2 Holiday Concert is scheduled for 12/13 @ 6pm. Please have children in the classrooms by 5:45pm.
Title I: The Katy Brauten session is full. We might be adding a 2nd session.
Portsmouth Holiday Express: $ raised buys all Portsmouth Schools defibrillators. NFS is a station then on to PHS for a reading of Polar Express and Hot Chocolate. Starts at 4pm on 12/16.
Basketball Uniforms: We have $500 budgeted for new uniforms. We need an extra $200. Quantity needed is 36. The Season starts this Saturday, girls at 1pm and boys at 8am. Motion passed to give the extra $200 for uniforms.
Thank you: Thank you to Pam Shore for stepping up for the past 3 months and being the PTO President!
Committee Reports/Old Business:
Craft Fair: We need to think about if we want to do it again next year. We need to let Joyce know by January.
Teachers Rep: Mrs. Bates let us know about the District wide meeting to discuss the school calendar for the upcoming year. There will be a presentation at PHS in the Little Theater on 12/12 @3:30pm.
Holiday Home Tour: We still need a few volunteers. It is this Sunday from 12-4pm. We awarded 13 scholarships this session!
New Business:
Nominations/Elections: Katja Becksted was officially elected to be the new PTO President. We still need a Vice President if anyone is interested!
Announcements:
NFS PTO website: www.nfspto.org
Parent/Teacher Conferences Dec. 7 (light breakfast and lunch provided by PTO)
Next meeting is Wednesday, Jan. 9th @ 7 pm
Holiday Home Tour to benefit After school programs: Dec. 9th, 12-4pm
PTO Meeting
November 13, 2007
Officers Present:
Interim President: Pam Shore
Vice President: Katja Becksted
Secretary: Ilysse Sirmaian
Treasurer: Suzie Snow
Principal: George Shea
Teacher Liaison: Roxanne Monmaney
Secretary Report:
Minutes from October meeting read and passed.
President Report:
Election Day Bake Sale: Thank you to Tara for organizing and for those of you who volunteered. Voter turnout was a little low. We had a lot of baked goods – didn’t count money yet.
Road Race Recap: Was Oct. 7th had about 10 people participate and had fun! Thank you to everyone who came.
70’s Dance: What a great time – Ilysse Sirmaian did a spectacular job raising money for the Environmental School. She rocks!! She rocks big time!! We look forward to the next dance that she produces.. I heard we are going for the next decade – the 80’s – get that hairspray ready, ladies!!
Teacher Conference Day: Scheduled for 12/7, the PTO provides a light breakfast and lunch for the teachers. Betsy Pearl usually organizes. Anyone interested in helping out, please let me know.
Treasurer's Report:
Report read and passed.
Checking account balance is $24,776.19 (of that $5009.90 is Environmental School, current 4th and 5th grades)
Major Activity since October report:
$505.00 deposit from Decade Dance (profit of $468.53)
$10,590.45 deposit from Gift Wrap sales
$3,016.32 check to Morris Printing for Cookbook order
Principals Report:
Happenings: This is a very busy time around here. 5th Grade Basketball starts next week as does the Gold Star afterschool program and Amigos. We currently have PEP going on, Chess Club and the Math Enrichment program are coming up. We are also trying to put together a Destination Imagination Team.
Care Committee: Thank you so much to whomever participated in the Care Committee that helped out one of our families this past week. Jen Padgett does a great job organizing and it is appreciated.
AIR: The Artist in Residence committee is currently meeting and talking to Trash Can Lid Productions, an Astonomer and a Childrens Book Illustrator.
Election Day: Election Day is Tuesday and we expect around 300 people
Playground: We are currently looking into replacing the ‘splinter slide’ on the front playground. I will pass around a few catalogs.
Thank you note: I received a very nice thank you letter from Kelly Pilgrim. She was grateful the library was able to receive $1421 worth of books!
Committee Reports/Old Business:
Craft Fair and pie baking: We need bakers! We will be holding a pie baking night @7pm at Jeannette MacDonald’s house. Or you can drop off baked goods Friday morning at NFS or Saturday at the Fair itself.
Craft Fair Wreath Raffle: Ilysse Sirmaian has put together a great wreath raffle with wonderful prize packages. We sold tickets at the Election Day Bake Sale and got a good headstart. You can buy tickets at school or at the Fair.
Teachers Rep: Ms. Monmaney suggests starting the writing project a little bit earlier this year (compiled writing projects from each child in the school put into a bound book and sent home with each child)
Gift Wrap Fundraiser: Orders arriving on November 19th. Will need people to check boxes and help distribute.
New Business:
Volunteer NFS Cookbook: Notice going home tomorrow announcing the cookbooks for sale. $12 each or 2 for $20. Great Holiday gifts!
PEP Holiday Home Tour: Set for December 9 from 12-4pm. All money raised supports after school Enrichment programs.
Election Day Bake Sale: Scheduled for Tuesday, November 6th in the NFS gym. We will be doing a decorated wreath raffle as well as selling our NFS cookbooks. Scheduled for 8am - 3pm. We are looking for someone to run this. Just need to organize the volunteers and make sure it gets set up and broken down.
Announcements:
NFS PTO website: www.nfspto.org
Craft Fair: Nov. 10
Parent/Teacher Conferences Dec. 7 (light breakfast and lunch provided by PTO)
Next meeting is Wednesday, Dec. 5th @ 7 pm
Holiday Home Tour to benefit After school programs: Dec. 9th, 12-4pm
PTO Meeting
October 3, 2007
Officers Present:
Interim President: Pam Shore
Vice President: Katja Becksted
Secretary: Ilysse Sirmaian
Treasurer: Suzie Snow
Principal: George Shea
Teacher Liason: Lyn Hennigar, Margo Carrier, Nicole Keil, Amy Spivack
Secretary Report:
Minutes from September meeting read and passed.
President Report:
New Castle Road Race: We are getting a group together from New Franklin to run or walk in the New Castle Road Race on October 7th. The biggest team wins a prize!
Cookbook: The New Franklin cookbook have arrived. There are 112 recipes! We are selling them for $12 or $20 for 2. November 1st is the official sale date. These will be sold as a fundraiser and we will do so at different events throughout the year.
Thank you: Tara Mikela for organizing a successful book fair!
Treasurer's Report:
Report read and passed. See a PTO Officer for the current report. PTO raises approximately $19,000 dollars throughout the school year to fund exciting programs for the kids.
Principals Report:
NECAP: Testing starts next week for 6 days (3 & 4th grades) and 8 days for grade 5.
Newsletter: Coming soon!
Halloween: The parade starts at 1pm with parties immediately following in the classrooms.
Environmental Camp: Starting this year, Environmental Camp will be in the Spring. Also, thinking about doing it at Camp Calumet (near Winnipausakee).
Craft Fair: The terms will be the same as last year except that the Kettle Corn guy will be paying a booth fee.
Committee Reports/Old Business:
Book Fair: We made $3632.36 ($2179 profit) Our library received $1400 in books, teachers received $50 each for their wish lists and $80 in professional materials.
Environmental School Fundraiser: 1st fundraiser scheduled for Saturday October 13th is a 70's Dance with lots of prizes and fun to be had! Tickets are $15 each or 2 for $20. It will be at the VFW Hall on Deer Street. For more information, please call Ilysse Sirmaian at 373-0494.
Craft Fair: Scheduled for Saturday, November 10th. We will be needing volunteers. This is a one day event at the PHS and it is a lot fun and full of energy!
Teachers Rep: Thank you for all the great books - it is greatly appreciated!
Gift Wrap Fundraiser: Orders are due 10/12. This is one our largest fundraisers (and easy!).
New Business:
Volunteer Coordinators: Teresa Hill and Missy Hathaway: We received 38 pink volunteer forms back. There is now an email list available.
Artist in Residence Committee: Anyone interested in helping, please see George Shea. There is a $3,000 budget.
PEP After School Enrichment Program: This program is run for all 3 elementary schools in Portsmouth and costs approximately $23K to run. We are looking for a PR/Marketing person to write press releases, manage printing and organize hanging banners for the Holiday Home Tour.
Election Day Bake Sale: Scheduled for Tuesday, November 6th in the NFS gym. We will be doing a decorated wreath raffle as well as selling our NFS cookbooks. Scheduled for 8am - 3pm. We are looking for someone to run this. Just need to organize the volunteers and make sure it gets set up and broken down.
Announcements:
NFS PTO website: www.nfspto.org
70's Dance: Saturday, Oct. 13th @ 7pm!
Halloween Parties and Parade: Oct. 31st @ 1pm
Next meeting is Wednesday, Nov. 7th @ 7 pm
PTO Meeting
September 12, 2007
Officers Present:
Interim President: Pam Shore
Vice President: Katja Becksted
Secretary: Ilysse Sirmaian
Treasurer: Suzie Snow Principal: George Shea
Teacher Liason: Christina Bates
Secretary Report:
Minutes from June meeting read and passed.
President Report:
New Castle Road Race: We are getting a group together from New Franklin to run or walk in the New Castle Road Race on October 7th. It will be 1/2 price for our group (only $10!) to register. A notice is going home in the Thursday packet.
Cookbook: The New Franklin cookbook is arriving at the end of September. There are over 100 recipes! We are selling them as a fundraiser and will sell them at different events throughout the year.
PTO Events: Here is a list of a few big events for the year so parents that are new to the school understand a little of what we do at PTO: 1. Election Day Bake Sale; 2. Craft Fair at PHS; 3. Community Service Day; 4. Teacher Appreciation Week; 5. Lawn Fete.
Treasurer's Report:
Report read and passed. See a PTO Officer for the current report. PTO raises approximately $19,000 dollars throughout the school year to fund exciting programs for the kids.
Principals Report:
Welcome: Thank you for coming. It is great to see everyone! This PTO is a great organization. There is a lot of community building and fundraising and we appreciate everything they do!
Kindergarten: Full day Kindergarten is going well. The kids seem to be doing great!
Picture Day: Picture Day is next week, September 19th
Open House: Open House is next week, September 20th from 6pm-7:30pm. There will be 2 sessions (6:15pm - 6:45pm and 7:00pm - 7:30pm). Everyone will meet in the gym at 6:00pm for a quick introduction and then dispurse to the classrooms.
Committee Reports/Old Business:
Book Fair: Will run September 24-28. Also, will be set up at Open House on September 20th. Tara Mikela is in charge and in need of volunteers to help! Even if you just want to come and help with your child's class, that is great! Contact Tara for more details at 433-9081.
Environmental School Fundraiser: 1st fundraiser scheduled for Saturday October 13th is a 70's Dance with lots of prizes and fun to be had! Tickets are $15 each or 2 for $20. It will be at the VFW Hall on Deer Street. For more information, please call Ilysse Sirmaian at 373-0494.
Craft Fair: Scheduled for Saturday, November 10th. Food this year is being donated by the Texas Roadhouse (chili, ribs, cornbread). Will also try to get pizza, clam chowder and hot dogs. Raffle will be Themed Christmas Wreaths. We will also have a Bake Sale table. This is a one day event at the PHS and it is a lot fun and full of energy!
New Business:
Volunteer Coordinators: Teresa Hill and Missy Hathaway: There will be an introduction letter going out in Thursday's packets about all the volunteer opportunities at New Franklin.
Wrapping Paper Fundraiser: This is one of our largest fundraisers for the year. We are looking to raise $5,000. The catalogs are going out in Thursday's packets. The product is nice stuff, wrapping paper very good quality and it also has a variety of items for sale.
PEP After School Enrichment Program: This program is run for all 3 elementary schools in Portsmouth and costs approximately $23K to run. We pay for it with the Holiday Home Tour (which is the 10th Annual one this year!). This year we will be doing the program on Thursday afternoons from 2:45pm - 4:00pm, October 18 - December 6th. We are looking for teachers to teach classes (there is a stipend). Notices to go home in the Thursday packet.
Announcements:
NFS PTO website: www.nfspto.org
Look for PTO's newsletter the first week of October!
Open House, September 20th, 6-7:30 pm
Next meeting is Wednesday, October 3rd @ 7 pm
Door Prize Drawing
Meeting Ends