Houghton PTO Meeting Minutes October 11, 2011
Attendance: Kori Stuart, Shelley Sappet, Heather Rausch, Colleen Ferrera, Audra Rainsford, Christine Moisan, Amy Brassard, Melissa Hawkins, Cathy Thorogood, Nancy Shaw, Kristina Smollin, Julie Freniere, Jeanette Lundgren, Shelly Saben, Nicole Barone, Gail Miller, Kristin Snowdon-Smith, Kelly McManus
Monthly Reports:
Secretary – minutes reviewed and accepted with updates
Treasurer – budget reviewed and accepted
Principal Report
- Early release day, Wednesday October 12th
- 21st Century Skills district technology initiative to be held Thurs Oct 20th at WRHS
- Lock down emergency planning drill was successful
- After school program survey to be distributed to assess parent interest (program to start in January if enough interest)
- Peace Pole ceremony held on Wednesday October 12th at 9:30am
- SIMCO needs another parent volunteer. Meetings are held once per month
Enrichment
- Davis Farmland field trip held in September for K
- Tribal Rhythms
- October 13th – Native American Dan
Updates
- Jeannine’s fundraiser online orders open through December
- Discussion about Meet Your Teacher Nights scheduling
- Volunteer orientation meeting went well
- Spirit Wear preview of new line (colors, logos, sizing)
- Box tops to be submitted by October 30th.
- Magazine Drive kicks off on Wednesday November 2nd
- Holiday Fair will be held on Saturday December 3rd from 9am-2pm
