January 2024

Written By Tavelli PTO

Tavelli PTO Board Meeting - 1.11.24
6 -7 pm – Tavelli Media Center


Attendees: Christine Hendricks, Laura Taggart, Melissa Adams, Brittany Ferrans, Heather Reider, Sarah Schooley, Emily Lehman


  • School Updates

    • Yearbook

      • Mrs. Lehman and Mrs. Merrill would like help to create the actual book; Laura Taggart has offered if she can do it on PSD computer

      • Book needs to be submitted by April 24 for distribution by mid-May

      • Design challenge for the cover

      • Price to be determined; order directly through Skillman

      • PTO would like for all students to receive a copy

    • Book Vending Machine

      • Check has been submitted for machine and books

      • PTO will order the machine 

        • 6 week order time with generic wrap 

        • Don’t get the bigger books per another user’s comments because they fall out

      • Kids could get one for their birthday and will brainstorm other ways for students to earn books 

    • Fence Signage

      • Potentially 5th grade graduation project or next fall; Christine will let us know after they discuss it more 

    • Read Across America

      • Ms. Taft has ideas, PTO will support with snacks or as requested

    • Classified Appreciation Week - Feb 12-16

      • PTO will look into Coffee Stop on Monday; let Christine know so staff can plan around it 

        • Confirmed for 11-1:30 on 2/12

      • Mrs. Schooley’s class working on Great Kindness Challenge

        • Evening event that includes board games and goodies, painting rocks, postcards, friendship bracelets, etc. - Thursday, Feb. 15

    • Summer Blast Off - May 28

      • Book food trucks 

      • There will be a concert ahead of time so there won’t be heartbreak if the weather doesn’t hold; could also just have Mr. Daldegan DJ

    • Social Media is going well; send Christine pictures and info 

  • Tiger Trek Walk-a-thon - March 28

    • Business Sponsors - Melissa 

    • T-shirt Design - Heather will talk to Monica to get it going

    • Pledgestar Setup - Linda will make sure we are good to use again and Heather will update for 2024

    • Donation Solicitations - Brittany 

    • Volunteers - Heather 

  • Community Nights

    • Schedule for this semester

      • Qdoba the first week of April or April 18

      • Look into Chippers

      • Movie night - look at dates later in the semester, could it be the same night as Blast Off or is that too much/too late (dusk)? 

      • Book Fair - April 29-May 3: Is this correct?

        • What night will we host Family Night?

  • Budget

    • What is our next goal so we can use it in our Walkathon pitch?

      • Shed for playground equipment

      • New tech for Sparks Lab

      • Media Center update or Teacher’s Lounge - interior school updates

      • Christine will ask staff and get back to us before we launch Walk-a-thon on March 1

    • AFW, Morning Fresh caps and Box Tops reminders

    • Speakers - need to get from Monica and find a place for them to be stored

    • Reallocation of Nature Center budget for Mini Grants and Teacher Hospitality 

      • We used about $12,000 instead of the $40,000 budgeted so PTO Board will discuss and adjust as fits needs

  • Lost and Found Committee

    • Not a lot of interest, so will table until we can fully commit to the idea

  • Board Recruiting 

    • Heather will update letters and get to Jane for distribution

    • Current board will let Heather know of their interest to continue in their roles

  • Directory 

    • Second round in January/February to opt-in and redistribute later in the semester

  • Transportation - Heather will connect with Linda about charter busses for field trips

  • SAC and DAB Updates from Amanda K

    • Rescheduled to February


ACTION ITEMS + OWNERS

Website Updates - events and minutes  - Melissa

Student Directory. -Melissa and Heather

Yearbook - Christine and Laura

PTO Newsletter - Board 

Update Budget monthly - Monica


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