Waggoner Elementary School
P T O
January 2010 - General
GENERAL PTO MEETING MINUTES
January 7, 2010 8:15am
In attendance: Lesley McCoy, Barbara Crawford, Lora Wait, Gail Parades-Ewen, Autumn Muir, Julie Torrance, Tessa Lamb, Jill Cohen, Alicia Brown, Stacy Novis, Courtney Johnson, Kerry Mendez, Traci Estenson, Sheila Woodroffe, Cindy Briscoe, Mindy Douglass, Kelly Davis, Jami Howser, Jill Metzger, Carol Krupinsky, Colleen Walters, Louise Austin, Ingrid McCann
Meeting Called to order 8:16am in the Reading Area
1. November Minutes:
Ø Motion to approve: 1st= Kelly; 2nd = Sheila Woodruffe
2. Treasurer’s Report = Lora Wait
a. Reviewed Balance Sheet as of Jan 7, 2010
b. Current assets are $58.9k
c. Reviewed Profit & loss Nov 1, 2009 thru Jan 6, 2010
d. Gross profit at $1,239 for last 2 mths
e. Net income $1,013 for last 2 mths
3. Teacher Appreciation Candles = Lesley/Traci
a. Teachers were given a wonderfully scented candle with the Waggoner ‘paw’ on the jar; Teachers were very appreicative
4. Waggoner Math Program Presentation– Mr. Crain
a. Brief bio given: Math coach, has been in the district for 21 yrs, began in 1989 at Norte teaching 2,3,4 grade
b. Learned about new ways to teach math and decided to become a Math coach
c. ½ time job; no school funds a full-time position; Mondays and Tuesdays at Menidas; Thursdays & Fridays at Wagg; Wednesdays are shared; funded thru K3 funds; primarily working with students in their classrooms
d. Mr. Crain works with staff on Wednesdays due to early release
e. Responsibilities:
· Professional development: observing teachers; workshops; book studies; embedded lessons
· Provide direct support to classroom teachers: curriculum implementation; best practices for instructional delivery; resource implementation; data driven assessments & analysis of student work
· Educate parents & community
· Works within the classroom with child(ren) as opposed to pulling them out of the classroom; small group within classroom environment
· Instruction: support to teachers and students; plan & support grade level teams on regular basis; challenges meeting all needs in large differentiation w/in classrooms
· Data Driven Decision Making: review assessment data; provide support in continual assessment develop management & analysis; develop appropriate assessments to support school improvement plan; work with staff to utilize formative and summative data
· How do we work with students? Traditional way of teaching; vs “New” way to teach; kids to access skill at the level that they are on; helping children to step up to the next level in their understanding of solving the problem
· Why? Different kids, different skills, different needs
· All have opportunity to grow & improve skills
· Kids learn divergent ways to solve problems and become more creative in their strategy use depending on the situation and numbers involved
· Kids need to be problem solvers; we need to give them a toolbox with lots of tools to solve problems.
f. Mr. Crain would like to have a Community/Parent/Staff Math Night in order to share what is happening to improve understanding
5. Upcoming Events
a. Used Book Fair: Jan 28 & 29 = Jill Metzger
· Safeway is expected to donate bags to go home in each backpack; parents to fill with books to sell
· Ideas of what to do with the leftover books discussed: Bookmans; donate to public library or Phoenix Children’s Hospital
b. Kids Helping Kids Week = Mindy Douglass
· Still need basics; items divided by grade; donation boxes in office
c. Friendship Dinner = Louise Austin & Kerry Mendez
· The Friendship Dinner is a community building event; not a fundraiser
· The Purpose of Friendship Dinner will be explained in flyer in a clear manner
· 300 people are expected to attend
· Marcellos catered last year; $7.50 presale ticket; $9 at door
· Somburros & Andrews BBQ are being considered for this year; $6-$7/person approximately
· Raffle tickets & prizes discussed
· More teachers are needed to participate in this event
Ø Vote: Kelly motioned to have the PTO pay for any staff member and their family attending this event
1st = Tessa; 2nd = Gail; Yes = 10; Nays = 3; Result = PASSED
d. Drama Program = Lesley
· Board discussed a program that Julie T heard about thru another school
· Chairperson needed; Kerry M volunteered
6. Requisitions = Lesley
a. Beverage Containers, 2 each, needed for various events; requested by Lisa Ross, $40 each +tax
Ø Vote: To purchase 2 beverage containers with PTO funds
1st = Mindy D; 2nd = Courtney; Yes = all; none opposed; Result = PASSED
b. Science Grant Supplement to cover $500 in additional charges (shipping & handling) in order to assure that each grade level receives all of their items. $4950 awarded total to-date. Providing this $500 will show Waggoner’s commitment to Science and the grant program.
Ø Vote: To provide the additional $500 needed for this program from PTO funds
1st = Kelly; 2nd = Sheila; Yes = all; none opposed; Result = PASSED
7. WNO Update = Ingrid
a. Next WNO is January 12, 2010 at Rubio’s, Ray & Rural
b. February 1st at Tropical Smoothie Café
8. Science Fair Kick Off Assembly = Kelly
a. Grades 3, 4 & 5
b. Kick off Assembly on Monday, Jan 11
c. ASU is a participant and is supporting this program!
Meeting adjourned 10:10am
Minutes submitted by Ingrid McCann, Secretary