Newton PTO
Meeting Minutes Jan 8th
Attendance: Erica Burns, Dina LaMagdelaine, Tara Cloutier, Maureen Ryan
1. Upcoming
a. Fundraisers
i. Flower bulbs-delivery 4/15 or after
ii. Pizza-we discussed possible dates for pizza delivery and decided on a delivery date of 3/8
iii. Original works (asking Chris)
b. Coins for coats week of Feb 10th-We talked about giving direct to The Recorder who will provide a total
later-eliminates need for counting machine. Dina will look into this via Kevin.
c. Events
i. Bingo for Books-Feb 28th
1. Dr Suess Theme?-Erica to ask Ruth Odom if this is okay
2. Buy books for Bingo-We have $730.80 from the book fair and the books are going to cost
$718.96 in Scholastic Dollars as presented by Erica. Voted and approved the purchase, and
Erica will do this.
ii. Spring bookfair tentatively scheduled: 5/14-5/17 and will do event on the Friday
iii. Movie night/Dance-Tami from MTN View to do Zumba? Friday 5/17
iv. End of year Field day TBD
d. Other ideas for fund raisers: Garden movie night?
2. Treasurers report
a. Final Fundraiser report: do we actually need to do this and report it?
b. Scholastic News update: a grant covered most of the cost. We now owe $110.70. Maureen will ask
staff if they still want to receive this.
c. Field Trips-none requested at this point
d. Balances- ? unsure as Chris wasn’t at the meeting
e. Reimbursements/Requests: none
3. Other
4. Next meeting Feb 6th @ 4:15
Meeting Minutes Jan 8th
Attendance: Erica Burns, Dina LaMagdelaine, Tara Cloutier, Maureen Ryan
1. Upcoming
a. Fundraisers
i. Flower bulbs-delivery 4/15 or after
ii. Pizza-we discussed possible dates for pizza delivery and decided on a delivery date of 3/8
iii. Original works (asking Chris)
b. Coins for coats week of Feb 10th-We talked about giving direct to The Recorder who will provide a total
later-eliminates need for counting machine. Dina will look into this via Kevin.
c. Events
i. Bingo for Books-Feb 28th
1. Dr Suess Theme?-Erica to ask Ruth Odom if this is okay
2. Buy books for Bingo-We have $730.80 from the book fair and the books are going to cost
$718.96 in Scholastic Dollars as presented by Erica. Voted and approved the purchase, and
Erica will do this.
ii. Spring bookfair tentatively scheduled: 5/14-5/17 and will do event on the Friday
iii. Movie night/Dance-Tami from MTN View to do Zumba? Friday 5/17
iv. End of year Field day TBD
d. Other ideas for fund raisers: Garden movie night?
2. Treasurers report
a. Final Fundraiser report: do we actually need to do this and report it?
b. Scholastic News update: a grant covered most of the cost. We now owe $110.70. Maureen will ask
staff if they still want to receive this.
c. Field Trips-none requested at this point
d. Balances- ? unsure as Chris wasn’t at the meeting
e. Reimbursements/Requests: none
3. Other
4. Next meeting Feb 6th @ 4:15