Desert Thunder PTO
Meeting 8.28.24
6-7 pm
DT Library and via Google Meets
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We are VERY glad you are here!
Call to Order and Roll Call, Gratitude | Heather |
Meeting Norms | Whitney |
Introduction of Board and Members | Heather and All |
Icebreaker | All |
Reading of Rules and Bylaws | Heather |
Previous Minutes | Whitney |
School Leadership Comments | Dr. Ellis |
Teacher Comments | Teacher Liaisons |
Treasurer’s Report | Alonzo |
Membership and Volunteers Report | Jessica |
Fundraising Report | Michelle and Ellie |
Communication Report | Susie |
Adjournment | Heather |
Chipotle, Texas Roadhouse, Phoenix Zoo, Kneaders, BarkBox, Llantera Llamas, Kendra Scott, Salad and Go, Arizona Tirefil, West Valley Landscape Maintenance, and Alpha Plumbing Services
Desert Thunder PTO Mission Statement
The Desert Thunder Elementary School PTO supports a vibrant cultural community of parent volunteers and teachers who encourage students to explore their futures and inspire them to become active participants in their communities by providing support through fundraising, volunteers, and donations for activities that foster our children’s educational development, cultural awareness and social and emotional well-being.
Meeting Norms
and contribute positively
Board Changes
We are excited to have added Whitney to our new Vice-President position. We are excited to have this new position to better support DT. We appreciate Whitney’s experience in both education and on the previous PTO.
Chris Lerma has stepped down from his role as PTO Secretary due to other commitments. We want to thank him for his dedicated service to DT and the PTO!
24-25 Board
Introductions
Please tell us:
Your name and role. If you are a parent, tell us the grade levels of your kiddos.
Those online, please share in the chat.
Would You Rather?
Speak to animals
Speak 10 foreign languages
Would You Rather?
Lose your passport
Lose your smartphone
Would You Rather?
Lose all of your money
Lose all of the pictures you have ever taken
Would You Rather?
Be an only child
Have 10 siblings
Would You Rather?
Have more time
Have more money
Would You Rather?
Find your true love
Find a suitcase with 2 million dollars inside
Would You Rather?
Live to 150 and have a boring life
Live to 60 and have an exciting life
Would You Rather?
Go out to a fancy restaurant
Order pizza and watch Netflix
Would You Rather?
Have a time machine
Have a teleportation device
Would You Rather?
Be trapped in a romantic comedy with people you don’t like
Be trapped in a horror movie with your friends
DT PTO Website
Reading of Standing Rules and Bylaws
If you are online, please go to www.dtpto.com and click on standing rules and bylaws to review
Previous Minutes
Previous minutes can be found at www.dtpto.com under Board Documents and Meetings
Vote to approve previous minutes
School Report Out
School Leadership - Dr. Ellis
Teacher Liaisons - Ms. Gonzalez, Ms. Kracke,
and Mrs. Meadors
Soaring to the Top...Learning, Learning, Learning- No Exceptions
Memberships and Volunteers Report
Hello! My name is Jessica and I’ll be in charge of memberships and volunteers, I’m very excited to announce we currently have 61 PTO members! Membership sign ups are open all year.
*I emailed spirit wear coupons to all. Coupons are valid to use for only one transaction and is not expired until the end of the school year.
I will keep in contact through email with all who have selected events to volunteer in.
I have also sent out a volunteer form for all who will be on campus to fill out and turn in at the front office. https://dt.chooseaesd.org/volunteers
I will be running our Book Fair the week of Sep.30th until Oct.4th if anyone is interested in helping, please contact me. Dtptovolunteer@gmail.com
I will create a text group chats for committees on specific special events I’ll personally be hosting to best communicate.
Fundraising Report
We have two main fundraisers each year, Winter Fest and Fun Run.
This year we have had Kona Ice at Meet the Teacher and had a Peter Piper night.
Upcoming events will be a Movie Night in September and a Halloween themed Peter Piper Pizza night in October.
For those interested in helping plan Winter Fest, we will have our first committee meeting September 13th. Email dtptofundraising2@gmail.com if interested.
Possible events may include a night at Main Event and Kona Ice coming during the school day.
**Funds raised by PTO typically help with doing fun things for the students, school beautification, and teacher requests**
Treasurer’s Report
INCOME AND EXPENSE REPORT
Starting Balance as of 8/1/2024
2937.88
Income from 8/1/2024 to 8/27/2024
5519.64
Expenses from 8/1/2024 to 8/27/2024
4473.28
Ending Balance
3984.24
Communication Report
As 2024-2025 Communication Director I will be providing you guys with important information about upcoming events and also any reminders of events.
If you don't already please go and follow us at out Facebook and Instagram accounts. There you will also be able to look at the posted Calendar for the month.
If you have any questions at anytime please reach out via email to dtptoinfo@gmail.com and I am happy to help.
https://www.facebook.com/DesertThunderPTO/
https://www.instagram.com/dtespto/
Thank you so much for your attendance!!