September 2026
Agenda
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A Few Words From Our Principal
Who We Are
Meet Your Board Members
Incoming Board
PTO Chair
*Lindsey Reiss
Secretary / CSC Rep.
Tara Alderfer
Treasurer
Gillian Slevin
Fundraising
OPEN
Communications
*Mataya Harrold
Community
*Sophie Milam
Treasurer Elect
OPEN
Supply Kits, King Soopers, Longmont, Minted.com, Yard Signs, etc.
Alex Ruge
Gear
Kaci Head
Dine & Donate
Sarah Heath
Corporate Sponsorships Julie Batkiewicz
Auction Committee Chair
Catherine Sauer
Room Parent Coordinator
Ashley Lock-Smith
~20 Room Parents
Yearbook Coordinators
Annie McEvoy
Teacher Appreciation
Sarah Heath
Talent Show
Stephanie Potter
Auction Committee
(~20 volunteers)�(Oct - Apr)
Donations
Event Mgmt
Exclusives
Ticket Sales
Communications
Community Share Parties
Secretary Elect
OPEN
Electives
Kip Wiles
~20 Volunteers
Videographer
Julie Batkiewicz
Lost & Found
Michelle Brenner
Tech Support
Jessica Sole
Fundraising Elect
OPEN
Communications Elect
OPEN
Community Elect
OPEN
* ’Interim’ pending vote
Vote: New Board Members
Lindsey Reiss
Chair
Mataya Harrold
Communications
Sophie Milam
Community
Community
Upcoming Events - Volunteers Needed!
Room Parents
Fundraising - Dine and Donate Calendar
Fundraising - Dine and Donate Calendar - Spring
May End of Year Sourcing
Park Hill Location Pair - Scoops + Neighbors or Highlands Location Pair - Sweet Cow + Dinner Location
We are focused on continuing to foster a thriving community while raising funds to support our school…
By creating easier opportunities for giving to the PTO at every level
2027 Polaris Auction
Read-a-thon
Parent Nights Out?
Other PTO Events!
Dine & Donate
Share Parties
We Need Your Help!
Communications
Polaris Directory:
Communications
Newsletter:
Treasurer Report: Income (as of 8/31/2026)
Income Line Item | Total | Budget | Variance to Budget |
Annual Fund | $10,582 | $75,000 | -$64,418 |
Auction | $0 | $100,000 | -$100,000 |
Read-a-thon | $0 | $55,000 | -$55,000 |
Community Dinners | $229 | $4,000 | -$3,771 |
Corporate Sponsors | $0 | $16,000 | -$16,000 |
Edukit | $0 | $2,100 | -$2,100 |
Gear & Concessions | $4,569 | $8,500 | -$3,931 |
Grocery Cards | $383 | $2,000 | -$1,617 |
Interest | $1,640 | $9,000 | -$7,360 |
Yearbook | $1,098 | $1,800 | -$702 |
Misc Income | $203 | $600 | -$397 |
TOTAL INCOME | $18,704 | $274,000 | -$255,296 |
7% of total
Treasurer Report: Expenses (as of 8/31/2026)
Expenses Line Item | Total | Budget | Variance to Budget |
Paras(4)/Social Worker | $0 | $180,000 | -$180,000 |
Electives | $0 | $2,000 | -$2,000 |
Equipment Support | $0 | $6,000 | -$6,000 |
Classroom Support | $67 | $12,450 | -$12,383 |
Staff Appreciation | $0 | $12,000 | -$12,000 |
PTO Events | $0 | $3,000 | -$3,000 |
PTO Marketing | $0 | $200 | -$200 |
Principal Events | $820 | $1,000 | -$180 |
Misc Expenses | $587 | $4,000 | -$3,413 |
Auction Expenses | $0 | $25,000 | -$25,000 |
Treasurer Report: Expenses & Net Worth (as of 8/31/2026)
Expenses Line Item | Total | Budget | Variance to Budget |
Read-a-thon Expenses | $0 | $4,500 | -$4,500 |
Gear & Concessions | $2,275 | $6,000 | -$3,725 |
Fundraising 3rd Party Fees | $132 | $7,000 | -$6,868 |
TOTAL EXPENSES | $3,880 | $263,150 | -$259,270 |
| Net Worth on 7/1/2026 | Net Worth on 8/31/2026 |
Operating Cash | $9,780 | $12,964 |
Money Market Account | $107,995 | $118,327 |
Petty Cash | $22 | $22 |
6 Month CD (ends 9/27) | $251,962 | $253,271 |
TOTAL | $369,759 | $384,583 |
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