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KATONAH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PTO

General Membership Meeting �March 13th 2024 - 7:30 PM

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OUR MISSION.

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To promote the welfare of KES children in school, home and community.

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To increase communication between the home and school so that parents and teachers may work cooperatively toward enhancing the education of KES children.

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To conduct fundraising events, when necessary, and programs for the benefit of KES students.

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Agenda

  1. Welcome
  2. Review Jan GMM Minutes
  3. Treasurer’s Budget Report
  4. Certificates of Appreciation
  5. Winter Committee Updates
  6. Important Dates
  7. Nomination / Volunteer ‘24-’25
  8. Open Forum / Announcements

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January 2024 Minutes Approval

Full Copy Available: KESPTO.COM/GMM

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Budget Report

Funds Raised:

  • School Pictures – Approx $3k
    • 5th grade – Approx $2k raised from pancake breakfast and $2k raised for spirit wear
    • Science Fair – raised just under $1k
    • Other Fundraising – Square One art proceeds included, KES merch – includes proceeds from recent holiday sale.

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Expenses:

    • Garden – Margi Fall and Winter hours now included.
    • Spring Fundraiser – paid down payment for caterer.
    • PARP – prizes were purchased.

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Full budget available upon request, treasurer@kespto.com or �on KES PTO website.

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Certificates of Appreciation

Buddies Bonus Activites

Bulletin Boards

Kindness Day

Science Fair

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Winter Committee Updates

Buddy’s Bonus Activities

  • Spring Registration ended 3/10
  • Classes begin 3/18

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 Bulletin Boards

  • Feb/ March- Kindness / PARP
  • April- Earth Day
  • May-Teacher Appreciation
  • June- 5th grade graduates

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PARP

  • 3/11-3/27
  • Wear a Word Day 3/15
  • Character day 3/27
  • PJ day 3/22
  • Starry, Story Night 3/20
  • Pawsome Theme – see reading log/weekly prizes

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Spring Parent Fundraiser

  • Save the Date - Saturday – April 13th Bedford Community House
  • Ka-Tucky Derby theme
  • Invitations coming soon!

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Yearbook

  • Order now! $25

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Important �Dates

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  • Yearbooks Now on Sale
  • PARP Events: Starry Story Night, 3/20
  • Plant Sale Closes, 3/28
  • Spring Fundraiser, 4/13
  • BOE Meetings – 3/14 and 3/21
  • District Budget Presentations –
    • 5/13 at 9:30 AM JJMS
    • 5/14 at 7 PM JJHS

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TICKETS NOW ON SALE!

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kespto.com/spring-fundraiser

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Discussion.