Welcome!

Lincoln-Eliot Elementary School

Parent - Teacher Organization (PTO)

October 4th 2023

Meeting

Tonight’s Agenda - Oct 4, 2023

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• Welcome!
• Principal Update
• Teacher Update
• What is the PTO?
• Community Events
• CAS
• Joining the Board
• Financial Update
• Ways to Get Involved
• Staying Connected
• Open Floor/Discussion/Questions

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Principal Update: October

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At Lincoln-Eliot, we celebrate our diversity and work together to learn, grow, succeed and become our best selves.

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Dr. Morse

Teacher Update: October

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Sarah Jang

Kim Selwyn

Jen Terrazzino

What is the PTO?

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Lincoln-Eliot’s Parent Teacher Organization

All parents and guardians are members. Welcome!

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We work with our principal and teachers to strengthen our school by:

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• Building community through fun events all year long
• Facilitating communications with a newsletter and updates about events and school news
• Raising funds to benefit our school and our children with arts and sciences programs, library books, and more
• Supporting our teachers both financially (with mini grants and stipends) and by showing our appreciation for them

Make Sure You’re in Our Directory!

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* Allow parents to send invites and set up playdates

* Receive the newsletter from the PTO

* Stay up to date about upcoming events

* Receive communication from Room Parents

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Register online at

lepto.membershiptoolkit.com

Click on “Login” and follow the prompts to tell us about your family and choose what information you’d like to be visible. Once you’ve signed up, you should have access to the directory within a day or two.

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Community Events

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Fall Festival (Oct??)

Book Fair (Dec)

Family Movie Night (Jan/Feb)

Juneteenth

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Game Night (Mar)

Kindergarten Playdates

Fun Run (May)

Family Science Night (Mar)

Newton Serves

International Night (May)

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Back to school picnic (Sept)

Teacher Appreciation & Support

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• Teacher Lounge Makeover
• Teacher Snack Bar (Nov)
• Teacher Donuts (Mar)
• Teacher Appreciation Week (May)
• Stipends
• Cookie Bar
• Luncheon (Halfway Cafe)
• Specialists Grants - Library
• Teacher Mini Grants
• 1st grade pumpkin project
• 2nd grade critical literacy project

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Community Events & Fundraisers

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• Incoming Kindergarten Meet-Ups
• Back to School Picnic
• Fall Festival
• Family Science Night
• Election Day Bake Sale
• Spirit Wear Store
• Book Fair
• Parent Coffees with Principal Morse
• Parents’ Night Out
• Fun Run
• Family Art Night
• End of the Year Picnic
• 5th Grade Graduation

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PTO Highlights: 2022-2023 Events

Student Enrichment

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• CAS programs
• K - Discovery Museum Bubbles
• K - Hands-on Nature
• 1st - Hands-on Nature
• 1st - Crocodile Rock
• 2nd - Sheryl Faye presents Helen Keller
• 3rd - Puppet Kabob
• 3rd - Annawon Weedon
• 4th - Sheryl Faye presents RBG
• 4th - Potato Hill Poetry
• 5th - Techsploration
• 5th - Wingmasters
• All school - Ball in the House
• All school - Grace Lin (author)
• Field Trip support

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PTO Highlights: 2022-2023 Events

Join the PTO Board!

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Attend board meetings over Zoom to find out more about how events are run, how the leadership team works, and how we can implement any new ideas!

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If you are interested in a leadership position at some point, joining the board now is a great way to learn how everything works without the pressure of being in charge. We encourage you to shadow current board members before they leave!

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2023-2024 PTO Board

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Board Positions

President

• Attend PTOC bi-monthly Zoom meetings
• Liaison with principal and teachers
• Run regular board meetings and bi-monthly general board meetings

Secretary

• Record minutes for meetings
• Send weekly newsletter
• Help promote and maintain Directory

Treasurer

• Budgeting and forecasting
• Disbursement approval/accounting
• Cash receipts and check deposits
• Tax returns & 1099 prep

Community Members

• Attend board meetings
• Help out as needed with specific events - organizing volunteers, booking space, logistics, etc…

CAS

• Work with teachers on choosing appropriate programs
• Book programs
• Meet programs on day of (and can stay to watch!)

Event Chairs

• Set meetings with team and delegate action items
• Oversee the event

Financial Update

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2023-24 Budgeted Expenses ($36,400)

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Financial Update

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Fundraising

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• Annual Fund -$36

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Bank Balance

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$34, 959

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Note: This balance does not reflect all income and expenses.

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Make Your Gift to Our Annual Fund

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Our Annual Fund Supports:

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• Creative Arts & Sciences Programming
• Technology Equipment
• Classroom Materials
• Library Books
• Field Trip Transportation
• Long Range Fiscal Health
• and more!

lepto.org/donate

The fund spends approx. �$100 per student each year.

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Thank you for giving what your family is able. All gifts are appreciated.

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Opportunities to Support L-E

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Join the Fall Festival Committee

We can’t do it without you!

Be a Room Connector

For Your Child’s Classroom and Cohort

More info by Emily Nunez

Express Interest in Leadership

Keeps Our PTO Vibrant & Strong

Resources for Keeping Connected

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lepto.org

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>> facebook.com/LincolnEliotPTO

>> home of our School Directory

>> our PTO website

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>> @Lincoln_Eliot_Newton

Open Floor / Discussion

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• Walk, Roll Bike to School Flag contest : $150 from PTO budget for prizes for 5 students- do you support
• What Questions Do You Have?
• Ideas You’d Like Us to Pursue?
• Events or Opportunities to Share?

See you at our next meeting�in November!