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Antioch PTO

Budget Review & Approval

2025-2026

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Agenda

  • Call to order
  • Introductions
  • Gatorthon Results
  • Budget Review
  • Funded Items
  • Student Events & Staff Appreciation
  • Comments & Questions
  • Official Vote
    • Budget
    • Modification of Room Rep to Volunteer Coordinator and vote to confirm

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PTO Board 24/25

Rachael Weiss- President

Jennelle Vickers- Vice President

Lauren McNeely- Treasurer

Lauren Robarge- Secretary

Rachel Fenichel - Technology & Communications Chair

Kristina McSwain - Fundraising Chair

Kandis Dale - Social & Hospitality Chair

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Gatorthon Results- top fundraising year!

  • $73,212 in donations
  • $3,120 raised through in-school events, Coin Wars & Castaway Island
  • Gatorthon total is $76,332
  • 84% overall school participation, 22% increase vs. last year
    • 22 classes had 100% participation and received a pizza party and $50 teacher grant
    • 100% of Kindergarteners participated in Gatorthon
  • Secured $28,200 in Community Partnerships with local businesses
    • Additional $1000 in-kind donation for pizza that PTO uses during Trunk or Treat and in-school events
    • Additional $1000 in-kind donation for tickets and sandwiches for TAW and Gatorthon

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Budget Review

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Proposed Items for 2025/2026 School Year

  • New Walkie-Talkies for staff
  • I-Ready Instructional Access (K-5)
  • Teacher Grants to purchase additional classroom materials
  • Support instructional materials (IXL, BrainPop)
  • Gatorthon Brick wall outside front of school (pending UCPS approval)
  • Additional Assembly added for 2025/26 on SEL
  • Possible cosmetic updates to the front atium, media center and/or playgrounds

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Community & School Events

The PTO also funds in-school & after school events that enhances the students educational experience and fosters a sense of community within Antioch Elementary.

  • Ninja Nation Day
  • Trunk or Treat
  • SuperME Assembly 11/19
  • Kindness Week 2/16-2/20
  • Bingo & Baskets 3/27
  • Jim Basketball Jones assembly 5/8
  • Antioch buy-out night at Big Air or similar venue
  • STEAM Night at school
  • Book Author Visit
  • Field Day

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Teacher Appreciation

Our teachers and staff put so much into our students and school that we love to make sure they know they are appreciated!

  • School lunches during teacher workdays
  • Treats during monthly staff meetings
  • Staff Holiday gift
  • Teacher Appreciation Week 5/5-5/8

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Comments & Questions

  • Vote on Budget
  • Vote in Volunteer Coordinator as a voting member (as originally designed in Bylaws)
  • Potential Open Positions for 2026/27
    • Shadow for Fundraising Chair
    • Shadow the Secretary
    • Shadow Treasurer

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Thank you!! We appreciate your support to Antioch and the PTO.