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KATONAH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PTO

General Membership Meeting �November 15^th 2023 - 7:30 PM

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Today’s Agenda

Welcome
Review Sept GMM Minutes
Treasurer’s Report
Certificates of Appreciation
Principal Discussion
Fall Committee Updates
Important Dates
Open Forum / Announcements

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OUR MISSION.

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

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

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

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Sept 2023 Minutes Approval

Full Copy Available: KESPTO.COM/Sept2023-GMM-MINUTES

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Budget Summary

ASA - still need to payout fall vendors - will happen end of session
Merchandise - $5k plus, cost for Katonahween and dismissal plans not deducted yet
Garden - Margi summer hours
Boo Yahoo – came in bit high due to holding it at the Library this year
Student Financial Assistance - 7 instruments for Scholarship students
School Supplies Pack - raised $1576 for this year’s packs

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

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Certificates of Appreciation

Before/After School Activities

Bulletin Board

Halloween Fair

Garden

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Principal’s Discussion: COMPACT - DEI

Jocelyn Litchten, Ian Witzman, Karen Poffenberger, and Cristy Harris

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Fall Committee Updates

Authors K and 1st - Tad Hills for March to coincide with PARP 3rd - Annette Whipple 4th - Jen Calonita 5th - Janae Marks	Book Fair November 16-18th 4-6 PM after school on Thursday Nov. 16 and Friday Nov. 17th 11 am -3 pm on Saturday Nov. 18th to coincide with Holiday Boutique Please help, if you can!	Buddy’s Bonus Activities Winter programs will be announced soon Winter sign up early December
Bulletin Boards The Thankfulness Tree - Installed Nov 3rd Reusing last year’s tree (with some improvements/ a little repair!) Every student was given the opportunity in class to complete a leaf noting something they are thankful for	Class Pictures Picture Retake – Friday, November 17th Parents email Marlene Vranich with name and teacher to get on retake list and send a note so no one is missed. 5th Grade Photo will be taken on Nov 17th	Community Service Holiday Food Drive – 11/3-16^th Donated to Northern Westchester Community Center - 11/17 Last year, we donated 517 pounds of food!

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Fall Committee Updates

Enrichment In school and virtual programs and field trips are scheduled for each grade	Fifth Grade Movie Up Video Photo requests in December Pie sales - 201 sold ($1740) - pick up November 20^th at KES Planning a pancake breakfast	Garden 1st - Pumpkin Harvesting 2nd - Seedlings, harvesting and tasting 3rd - Plant observations in the butterfly garden
Holiday Boutique November 18^th – 11 am – 3 pm at Katonah Elementary School 25 vendors; 31 student makers	Staff Appreciation 11/20 - 50th day treats to staff Gave gifts for Custodian’s Day Dec - Holiday Gift cards to KES Support Staff

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Important �Dates

Book Fair - 11/16– 11/18
BOE Meetings – 11/16
Picture Retake Day - 11/17
Holiday Food Drive Delivery - 11/17
Holiday Boutique – 11/18

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Discussion.