In attendance: John Broussard, Anitra Ussery, Erica Knighton, Elizabeth Tellez, Bana Kanaan, Shruti Yasharth, Munira Jiwani, Joshua White, Leticia Gonzales, Shannon Fields, Hannah Reed, Einas Bou Ashour, Albert Lozada, Jessica Marr, Stephanie Viado, Nicole Polit
1. Call to Order @ 6:49pm
2. Approval of September Minutes – Hannah Reed motions, Liz Tellez seconds, all in favor, approved
3. Treasurer and Financial Reports – (July & August financials) Munira Jiwani motions, Hannah Reed seconds, all in favor, approved
4. Upcoming Events:
· 10/12-10/15 – Book Fair: no parents allowed, everything sold earns $ for the school/library
· 10/19 – Big Kahuna pick up: has been rescheduled to 11/3 due to warehouse/supply chain issues
· 10/19 – October Spirit Night – Torchy’s 4-8pm: 15% of sales come back to PTO
· 10/25-29 – Red Ribbon Week (yearbook – pictures): Yearbook retakes are on 11/17
· 11/4 – November Spirit Night – Spring Creek BBQ
· 11/10 – PTO Meeting 9:30am: In PERSON!!
5. Principal’s Remarks: Big Kahuna raised almost $15k in profit for new cafeteria tables. Some of the profit will also go to paying teachers who work extra for the new HB4545 (students who didn’t take/pass STAAR testing last year must receive additional intervention – 30 hours per subject). GT testing on 10/25. Field trips have been approved for this year!
6. Teacher Rep Remarks: no teacher present, but Ms Viado spoke on their behalf that they are working so hard to close educational gaps and they are tired. They’re excited to be with the students and they appreciate all the support.
7. Committee Reports
· Program Development – $125 from chick fil a, torchy’s coming up, Spring Creek BBQ on 11/4. Thanks for all the suggestions. No spirit night in December, January will probably be Fadi’s
· Hospitality – providing monthly treats during months we aren’t providing a lunch. 10/18 is national cupcake day.
· Membership – 152 staff and families have joined PTO already. About 97% of teaching staff has already joined.
· Sponsorship – Mike Tates, Russian School of Mathematics, and Caldwell Dentistry already paid, Code Ninjas will be sending payment
· Yearbook – preapproved volunteers may be allowed for special events to take pics for yearbooks. Parents can also take and submit pictures that may end up in the yearbook. https://uploads.picabooyearbooks.com/9510275
· Webmaster – nothing to update
· Masterpiece Art – will be prepared when allowed
· Junior Achievement – will be prepared when allowed, looking for space to hold in person trainings, will also provide virtual training
· Box Tops – no more clipping need to use app to take pics of receipts, make sure you’re signed up for Amazon Smile, free money for the school!
· Ways& Means – just received approval for an in person holiday shop from 11/29-12/3, classes will have scheduled day/time to shop.
8. New Business
· FBISD Transportation was present to let us know they’re always hiring.
· New Water Bottle stickers are available in online spirit shop
· Ms Viado is hoping for a normal field day and a normal outdoor 5th grade party.
9. Adjorn @ 8:07pm