Meetings

GP PTO January 2025 Agenda

Jan 21, 2025, at 6:15pm Green Pines Library

● Call to order at 6:22
● New Attendee Welcome
● The Anxious Generation discussion led by Nikki Klein:
○ Conversion occurred about the pros and cons of technology. It was great.
○ Thursday Feb 13 th 6:30-8pm Julie Smith at Marquette- continue the conversation.
● Approval of minutes from the Dec meeting (Christina, Secretary) 1 st Emily 2 nd
Susan
● Officers’ Reports
Co-President Erica Forthaus and Sara Faron
● ParentSquare posts
○ January 22- Ice Cream Sales Post
○ January 29- Trivia Silent Auction
○ Feb 5- Newsletter
■ Snack Day Update
■ Trivia Update
■ Conference Meal Plan
■ Restaurant Night - February 12 (all day) MOD Pizza
○ Feb 12- Conference Meal Recap + MOD PIZZA reminder
● Presidents Forum recap and future meeting date attendees:
■ 2/12- Ellisville 9:30-11:30 who is attending?
■ 3/12- 6:30pm who is attending?
■ 4/9 Crestview Middle 12-1 Erica attending

● Trivia + Auction Update
○ Tables are selling well.
○ Pens needed
Secretary Christina Thomason
Treasurer Susan Natoli
VP of Fundraising Lori Richmeyer
● Restaurant night update
● Have not heard from El Maguey
● Next one Is February 12- MOD pizza Ellisville
▪ Flyer will be needed by the 2 nd

● First Day School Supplies update
VP of Community Events Lindsey Lawson
● Raffle Update: made $622

● Try to not do pizza bingo in Jan next year.
VP of School Support Jackie Gallagher
● Snack Day dates-
○ 1/29- Kailin O.
● Conference meals for Feb 3 and 5
● Hammock update
● TAW plans/committee
● Parent Pay: we will not be using Paypal as of now.
VP of School Community Emily Hewitt
● Spring Party plan
○ Volunteer Sign up is needed
○ Does anyone know a clown or a performer?
■ Brent

● Field day meeting with PE teachers
○ Expect to hear from Katie B. not the specials

Administrator/Faculty reports
● Principal - Mrs. Angela Schott
● Kindergarten Registration
● Assistant Principal - Mrs. Jen Mueller
● Faculty Representative - Mrs. Nikki Klein
● Book Fair 2/2-2/6
● Reading Week
● March Madness

● New business
● Announcements and upcoming events between now and the next PTO meeting
● Adjournment at 7:37