PTO Board Members:
- Cate Leonardis, President
- Tara Ziliolli, Vice President
- Carey Begley, Treasurer
- Marie Reffler, Recording Secretary
- Sarah O’Connor, Corresponding Secretary
Call to Order:
08:48 am
- Welcome
- Introduction of the Board
Updates from the Board
President
- Fall Fundraising- planning on multiple small events since the Artisan Market was cancelled. Very important to recoup funds with strong participation.
- Scarecrows- now available for $25 on My Food Days. Flyer being produced by Mariam Savaria. Class parents will also notify their classes. Scarecrows will be dropped off by board members after they are purchased. Families can decorate their scarecrow and zip tie it to the school fence along Bell Place. Write your name on the scarecrow to be entered into a raffle. Prize to be determined but likely to include school spirit wear.
- Spring Lake Pizzeria Day- Big thank you to Kelly Jarmon for setting this up. On October 15th, 11a-9p purchase anything on the menu and 20% will be donated to the Sea Girt PTO. Includes takeout, delivery or dine in. Make it a nice night out, BYOB and can sit at an outdoor table. Must mention SGES when paying. Will look into placing flyers on tables at the pizzeria so other families may contribute as well.
- Delicious Orchards Thanksgiving Pie Sale- Big thank you to Dana Reid for setting this up. $17 for a 9-inch pie (no limit on number ordered). Choice of Apple, Pumpkin, Mince, Cherry and Pecan. Orders due November 10th and will be distributed on November 24th. Order forms will be available shortly.
- Calendars- Sold over 50 so far. More still available. Great resource especially for new families. Includes a school directory which is very useful to have. Any leftover will be given to faculty.
- Back to School Nite- Overall positive feedback from parents. Recorded presentations were well received, but Q&A sessions were chaotic in some grades.
- Seagirtpto.com- website currently being updated. Plan on fully functioning website October 12th. Great place to stay informed with meeting minutes, fundraising events and other notifications. Unlike last year, shopping will be done on other formats, not on this website.
- Winter Fundraising Ideas-
- Alison Soltis is looking into a holiday wreath sale through Barlows. Wreaths would be preordered and then distributed when ready. More details to follow.
- Long sleeve SGES shirt available for the holidays. Possibly red/white/blue tie dye with #SeaGirtStrong on back. More details to follow.
Vice President
- Class Parents will be asked to collect money soon. Parties are not currently allowed, but individually wrapped, store bought treats and individual art projects are still options.
Treasurer
- No updates at this time
Recording Secretary
- No updates at this time
Corresponding Secretary
- No updates at this time
Mr. Papera
- Phase II Reopening Plan- Students are still cohorted, masked and socially distanced but full day of school. Still trying to “control exposure not prevent it”. Must send in lunch to avoid people entering the building. Will reinstate My Food Days later. Schedule will be different with 41 minute periods and two 50 minute lunch periods (instead of 42 minute periods and one 50 minute lunch). Prehigh students will not cycle through classes. No clubs. No media. Enrichment with Ms. Campbell will be in the classrooms. For lunch, students will be assigned a teacher and an outside spot. Half the period will be lunch and the other half will be recess. When inclement weather, lunch will be in the classroom. School playground will stay closed since it is not feasible to disinfect it appropriately throughout the day.
- Halloween Parade- Mr. Papera is “trying hard to figure out a safe way” to celebrate Halloween this year with “too many uncontrollable pieces”. Some possibilities are making school a half day so students can wear costumes. Have a parade with a longer parade route so spectators are socially distanced. No parade at all and just wear costumes. Class moms can still bring in individually wrapped store bought treats and individualized crafts.
Other Committee Chair Updates
- Apparel- Janine D’Altrui reported that the pop-up shop went “really well” with 41 sales and 144 items purchased. Plan is to re-open shop after the holidays with the same apparel plus maybe one or two additional items like a windbreaker or a sports line for students missing out on sports this year. If anyone has a recommendation please contact Janine.
Dates to Remember
10/5/20-10/9/20- Week of Respect
10/11/20-10/16/20- Food Drive Collection (canned goods)
10/12/20- Faculty/Staff Only (Columbus Day)
10/15/20- SGES Day/Night at Spring Lake Pizzeria
10/22/20- BOE Meeting
10/26/20-10/30/20- Red Ribbon Week
Comments from the Floor
- Discussed that the Haunted Hayride will be The Haunted Car Ride this year. See the flyer that was attached to Mr. Papera’s email 10/07/2020 for details.
Meeting Adjourned: 0941am