Sea Girt Elementary School PTO Meeting Minutes September 23, 2021

PTO Board Members:

Call to Order: 08:34 am

Updates from the Board
President
1. Bike to School- Scheduled for 10/8. There will be healthy snacks and water upon arrival, plus munchkins which are being donated by Todd Leonhardt. Sea Girt Recreation has purchased wheel lights that will be given out to each bike rider by the SGPD. If unable to bike, reach out to Mr. Papera to see about getting a bike light for your child.
2. Scarecrow Fundraiser- Not a very profitable fundraiser but always fun to look at when driving by the field. The Recreation Director is also interested in partnering with the school to decorate the local store fronts. One suggestion is that the recreation department could provide the supplies and different classes can decorate.
3. Fall Social- Plans are in the works. Possible Murder Mystery Bar Crawl. Details to follow.
4. Craft Market- Considering an outdoor option this year along Bell Place under pop-up tents. Currently have ~32 vendors interested. Most likely a one day event 11/20 with rain date 11/21. Bake sale is most successful this time of year before Thanksgiving. Volunteers are still needed to help with things such as raffle baskets, the kitchen, ad book, set-up and clean-up. Please reach out to Cate if interested.

Vice President
1. No updates at this time.
Treasurer
1. Those in attendance voted for raffle baskets instead of 50/50 for the craft market.
Recording Secretary
1. No updates at this time.
Corresponding Secretary
1. No updates at this time.
Mr. Papera
1. Back to School Night- “More tame version” this year. One parent in person per child in each classroom. Pre-high will be in the auditorium.
2. 8th Grade Car Wash- Will be Saturday, 10/2 10am-12noon. Please come out and support the 8th grade.
3. c. Halloween- On Friday, 10/29 students will be dismissed at 12:30 to go home, eat and change into costumes. Jersey Mike lunch orders will be grab & go. Students will return to school at 1:45. Parade will be outdoors, weather permitted, or inside and live-streamed. Class parents are allowed to bring a treat and craft for classroom parties, but no parents are allowed in the building.

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Other Committee Chair Updates
1. A. Claire Beggans- Scholastic Book Fair will be 10/5-10/7 and organized similarly to last year. Book bins will be outside by the garden and students will have a set day to shop. Parents can send kids in with cash or set up a Scholastic E-Wallet account. The school has ~$6000 in Scholastic money to spend so far.

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Dates to Remember
- 09/30 – Back to School Night
- 10/2 – 8th Grade Car Wash
- 10/5-10/7 – Scholastic Book Fair
- 10/8 – Bike to School Day

Meeting Adjourned: 09:29am