The OMPS board for the year 2003/2004 includes: Christine Henton, President; Chris Brady, Secretary; Katie Myers, Treasurer. To learn more about the P.T.O. at OMPS and how you can get involved call the school at 933-7420. OMPS PTO GENERAL MEETING MINUTES 1/20/04 President Christine Henton called the meeting to order at 7:12 p.m. Secretary's Report: Leslie Casperson: November minutes were reviewed. No changes. Treasurer's Report: Katie Myers No formal report given. No activity in December or January , except deposits for popcorn sales. Teacher's Report: Terry Smith: The Jump Rope Lady was fantastic! Principal's Report: Sue Strabel: Would like to invite Jump Rope Lady back in the future. Sue has accumulated a folder full of ideas for ways to spend the money raised by Jog-a-thon for playground improvements. Would like the PTO to establish an ad hoc committee to decide on a plan. Other opportunities for funding are available. The Rotary Charities grant can match up to $5,000.00 for playground equipment. Carnival is February 27. The alternate date in case of bad weather/school cancellation will be the following Monday, March 1, 2004. COMMITTEE REPORTS Carnival: Cathy Spanski, Chair (not present). Redemption prizes and raffle basket items have been ordered. New this year will be a Bounce House! The PTO suggested 4 tickets at $.25 each to bounce. Pasta: Peggy Corso, Chair (not present). Flyers are ready to send. Letters will be sent to families requesting donated items that a family might make or have as a unique item or specialty. The PTO recommended purchasing a kayak set (2 kayaks, 4 paddles) for $600.00, to be raffled off at $5 per ticket or 5 for $20. It will take 120 tickets to recoup the cost. Also the PTO suggests the funds raised by Pasta not be earmarked for any particular project to maintain flexibility in the budget. Spirit Wear: no activity. Enrichment: Linda Orr. Chair: Handed out a flyer and suggested OMPS participate in an after school Puppet and Mask Theater and Dance program that has an environmental message. Perhaps the PTO could provide scholarships for kids to participate? Hospitality Committee: Needs a count of teachers for the parent /teacher night dinner and is soliciting volunteers to help serve. Also needs a count for cookies for Pasta night. Also advised to get 75 pizzas from Dino's for Carnival. BUSINESS Old Business: The PTO and Strabel will soon organize a committee to address the playground improvements. If interested contact Sue Strabel. New Business: -Several ideas for school fundraisers were discussed. -A free consultant has volunteered to look at the school's parking and bus pick- up area and offer suggestions for a better system. Follow-up to come. Our upcoming events are: @ Carnival -February 27, 2004 @ Pasta / Auction -April 29,2004 Upcoming fundraisers: @ Little Caesar's Pizza -Spring 2004 @ School Supplies Boxes -Open House, Sept. 2004 (looking for a coordinator for this new event!) THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING OLD MISSION PENINSULA SCHOOL!!! PAST A ON THE PENINSULA & SILENT AUCTION Peggy Corso -Chairperson 223-9263 Email: corso@tentel.net The PTO is currently planning our annual Pasta on the Peninsula Dinner and Silent Auction for Thursday, April 29th. This year, T'ne evenT wiii 'De 'neio in conjunction with Young Author's Night. WE NEED YOUR HELP ...to make this a successful event. Do you have a service or product that you or your business can donate as an auction item? The committee members will be collecting items during the first two weeks of March. Please hurry and contact Peggy regarding your donations to ensure that they are correctly catalogued and you or your business is properly recognized. This event helps the PTO to fund class field trips, school assemblies (such as "Rene Bibaud -Rope Skipping") and other fun experiences for your child. Students and non-profit organizations may copy and make use of these materials within their own school districts or may republish the pages on their Web sites provided that a clear notice of source is included on the web page. TCAPS Last updated: 3/10/01content feedback, comments design feedback,comments