ECCSS PTO BOARD MEETING

March 14, 2012 at 6:45 PM

Held at the Queen of the World Rectory

 

Present:  Mary Lynn Carnovale, JC Fritz, Jeanne Dippold, Lou Radkowski, Julie Heary, Mary DaCanal, Tricia Bauer, Kim Kim, Mary Agnes Marshall, Amy Jacob, Sandy Florig, John Schneider, Ann Caskey, Fr. Michael

 

Excused:   Mark Hoffman, Holly Eckert, Laura Gerber, Mary Beth Schaut

 

Absent:

 

Guest: Paula Fritz-Eddy, Darcy Gorlowski

 

6:50: JC Fritz opened the meeting with a prayer

 

The minutes of the previous meeting were reviewed and approved by Tricia Bauer, and 2nd by Jeanne Dippold

 

The meeting was changed from March 13, 2012 to March 14, 2012 due to the ECC Girls Basketball having a playoff game.

 

OLD BUSINESS:

Market Day for State of School on May 20, 2012 presented by Paula Fritz-Eddy and Darcy Gorlowski

.         Paula brought pamphlets of food to show what they sell with Market Day

.         List of items that we can get at a discount were distributed

         Meatballs, string cheese, cookie dough, pizza were some suggestions to have at State of

         School

.         Need to have ordered in by end of April

.         Trying to get more people involved and donÕt have to pre order Scrip

.         It will be good publicity for the band so they will help pay for the cost of the food

 

PrincipalsÕ/PresidentÕs Report

Sandy Florig (High School)

.         49 incoming freshman registered

.         WJ has some other potentials with hopes to reach 50

.         73 seniors graduating

.         Winter sports season winding down

.         Swim team is at states this weekend

.         Early stages of musical practices

.         Next week is athletic awards

.         Children of Eden is the name of the play directed by Ted Hanes

 

John Schneider (Middle School)

.         Regular flow of people looking at the school and transferring from local public schools

.         Next week is the middle school musical ÒFlat Stanley Jr.Ó; Thurs is public performance; 

      Monday at 9:00 elementary students will go to the high school to see it

.         29th is the presentation of the Living Stations for the students

.         Public performance on April 1 of Living Stations

.         Parents experience today an e-folder

 

 

Committees

Finance

.         $19,109.27 in account

.         Made about $14,000.00 from Easter candy sales

 

Fundraising

.         Winterfest held March 11, 2012

           .              $3,000.00 profit

           .              Went well but Confirmation was that weekend

.         GardnerÕs Easter Candy

           .              Good sellers at the high school

.         Hoagie Sale

           .              Will invite the chairperson at next meeting - Roseanne and two new chairs Holly

Eckert and Kathy Billie

 

Parent/Teacher/Student

Movie night

.         March 16, 2012 at 6:45 in the elementary school gym

.         Movie – ÒGnomeo and JulietÓ

.         Flyers were put up around the school

.         5th graders to help with the concession stand

Teacher appreciation

.         All three schools will be included

.         Will look closer at this at the next meeting

8th grade graduation

.         Jeanne Dippold has info

.         Jeanne Dippold, Julie Heary, Kim Kim, and Mary DaCanal will be on the committee

May 24 – 25 8th grade trip

.         T-shirts to be given so they can wear on their trip

Volunteer

.         Nothing

Race for Education

.         Goal is $20,000.00

.         Next week every child will get a packet with information regarding the Race for Education

.         Need volunteers the week of April 16 to help the kids write letters; possibly high school

      students to help with letters instead of adult volunteers

.         Kick off assembly at high school with the middle school before the ÒFlat StanleyÓ play

.         Sue Jansen to do kick off for elementary school

.         Kids write out labels

.         April 20 to fold and stamp at Tricia BauerÕs house

.         May 25 if goal of $20,000.00 reached the kids will be dismissed at 1:00 p.m.

State of the School social

.         No Mass just social with ice cream

.         May 20, 2012 from 6:00 – 8:00 in the foyer of the high school

.         Market day for appetizers

.         Coordinate with principals and Fr. Michael to help with the agenda

Bingo

.         5 different bingos going on in the system

.         Some are doing well and some are not

.         Looking to see what is going well.  Lou Radkowski will talk with John Dippold, Athletic Committee bingo and Dean Hansen, Music Committee

.         Looking to have all organizations at one place instead of at all different places

.         People stepping down at St. Marys Bingo so looking for people to be on the committee

 

Board intention for next year

.         Spot to fill for Cindy LaBant and Amy Jacob

.         Trying not to turn the whole board over at one time

.         Looking for volunteers to be on the board

 

New Business

.         Clothing order in before the end of the year to get it in before school starts

.         Next year marks ECCHS 50th anniversary

.         JC will talk with Mary Meyer regarding the 50th year and what activities can be planned

.         Welcome the new students into the school starting next year

 

The meeting ended at 7:50 p.m. with a prayer by JC Fritz.

 

Next meeting will be April 18, 2012 at 6:45 at the Queen of the World Rectory

 

Respectfully submitted,

Mary Lynn Carnovale

ECCSS PTO Recording Secretary