March 4, 2024 PTO Meeting

Principal Report

• District Listening Sessions regarding changes for upcoming years
  • Parents are encouraged to come and hear about proposed changes, and provide community input.
  • Upcoming night in our neighborhood: Wednesday, March 20 at FCHS 6-8pm
• Staffing plan was approved by the district for 2024-2025.
  • We will have 1 less literacy interventionist, 1 less ESL teacher due to our school projecting less students for next year. One teacher is retiring at the end of the year.
• Teachers and staff will begin the class placement process next month.
  • There will be a parent input form for parents to offer any suggestions regarding learning styles or specific learning needs.
• Staff is preparing for many upcoming events:
  • Field trips
  • Field Day (date TBD)
  • Track - 5th Grade
  • BOB (3rd,4th,5th)
  • Family Night - April 30
    • Day of the child celebration!!!

Treasure Report

• Family Dance and food reimbursements paid since last meeting
• Received the 2024-2025 proposed budget for review
  • Will vote on budget at April Meeting

Parent Chair

• Fundraiser
  • Kicked off March 1. Runs through March 29.
  • Various volunteer positions discussed and tasks provided
  • Move fundraiser to the fall next year (Maybe run Oct 1-31)
• Book Fair
  • New parent volunteer running Spring Fling / Book Fair (Lauren)
  • Date of book fair pending approval from Scholastic is 4/11 from 7:45am-8:45am
  • Will provide burritos, snacks, GF option. Looking into coffee art options
• Upcoming Events:
  • Family Restaurant Night: D.C. Oakes April 15. Come and enjoy dinner and a percentage of all purchases will go directly back to Linton!
  • Teacher Appreciation Week (May)
    • PTO will provide a small treat to staff each day of the week during teacher appreciation week. Details to come.

Next PTO Meeting April 2, 2024