-Principal update, given by Mr. Hilton:
-For the upcoming report card, there will be one difference. The IB units will be addressed as a narrative in the Comments section, speaking to how your student progressed within the unit
-Parental feedback is needed on this change! How informative, etc, to help with the report card update
-After Spring Break, around the second week of April, the IB staff is coming to Mitchell to visit, checking in on our journey to World School status. They would love input from families, please email Mr. Hilton if you would like to help with this
-Science Fair: where does it fit in as an IB school?
-Fifth graders have an IB exhibition evening to prepare for
-Possible Family Science Night? Try for mid April? Would be a PTO hosted event, with fair plus experiments. Promote it as seeing student tri-fold boards that show the experiment they did at home, separate hands on experiments for all to try, and good opportunity to showcase/advertise for Science Olympiad.
-At the March meeting, Mr. Karr will share the plans for the next stage of the school expansion
-International Night was AMAZING!!!
-Shereen handwrote thank you cards for donors and performers, all attending signed.
-Discussion on performer compensation. Possible gas cards, $25-50 depending on group size, travel time
-Recipe books to build funds for next year's event! Everyone is encouraged to send family recipes to shereensukkar@gmail.com
-Science Olympiad update: things are going well with practice, we need more of everything though! Participants, adult coaches, and a sign up for snacks and drinks. If anyone wants to join in the fun, contact head coach Michelle Foulkes at michelle2foulkes@gmail.com
-Need to get the good word out about PTO Thrift! Everything you donate and everything you buy directly benefits Ann Arbor Public Schools. They have great sales and their crafts department is always well stocked.
-Talent Show is in the beginning stages of planning, early June for the projected date. Can't wait!
-Ice Cream Social planning starts Friday, March 10 at 5 pm. Everyone is invited to join the planning committee fun! Many volunteers are needed to solicit donations for the auction, run games and activities, and all sorts of other jobs. The Social will be held on June 9th and is sure to be a great time;)
-PTO board nominations for the 2017-2018 school year
-Vice President spot will definitely be open, but nominations are accepted for all positions
-Currently there are two Members-at-large but there is room for more
-Also want to discuss event chair positions
-Contact Kitty Heard at klg_12@hotmail.com to throw your hat in the ring for President, Vice President, Treasurer, or Secretary, or if you have any questions about the positions
-Caleea's presentation: Proposed Book Club to promote reading
-After school. One hour, once a week. Wednesdays? Librarian Ms. Duncan has agreed to be present. Begin with fourth graders. Read a certain amount between meetings, discussion and activities during meetings. Sounds exceptionally cool!
-Unanimous agreement on cookie dough and pretzels as fundraising
-Adjourn
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