September PTO Meeting
9/19/17 6:00pm
-Introductions
-Janice Amin, the Membership and Adult Recruitment Specialist from Girl Scouts Heart of Michigan.
-Wants to set up troops at Mitchell
-For more info, contact her at jamin@GSHOM.org or 734-714-5222
-Parking situation especially at pick up is unruly
-Mr. Hilton: In the plans for the new wing part of the curb is cut from the Scarlett drive to add additional parking and driveway area for Mitchell
-For now, if you park in the Scarlett lot please go into the lobby to pick up your kids
-A second call box for the back door has been requested
-PLEASE STAY IN THE PICKUP LANE, and no parking in the circle drive! These rules are important for safety.
-A concerned parent has found info on grants to get a ride share/bike or walk together groups program going. This not only lessens the parking situation but promotes exercise, lessens pollution, and strengthens community ties.
-More information about this wonderful idea will be available soon!
-Very important topic raised regarding bringing more faces from our community to PTO
-Mitchell is in the top five most diverse schools in Michigan
-"All are Welcome" is a great starting point, need to craft an inclusivity statement and create an intersectionally diverse group to make sure all voices are being heard
-Treasurer's Report
-Reminder to link Kroger accounts to Mitchell, done online
-Fundraising: Jamba Juice and Marco's BOGO cards, PTO Thrift raffle tickets (see Wanda or email PTO for info)
-PTO Thrift has a drastically reduced ability to donate to each school this year so we need fund replacement ideas!
-Possibility of "spirit store", "sustaining members" can donate by card reader, cash or check in person or PayPal with link on website, SODEXO food service
-Fun Run
-Two weeks to get pledges/donations
-Need prizes and volunteers
-Fall Fest: First planning meeting is September 28 at 4:30 pm, all are welcome!
-More volunteers are needed for drinks sales and donations of peanut free cookies or snacks to sell as well
http://tinyurl.com/MitchDrinks
-Work on blog needed to link PayPal and Square accounts. PTO will issue tax deduction letters for any donations!
-Mr. Hilton reported that ten days into the school year students are settling into the routine, and community is the name of the game! All grades have also gotten started on their first IB unit.
-The next PTO meeting is Tuesday, October 16 at 6 pm in the school library. See you then!