West Fargo Public Schools



Freedom Elementary PTA meeting 10/8/19Welcome and introductionsBoard Member needs—still need Vice President and Secretary. If interested, please let Jessica or Tonia know.Membership report: 40 members currently, 35 are school staff. Sent home applications with students today. Membership gives voting rights. We welcome all help and involvement.Dean’s Report: Ericka Urness presented. Fun Run was successful, very appreciative of all those who contributed and participated. Excited for next year. 102 parents checked in the day of fun run which was awesome. Construction update—art room open and in use. Self-manager program up and running. Conferences will be held next week on Monday and Tuesday.Fun Run follow up: Jessica stated she is still waiting on final numbers. Thinking about $21,000 raised after expenses. Very happy with the success due to raising about $13,000 with Cherrydale in previous years. Still waiting on business matches and random donations. Phenomenal for first mittee needs. Really need parental support. Committees in need: yearbook, staff appreciation week, events, box tops. Again, anyone interested should let a board member know.5th grade report: Discussion by students from each 5th grade class. Students discussed Writing, Book Club, Social studies, Dreambox for math, Epic for reading, Seesaw, PIC collage.Financial report: Presented by Tonia Thompson. She is still working on Fun Run donations and expenses. Double income for spirit wear from last year. Ordered new Keurig for staff appreciation. Motion to approve, Financial report approved.Funding requests: A request for an AccuCut cutting machine, motion set, motion approved. Waiting to hear about fridge for special education room. Also received a sizable request for the 4th grade class Day of Kindness—still under consideration due to amount requested. Was in the school budget in previous years.Conference meals: PTA provides meals for the staff on the days of the conferences. Thought is to provide sandwiches one night and a hot meal the second night. Will provide meals for 65 teachers.Volunteer needs: Seeking volunteers for the Book fair during conferences next week. Sign up genius has been sent out to parents. Half of slots filled as of meeting. NHS students will help as well.Upcoming events: Sock Hop will be the evening of Thursday, October 24. Fundraiser for 5th grade ski trip. 5th grade students and families to work booths. Volunteer sign up sent out by PE staff. All students allowed to wear costumes this year. Most of event coordinated by PE staff.Turkey Bingo: looking for GC donations. Food concessions will be available this yearDine to Donate Nights: Papa Johns: available at all locations, use Promo code FLYERS20. Next night is 10/10/19.Skate City partiesElections: no nominations to consider. Will keep looking for volunteersMeeting adjourned.Next PTA meeting Tuesday, November 5 at 6:30PM. ................
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