The Room Parents at North Fayette Elementary School are dedicated volunteers who utilize their talents and resources to support the school’s mission and objectives. As members of the PTO Room Parent Committee we are committed to...

REASURRING teachers with collaborative support;

ORGANIZING classroom parties & events;

OFFERING volunteer opportunities to other parents;

MINDFULLY investing in the educational journey of each child.

Wednesday, March 16, 2011

Meeting Minutes - February 17, 2011

Minutes from NFES Room Parent Committee Meeting February 17, 2011 @6:30

Location - Commons Room

A. Call to Order

B. Minutes – Members were reminded to review minutes from the December 9, 2010, meeting online (http://nfes-roomparents.blogspot.com/2010/12/meeting-minutes-december-9-2010.html)

C. Unfinished Business:

1.   Feedback on the outcome of the Holiday & Valentine’s Day Parties – All reported parties were good.

2.   Room Parent Expense Form/Reimbursement – Members were reminded to submit expenditure receipts with the expense form.

3.   Parent support/contributions – Most members had good support from parents. One Room Parent shared her practice of calling parents a few days before to remind them to send the contributions.

D. New Business:

1.   Events - Members were advised of upcoming events and volunteer opportunities.

·         Volunteer Appreciation Breakfast (April 1st @ 8:30)
·         Teacher Appreciation Week (May 2 – 6)
·         Field Day (May 6th)
·         5th Grade Commemoration Celebration (May 26th)
·         End of Year Party Preparation (May 27th @1:15)

2.   Teacher Appreciation - Members voted to give teachers a “favorite things” survey for the parents to use during teacher appreciation week. The Room Parents will distribute the survey results to the parents the week of April 18th which is two weeks before Teacher Appreciation Week.

E. Guest Speaker: PTO President Kristy Spence thanked the Room Parents for their service to the school and the students. She solicited volunteers for the upcoming school events and candidates for the 2011-2012 PTO Board. President Spence advised all positions on the Executive Board  (President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer) will be open for nominations and election at the April 28th PTO meeting. Interested candidates are to notify President Spence by April 14th to be added to the ballot.

F. Adjournment:  Next Meeting - Friday, April 1st @ 8:30 am (in conjunction with Volunteer Appreciation Breakfast)

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