Meetings

PTO Executive Meeting

Attendance: Kim Emerson, Gloria Minnick, Erin Henry, Jamie Cearlock, Kristen Sanders,Jamie Joy, Mrs. Orr, Dr. Walz

PTO Perks

• ? parking spot at pick-up
• 2nd semester concert seats rewards
• Breakfast with Ernie or Pastries with Pals night

Trunk or Treat

• About 40-50 less families than last year
• $1185 profit from Trunk or Treat
• Good doing indoor and outdoor games
• Next year invite Metro Fire Dept and look into Spooky Bus earlier
• Consider doing just a fall party vs. eliminate walkers vs. only have cars
• Only give out wristbands for children next year so we have a better count for candy and prize needs
• Limit event to only Woerther family
• Consider renting a space like Blookdale or a pumpkin patch
• Change time to 6:30-8:00 pm
• Trunk or Treat Oct 23, 2026 tentatively

Teacher Curriculum Funds

• We will get Amazon wishlists from teachers

PTO General Meeting

11/6/2025

Fall Festival

• For next year. change to only parking spaces and no walkers
• Face painters were a hit again this year
• Having games outside/inside was a good way to space out the games

PTO Perks

• Rewarded 35 parents so far this year for volunteering
  • Scooters and Andy’s
• Breakfast with Ernie tickets incentive for 1st semester volunteers 
• 2nd semester: drawings for grade level concerts

Spiritwear

• Change some of the gear on the site
• Think about gifting some gear for the holidays

Dine Outs

• >$500 for Culvers
• Carreta’s November 12 from 4-8 pm

Fundraising

• >$6933 from Penny Wars
• $180 STL City2 Game
• Looking into: Top Golf, Ultimate Ninja, Bobo pizza sales
• Bingo April 25, 2026

Dr. Walz updates

• MAP testing: improved scores with personal student performance and growth
• January parent teacher conferences; just 1 night for the spring