Notes from Last Week's PTO Meeting

Here are the notes from last week's PTO meeting held on April 25th, 2012.

• Good feedback on Kinder Speaker from February. Would like to have another speaker maybe a behavioral expert? Maureen and Melinda have resources through the City of Davis if we have request.

• There are a few new teachers: Ms. Amy in Early learners, Ms. Amber O. in Early Learners, Rachel is no longer a permanent teacher in Toddler but she will be a substitute, Christy will be in Toddler MWF and Rilla will be in Toddler T Th.  Bianca is a new floater and will help out in all the class rooms. The PTO will work to get the new teachers pictures taken and up on the wall. Viktoria is now in the Preschool Room since Monday the 30th will be Jessica's last day before she goes on Maternity leave.

• In addition to the new play structure in toddler the school bought new sand and water tables for Preschool and Toddler and new mats for the slides.

• Garage Sale May 5th, Still need people to volunteer Especially during sale time. PLEASE BRING YOUR DONATIONS ON FRIDAY AFTERNOON WHEN YOU PICK UP YOUR STUDENT FROM SCHOOL. WOULD BE HELPFUL IF YOU PRE PRICED WITH STICKY NOTES BUT IF NOT THAT IS OK TOO. THIS WILL BE OUR BIG SPRING FUNDRAISER TO WORK TOWARDS A NEW PLAY STRUCTURE IN THE EARLY LEARNER/PRESCHOOL YARD.

• Teacher Appreciation week is May 7th. The PTO will host a teacher appreciation lunch on Thursday May 10th. Look for sign ups on the blog or facebook.

• Mothers Day Tea is May 11th in the morning. Come in and get a pastry and tea and sit and eat with your child at drop off

• PTO will plan a summer BBQ to get parents and kids together. Friday or Sat in July or August.

• Last day of "school is May 25th" and Preschool graduation will be at 6:30 at the boat house. Please DO NOT ARRIVE EARLIER THAN 6:20 AS YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO COME IN TO THE BUILDING.

• Summer Program Curriculum Starts on the next school day the 28th. It will include Montessori curriculum and also lots of fun themes  (Stay tuned to hear more from your child's teacher)

• Please prepare your child for summer by bring extra clothes for water play, applying sunscreen in the morning.

• Check your file folders some are very full

• If you would like more information about your child's day such as potty time, nap time, and lunch (Early Learners or Preschool). Please talk to their teacher and tell them you would like them to fill out a note. They will be happy to do it at your request.

• If anyone would like to be in charge of a fundraising event please contact Laura or Julie via facebook or the blog. 

Rummage Sale Info from Natalie

Hello PTO parents of Portside Montessori,

A signup sheet is up in the lobby of the school and the rummage sale flyers will go
out to all parents this week. If you are able to help, please sign up for whatever you
can. We appreciate all the help we can get.
A couple of notes on the signup sheet:

•We will need help with pricing items that are dropped off on Friday. We ask
that all items are dropped off between 5 and 7pm on Friday. We appreciate
it if items are brought already priced, but if that isn’t the case, we’ll need to
take care of that. We will be storing items in some of the back rooms and in
the Toddler playground; just on the other side of the fence for easy set up the
next morning.

•If anyone has a wardrobe rack, please let me know. This will make for easy
display of any clothing brought to the sale. I will be bringing tons of hangers.

•I will be bringing a 30x60 folding table, and Melinda and Maureen have a
couple other tables, but if anyone has a card table, that would be very helpful.
Just make sure your name is written on the underside, and please pick it up
by noon on Saturday.

•If anyone has any crafts they would like to donate to the sale that would be
fantastic. Also baked goods are always easy and usually go fast.

•We will be providing an e-waste disposal at the sale as well. Bring any
electronics that you need to dispose of and we will get credit for this and
Melinda and Maureen can write off that cost.

•I will be posting as many signs as I can and will be posting an ad on
craigslist.org, facebook and a local news channel on Thursday and Friday the
week of the sale.

Thanks so much for helping in any way you can. If there are any questions or
suggestions please feel free to email me.
Natalie
natalie.johnson@mac.com

Next PTO Meeting!

PTO meeting next Wednesday April 25th @ 6:00pm. Try to let us know by Friday the 20th if you need child care or at the latest by the 23rd. Lots to discuss including our big garage sale fundraiser coming up on May 5th. Looking forward to seeing you there.  Make sure to check out the new play structure in the toddler area!