General Session Minutes
PTO General Session Minutes 9.10.24
Keysor PTO General Session Meeting
September 10, 2024
Meeting was called to order at 7:00 pm by Scott Bopp*.
Those in Attendance were: Alyssa Taylor, Gretchen Morrison, Nathan Bauer, Kelli Bramell, Shannon Ryan*, Carissa Roller, Meredith Shrinivas, Katie Cain, Britni Weindel*, Katie Rohlfing, Whitney Hilton*, Jenny Gandhi, Patty Fisher, Jenny Kaatmann, Renee Audet*, Laura Weale, Emily Boeckmann
* Denotes Executive Board member
AGENDA
WELCOME & INTRODUCTIONS
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Sign in
SHOUT OUTS , NEWS & CELEBRATIONS
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Big thanks to:
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Teacher Appreciation committee
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Project IDEA
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Book Fair Volunteers
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School Supplies committee
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Upcoming Events:
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Picture Day - Thursday, 9/12
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Spirit Wear – ends this Friday 9/13, tons of cute designs, if having issues ordering on mobile phone try on computer browser, ability to donate $ as well
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Greentree Parade - this Saturday 9/14, donate nut-free / non-melting candy, Gilligan’s Island theme, PTO handing out bucket hats to Keysor kids that walk in the parade, parent must stay with child entire parade
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Restaurant Nights - schedule coming soon
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Keysor Cash - October
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District Cross Country Meet - Wednesday, 10/16 @ 4:00pm
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Parent Bash – Saturday 10/5 6-9pm at Family Golf Center with light apps / drinks and afterparty at Fireplace
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Trunk or Treat – pending 10/27 daytime event
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2024-2025 Teacher Stipends – went out last Friday 9/6 for $8,650.00
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2024-2025 Teacher Grants – Scott to send info to Dr. Taylor and then to general PTO
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Keysor PTO Website – updated over the summer, some broken links / missing files, Scott send link for KSD webinar on 9/12 at 12pm
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PTO General Session Meetings:
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Tuesday, 10/8 @ 7:00pm in Keysor Library
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Tuesday, 11/12 @ 7:00pm in Keysor LIbrary
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No December meeting
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PRINCIPAL UPDATE
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15 days into school year
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Already completed academic screening – done 3 times a year (fall, winter, spring)
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Just screeners – will go home on Friday 9/13
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MAP results – will go home via email soon
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Social-emotional screening – 2 times a year, 1st full week of October
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Lots of time getting into routines, procedures , safety
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Volunteer Process – in the past, you could become a volunteer through HR to be a field trip chaperone and then could also tag along as a “raptor system” 2nd volunteer (i.e. not alone with a child)
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Now, if any chance to be alone with a student, must be a cleared volunteer (i.e. library volunteer, field trips, etc.)
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Safety
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3 fire drills in 15 days
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1 today – school cleared out quickly and efficiently
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Students voices off and ready to listen to an adult
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1 intruder lock down drill
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Students followed directions
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Picture day Thursday 9/12 – all pictures before recess and PE
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Dr. Bauer – teacher-PTO rep
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Teachers are thankful for stipends
VICE PRESIDENT UPDATE
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Committee chair information meeting at the end of the 10/8 general session meeting
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Classroom volunteer needed for Ms. Pryor’s class
TREASURER UPDATE
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2024-2025 budget review
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Based on previous years’ spend
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Trunk or treat – funds for lighting rental (if needed), SRO, janitorial, candy
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Field trips – price per student budget, includes bus costs
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Book fair – not sure if “grands” event will happen this year, plan to be open in the morning before school, etc.
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Motion to approve budget; second; all in favor; budget is approved
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SECRETARY UPDATE
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Notes from general session meetings will be posted on Keysor PTO website soon
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If any sub-committees have updates to post on Facebook or in the Connection, please email to secretary@keysorpto.com.
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Connection updates must be sent to Secretary by 12pm Thursday to make that weekend’s connection
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DEI UPDATE
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Racial equity committee
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Family Fiesta – Robinson hosting 1st district-wide event 9/27 at 6pm at Robinson pavilion (Last year was a Latin dance instructor)
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Keysor will be helping with November (Native American Heritage Month) and February (Black History Month)
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Keysor Cares - overview coming soon
MISCELLANEOUS
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Trivia Night
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Date: Friday 2/28/2025
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First committee meeting 9/18/2024 – location TBD
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Going to send out Google form ahead of ticket sales for those who want to sign up but don’t have a full table – post on grade-level Facebook groups
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Ideas for paddle raise – teacher grants are ending this year
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REMINDERS:
- Add President@KeysorPTO.com to your contacts to avoid going to spam!
- Upcoming Events:
9/23: Chick Fil A Restaurant Night
9/27: Latino Heritage Month - Family Fiesta at Robinson
10/5: Parent Back to School Bash
10/6: Night Out at STLCITY2 Game
10/8: PTO Meeting @ 7:00pm in Keysor Library
10/10: MOD Pizza Restaurant Night
10/24: Picture retake day
10/27: Trunk-or-Treat
11/13: Bread Co Restaurant Night
2/28/25: Trivia night!
Adjourned at 8:00pm by President elect Scott Bopp