2320 Pleasant Rd., Fort Mill, SC 29708

PKMS PTO GENERAL MEETING MINUTES

September 27, 2019 Learning Commons

Old Business –Recap - President report
- Snack Cart – widely successful; next one will be 10/25; Jillian to shop
- Spirit Wear Order – to be delivered today; will discuss timeline for opening up orders again
- Kona Ice – wristbands ordered to speed up process; 396 students participating = $396 profit this month
Fundraising – Read A Thon – President & Group
- October 14 -25^th to run concurrently with the Book Fair
- Michelle signed up on the Read-a-thon site – will receive starter pack; 80% of profits back to PTO
- We will be offering incentives throughout the program
- Top 10 students get to have dodgeball game vs. staff, Grade level competition for extra black top time; HR that collects most money treated to special lunch; One HR per grade level with best decorated door will get a pop up snack cart; Teachers of highest earning grade level will receive a special breakfast; incentive for reaching $25,000 to be determined
- Becky mentioned reaching out to Adria Myers about painting the spirit rock for Read-a-thon; Jen to check dates for availability
PTO Committee’s – Board Report
- Sponsorship – New sponsor – Travel with Anna Swenson – Jen to add links to website on PTO website and Facebook; Board to follow up with other local businesses; Need to price out sponsor recognition banners
Book Fair – Group
- SignUp Genius for volunteers already live
- PTO to provide cash box for change
- Author visit postponed to later in the year

Teacher Lunch – Group
- SignUp Genius for volunteers and food items already live; posted on Facebook; Jen to also send link in newsletter

New Business – Open Floor
- Empire Spirit Night – October 9^th; Jen to add to newsletter
- Checkers Game – November 8^th – chorus to perform at halftime; tickets are $16; PTO covering ticket cost for performing chorus members and Mrs. Bard; if 100 tickets are purchased, PTO gets $5 from every ticket; Kendra to get link for purchasing tickets
- Chorus also performing at nursing home near Baxter as community outreach
- Veteran’s Breakfast – Friday, November 8^th: Michelle to find out time from Ms. Vasquez; Jillian to reach out to Chick fil-a about providing or possible discount on Minis Platter