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Parent & Teacher Organization

Please join us!

Monthly meetings usually take place on the first Thursday of the month at 6:30 p.m.

* Free Childcare is available for those attending PTO meetings.*

PTO CALENDAR
(Please see EVENTS tab for a complete list of school events.)
Date Description Time Location
Thursday, September 1st PTO Meeting 6:30 pm NW Library
Thursday, September 8th Open House

6-6:30 1st & 2nd

6:45-7:15 3rd, 4th, & 5th

NW
Friday, September 16th Spirit Night 5-7 p.m. NW Playground
Thursday, September 22nd Teacher Appreciation (1st & 5th providing) 11 a.m. NW
Thursday, October 6th PTO Meeting 6:30 p.m. NW Library
  Thursday, October 20th Teacher Appreciation (K & 4th providing) 11 a.m. NW
* If interested in posting 'Happy Birthday' message on the NW Marquee, please contact the office.* Friday, October 21st Box Tops due N/A NW
  October 24th - 28th Book Fair N/A NW Library
  Thursday, October 27th Multicultural Night 6:30 p.m. NW Cafeteria
  Friday, October 28th Costume Party Spirit Night TBD TBD
  November 2nd - 15th Fundraiser: Forms due 11/15 NA NW
  Thursday, November 3rd PTO Meeting 6:30 p.m. NW Library
  Friday, November 4th Music Program TShirt Painting for 3rd & 4th 6:30 p.m. NW
  Tuesday, November 22nd Teacher Appreciation Luncheon 11 a.m. -1 p.m. NW
  Thursday, December 1st PTO Meeting 6:30 p.m. NW Library
  Saturday, December 3rd

Garage Sale (Contact= Debbie Schulze)

Vet Clinic (Contact= Lisa Ward)

Concessions sponsored by the 5th Gr. (Contact= Jo Ann Becerra)

Garage Sale: 8 a.m. -12 p.m.

VET Clinic: 10 - 11:30 a.m.

Concessions: 8 a.m. -12 p.m.

NW Parking Lot
  Saturday, December 10th Holidays Around The World 8 a.m. - 12 p.m. NW
  Thursday, December 15th Teacher Appreciation Luncheon sponsored by 2nd & 3rd Gr. 11 .m. - 1 p.m. NW
  HAPPY HOLIDAYS FROM THE PTO!!! BE SAFE AND ENJOY! SEE YOU IN 2012
  Thursday, January 5th PTO Meeting 6:30 p.m. NW Library
  Thursday, February 2nd PTO Meeting 6:30 p.m. NW Library
  Thursday, February 16th Teacher Talent Show 6:30 p.m. NW Cafeteria
  Friday, Feburary 17th Box Tops Due N/A NW
  Thursday, March 1st PTO Meeting 6:30 p.m. Library
  Friday, March 2nd Parent's Night Out ($15 for 1st child & $10 for siblings): Must be a NW Student 6 - 9 p.m. NW Gym
  Saturday, March 24th Car Wash/Garage Sale/Concession Stand 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. NW Parking Lot
  Thursday, April 12th PTO Meeting 6:30 p.m. Library
  Saturday, April 28th NWE 25th Anniversary Birthday Celebration 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. NW
  Thursday, May 3 PTO Meeting 6:30 PM Library
  Wednesday, May 30th 5th Gr. Graduation & End of Year Celebration Field Trip

Grad. = 8 a.m.

Field Trip = 10:30 a.m.

Grad. = NW Cafeteria

Field Trip = Main Event

PTO Meeting Minutes:

PTO MINUTES

February 2,  2012

The meeting was called to order at 6:30 pm by Debbie Schultz, Vice-President.

The minutes from the January meeting were approved.

 

Financial Update

JoAnn Becerra gave the update on the finances for the PTO.  So far this year the PTO has made only $1,000 profit.  We have about $4,500 in the bank.

 

Principal’s Update

Mr. Bauman just thanked everyone again for everything.  He showed the activities calendar for the year up on the screen.

The African American reading will be Feb. 7.  Ms. Orr needs people to help read.

 

Request for Donation for CHS Cougar Celebration

The PTO approved to give $50 to Debbie Brown for Cougar Celebration.

Committee Reports:

Volunteer Coordinator

LaToya Finley announced the volunteers for the month were Mr. and. Mrs. Schwarz..

Teacher Appreciation – The luncheon for February will be the 9th sponsored by 1st and 5th grade.  Soup and Salad will be served.

Spirit Night/Cart

It was decided that the Spirit Cart will be on Tuesday mornings and after school in the lobby.  Ms. Catania and Ms. Scharf will man the cart in the afternoons.

Program – t-shirts/costumes – Jill Douglas said the T-shirt painting will be Feb. 3 at 6:30 p.m.  Will need to buy the t-shirts for the 1st grade program in March at approximately $300.

Box Tops – They are due Friday, February 17.

Yearbook – Diana Pena said she needed pictures from the teachers.

 

Birthday Party/Anniversary Celebration

It will take place on Saturday, April 28, from 10:00 – 2:00.

Old Business

The science fair went really well.  They had great feedback.  A big thank you went to Darcy Newell for coordinating the fair.  They need a judge for the regional science fair.

 

New Business

Ms. Wilkinson reported the theme for the book fair will be a luau theme.  It will be February 13-17.  She needs all the help she can get.

The teacher talent show will be February 16 and they will charge $1 per child.  It will be in conjunction with the book fair at 6:30 p.m.

We had several teachers that came to the meeting and they were asked if they had any suggestions on activities we could do to possibly raise money.  Mr. Thielke suggested we have a Kids Night Out on March 2 from like 6:00 to 9:30 pm on a Friday night.  There would be pizza and drinks.  The cost would be $15 for first child and $10 for siblings.  They would need five teachers and eleven parents to help with the event.

The meeting was adjourned at about 7:45 p.m

 

Northwest Elementary PTO Board 2011-2012

Board Role  Name Email Address
Co-Presidents

Pam Boe

Kirk Bliss

pamboe@earthlink.net

kirk_bliss@hotmail.com

Vice President Debbie Schulze paul.schulze@att.net

Treasurer

Jo Ann Becerra

joann_becerra@sbcglobal.net

Secretary Karen Santiesteban ksanties@yahoo.com
Parliamentarian Win Bliss winbliss@ymail.com
Volunteer Coordinator LaToya Finley lasuber@hotmail.com
Web Coordinator Jo Ann Becerra joann_becerra@sbcglobal.net
Teacher Appreciation Coordinators

Debbie Schulze

Pam Boe

paul.schulze@att.net

pamboe@earthlink.net

Box Tops Coordinator

Tammy Le

Maria Krausz

tammy@familypair.com

mdkrausz@yahoo.com

Spirit Night Coordinator Win Bliss winbliss@ymail.com
Music Program T-Shirt Coordinator Jill Douglas jdzurenko@gmail.com
Holidays Around The World Coordinator Jill Douglas jdzurenko@gmail.com
Yearbook Diana Pena cjc2pena@yahoo.com
School Officials Name
Principal Dave Bauman

Assistant Principal

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Counselor

Staci Cordell

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Holly Whichard

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