1. Echo Hill PTO Meeting November 12, 2018
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you sharing it with the PTO.
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for attending the PTO meeting.

2. Introductions Introductions Principal Remarks - Mr. Dan Ludwig
Lexia Presentation

3. Committee Updates Hy-Vee Receipts: Katie Mohasci –
Box tops: Tracy Budzinski -
First submittal was November 1st
Next reward for most Box Tops is Popcorn during the movie on December 21
Hy-Vee Receipts: Katie Mohasci –
Goal: $650K

4. Committee Updates
Hospitality: Carrie Hay –
Thank You to everyone who donated items for conference week! The extra snacks and lunch was much appreciated by the teachers and staff
November birthday cupcakes delivered last week

5. Committee Updates Upcoming Volunteer Opportunities
Volunteer Coordinator: Karen Daubs
Upcoming Volunteer Opportunities

6. Old Business Recap Chipotle Night went well and raised $214.20
Second Round of T-shirt orders
Today last day to order
Delivery the week of December 10th
Received 1st grade Thank You’s for Boogie Boards

7. Financial Report
Amazon Smile Income (July - Sept) $94.67, More matching gift D4C $513.38
  Schwans Cares Income $27.09,   Chipotle Night Income $214.20

8. Financial Report
Approved 1st grade Boogie Boards $599.76, Osmos $409.85, Ukuleles $1,539.99, Movie License $250, Website fee $13.94, Print shop $14, Yard sign (misc) $41.31

9. Financial Report
There is roughly a little over $13,000 available (after the 5th grade t-shirts is paid out) to spend or put towards a large school request.

10. Teacher Request
2nd Grade Boogie Boards $603.25
Allison Adams

11. Teacher Request

12. New Business/Events Perkins Night – 25% back to PTO
Thursday, Nov 15th 4pm-9pm
Yellow flyers went home today
January Movie Night – January 25
Coco
Incredibles 2
Hotel Transylvania 3
There will be free popcorn and water

13. New Business/Events Science Night – Sarah Schrobilgen
Planning committee
Echo Hill Spirit Days
       

14. New Business/Events Possible Community Fundraising Event
PTO is contacted frequently regarding fundraisers
These potential fundraiser events are local businesses
I want to get PTO members opinion on how many or how often to have community fundraising events

15. New Business/Events Possible Community Fundraising Event
Marion Music Academy
For every new Echo Hill student who registers at Marion Music Academy they will donate $20 to PTO.
Speedeezz Indoor Karting
Monday-Thursday date available 4pm-9pm (no holidays)
Must be years old to and 54” tall to drive and must be 36” tall to ride in double seat
Promo that night of BOGO ½ off on all individual tickets
Regular price Kart is $7.00 and Double Kart is $9.00
PTO will receive 10% of all sales, whether the school is mentioned or not
They will provide a flyer and promote it on their social media page too
       

16. New Business/Events Possible Community Fundraising Event
Usborne Online Book Fair
The book fair at the Meet and Greet went well
Martha wondered about a 2nd book fair online
Option to receive a check on a sliding scale but the best return is in the form of purchasing more books. If $250 is reached in sales 50% goes back to purchase more books.
The online store would have shipping costs
Schwans Cares
Over the summer PTO launched a Schwans Cares Campaign
Roughly 16 supporters participated and it brought in $231
It is something families all ready purchase and PTO benefits from it.
PTO will earn 20% on food purchases and 40% on eGift Cards for the first 45 days and 5% on food orders for the next 90 days.      

17. New Business/Events Crayola ColorCycle Possible ways to collect
Recycling program for markers
Collect and count all the markers (any brand including dry erase and highlighters)
Package markers and print a shipping label
FedEX Ground will pick up and Crayola pays for all the shipping
Possible ways to collect
Put in PTO folders, bin in the pod area to collect, or bin in classrooms

18. New Business/Events December Meeting Change
Proposing to cancel because there are not any PTO events in December
Next PTO meeting January 7th
January events: Moe’s Night Jan. 8 4pm-8pm
Movie Night Jan. 25

19. Thank you joining us! Please log your time for joining us tonight!