Hixson PTO Meeting
Meeting Minutes
3/11/2014
6:30 p.m.
Dr. Heisserer discussed the importance of Rachel’s Challenge
and the positive change that he is seeing in the building. There are no funds
available for it to continue next year, as of now. He also discussed that
conferences had started and he encouraged everyone to buy a cupcake, which is a
fundraiser for the school. Also, MAP testing will be in April.
II. PTO meeting
November meeting minutes were approved.
Treasurer’s Report
·
Lisa Liss reported that our balance is
$13,955.84. There was an unexpected expense of $600 for the PE Department. We
still need to raise funds to cover the submitted PTO Teacher Grants. We have
created a PayPal account and sent out an appeal to parents but it did not
generate as many donations as needed. The PayPal button can be found on Dr.
Heisserer’s blog site (http://hixsonmiddleschool.blogspot.com/ ) or a check
(made out to Hixson PTO) can be sent to the office.
Counselor’s Report
·
Sarah Bodi and Linda Peterson further discussed
the importance of Rachel’s Challenge. The program costs $4,000-5,000 and has no
funding for next year. They suggested a Parents-Night-Out dueling piano
fundraising event. The event will be
a joint venture in which proceeds will be divided to help provide funds for Rachel’s Challenge and help with PTO Teacher Grants.
Steger parents should also be included in the invitation.
Follow
up- The PTO is scouting venues and working on details. It will be held on an
evening in May. Watch for updates in the near future.
III. Update since the
meeting…
Dr. Stacie Stryhal has been named
Hixson’s new Principal. The PTO will be hosting a reception for her on Tuesday,
April 8th, 6:30-7:30 p.m. in the Hixson Cafeteria.
Next Principal Coffee Next PTO meeting
April 18th, 8:30 a.m. May 6th, 6:30 p.m.