Valley Forge Middle School PTO

Parent-Teacher Organization for VFMS

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VFMS PTO Board Meeting Notes

November 21, 2016

 

Call to Order

 

  • The meeting began at 12pm.  In attendance were Ankur Kashyap, Jennifer Newhall, Dalia Osman, Tereza Keohane, Stacy Pellegrini.
  • The minutes from the November PTO meeting were reviewed an approved.

 

 

Update from Treasurer:

  • Please see attached financial statements.
  • As of 11/21/16 the direction donation campaign has received $19,383.15 towards our goal of $20,000.

 

Update from Matt Gibson –

  • The staff will work to start purchasing and implementing the direct donation gifts; 4 water fountains and purchase of additional ipads and laptops, as voted by the students.
  • 6th grade will be going to the Franklin Institute first week of December.
  • 7th grade Williamsburg trip information will begin to be disseminated after the Thanksgiving break.
  • The 8th graders will begin the high school course selection process in January.
  • Matt asked for feedback about the online conference scheduling.

 

Update from VP Fundraising:

  • Shop and Dine Fundraiser in the Gateway shopping mall will take place on December 7th.
  • The Fall Book Fair was held November 11-13th at Barnes and Noble.  At the time of the meeting we did not have information on the total amount raised.

 

Update on Volunteers and Communications  – No Update

 

Update from VP Social:   

  • The 7th/8th grade Winter Dance will be held on December 9th from 7:30 – 9:30 pm at VFMS.  Parent volunteers are needed as chaperones.
  • The grade coffees will be held in late Winter, in the cafeteria, to allow for more teacher attendance.
  • Final dates for the coffees will come from Matt.

 

Update from Cultural Arts – No Update

 

Misc. –  

The board approved the teacher/staff gifts for the holidays.

 

The meeting was adjourned at 12:45 pm.