Clapp-Goodyear School PTO

• Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are held the second Wednesday of the month.
• All meetings are held in the school cafeteria and will begin promptly at 7pm.
• Except on rare occasions, the meeting will last no longer than 60 minutes,
• All parents are welcome to attend all meetings.  You do not need to have paid your dues to attend, and you do not need to attend all meetings to be helpful.
• Only parents/families who have paid their $10 PTO Dues will be permitted to vote on items at PTO meetings.  If you have not paid your dues, you may do so at any meeting.
• Approximately one week prior to the meeting a tentative agenda will be posted on this website.  If you have an item you would like to add to the agenda, please contact an officer at clappschoolpto@hotmail.com
• The minutes of each meeting will be posted on this website in the days following the meeting.  If you have questions about the minutes, please contact an officer at clappschoolpto@hotmail.com

THANK YOU FOR YOUR INTEREST IN PTO MEETINGS.  WE HOPE TO SEE YOU!!

The Clapp-Goodyear PTO will meet on the following dates:

October 21

November 18

December 9

January 13

February 10

March 10

April 14

May 12

June9

Budget Update

Special Events

• Boys and Girls Club
• Movie night
• Lowell Devils Hockey
• January bake sale

Minutes from PTO meeting – November 18, 2009

Attendance: 27

-         Treasurer’s report was read – Fall fundraiser profit - $3,416.95, 5^th grade bake sale profit $773.40, Election day bakesale profit - $273.00. Prize money from Float - $500.00

-         Holiday Breakfast update: sub-committee met and assigned duties to volunteers. Grades k, 1 &2 will be donating class baskets to be raffled off

-         Boys and Girls Club Night will be held on 12/19. $3.00 per child, must be registered Clapp-Goodyear child. This IS a drop-off event. We are looking for volunteers!!

-         Glen Turgiss gave an update on the upcoming Lowell Devils hockey game. The game will be on 2/28 at 2pm. The Woburn middle school chorus’ will be singing the National Anthem at the game. Tickets are $13.00 each. $2.00 from each ticket goes back to the school!

-         Laura Reddick passed out all the FUNdraisers that the school is now registered for. The include: Box Tops, Campbell’s Labels for Education, Tyson Project A+, Stop & Shop A+ Bonus Bucks, Juice Pouch recycling, Target Card Program and Can Tab Recycling. Please let us know if you want a copy of the information.

-         Upcoming events:

Square 1 Art projects will be starting in January. This is a great little fundraiser for the school and something the kids really enjoy! Some of the items also make great gifts for friends and family!

2^nd Grade Bake Sale will be held on 1/15

Movie Night will be on 1/23. There are going to be 2 showing of the movie. We have divided it up so that the younger kids have the 1^st showing and the older the later one. More information will be sent home as this gets closer.

-         Chris Kelley spoke about the school council meeting. This months’ topic was ways to improve Communication.  The school directories are being worked on and will be available soon. Thank you to those that are putting them together. In addition, the school council will be putting together a “Handbook” of F.A.Q’s. for the parents to use as a reference guide.

-         The Tree Lighting/Decorating will be headed up by the student council members this year. Each child will create a link to be included into our “Peace Chain”. The members of the council will collect and construct the chain, as well as hang it on the Tree in the common. Of course, All are welcome to some and observe!

-         The Nominees for the additional board members were announced and a vote was taken. Thank you all for accepting and participating in the election process.

At the PTO meeting on November 18th, we will ask members to vote for two of the nominees to join the PTO Officers for the 2009-2010 school year.  At this time, four parents have accepted nominations: Jose Oliveira, Liz Daneu, Sara Hayden, and Val O'Brien.  The following information was provided by the nominees as a means of introducing themselves to parents who may be considering voting at Wednesday's meeting.

• My name is Sara Hayden.  My daughter Ashley is in 1st grade and next year my other daughter Amber will start Kindergarten at the Clapp-Goodyear, both of whom are second generation Goodyear students. I came to Woburn 2 years ago after marrying a native Woburnite, and never imagined that I would become so involved with the PTO during the last year.  I think it is seeing the joy on the faces of the children at the PTO sponsored events and the camaraderie with the other parents that pulled me in.  I enjoy volunteering to help with the bake sales, fundraisers, and anything that needs to get done.  Thankfully my schedule allows me to be at the school often as I work weekends for the North Shore Flag Football League. I would be honored if you elect me to be a part of the PTO Board.
• My name is Liz Daneu and I am honored to have been nominated for the 2009-2010 PTO Board.  As the mother of a kindergartner and an educator with experience at all levels K-12, I am interested in serving the school community for the purpose of continuing to create a nurturing and cohesive environment for our kids, while ensuring that we can continue to provide a wide array of enrichment activities, field trips and multi-cultural opportunities for growth.  I also believe the Clapp-Goodyear needs a strong voice in the Woburn Public Schools community at-large so that we can secure the funding and resources to keep our curriculum and offerings on or above par with what the other elementary schools in the system are receiving.  I appreciate your consideration for a position on the Board.
• My name is Valerie O'Brien.  I am the mother of three girls, one in 2nd grade and two in Kindergaren and one boy who's still at home with me. Although I live in East Woburn now, I graduated from the Clapp and grew up right up the street.  My husband grew up in East Woburn and graduated from the Goodyear.  It is quite fitting that our children attend the Clapp-Goodyear as we are both proud graduates of our elementary schools!  In my time away from my children, I have been a pediatric nurse for twelve years.  I was co-chair of my children's preschool parent group for three years.  During that time, I gained knowledge in fundraising as well as organizing enrichment programs for both children and parents.  I found the parent group to be a great way to get involved in my children's school and meet other parents.  I am happy to accept the nomination for the Clapp-Goodyear PTO and hope to be able to do the same here.  Of the schools in Woburn, this school is unique in so many ways. Although some of us may only be together for two years, it will still be two important years in the lives of our children.  Two years of their elementary years and years that they will remember forever.  I hope that we together can help to make those years memorable in many positive ways, which is why I accepted this nomination.  Thank you for considering me for the PTO.
  
  

Other items on November's agenda include:

• Budget update, including fall fundraiser, pie sales, and bake sale income
• Holiday Breakfast
• Boys and Girls Club Event
• Family Night at Lowell Devils Hockey
• 5th Grade Sub Committee (which will be holding its first meeting at 6pm, just prior to the full PTO meeting)
• Open Items

If you have an item you'd like see added to the agenda, please contact Erin at clappschoolpto@homtail.com

Welcome and Introductions

Budget overview/ Treasurer's Report was read.  Complete budget information is always available by emailing Erin Ficociello at clappschoolpto@hotmail.com

Halloween Float Update was given by Beth Robinson

November Events:  Election Day Bake Sale Nov 3, Pie Sales,

Upciming events were updated including: Treelighting on the Common, Holiday Breakfast, and bake sales (one per grade, every month except December).  Heathier options for bake sales were discussed.

PTO Officer Nominations were taken and voting will take place at our November meeting.  Only parents who have paid their PTO dues will be eligible to nominate or be nominated for an officer position

Chris Kelley spoke about keeping open communication with parents, and using the WPS merger site as a "blog" and ideas for future Clapp-Goodyear community.

Open Items:

• Laura Reddick spoke about BoxTops, juice pouches recycling/fundraising
• 5th grade subcommittee will meet for the first time on Nov 18th at 6pm in the cafeteria
• We are planning a Boys and Girls drop off event for families to be held December 19
• New fundraiser (Barnes and Noble) was suggested by an attendee.