March 2024 Meeting Agenda

Welcome to Our General Meeting!

1. Approve Minutes from February Meeting

2. Treasurer’s Report and Upcoming Dates

3. PACS Representative, Bri O’Hare

4. Common Threads, Farmer Cam 

5. Learning Across the Grades, Principal Johnson

Upcoming Dates

•  Book Fair, Mar 11-13 

• Spring ASE Lottery Ends 3/22, Open Registration Ends 4/10 

• Spring ASE Session, 4/15-6/14 (CHAPERONES NEEDED)

• PTO General Meeting, April 16, 6:00-7:00 - Guest Speaker TBD

• PTO 2024-25 Board Elections, May 14 (VOLUNTEERS NEEDED)

• All School BBQ, June  (VOLUNTEERS NEEDED)

February 2024 Meeting Agenda

General Meeting Agenda

6:00-7:30 PM, Tuesday, February 13th, 2024

Parkview Library and on ZOOM

1. Welcome to Our General Meeting!

2. Approve Minutes from January Meeting

3. Treasurer’s Report and Upcoming Dates

4. Parent Cell Phone Interest Group

5. Guest Speaker: BTC Parent Educator, Ann Marie Read,

Speaking on Technology and Our Kids

Upcoming Dates

● Carnival, Feb 15 6:30-8:30 (VOLUNTEERS NEEDED)

● Science Fair, Mar 1 6:30-7:30 (VOLUNTEERS NEEDED)

● Book Fair, Mar 11-13 (VOLUNTEERS AND INTERN NEEDED)

● Deadline to Submit Spring ASE Club Ideas, March 4

● Spring ASE lottery runs March 11-18

● Spring ASE open registration March 23-April 10

● PTO General Meeting, Mar 12 6:00-7:00 – Highlights from Parkview teachers across the grades

January 2024 Meeting Agenda

January | General Meeting Agenda
6:00-7:00 PM, Tuesday, January 09, 2024
Parkview Library and on ZOOM

1. Welcome to Our General Meeting!

2. Guest Speaker: Dr. Greg Baker, Superintendent BPS 

3. Questions

4. Approve Minutes from November Meeting

5. Treasurer’s Report and Upcoming Dates

November PTO Meeting Agenda

General Meeting Agenda

6:00-7:30 PM, Tuesday, November 14th, 2023

Parkview Library and on ZOOM

1. Welcome to Our General Meeting!

2. Distribute Treasurer’s Report and Upcoming Dates

3. Approve Minutes from September Meeting

4. Guest Speaker: BTC Parent Educator, Ann Marie Read 

5. Questions

Upcoming Dates

More Information and Sign-Ups On Our Website: parkviewpto.org

October PTO Meeting Agenda

General Meeting Agenda | 6:00-7:00 PM, Tuesday, October 10th, 2023 | Parkview Library and on ZOOM

Welcome to Our General Meeting!

1. Introductions

   1. Appointed Board Members- Introduce new board members

   2. Approve Minutes from September Meeting

2. Treasurer's Report

3. Update from Principal Johnson

4. Upcoming Events

1. Enrichment begins October 16th - Thank you Chaperones!

2. Move-a-Thon, October 27

3. Pint Night at Time and Materials, October 31, 4-6pm (Downtown Trick-or-Treat)

4. Movie Night - Elemental, November 9

5. General Meeting featuring BTC parent educator Ann Marie Reed, November 14  

5. Questions

September 2023 General Meeting

General Meeting TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2023 Location: Parkview Elementary School

Agenda

1. Welcome: Board Member Introductions and Open Seats

2. Approve Minutes from May 9, 2023 General Meeting

3. Treasurer’s Report

4. Why we Fundraise

5. Enrichment Update

6. Upcoming Events

7. Topics for BTC Lead Parent Discussions

8. Update from Principal Johnson

May General Meeting Agenda and Details

Tuesday, May 9th at 6:30pm

In the Library at Parkview! Zoom option available. Link in our private Facebook group.

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Welcome to our General Meeting!

1. Administrative Items:

   1. Approve Meeting Minutes from January General Meeting

   2. Treasurer’s Update: Treasurers Report

2. General Election:

   1. Election Slate:

      1. President: Jen Milsten + Alasia Canares

      2. Secretary: Zara Paci-Green

      3. VP of Enrichment: Rachel Jackson

      4. VP of Community Engagement: Open

   2. Appointed Positions:

      1. Treasurer: Alex Harper

      2. VP of Communications: Kelly Slater

      3. VP of Fundraising: Open

3. PAC Committee Updates: 2022-2023 PAC Meeting Minutes

4. Events + News:

   1. Staff + Teacher Appreciation Week! This week:

   2. Bike (Walk/Bus) to School Day: Thursday, May 18th

   3. Science on Wheels: Friday, May 26th

   4. Family BBQ: Thursday, June 8th

5. Update from Principal Stephanie Johnson

Januray General Meeting Agenda and Details

Tuesday, January 10th at 6:30pm

In the Library at Parkview! Zoom option available. Link in our private Facebook group.

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Welcome to our General Meeting!

1. Guest Speaker: Ann Marie Read, former Pediatric Nurse and instructor with the Child and Family Studies program at Bellingham Technical College. She will talk about the benefits of positive discipline.

2. Administrative Items: Approve Meeting Minutes from October General Meeting

3. Treasurer’s Update: Treasurers Report

4. After School Enrichment Update

   • PTO Chaperones needed. Apply on the Enrichment Page of our website.

5. PAC Committee Updates: December 2022 PAC Meeting Minutes

6. Events + News:

   • January 26th: Winter Carnival

   • February 24th: Science Fair

7. Update from Principal Stephanie Johnson

October General Meeting Agenda and Details

Tuesday, October 11th at 6:30pm

In the Library at Parkview! Zoom option available. Link in our private Facebook group.

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Welcome to our General Meeting!

1. Guest Speaker: Kirsten Wert from Smart Trips. She will talk about the benefits of an active trip to and from school and age appropriate transportation goals for children. They will also discuss Smart Trips recommendations to the school about new treatments for the pick up and drop off area to make it safer for students.

2. Administrative Items: Approve Meeting Minutes from September General Meeting

3. Treasurer’s Update: Budget Review and Treasurers Report

4. After School Enrichment Update

5. MOVE-A-THON Update

   1. Incentives announced.

   2. Pledge packets go home this week. Links to pledge pages will be sent on Wednesday.

   3. Volunteer on our website.

6. Events + News:

   • October 14th: Staff Appreciation Lasagna Potluck

   • October 19th: Village Book School Days (20% of proceeds benefit the Parkview Library)

   • October 19th: Dine + Support at Ovn (10% of proceeds go back to the PTO)

   • October 28th: MOVE-A-THON

   • November 9th: Deadline to signup for a Parkview Cares Thanksgiving Box

   • November 10th (RESCHEDULED): Movie Night

   • November (TBD): FRC Supply Drive

   • December: Parkview Cares Winter Wishes Drive/SignUps

   • December 8th: BINGO (Zoom)

   • January 26th: Winter Carnival

7. Volunteer Sign Ups:

   1. Lasagna Potluck

   2. MOVE-A-THON Signups are live!

   3. Room Reps

   4. Committee + Coordinator Positions

   5. NEW! Cornwall Park Steward Committee

   6. NEW! Parent Advisory Committee to the Superintendent

8. Update from Principal Stephanie Johnson

September General Meeting Agenda and Details

Tuesday, September 6th at 6:30pm

In the Cafeteria at Parkview!

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Welcome to our General Meeting!

1. Welcome and Introductions to the new Board.

   1. Co-Presidents: Amy Chesbrough and Alison Schepper

   2. Treasurer: Alasia Canares

   3. Secretary: Zara Paci-Green

   4. VP of Communications: Shannon Trulson

   5. VP of Community Engagement: Jen Milsten

   6. VP of Enrichment: Morgan Lingbloom

   7. VP of Fundraising: Jeanette Short

2. Administrative Items: Approve Meeting Minutes from May General Meeting

3. Treasurer’s Update: Budget and Treasurers Report

   1. ~$39,00 to fully fund our budget (based on costs from 2019-2020).

      Fundraising goal for that budget would be ~$42,000.

4. New Fundraiser Format: MOVE-A-THON!

   1. New name aligns the event with its spirit.

   2. Flat donations with whole school incentives for meeting fundraising goals. (Sponsorships are welcome).

   3. Students can still track their laps, but no longer required.

   4. Introducing movement zones for dance, hoola hoops, jump rope.

   5. Looking for t-shirt sponsors - see form on our website.

5. Events + News:

   • October General Meeting: October 11th at 6:30

   • MOVE-A-THON: October 28th

   • Movie Night: November 3rd

   • BINGO (Zoom): December 8th

   • Winter Carnival: January 26th

6. Volunteer Sign Ups:

   1. MOVE-A-THON Planning (Day of Signups in October)

   2. Movie Night

   3. Winter Carnival Committee

   4. Yearbook

7. After School Enrichment Update

8. Update from Principal Stephanie Johnson

May General Meeting Agenda and Details

Tuesday, May 10th at 6:30pm

The Zoom meeting link is available in the General Meeting Event in our Facebook group, and also in the Friday update email from Principal Allen. It is not posted here for security reasons.

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Welcome to our General Meeting!

1. Welcome and Introductions. 

2. Administrative Items

   • Approve Meeting Minutes from January/March General Meeting

3. Budget Review: 2022-2023 Proposed Budget

4. Events + News:

   • Parkview Alumni Scholarship Application posted to website

   • Dine + Support Weekend @ Elizabeth Station: May 19-22th

   • Parkview Community Open House: May 19th

   • Bike to School Day: May 20th

   • End of  year all school BBQ: June 9th. SignUp to Volunteer on our website.

   • 5th grade luncheon: June 11th

   • Free yearbooks for all! The PTO will pay for all students to get a year book this year.

5. Election: 

   • Candidate Slate

     1. Treasurer Candidate: Alasia Canares

     2. VP of Communications: Elizabeth Denton

     3. VP of Fundraising: Kelly O-Connor-Rivers

   • Occupied

     1. Co-Presidents: Amy Chesbrough and Alison Schepper

     2. Secretary: Zara Paci-Green

     3. VP of Community Engagement: Jen Milsten

     4. VP of Enrichment: Morgan Lingbloom

March General Meeting Agenda and Details

Tuesday, March 8th at 6:30pm

The Zoom meeting link is available in the General Meeting Event in our Facebook group, and also in the Friday update email from Principal Allen. It is not posted here for security reasons.

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Welcome to our General Meeting!

1. Welcome and Introductions. 

2. Board Updates

   1. Treasurer’s Report and 2021-2022 Budget

   2. Your PTO at work

      1. The PTO sponsored the Science Fair and Science on Wheels during Feb.

      2. FRC Supply Drive Update 

      3. We also sponsored sandwiches from Sandwich Odyssey during Omicron surge for teachers/staff. 

   3. Events: Bingo (End of April, TBA) and end-of-year BBQ (June). 

   4. Spring Enrichment News

3. Volunteer with the PTO: open positions (Watch: 2022-2023 Volunteer Presentation)

4. Open forum for questions/discussion

January General Meeting Agenda and Details

Tuesday, January 11th at 6:30pm

The Zoom meeting link is available in the General Meeting Event in our Facebook group, and also in the Friday update email from Principal Allen. It is not posted here for security reasons.

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Welcome to our General Meeting!

1. Board Updates:

   • Welcome and Introductions. 

   • Administrative Items

     • Treasurer’s Report and 2021-2022 Budget

     • Approve Meeting Minutes from November General Meeting

   • Kudos to all who donated to this year PTO as we were able to give $760.00 to Sumas Teachers for flood relief and $250.00 to Bellingham Public Schools Foundation’s “Yes Cards”

   • Volunteering for recess support: contact Jennifer.gaer@bellinghamschools.org if  you are interested.

   • Upcoming Events: See our Events + Calendar page for dates and other details.

     • BINGO: January 27th at 6:30 pm. Increased capacity!

     • Spirit Week (week of February 7)

     • Science Fair: February 22-25 (with registration due in Jan.)

     • Science on Wheels (virtual): February 25th (school day event)

     • TBD: Supply Drive for the Family Resource Center

   • General Meetings: we have two more General Meetings scheduled this year.

     • March Meeting: Tuesday, March 8th. Volunteer Information Night. Learn about open Board seats and coordinator/committee positions for next year.

     • May Meeting: Tuesday, May 10th. Board Elections and Budget Review. Vote your next PTO Board in and give feedback on our proposed budget.

2. Update from Mylo Allen, Principal

3. Welcome Speaker Kristi Dominguez, Assistant Superintendent Teaching and Learning.

4. Open Forum

November General Meeting Agenda and Details

Tuesday, November 9th at 6:30pm

The Zoom meeting link is available in the General Meeting Event in our Facebook group, and also in the Friday update email from Principal Allen. It is not posted here for security reasons.

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Welcome to our General Meeting!

1. Board Updates:

   • Jog-a-thon Update and Debrief

   • Events:

     • Picture Re-Takes are tomorrow, 11/10

     • Scholastic Book Fair: November 15-19. Students can shop in-person, everyone else can shop Online. https://www.scholastic.com/bf/parkviewfall20

     • Staff Appreciation Fall Harvest Lunch: November 17th; Sign Up to bring a soup, salad or dessert. https://www.parkviewpto.org/volunteer

     • Thanksgiving Meal Boxes: Request assistance or signup to help deliver Meal Boxes (Sunday, 11/21). https://www.parkviewpto.org/cares

     • Winter Wishes: Flyer will go home after Thanksgiving, but you can signup or contribute to our Winter Wishes fund now. https://www.parkviewpto.org/cares

     • BINGO Zoom Night: Hope to schedule for December in place of our movie night.

     • Science on Wheels Assembly: virtual assembly in January!

2. Administrative Items

   • Treasurer’s Report and 2021-2022 Budget

   • Approve Meeting Minutes from September General Meeting

3. Update from Mylo Allen, Principal

4. Open Forum

   • Feedback on General Meeting structure and frequency

   • Ideas for new Events and Capital Projects. Where should the PTO spend money?

September General Meeting Agenda and Details

Tuesday, September 14th at 6:30pm

The Zoom meeting link is available in the General Meeting Event in our Facebook group, and also in the Friday update email from Mylo. It is not posted here for security reasons.

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1. Welcome to our first General Meeting of the School Year!

   • 2021-2022 PTO Board Introduction

2. Board Updates:

   • Panda Wear: Order by Friday, September 17th

   • After School Enrichment: Lottery closes Saturday, September 18th at 9pm

   • Jog-a-thon: Volunteers for Sponsorships and Planning. Email jogathon@parkviewpto.org for details.

   • Door Prize Raffle! Free Panda Tee or Hat for Winner

   • Treasurer’s Report and 2021-2022 Budget

3. Administrative Items

   • Approve Meeting Minutes from May General Meeting

   • Next General Meeting: Tuesday, November 9th

4. Transportation Committee Update (Lindsay Poynter)

5. Update from Mylo Allen, Principal

6. Open Forum

May General Meeting Agenda and Details

Tuesday, May 11th at 6:30pm

The Zoom meeting link is available in the General Meeting Event in our Facebook group, and also in the Friday update email from Mylo. It is not posted here for security reasons.

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1. Welcome to our last General Meeting of the School Year!

2. Board Items:

   • 2021-2022 PTO Board Elections (Amy)

     Slate of Candidates:

     PRESIDENT: AMY CHESBROUGH

     SECRETARY: SUZIE HONG

     VP OF ENRICHMENT: MORGAN LINGBLOOM

     VP OF COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT: JEANETTE SHORT

   • Teacher Appreciation Week Summary (Jeannette)

   • Upcoming Items and Events:

     • BINGO Night with Mr. C! (Jeanette) Event is scheduled for Thursday, May 20th at 6:30 pm via ZOOM. Free to play, prizes for winners!

     • Take Out with Storia Cucina (Emily) Order special Parkview Family Pizza and Pasta Kits by Wednesday, May 19th at 5pm. Kits are $30 and 10% is donated to the PTO. Ordering opens on Monday, 5/17. Pickup Kits on Thursday, May 20th.

     • Capital Project Fundraiser (Emily) In lieu of an Auction, we are holding a direct ask fundraiser for our Capital Project Fund. Proceeds will go towards a project to beautify or improve the new school (e.g. an art installation or playground enhancement).

     • 5th Grade Celebration (Jeanette)

     • Yearbook (Jeanette) Order by Friday, May 14th

     • Bamboo Sign Ups (Alison)

   • Treasurer’s Report and Proposed 2021-2022 Budget (Margo)

   • Approve Meeting Minutes from March General Meeting

3. Update from Mylo Allen, Principal

4. Guest Speaker: Nic Castona, Parkview’s PE teacher, discussing the relationship between movement and brain development in young children.

5. Open Forum

March General Meeting Agenda and Details

Tuesday, March 9th at 6:30pm

The Zoom meeting link is available in the General Meeting Event in our Facebook group, and also in the Friday update email from Mylo. It is not posted here for security reasons.

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1. Welcome!

2. Update from Mylo Allen, Principal

3. Board Updates

   • Welcome and Board Introductions

   • Volunteer Opportunities for 2021-2022 School Year:

     • We have candidates for all Board seats except Co-President. Deadline to submit nominations is Friday, April 30th. Election is held at the May General Meeting.

     • We have many open coordinator positions. Visit our Volunteer page for more details or email us if you are interested.

       • JOG-A-THON Committees

         • Event Planning

         • Sponsorships

       • After School Enrichment Co-Coordinator

       • SCRIP Coordinator

       • Winter Carnival Committee

   • Upcoming Events:

     • BINGO (THIS Thursday, March 11th from 6:30-7:30 via ZOOM)

     • JUXT Dine and Support Night. Get food and/or drinks from JUXT THIS Thursday and 20% will be donated back to the PTO! Order early to avoid wait times.

     • Teacher Appreciation Week (May 3rd - May 7th)

     • Children’s Art Walk (Starts May 7th)

   • General Meetings:

     • No meeting in April due to Spring Break.

     • Next meeting is Tuesday, May 11th. Board Elections + Mr. C is our Guest Speaker.

   • Approve Meeting Minutes from January General Meeting

4. Guest Speaker: Laura Burke, District Mental Health Coordinator, " Helping Kids Cope with Unknowns and Changes"

5. Open Forum

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January General Meeting Agenda and Details

Tuesday, January 12th at 6:30pm

The Zoom meeting link is available in the General Meeting Event in our Facebook group, and also in the Friday update email from Mylo. It is not posted here for security reasons.

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1. Welcome!

2. Update from Mylo Allen, Principal

3. Board Updates

   • Welcome and Board Introductions

   • Upcoming Events:

     • Science Fair (Virtual event week of 2/22. Register by 1/25)

     • BINGO (Thursday, January 28th from 6:30-7:30 via ZOOM)

   • Approve Meeting Minutes from November, 10 2020 General Meeting

4. Guest Speaker: Dr. Sally Baird, retired child psychologist.

5. Open Forum

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November General Meeting Agenda and Details

Tuesday, November 10th at 6:30pm

The Zoom meeting link is available in the General Meeting Event in our Facebook group, and also in the Friday update email from Mylo. It is not posted here for security reasons.

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1. Welcome!

2. Update from Mylo Allen, Principal

3. Board Updates

   • Jog-a-thon, Scholastic Book Fair and Village Book Night (Emily)

   • Thanksgiving Turkeys and Winter Wishes (Jeanette)

   • Student Directory now available on the PTO website!

   • Approve Meeting Minutes from October, 13 2020 General Meeting

4. Guest Speaker: Emily Machin-Mayes from Whatcom Dispute Resolution Center, “Strategies for Resolving Sibling Conflict”

5. Open Forum

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Virtual JOG-A-THON Details!

Our virtual Jog-a-thon event will be held November 2nd-6th. See the JOG-A-THON page on our website for all the details.