Gorman Fort Banks PTO

Meeting Agenda for November 18th, 2015

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• Welcome
• Introduction of Board
• Co Presidents: Kristen Buonopane and Gillian Teixeira
• Co Vice Presidents: Mariana Babine and Jennifer Gorman
• Co Secretaries: Lauren Capasso and Crystal DeMayo
• Co Treasurer: Reena Cash

• Principal’s Report (Mrs. Pearson)

• Treasurer’s Report (Reena Cash)  
• Summary Report of Disbursements and Balance

• General Business
• Room parents, winter parties and gift giving (Kristen Buonopane)
• Loop volunteers (Sarah Pettee)
• School volunteers (Mariana Babine): please contact mbabine@winthrop.k12.ma.us
• Thank you plans for high school drama students

• Review of Recent Events
• Spooky Bingo (Gillian Teixeira)
• Sweatshirt sales (Kristen Buonopane)

• Yankee Candle Fundraiser (Kristen Buonopane/Mariana Babine)

• Upcoming Events
• Movie Night:  December 4th, Polar Express?
• Adult Only Night Fundraiser ?
• Family Skate Party: select February date
• Literacy Night/Math Night:  both scheduled for March, begin planning

• Affiliate Programs
• Box Tops:  November submission

• Open Forum

School Committee Question and Answer Session

Wednesday, October 21st, 7 :00 PM

ATC Cafetorium

The ATC and Fort Banks PTOs and the WHS PTC are hosting a question and answer session for the school committee candidates on Wednesday, October 21, 2015 at 7pm in the ATC Cafetorium. The purpose of this session is to allow the community the opportunity to meet and learn more about the school committee candidates. This meeting will also include the two candidates for council president as they are also voting members of the school committee. The format for the event will be a brief introduction of the candidates followed by a question and answer session. We are asking the ATC families to please submit any question they have prior to Monday, October 19th at 7pm. Please e-mail your questions to atcpto@gmail.com. All questions will be grouped with like inquiries to make the most of the time with the candidates. Each candidate will have the opportunity to answer all questions presented. They will also be allowed a short closing statement. WCAT and the Winthrop Transcript will be invited to the event as well. 

- ATC and Fort Banks PTO and the WHS PTC

Thank you to the many families who participated in our Yankee Candle Fundraiser for the Gorman Fort Banks School!  We appreciate all of your hard work.  All orders have been submitted and we will keep you posted with delivery/pick up information.  Remember:  Online ordering will remain open until January, 2016.  You may place additional orders online using the school code and our school will continue to receive profit!

We will announce the winner of the $250 gift card next week, on Friday, October 23rd...stay tuned!

Gorman Fort Banks PTO

Meeting Agenda for October 14th, 2015

fortbankspto@gmail.com

• Welcome
• Introduction of Board
• Co Presidents: Kristen Buonopane and Gillian Teixeira
• Co Vice Presidents: Mariana Babine and Jennifer Gorman
• Co Secretaries: Lauren Capasso and Crystal DeMayo
• Co Treasurer: Reena Cash

• Principal’s Report (Mrs. Pearson)

• Treasurer’s Report (Reena Cash)  
• Summary Report of Disbursements and Balance
• TumbleBook subscription renewal

• General Business
• Room Parents (Kristen Buonopane)
• Loop volunteers (Sarah Pettee)
• School volunteers (Mariana Babine) please contact:mbabine@winthrop.k12.ma.us
• Library (Dawn Hurley)
• Classroom Grant Fund 2015/2016: guidelines and application emailed to teachers

• Review of Recent Events
• Ice Cream Social (Kristen Buonopane)
• Scholastic Book Fair (Dawn Hurley)
• Walk to School Day (Gillian Teixeira)
• School Spirit Dance (Lauren Capasso)

• Yankee Candle Fundraiser (Kristen Buonopane/Mariana Babine)

• Upcoming and Proposed Events
• Spooky Bingo:  October 25th (Gillian Teixeira)
• Gorman Fort Banks sweatshirt sales
• School Committee Candidate Night hosted by ATC PTO, date not finalized
• Movie Night:  December 4th, movie choice?
• In School Enrichment Plans
• Dinner Theater:  proposal for June 2016

• Affiliate Programs (Crystal Constantino)
• Box Tops:  November submission

• Open Forum

Join the Gorman Fort Banks School
community in celebrating
National Walk to School Day

Wednesday, October 7, 2015

Join families of the Gorman Fort Banks community to walk to school from your home or from 3 locations! 

1. Public lot on Crest Ave- 0.4 mi

2. Public lot on George Street/ Winthrop Street- 0.59 mi

3. Public parking on Franklin Street, along Veteran’s Field- 0.4 mi

Just a few reasons to walk to school:

• Walking to school is an opportunity to get physical activity as part of your child’s daily routine
• Physical activity is associated with improved academic performance in children and adolescents
• Improved physical fitness reduces the risk of diabetes, and has positive affects on mental health
• Walking to school offers children an opportunity to spend time in the natural environment and develop a sense of independence
• Walking to school reduces traffic congestion in the community
• Walking to school with your child offers an opportunity to explain the rules of the road, and safe use of crosswalks and sidewalks

PLEASE NOTE:

Parents MUST accompany students to school

The bus WILL be running on the typical schedule

For questions related to this event please feel free to contact fortbankspto@gmail.com or go to www.walkbiketoschool.org

Interested in becoming a substitute at the Gorman Fort Banks School? There will be a substitute training session at the school on Friday, October 9th, from 8:30 - 9:30 am.

Dear Families,

The Gorman Fort Banks PTO is excited to announce our Yankee Candle Fundraiser!  Catalog sales will run from September 28th until October 13th and online shopping will be available through January 13th, 2016.  Our school will receive 40% profit of all items sold!  If you would prefer to make a donation to our school in lieu of participating in this fundraiser, you may return your donation to school with your child.  We are looking forward to your participation and a successful fundraiser for the Gorman Fort Banks School!  

The following link will take you directly to the Gorman Fort Banks selling page:

https://www.yankeecandlefundraising.com/store.htm

Bonus!  

Each student who sells $150 or more in Yankee Candle merchandise will be entered into a drawing for a $250 gift card to Great Wolf Lodge OR Target (winner’s choice).

We thank you in advance for your support!

Gorman Fort Banks PTO

fortbankspto@gmail.com

Gorman Fort Banks PTO

Meeting Agenda for September 16th, 2015

fortbankspto@gmail.com

• Welcome
• Introduction of Board
• Co Presidents: Kristen Buonopane and Gillian Teixeira
• Co Vice Presidents: Mariana Babine and Jennifer Gorman
• Co Secretaries: Lauren Capasso and Crystal DeMayo
• Co Treasurer: Reena Cash
• According to our PTO Handbook: If any member of the PTO would like to have an item added to the agenda, they can submit a written request to the secretary at least seven (7) days before a meeting.

• Principal’s Report (Mrs. Pearson)

• Treasurer’s Report (Reena Cash)  
• Summary Report of Disbursements and Balance
• 2015-2016 Classroom Grant Fund:  open to all teachers

• Volunteer Update
• Loop (Sarah Pettee)
• School volunteer (Mariana Babine) please contact: mbabine@winthrop.k12.ma.us
• Library

• Room Parents
• Responsibilities
• Whether or not you are selected as a room parent, you can still volunteer in your child’s classroom and school
• Drawing will take place following the meeting; those selected will be notified by email by Friday, 9/18/15

• Yankee Candle Fundraiser (Mariana Babine)
• Starting September 28th and running through October 13th
• Online ordering option available
• Selling incentives

• Review of Recent Events and Summer Projects (Kristen Buonopane)
• Kindergarten Social
• Kindergarten Tea
• Indoor Recess Bins
• Summer Reading

• Upcoming Events
• Ice Cream Social:  9/18/15 (Kristen Buonopane)
• Walk to School Day: 10/7/15 (Gillian Teixeira).  Budget vote
• Back to School Spirit Dance:  10/9/15.  (Lauren Capasso).  Budget vote
• favors ?
• photo booth ?
• food ?
• Spooky Bingo:  October 25th (Gillian Teixeira).  Budget vote
• Gorman Fort Banks Sweatshirt sales (Kristen Buonopane)
• In School Enrichment Plans (Buonopane/DeMayo/Gorman)

• Affiliate Programs (Crystal Constantino)
• Box Tops:  November submission
• Target
• Stop & Shop A+ Rewards

• Guest Speaker
• WINARC Representative, Nancy Giuffre

• Open Forum

• Room Parent Drawing