General Notes:

• Goal: Expand outreach and recruit more volunteers.
• Meeting Schedule:
  • Moving meetings from the 1st Wednesday to the 2nd Wednesday of the month at 7:30 PM (to avoid overlapping with early release days).
  • Exception: November meeting will occur on the 3rd week.
• Keep on the Radar:
  • Need to fill the following roles for next year: President, Bev Ed Liaison, Yearbook Coordinator, Library Volunteer.

Master Calendar of Events & Meetings:

Date	Event	Notes
August 31	Orientation	Sell new swag/merch
September 10	Back to School Picnic  6PM	-Sell swag -Lawn games out  -Potentially have grades wear assigned colors Bike Rodeo: Meredith secured John from BikeBus to participate. Working on booking a food truck.
September 16	PTO Meeting #1	First official meeting of the school year
September 18-20	Momball
September 24	Curriculum Night
October 7	Walk-A-Thon	-Same day as walk to school day  -Run it the same way we did last year
October 11	Fall Frolic	-Need volunteers (10 volunteers needed on site the day of)
October 14	PTO Meeting #2
October 30	Trunk or Treat
November 18	PTO Meeting #3	Note: This is the 3rd week in the month
December (TBD)	Book Fair	*more info below`
January (TBD)	Cookie Dough Fundraiser
January 30th	Someone Special Dance	-Luau Themed
February (TBD)	Super Bowel Squares	-Coordinate with the Polar Plunge; re-engage last year’s organizer.
February 26th	Family Movie Night	-in lieu of Music bingo -Potential to have a venue host  -Reach out to venues (Cabot, Salem Theater)
March (TBD)	Adult Night Out	-“Bring Back Summer” indoor cornhole tournament planned by Carmen & Jesse -Target venue: Beverly Elks or Franco American -Proposed dates: March 6 or March 20
April 9	Stuffie Sleepover	-Include a mini sleep mask for each stuffie. -Potentially raise the price to $7
May (TBD)	Red Sox Outing	-Great seats last year; update booking system so families buy directly.
Spring TBD	Tattoo a Teacher	-Lunchtime event; target end of year (short-sleeve weather). -Meredith to consult Ms. Hart.

 Apparel & Merchandise (Spirit Wear)

• • Current Inventory: Leftover tie-dye items (hats, water bottles, keychains).
  • Upcoming Sales Events:
    • Tiptoe to Kindergarten: Sale for old merch to clear inventory.
    • Orientation (8/31): Launch new swag.
  • New Orders:
    • Ordering 80 new Kindergarten T-shirts.
    • Adding new adult T-shirts (hold off on new adult sweatshirts for now).
    • Introducing a new color shirt and a baseball/trucker hat.

• Action Item: Create a survey for members to vote on hat style and logo options.

Book Fair & Teacher Support

• Revamping the Fair: Exploring options outside of Copper Dog (due to full retail pricing and volunteer demands). Evaluating Best Books Fairs as an alternative.
• Wish Lists:
  • Introduce Teacher Wish Lists for the Book Fair.
  • Ask teachers for general wish lists in March in conjunction with Teacher Appreciation Week.
  • Check in on teacher feedback regarding “Give Back Week” (Meredith following up).

School Improvement Projects & Wishlist

• Bike rack (4th grade did gift some- they were returned)
  • Could potentially be a 4th grade gift this year
    • Thermometer or potentially a QR code to donate- maybe put it in the spot where the bike rack will be 
• Mrs. Campbell is interested in risers
  • Meredith will check in on which one, how many they need etc
  • Maybe there would be a grant opportunity 
  • Sound system is also something but may be a longer term goal
• Updated books in the library
• Potential Outdoor classroom

Dine-Out Nights

• Dine-Out Nights: Kyle will coordinate two events from the following restaurant candidates:
  • SuperSub
  • McDonald’s
  • Giuseppe’s
  • Hale St.
  • Bonefish Harry’s
  • Big Chicken