Attending:
Suzanne Bryan
Jannette Tacka
Deb Rothenberg
Dave Grant
Caitlin LeClair
Mike McCarthy
Ellen Rathburn
George Aponte Clarke
Tina Roberts
Debbie Littlefield
Susan Thompson Brown
Jennifer Genovese
Leanne Walker
Linda Pinkham
Harold Youngren
Justina McGettigan
Sarah Moran
Alison Leavitt
Line Pelletier
Mike McCarthy welcomed everyone to the PTO meeting. Mike talked about how the shared energy and commitment of our families can really make a big difference in developing the resources to support all kids. King has a lot of new initiatives going on that Mike feels are really going to help the staff meet the needs of our learners who struggle most. Mike shared how King serves as a professional development site for lots of educators — who pay. He shared stories of visitors this year from Denmark and how visitors and attention not only bring money but also support the learning environment.
The group spent time getting to know each other. Lots of conversations came up about ideas that the PTO could work on. Some are listed below.
The group went down the list of roles that PTO members could play. Jonathan asked individuals to identify areas that they may be interested in:
PTO Officers
Capital Campaign
Music night-out for parents and staff this Fall
Community Dinner February 2nd w Ovations – Chairs: Suzanne Bryan, Sarah Moran, Susan Thompson Brown
Talent show and Auction
Plant Sale next Spring
Thanks A-latte – supports the Library
Reading one on one
Mentoring
Math Support
Expert support to expeditions
Community service
How can the Bridgefest be brought into the fold of PTO; How can volunteers be better matched to support the individual needs of students; Can the group help help us keep track of places where students can go on volunteer service.
