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NHS PTO Meeting Minutes: April 16, 2015

I. Call to Order at 7:05 with 9 parents and 9 staff members in attendance

II. Annual presentations by Department Heads. Mr. Warner introduced each Department Head and each member gave a summary of activities and plans for the future in their respective department. Each person was very informative and the following are just a few highlights from each department:

Guidance: Juniors will receive flash drives with all senior documents and information and guidance website is continually being updated.

Science: The department continues to work on new science standards and curriculum. Students will be able to take AP Physics next year.

Unified Arts: Narragansett Art students have work being shown at the Hera Gallery. Family and Consumer Science continue to teach cooking and serving nutritious, affordable meals and a guest chef from Johnson and Wales visited. There will be two new classes in Music: Musical Theater Singing and Music History. Physical Education will have a new class called Competitive Sports Program.

Math: The department continues to work on implementing common core and devising new strategies and techniques for students to succeed. They will continue the successful new course Introduction to Engineering and add a new course entitled Computer Gaming (programming).

Special Education: The department continues to prepare each student to transition to life after NHS and the Unified Basketball and Volleyball teams are as popular as ever among all students at NHS.

World Language: The department will offer AP French next year and they expect to add a Spanish V (4 college credits) in two years. There is a trip planned to Quebec over Memorial Day Weekend.

English: Their goal is to produce clear writers and thoughtful readers. They continue to add digital tools to the classroom such as Noodle Notes, Google Classroom and Curriculate. A performance of Hamlet by the AP English Class will occur toward the end of the school year.

Social Studies: They have invited guest speakers such as political candidates, judges and veterans into the classroom. Mrs. Zaborski is holding a fundraiser for the American Heart Association.

III. Treasurer’s Report: prepared by Pam Page was approved with a balance of $10,704.89

IV. Minutes from March meeting: tabled until next meeting when copies can be made.

V. Request for Funds:

1. Mike Millen returned unused portion of the funds that he had requested

2. Bill for Ceili O’Connell’s Senior Project Custodial staff not yet received but will cost $50.00

3. Request for $500 to Friends of Mariner Hockey was approved

4. Request for $200 for World Language Honor Cords was approved

VI. Discussion on rallying new members

1. Arturo Joes on May 14, outreach gathering to faculty and parents

2. Scheduling back to back meetings or holding meeting after an event like a concert

3. Holding meetings in pods where parents can go to different meetings on same night

4. Parent Café, make meeting a social event

VII. Meeting adjourned at 8:45 PM

Important Dates:

May 1: Teacher Appreciation Luncheon

May 14: Arturo Joes Gathering

March 19, 2015 Meeting Minutes 

Number in Attendance: 9

1. Call to Order at 7:05

2. Review and accept minutes from January, 2015 meeting were approved

3. Treasurer’s Report was approved: Current balance of $11,951.53 in savings and Scholarship CD balance of $12,427.67

4. Request for Funds:

Part I: 

For this year only the PTO will set aside $2000 to be used to offset the cost of Senior Projects. If given, the amount of money will be determined by the PTO according to each individual case. Additionally, students must submit a request for funds no later than May 1, 2015 and must come to the PTO meeting either on April 16, 2015 or May 14, 2015 to briefly present their project. Funds used thus far:

· Roughly $200 (custodial services, exact amount to be determined) for NHS senior Ceili O’Connell who will be hosting a dance a thon fundraiser to benefit the Mustard Seed Organization

· Roughly $150 (custodial service, exact amount to be determined) for NHS senior Mark Manocchia Jr who will be donating the revenue from his theater project to benefit the Insight Organization.

Part II: 

 NHS Senior Kimberly Barker requested funds to assist the PTO in the annual Teacher Appreciation Luncheon, which is her senior project. The PTO approved $500 to fund this event as we do each year for this event.

Part III
· $100 approved for Mrs. Archambault and FACS students to prepare and serve refreshments during Arts Night.

· $146 was approved to reimburse Mrs. Archambault for costs that exceeded the Fuel Up To Play grant

· $1000 was approved for Mr. O’Brien’s request to pay for lunch for senior project judges and goody bags for seniors on Senior Project Presentation Day

5. Department head Presentations: This meeting has been moved to Thursday, April 16 at 7:00 in the NHS Media Center

6. Remarks and Future of PTO:

· Have Mr. Warner rally parents, reach out to individual parents and announce our meetings at different parent nights, such as Junior College Night on April 9

· Invite 8th grade, 9th grade and 10th grade parents to a meet and greet/Open House event at Arturro Joes.

· Announce this meet and greet at middle school concert , advertise on listserve and announce at NPP Parents Café meeting on March 31.

· Find a point person to take over Stop and Shop A+ Bucks

7. Meeting Adjourned at 8:35

8. Important Dates:

· Next meeting with Department Heads is April 16, 2015

· Teacher Appreciation Lunch is May 1, 2015

· Last Day for seniors to submit request for funds is May 1, 2015

· Last PTO meeting is May 14, 2015

· Senior Project Presentation Day is May 29, 2015


The NEXT NHS PTO Meeting will be on Thursday, January 22, 2015 at 7pm in the Media Center. Bring your friends!!






NHS PTO Meeting October 16, 2014

Call to order at 7:05 PM with 7 in attendance

Agenda:

1. Regular Business

· Minutes from September PTO Meeting-To be posted on blog,-Approved

· Treasurer’s Report: Balance as of 9/8/2014- $10,213.85-Approved


2. Mariner Marketplace
· Discussion of variety and balance of vendors

· Event coming along with close to 70 vendors

· Jamie Benz in charge of registration at event

· Selena Lavoie and Kim O’Connell in charge of refreshments and food with donations from various local businesses

· Raffle Items coming in and go to Kathleen Francovich

· Lauren Dyer organizing student volunteers

· CJ Tudino in charge of advertising


3. Open Forum

· Discussion in regard to parent and teacher involvement

Mark will discuss with Mr. Warner about inviting teachers to Mariner Marketplace, encouraging teachers to join PTO, a teacher liaison to PTO

Adjournment: 8:07 PM
Important Dates:
Next PTO meeting is November 13, 2014 at 7:00 PM in high school media center
Mariner Marketplace is November 22, 2014
Respectfully Submitted,
Jamie Benz, Recording Secretary

   



NHS PTO MINUTES FROM MEETING HELD ON SEPTEMBER 8, 2014

Meeting was called to order at 7:05 PM with 16 people in attendance

·      Principal Dan Warner gave an update:

1.     The new Task Block that will allow students to get extra instruction and it will meet 3 of 5 days. 

2.     There is no longer Freshman 101, Sophomore 102 or Senior Seminar.

3.     The Unified Volleyball team has started. 

4.     Streaming of events is forthcoming.

5.     AP test scores are up.

·      Treasurer’s Report: current balance:  $7,773.85, cash on hand:  $30.33, Scholarship CD: $12,407.96 Motion passed to accept report.

·      Approval of Minutes: Motion passed to accept minutes from spring meeting.

·      Set goals for PTO 2014-15:  The following comments were made:

1.     Make money for the school

2.     Improve communication and relations among all school groups

3.     Set up a PTO table on Saturday, September 13 at football game with registration forms

4.     Pam Page will take over administration of PTO Face book page

5.     Possible Spring fundraiser:  Cupcake Madness

6.     Run a non fundraiser, family friendly social event similar to BBQ event held by Friends of Mariner Football

7.     Brief discussion of changing qualifications of scholarship

8.     Blog: Mrs. Couchon will ask Mr. Emory about getting this up and running.

·      Mariner Marketplace Update (November 22, 2014 at NHS Gymnasium)

1.     Need to call vendors who have not yet responded

2.     Prioritize funds from this event

3.     A meeting will be set for another time to discuss the details of this fundraiser

·      Miscellaneous: Thank you note from Science Department

·      Meeting adjourned at 8:20 PM.  Next meeting is October 16^th at 7:00 PM in the NHS Media Center.