PTO News

3/10/2025 

Aspen Creek Elementary

PTO Meeting Agenda & Notes

  • Welcome & Introductions 

  • Financial Update

    • Current balance: $14,863

  • Principal Update

    • PTO Bingo in February was very successful

    • Teachers and staff appreciated the meals for Parent/Teacher conferences

  • Aspen Appetite Night Updates 

    • February: Culvers made $925

    • April: Chipotle 4/8/25

  • High School Scholarship

    • PTO board will review applications

    • Things to consider in applications: Degree tied to education, volunteer experience at ACE, attended ACE

    • Must send funds to the foundation by Monday, 3/17

    • Applications are to be reviewed & chosen by 4/1/25

  • Carnival Planning

    • Game package: 8-$30 games, 7-$60 games

      • Justina Kolbe shared some ideas

    • Need to put an ask out for volunteers 

      • Mrs. Kistler asking: Cheerleaders, NHS

      • Will take 2 weeks to get website set up; making handouts, social media posts, etc.; Shelby sending request for wristband sales at the door 

      • Need to set up Sign up Genius for volunteers/cakes – send to Mrs. Kister first staff, then PTO board

    • Things to purchase: 100-2L of pop from HyVee, Oriental Training Co stuffies, hair paint

    • Already taken care of:

      • Purchased 2 CD players

      • Reserving cotton candy machine the day before so we can make it throughout the day

    • Will be looking for volunteers for a Planning Committee & an Execution Committee

      • Each station will have picture to help with set up

      • Prefer to have it outside, if weather permits; if not, will be held in the gym again

      • If we use QR code, internet can be opened up for the night

      • Overall budget: 

        • Fun Services: $4,200

        • General Supplies: $1,750

        • Concessions: $1,400

  • Staff Appreciation Week (April 14-18, 2025)

    • Budget up to $2,000 

    • Theme: if you give staff/teacher a cookie

      • Day 1: Cookie (6-12 cookies each)

      • Day 2: Drink (coffee truck, Rally?, beverage bar)

      • Day 3: Shop (pencil sharpeners for classrooms

      • Day 4: Lunch (Mangia)

      • Day 5: Relax/Nap (sunshine cart – snacks, self-care (Chapstick, lotion), drinks, comfy clothes day); snack/dessert bar

  • Open Agenda


Next PTO Meeting: Tuesday, April 15th at 7 pm