11/18/2025
Aspen Creek Elementary
PTO Meeting Agenda & Notes
Welcome & Introductions – Shelby Brennen
Financial / Miscellaneous Update – Shelby Brennen
2025 Budget – Currently have $7,000 to spend on the outdoor classroom, plans adjusted to fit our budget, not sure of the timeframe for installation
Can add more in phases – tables, shade
Aspen Appetite Night Updates – Shelby Brennen
Subway – All day Thursday, November 20th
Nebraska Crossing Outlets: Copp’s Pizza/Pappi’s Mexican Grill– December 2nd 4-8 pm
Holiday Spirit Wear Order – Shelby Brennen
Staying with same vendor
Store will open late this week/early next week for before Christmas arrival
Will possibly try a new vendor next year
Party-in-a-Box Update – Shelby Brennen/Justina Kolbe
Suggested staying away from bead activities
Add a box of Ziploc bags to each box
Thanksgiving Pie Fundraiser – Shelby Brennen/Group
Volunteers needed to sort pies on Monday, November 24
Sold 403 pies, including staff pies
Made enough to cover staff pies +$446 in profit
Sign Up Genius being sent out this week to sign up to sort pies
Oh What Fun! Family Night – Shelby Brennen/Group
Thursday, December 4th 5:30-7:30 pm
Santa is booked
Stations: Short Christmas movies, Christmas books to read, Letters to Santa
Purchasing Letter to Santa stationary and a mailbox
Decorating Christmas cookies – Eli Johnson asking HyVee for donations 100-200 kids
Crafts – coloring page or ornament
Photobooth
Give or Sell Hot Chocolate – looking into Scooters
Planning meeting Thursday, November 20th at HyVee – more details to come
Family Movie Night – Shelby Brennen
Friday, January 16th 6:30 pm
Will need a couple of volunteers for the event – box popcorn & give out water
Asking Mrs. Kistler about the movie
Holiday Meal for Staff – Group
Pizza to take home on Wednesday, 12/17
SignUp Genius will also come out this week
Open Agenda – Group
February – Valentine Bingo
April - Carnival
Next PTO Meeting: Tuesday, January 20th at 7 pm