PTO News

Aspen Creek Elementary PTO 

November 2024 Meeting 

Date: November 14, 8:00 AM

Financial Update

  • Bank account balance is $18,606 and 

  • Received a $400 check from McDonald’s appetite night

  • PTO purchased a new 3D printer for Mrs. Spurgin 

Aspen Appetite Night Updates

  • Need to schedule December and January

  • Culvers: Tuesday, February 25th, 5-8PM

Party-in-a-Box

  • Halloween party box: good feedback received, crafts will need replenished next year

  • Holiday party box: Justina and Shelby to review activities and purchase additional activities as needed

Thanksgiving Pie Fundraiser

  • 150 pies sold as of November 14 AM

  • Pick-up pies on Monday, November 25 from 3:00-6:00 PM

  • Volunteers needed to sort pies and help distribute on Monday, November 25

  • Shelby to create sign-up genius asking for volunteers

    • 1:30-3:30 sorting/distributing (20)

    • 3:30-4:45 distributing (5)

    • 4:45-6:00 distributing (5)

  • Shelby to confirm delivery time with Village Pie Maker, 1:00-2:00 timeframe preferred

  • Need to create stickers and/or have bags/boxes available to help with sorting and distributing

  • The PTO will be purchasing 1 pie for all staff members

Holiday Meals for Staff

  • Shelby to contact HyVee for pricing 

  • Pizza option, salad, cookies

  • Requested delivery date of December 11th

Spirit Wear – Holiday Order

  • Shelby to contact Midwest Impressions to have an online store created for holiday orders

  • Adding sweatpants, beanies, and additional shirt design

  • Griffins and Guardians gear preferred

Open Agenda

  • Proposed Holiday family event with Santa

    • Shelby to confirm Santa availability prior to moving forward (omahasanta.com)

    • Proposed date: Thursday, December 12th, 5-7 PM

    • Concessions: Hot chocolate bar, milk and cookies

    • Activities: Santa, letters to the North Pole station, cookie decorating station, craft station

  • BINGO

    • Planning to have a Valentine’s BINGO Family Night on Friday, February 7th, 6:30-7:30 PM

    • Discussed the option of having Music BINGO as an alternative to traditional BINGO, Katie Zach will be looking into options for music BINGO


Next PTO Meeting: December 16, 7:00 PM