PTO News

12/16/2024 

Aspen Creek Elementary

PTO Meeting Agenda & Notes

  • Welcome & Introductions 

  • Financial Update 

    • $15,900.58 in our bank account

    • Looking into a double charge on our account, same amount/day ($291.22)

    • Shelby purchased 2 changing tables

    • Purchases for parties went through and we’re under budget

      • $1,800 cleared from HyVee

  • Principal Update 

    • Christmas is coming up and Holiday parties are this Friday

  • Aspen Appetite Night Updates 

    • Don’t have 1 scheduled for January

    • February – Culvers

    • Arby’s is now open

  • Holiday Party-in-a-Box Update 

    • Ready to go

    • 4th grade is missing 2 charades games

    • If you haven’t reached out to your teacher, please do

      • Make arrangement with teachers on start time

  • Thanksgiving Pie Fundraiser Update

    • Paid for all of the teacher’s pies and we made a profit of $463.20

  • Spirit Wear Update

    • Volunteers needed to sort

      • Should arrive Wed/Thurs

    • Next year we need to start it earlier - October

  • Family Movie Night Planning

    • Confirmed Date: Friday, January 10, 6:30 PM

      • Last year we did popcorn & water

      • Handing out popcorn & water at the door, no refills

      • Have popcorn, need little waters

      • Jackie can make popcorn during the day

      • Will need little bags, too

      • Movie vote:

        • Mrs. Kistler checking with Becky to identify movies 

    • Rescheduling Bingo to Thursday, February 13th

  • Adults Night Discussion 

    • Tentatively: March 1, 2025

      • Need to confirm with Heavy

    • Just have the event without an auction

      • Open to suggestions for entertainment

        • Themed night? Dueling Pianos? Karaoke?

    • Still need to get approval from Mr. Lightle

  • Foundation is having a gala on Thursday, March 6th

    • More details to come

    • $1,500/table

  • Open Agenda 

    • Ideas to spend funds:

      • Streaming program – Wendy looking into why it was cut in the past

      • Need a new ice machine – but since the PTO just bought it, it may come out of the activity fund

      • Tack strips above lockers plus more for the art department

      • Extra carnival add-ons

      • Scholarship – will reach out to let them know how much we will contribute

    • Carnival – Friday, April 25th

      • Shelby bringing package options for the next meeting

        • Hungry, Hungry Hippos

        • Laser Tag

    • End of Year Outdoor Movie

      • Carnival took place of the outdoor movie

    Next PTO Meeting: January 14, 7:00 PM