PTO News

8/19/2025 

Aspen Creek Elementary

PTO Meeting Agenda & Notes

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  • Welcome & Introductions – Shelby Brennen

  • Financial Update – Kristin Seier

    • Bank account at Pinnacle Bank in Gretna

    • We don’t want to make money because we want to reinvest in the school

    • Current balance: $5,092.85

      • Will purchase t-shirts for teachers & students

      • Need a goal for what we want to spend the money on

    • Need to approve budget 

  • Principal Update – Mrs. Kistler

    • School has started off amazing – fun to watch the kids come back

    • Would like PTO to fundraise for an outdoor classroom

  • Aspen Appetite Night Updates – Kim Johnson

    • Chipotle – Wednesday, September 3 from 4 pm – 8 pm

    • Have reached out to Pepper Jax

    • Potential places: McDonald’s & Arby’s 

    • Need to find a sticker vendor for this year

  • Spirit Wear Order Updates – Shelby Brennen

    • Online store closes Monday, August 25

    • Volunteers needed for sorting (week of September 8th)

      • Nicolle Peterson

      • Meredith Bisenius

  • Finalize 2025-2026 Calendar

    • ACE Race – Friday, September 19

    • Halloween Trunk or Treat (NEW) – Saturday, October 25

      • Need volunteers to lead planning committee

    • Christmas Event (NEW) – Thursday, December 4

      • Need volunteers to lead planning committee

    • Movie Night – Friday, January 16

    • Valentine’s BINGO – Thursday, February 12

    • Carnival – Thursday, April 30

    • Adults Night?

      • Last event took a lot of work but with small return

      • Looking for suggestions

  • Committee Sign-ups

  • ACE Race Planning

    • Shirts (design & sizes) – same as last year with updated year

      • Tie dye for teacher shirts 

      • Sizes due by 8/29

      • Teachers will gather sizes

    • Goal - $20,000

    • Prizes

      • Labubu(s)

      • Prizes were purchased during Prime Days

    • Volunteers Needed

      • Mark t-shirts during run

      • Count money/log donations

        • Volunteer request will come out soon with other opportunities

  • Room Parents – Shelby Brennen

    • Invites were sent out by parents

    • Next meeting will include a room parent orientation

  • Open Agenda

    • Need to review & restock Party-in-a Boxes

    • Shelby will be sending out an email about potential volunteer opportunities


Next PTO Meeting: Tuesday, September 16th at 7 pm