9/16/2025
Aspen Creek Elementary
PTO Meeting Agenda & Notes
Welcome & Introductions – Shelby Brennen
Financial Update – Shelby Brennen
Received $2,200 from last years carnival wristband sales
Principal Update – Mrs. Kistler
Finally met with admin about outdoor classroom
Next step to get a couple of bids or use same as Harvest Hills
Estimated it to be around $10,000
Every morning the students hear ACE News
If you ‘d like to see old episodes, you can find them on the Aspen Creek Elementary website
Aspen Appetite Night Updates – Kim Johnson
Check on the way from Chipotle $178.39
Have reached out to: Subway, McDonalds, Gambino’s, Pepper Jax
Spirit Wear Order Updates – Shelby Brennen
Should be receiving a check for the sales
Shirts went home on Monday
ACE Race Planning – Group
Shirts need sorted – Mrs. Kistler will get it taken care of
Volunteers needed to count money/log donations – let Shelby know if you’d like to help out
$6,600 raised so far
Reminder email be sent out
Room Parent Guide – Shelby Brennen/Justina Kolbe
Pizza is provided for each party
If other snacks are brought in, please be sure they are store bought treats
Make sure you’re talking with the teachers about each party
Should be able to get the email list from teachers, if you haven’t already
These lists should not be shared and emails should be sent bcc
All gifts will come from the entire class regardless of who donated funds
Be sure to review FAQ for other topics
On the PTO page, all Teacher Favorites can be found
Email any questions to aspencreekpto@gmail.com or ask the teacher
Party-in-a-Box (Halloween) – Shelby Brennen
Don’t need too many changes to the boxes
Need to add another 4th grade box
We need a volunteer for each grade level to go through each box and let Shelby know what needs to be replenished, if needed
Each game/activity in the party-in-a-box comes with instructions
Not all games/activities have to be used
Conference Meals (October 14th & 15th) – Shelby Brennen
Select restaurants
Qdoba, Pickleman’s
Volunteers needed for coordinating/ordering
Abbie Goranson will share form from last year
Only need to update the options
Halloween Trunk or Treat – Shelby Brennen/Group
Saturday, October 25th
We didn’t get any volunteers to be in charge of the event
Share in Principal’s Newsletter
Would set up Sign Up Genius for 1) decorate a trunk, 2) donate candy
Mrs. Kistler asking GEHS about having their mascot
Open Agenda
Thanksgiving Pies
How early should we start selling pies?
It takes 2 weeks for the website to be set up
Will get it set up after ACE Race
Order has to be in 1 week advance
Student of the Month
In the past PTO has purchased the prizes
Would PTO be willing to purchase these again
Pennants: minimum order for $3.50 each
Next PTO Meeting: Tuesday, October 16th at 7 pm