President’s Report – 3/14 PTA Meeting

Thanks to all who joined us for elections and more early Monday morning!

Mr. Conlon reported on the location of the proposed maker space lab, possibly as a part of the current library and computer lab space. He is also looking into our teachers piloting a coding teacher training for next year. We spoke about the PTA subsidizing the turf resurfacing of the playground. 

TOW parent Christine de Bretteville will spearhead an optional, after-school reading of “I am Jazz” hosted at TOW for the National Day of Action for Transgender Youth on April 28, cosponsored by National Education foundation. The PTA will support this event and we discussed making the event broader and about accepting all differences, in hopes of encouraging high attendance and community support.

Financials to date were presented and our strong financial position continues. We have a large amount in our unallocated funds that we will be able to use to benefit the school, possibly with the playground resurfacing project and a potential TOW graduate scholarship.

The following slate was elected to the PTA board for 2016-2017:
President – Sarah Durand
Vice President – Christine Sarkisian
Treasurer – Laura Jumani
Recording Secretary – Kelly Osborne
Financial Secretary – Danielle Roedersheimer
Auditor – Aegea Lee
Historian – Kristin Weaver-Greengard

Tracey Duncan reported on the Jogathon, which is s a week from Friday! Everything is going well, over 55 sponsors, $14,000 in corporate donations so far. T-shirts are on their way, Water has been delivered. 93.5KX DJing with their yellow car, Jeeps R US big Jeep “Matilda”, maybe a fire engine. Smoothies to be provided for kids after run. Encourage checks and cash for donations!!! 

We hope you will all join us for our next meeting on April 11 at 8:15am in the MPR.

Thanks,

Sarah Durand
TOW PTA President