January 9 Meeting Minutes – Columbus Gifted Academy PTO

Meeting Date: January 9, 2017

Meeting Location: Columbus Gifted Academy

Mrs. R Report
- Thanks to PTO for meal at conferences
- Thanks to PTOfor help with prizes for writing contest winners
- TEDx, fifth graders represent CGA on March 8
- School activities list: see calendar here
- January 16-17 No School for MLK and records day
- State of the District: Join the district and celebrate our Spirit of Success with Superintendent Dr. Dan Good, our Board of Education, families and community leaders across our city at the 2017 Columbus City Schools State of the District. You’ll also be part of the official opening celebration for the new campus for Columbus Africentric Early College PK-12. Get more information and register to attend by clicking here.
- Feb 7 and 9 Parent Teacher conferences

Officers’ Reports
- President’s Report (see events below)
- Treasurer’s Report (link forthcoming)
- Vice President’s Report (see spirit wear below)

Events
- Skate Party – Jan 23, Skate Zone
- Instrumental – stay tuned for possible bake sale
- Choir Concert – Jan 31 (all)
- Max & Erma’s – Jan 31
- Game Day – Feb 11

Old Business
- Penny Harvest Report – PTO purchased pizzas and popcorn for the winning classroom

New Business
- Spirit Wear Resale @ Game Day
  - Donate outgrown spirit wear to be resold at a discounted price to raise money for PTO
  - T-Shirts $5, sweatshirts $10
- Box Tops: Classroom contest.
  - Winning classroom will receive a bagel and fruit breakfast
  - Winner decided by highest average percentage per student
- Parent – Teacher conference – Will be catered meal as in November. PTO will request cash donations to help offset cost.
- 2017-2018 PTO Elections
  - Nominating Committee – contact [email protected]
  - Elections at April Meeting – Click here to apply
- 2017 Phoenix Phair – Event chair needed contact any board member or [email protected]

Announcements
- Field Day May 29 – Mrs Crosby needs volunteers
- Discussion of possible location for CGA in 2017-2018 school year. No decision has been made. Families can expect an announcement from program administrators once a decision has been made.