If you couldn’t make the August PTO meeting, we missed you!  But to keep you in the loop, take a read through the meeting minutes below:

Davis MS PTO Meeting Minutes

August 22, 2018 12:00 pm 

Attendees

Tracey Deagle, Tiffany deSilva, Renea Dunmire, Noreen Marando, Leanne Evans, Amy Starnes, Christina Goodwin, Asch Mikhail, Jennifer Talley, Ashley Oliver

Principal’s Report – Tracey Deagle

• Deagle shared very positive State test data improvement.
• All students improved in English Language Arts and Math State tests.
• Deagle shared this data along with improved discipline data with the students during the second week of school. The kids were very proud of hearing of their success and improvement!
• MAP data – Language Arts and Math – every student on average exceeded their anticipated growth over the course of last year.
• 8^thGrade students will take the PSAT in the spring.

Treasurer’s Report– Renea Dunmire

• Budget for 2018-2019 school year presented. In addition Renee presented the Performance to Budget for last year.
• There are not dances in middle school – trying to do more during the day where all students can participate. We would have at most 30% in attendance.  We also wanted to incorporate more family / community activities (Fall Festival / Art Show)
• 6^thgrade trip is being replaced with 3 daytime field trips.

Committee Reports – Committee Leaders

• Hospitality – back to school luncheon went very well. Teachers were very grateful!

President’s Report – Tiffany deSilva

• Annual Fundraiser
  • Savings Book fundraiser goes to athletics, performance and related arts.
  • Kicks of August 31^st. Kids will bring home coupon books to sell.  Goal is for every child to sell 20 books. Savings Book fundraiser goes to Athletics, Performance Arts, Related Arts.
  • We need volunteers for collection days Sept 10^th, 12^th, 14^th, 17^th. A signup genius will be sent out and posted to the PTO blow – dmspto.org.
• Ongoing fundraisers
  • Boxtops (students give to home room teacher). Be sure to download app for bonus box tops.
  • Kroger rewards – new ID.Email will be sent out.
  • Giant Eagle.
• Review of Executive Board and Committee Leadership Status – Open positions discussed:
  • Co treasurer – Asch volunteered
  • Co president
  • Academic boosters – creating flyer to send home to students that have met a certain GPA – collect the forms, order signs
  • Staff Appreciation – parent teacher conference dinners, lunches at beginning and end of the school year
  • Community Outreach Coordinator – organization of Fall Festival and Art Show related activities
  • Library coordinator – need volunteers
  • Store volunteers
  • 6^thgrade dance club
  • Fundraising committee – to look forward to next year
  • Spaghetti dinner – people that can get donations for the silent auction
• Upcoming events
  • Open House – August 29 Cookies set up in the media center
  • Fundraiser Kick-off – August 31
• Other / Open to the Floor
  • Noreen Marando encouraged people to learn more about the upcoming Levy for Dublin City Schools by visiting the District website and visiting ForDublinSchools.org.