• Thank you notes were received from Katherine Hitchcock and Andrew Alquesta expressing their gratitude for their scholarships.
• Received an invitation to learn about nutrition.

CD $2,182.51
Savings $2,691.94
Scholarship $232.44
Checking $4857.82
8th Grade Savings $6316.72

• School started yesterday! All of the teachers wore blue and white and met the buses in the circle in the morning.
• There is a new security system in place. All of the outside doors will be closed and locked. Cameras have been installed at the main entrance. Visitors will need to be buzzed in during the school day. This seems to be working well.
• There is interest from CPTV to film our school pertaining to our wellness plan. The school is in the process of obtaining grant money to do the filming. Judy Mead is still very involved in this project.

MEETING DATE/TIME - After discussion, it was decided to keep the meeting time at 7:00 p.m. for the October meeting and then discuss and make a final decision at that meeting about future meeting times.

RAILROAD DAYS SNO-CONE SALE - Nikki Shippa reported that there was a profit of $484.25. She stated that much thanks belongs to Tyler Pilch and Mitchell Blass for their help.

WRAPPING PAPER SALE - Tammy MacDonald reported that she has the flyers but they need to be placed into envelopes. It was agreed upon that the sale will begin on September 12th and will end on Friday, October 5th.

FAMILY ORGANIZER FUNDRAISER - It was reported that there are still 11 organizers available for purchase.

TEACHER/STAFF APPRECIATION BREAKFAST - It was very successful. Teachers enjoyed themselves. However, there was little help at the breakfast.

END OF THE YEAR DINNER - There was a small attendance. It was reported that the teachers would like to have the dinner at a restaurant where they can sit and talk. It was suggested that maybe the end of June is too hectic of a time and that earlier in the year would be better.

VICE PRESIDENT NOMINATION - Nikki Shippa received a letter of resignation from Debbie Carroll, the elected Vice President for this school year. The letter of resignation was read and accepted. A motion was made by [Viv LaBerge/Tammy MacDonald] to send Debbie flowers as a thank you for her dedication to our organization. The motion was unanimously accepted. Tammy MacDonald volunteered to take care of the arrangements. A nomination [Tammy MacDonald/Leigh Ann Merrill] of Jessica McCarthy to the position was made. Election on this position will take place at the October meeting.

STEERING COMMITTEE NOMINATIONS - The vice president will the chairperson of the Steering Committee. The following individuals have been nominated to this committee: Leigh Ann Merrill, Amy Dodge, Vicki MacDonald, and Viv LaBerge. Voting on the Steering Committee will take place at the October meeting.

COMMITTEES - The sign up sheets for various committees was passed around.

TEACHER'S WISH LIST - Nikki Shippa offered to make a flyer and distribute to the teachers.

STUDENT DIRECTORY - Vicki MacDonald volunteered to create the student directory from the information provided by the office.

OPEN HOUSE - Open House will be September 20th from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. The PTO will set up a booth in the lobby and sell organizers and Notes to School pads. The Notes to School pads will sell for $2.00 each. Tammy MacDonald, Amy Dodge, Vicki MacDonald, and Jessica McCarthy offered to bake.

AMERICAN LUNCH ASSOSSCIATION - BREATH EXPRESS - Nikki Shippa was approached by the school nurse seeking a donation and volunteers for the September 14th Breath Express. Amy Dodge volunteered to help from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The breath express is an assembly for middle school students to encourage students to not smoke. A motion was made [Leigh Ann Merrill/Viv LaBerge] to donate $100.00 to the Breath Express. Motion was unanimously accepted.

BOXTOPS - Tammy MacDonald reported that she still has about 10,000 Boxtops that need to be trimmed, counted, and sent in. Leigh Ann Merrill offered to help her. Nikki Shippa is gathering ideas for how to obtain and run the Boxtop competition this year.

ORIGINAL WORKS FUNDRAISER - Nikki Shippa was approached by a company that has students make an original piece of artwork that families can purchase in many different forms. Discussion on this fundraiser will be held at a later date. A representative from the company will be at the regional PTO meeting.

MAGIC SHOW FUNDRAISER - Nikki Shippa brought up the idea of having a magic show for the students as a fundraiser. After discussion, it was decided to sponsor the magic show with free admission for everyone. Nikki will contact the magician in hopes of scheduling him for Friday, November 2nd at 6:30 p.m.

REGION ONE PTO MEETING - This meeting will be next Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. in the NCES cafeteria. Tammy MacDonald has volunteered to get bakers for the event.

WEBSITE - Nikki Shippa reported that she would like to update the website and include the officer's e-mail addresses.

CONDO RAFFLE - Viv LaBerge inquired whether or not the PTO would be interested in doing the raffle this year. After discussion, it was decided that we would table the decision for now and come up with new fundraisers.

ANNUAL CALENDAR - Nikki Shippa would like to have an annual calendar to help plan meetings. Melissa Bachetti reported that one was made last year and that she would get it to Nikki.

TEACHER SUPPORT - Members of the PTO expressed an interest in having more teachers attend PTO meetings. Nikki Shippa has offered to go to a faculty meeting and let the teachers know what are some of the events happening in the near future and to invite them to come to meetings.

Meeting was adjourned at 8:45 p.m.