Olde Sawmill Elementary PTO Minutes: September 9, 2025
Attendees: Martha Barley, Katie Ayers, TR Snyder, Ashley Walter, Emily Nelson, Lauren Jensen, Norberto Viamonte, Todd Harris
Call Meeting to Order 7:03 – Katie Ayers
Welcome, Introductions
Approval of Minutes - Approved
Principal’s Report – Mrs. Barley
Great start to the school year!
All-day K is a success – Kids are tired, but inside the school is much calmer without mid-day dismissal and arrival.
Implementation of new ELA Resource (myView) is going well. K-5 program, keeping 95 Phonics for phonics portion.
PAX Good Behavior Game continues to support student well-being and PEACE, PRODUCTIVITY, HEALTH, and HAPPINESS building wide.
President’s Report
Todd and Katie A. attended the district wide PTO meeting. Redistricting for the High Schools – proposed map will be released on Sept. 29th, and a public input session will be Sept. 29 at 6pm at Coffman and 7:30 at Jerome. Final maps will be public Nov. 10th at 6pm.
District communications team talked about how to use S’mores for emails and send out communications.
Back to school social was a great success with a huge turnout, and 15 – 20 kindergarteners showed up for kindergarten playdate!
72 kids ordered school supplies
Treasurer's Report
Expenses – Playground supplies, soccer nets. Back to school social supplies (snow cones), staff appreciation dinner before school started, Mum sale is an expense at the moment – purchased labels for booklets, paper, ordered initial round of prizes
Revenue – restaurant night – Menchies, school supply sale, donations from One Form
2 grant requests
Ashwilliams class asking for seat cushions for student use on carpet during work group
Sarah Jacobs – creating Mother’s Room $302.66, chairs, curtains
Approved grant – reimbursed Nick Betrem for refresh to staff lounge
Room Party Funds
KG- $25
1st -$75
2nd $380
3rd - $667
4th -$469
5th- $912
Planning to have a grant review committee made up of executive board team members, Martha Barley, and Laura Jensen. Will review grant requests and think about how to use PTO funds vs. building funds.
Committee Reports
Kindergarten Playdate – Recap
Back to School Social – Recap
Friendship Guide – Katie A. Voting for cover will happen soon, to be on Facebook
Room Parents/Volunteers Tricia Hoffman – working through the volunteers
Mums Sale – Ashley/Ariel Starts today!
Monster Mash – Maureen working through securing sound system, planning to use scanning technology to collect funds at door.
Teacher Appreciation – Amanda White, enjoyed a meal prior to back to school social
Other Committee Reports
Cub Scouts – In the middle of recruiting for OSE, but also Riverside, Chapmen, and Hopewell. Join night is 9/10/2025 at Olde Sawmill. Fall family campout is 9/20/2025, Popcorn fundraiser is started – materials are going out soon, Shed situation – can scouts still use the PTO shed and the garage space? Martha says it is all good to use space.
Old Business – No old business
New Business – No New Business
Dates To Remember
September
9/9 – 9/29 Mums Sale
9/16 Picture Day
October
10/9 Mums Sale Pick Up 4-7
10/14 PTO Meeting
10/15 & 10/23 Parent Teacher Conferences
10/17 & 10/20 No School
10/24 Monster Mash
10/31 Harvest Parties
Adjourn Meeting – 7:42
Attendees: Martha Barley, Katie Ayers, TR Snyder, Ashley Walter, Emily Nelson, Lauren Jensen, Norberto Viamonte, Todd Harris
Call Meeting to Order 7:03 – Katie Ayers
Welcome, Introductions
Approval of Minutes - Approved
Principal’s Report – Mrs. Barley
Great start to the school year!
All-day K is a success – Kids are tired, but inside the school is much calmer without mid-day dismissal and arrival.
Implementation of new ELA Resource (myView) is going well. K-5 program, keeping 95 Phonics for phonics portion.
PAX Good Behavior Game continues to support student well-being and PEACE, PRODUCTIVITY, HEALTH, and HAPPINESS building wide.
President’s Report
Todd and Katie A. attended the district wide PTO meeting. Redistricting for the High Schools – proposed map will be released on Sept. 29th, and a public input session will be Sept. 29 at 6pm at Coffman and 7:30 at Jerome. Final maps will be public Nov. 10th at 6pm.
District communications team talked about how to use S’mores for emails and send out communications.
Back to school social was a great success with a huge turnout, and 15 – 20 kindergarteners showed up for kindergarten playdate!
72 kids ordered school supplies
Treasurer's Report
Expenses – Playground supplies, soccer nets. Back to school social supplies (snow cones), staff appreciation dinner before school started, Mum sale is an expense at the moment – purchased labels for booklets, paper, ordered initial round of prizes
Revenue – restaurant night – Menchies, school supply sale, donations from One Form
2 grant requests
Ashwilliams class asking for seat cushions for student use on carpet during work group
Sarah Jacobs – creating Mother’s Room $302.66, chairs, curtains
Approved grant – reimbursed Nick Betrem for refresh to staff lounge
Room Party Funds
KG- $25
1st -$75
2nd $380
3rd - $667
4th -$469
5th- $912
Planning to have a grant review committee made up of executive board team members, Martha Barley, and Laura Jensen. Will review grant requests and think about how to use PTO funds vs. building funds.
Committee Reports
Kindergarten Playdate – Recap
Back to School Social – Recap
Friendship Guide – Katie A. Voting for cover will happen soon, to be on Facebook
Room Parents/Volunteers Tricia Hoffman – working through the volunteers
Mums Sale – Ashley/Ariel Starts today!
Monster Mash – Maureen working through securing sound system, planning to use scanning technology to collect funds at door.
Teacher Appreciation – Amanda White, enjoyed a meal prior to back to school social
Other Committee Reports
Cub Scouts – In the middle of recruiting for OSE, but also Riverside, Chapmen, and Hopewell. Join night is 9/10/2025 at Olde Sawmill. Fall family campout is 9/20/2025, Popcorn fundraiser is started – materials are going out soon, Shed situation – can scouts still use the PTO shed and the garage space? Martha says it is all good to use space.
Old Business – No old business
New Business – No New Business
Dates To Remember
September
9/9 – 9/29 Mums Sale
9/16 Picture Day
October
10/9 Mums Sale Pick Up 4-7
10/14 PTO Meeting
10/15 & 10/23 Parent Teacher Conferences
10/17 & 10/20 No School
10/24 Monster Mash
10/31 Harvest Parties
Adjourn Meeting – 7:42
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