Curtis Corner Middle School PTO
Join us at our next meeting Monday October 5th at 7:00 in the CCMS Library!
Curtis Corner Middle School’s Parent Teacher Organization
Don’t miss this excellent opportunity to be involved with your child’s school community. It is never too late in the year to get involved!
The CCMS PTO is a group of parents and faculty organized as a “Steering Committee”. For some time we have operated successfully with this structure without elected officers, allowing everyone who attends our monthly meetings to participate in an equal capacity. The meetings are often facilitated by Sharon DeLuca. Various Steering Committee members oversee fundraising and cultural arts projects. We are always looking for additional volunteers and we welcome any additional community members to join us at any time to offer ideas and suggestions.
The CCMS PTO coordinates fundraisers, funds in-school events that enhance the curriculum, allocates money to staff and faculty for the purchase of equipment and materials, and coordinates volunteers for various activities. In addition, Principal Michele Humbyrd and Assistant Principal Kathy Egan, give regular updates at the meetings on school wide happenings.
We sponsor two clothing sales, one in the Fall when Navy colored clothes are sold and a one in the Spring with white t-shirts. This is done principally to enhance school spirit.
Come and join us at 7:00 in the CCMS Library!
Next meetings:
- Monday, September 14
- Monday, October 5
- Monday, November 9
- Monday, December 14
PTO
09 MARCH
Present: Kris Soderberg, Julie Smith, Jane Rubenstein, Doreen Carey, Brenda Burns, Sharon DeLuca, Michele Humbyrd, Kathy Egan
- Report from Michele:
- Seventh and Eighth grade will be together at CCMS next year
- Dr. Hicks has outlined the process: what has to be done; who is responsible for it and what is the time line
- Mrs. Humbyrd talked to the teachers today about how the children will be grouped next year
- There will still be an opportunity for an 8th grade advance math
- CCMS will now have ESL classes
- Some equipment and books will be coming from BRMS
- Lunch schedule will be three lunches
- CCMS will have 2 music teachers
- BRMS will have 1.5 music teachers
- Clubs now have two advisers one from each school and new leadership may have to be reconfigured
- CCMS will have 588 students
- Teams will probably be three 7th grade teams, three 8th grade teams. We can still do 7th and 8th grade looping the following year
- Teams are configured based on the Job Fair
- Will need help with transition programs. Examples of possible areas where transitions should be considered.
- Student Council advisors recommended we do a mixer this May
- The PTOS will pay for the DJ; the policeman and the fireman from 6:30-830- approved
- Other activities should be scheduled
- Prizes: gift certificates
- Incoming students: visitations will need to be scheduled
- Summer open house:
- In past have done a student panel but this could seem like us vs. them; tours would be appropriate
Next meeting: March 18th 6:30pm @ CCMS in the library
PTO meeting January 2009
Present: Kathy Egan, Doreen Carey, Joyce Loewenstein, Laurette Vitello, Jane Rubenstein, Deb Dauray, Don Smith
1. Laurette Vitello presented plans for the school play: Mulan Jr.
· Will be presented April 3rd and 4th
· Need help with
i. Costumes:
1. Beth Berry may have costumes that may be appropriate for our play.
2. Jane and Laurette will meet with Jen Collins to go through our costume stock
ii. Props: Lou Rubenstein will help.
iii. Lighting & Sound: Mr. Jeff Brown has helped in the past. The Murdocks do sound (Alex is in the play). Perhaps high school students will help with sound.
iv. Business help: getting the program organized. Mrs. Price usually does the program.
v. Will touch base with Chick Gavette regarding a martial arts routine
vi. Joann may know where Aladdin sets are.
2. Financial update we have ~ $8000 balance.
· Intake for box tops was less than expected. Will inquire about this.
3. Thank you note from Diane McHugh on new video-camera
4. Request: for a portable planetarium visit for 6th grade science classes and possibly some 8th grade science $250 approved
5. Bay campus has awesome presentations that can be brought to the school. Deb Dauray will get information to the science department chair, Carol Englander, on the Bay Campus presentations that can be brought into the schools.
6. Looked at a program presentation on wolves. There is a question if it is OK to bring animals into the schools.
7. Children’s garden network is working here with Jean Forbes to make our garden areas both more attractive and a larger part of our curriculum. A parent Mr. Gates is very involved. We have a new compost bin. Next meeting: @ Brewed awakenings we need to determine date and time.
8. Made $65 dollars on popcorn Friday. February 27th will do popcorn Friday. Will plan on the last Friday of each month: March 27, April 24, and May 29th.
9. Update from Kathy Egan
· Tomorrow morning is the NAEP testing for the 8th grade. Samplings of eighth graders are tested.
· 6th -7th graders had the Gates McGinnity testing, a reading assessment, this week.
· Dance scheduled March 13th ( student council sponsoring Ms. Hedman and Ms. Canfield)
10. Fundraising: Linda Lynch has some ideas but was unable to make it tonight. Given the current economy, and our money resources; we will suspend future fundraising at this time.
11. Budget proposed last night is based on many financial uncertainties: national aid; state aid; health care costs; Next budget meeting February 24th with the school committee. It is an open meeting at the library at the high school (state aid will be announced that day).
12. March 10 and 24 are general school committee meetings.
13. SK web site; school committee tab on top is on web site. We encourage people to e-mail their thoughts.
14. We should communicate what is happening to people. The budget power point is on the web site.
Next meeting: March 18th 6:30pm @ CCMS in the library
December 2008
PTO meeting
Present: Carol Englander, Kathy Egan, Michele Humbyrd, Kris Soderberg, Brenda Burns, Doreen Carey, Libby Swan, Sharon DeLuca
1. Update financial report:
a. Current Balance ~$14,259.92- We will need to pay an invoice to magazine company.
b. Owe $5727.68 plus a ~$150 bill for prizes
c. Net ~$6000
d. Expected Balance ~$ 9000
e. Will get a little bit of ongoing income from future orders
2. Regarding purchase of bassoon: Sharon gave Dr. Smith the official form to fill out. $800
3. Chariots of the Sun will cost ~ $650
4. Diane McHugh: the audio on our video camera is broken. Request funds to purchase new video camera. Will recommend she find the camera best suited for the schools needs and then let us know a more exact price. ~$500 approved
5. Gazebo fundraiser for the Spring discussed.
6. Requests:
a. Funding for RI Science and Engineering Fair (RISEF) for 12 CCMS students who will participate; Mrs. Englander $84 Approved and funded
7. Clothing update;
a. Pat Giarusso is selling clothing with her class at the school store on Wednesdays.
i. Sold $472
8. Update from Michele Humbyrd
a. Jean Forbes is coordinating a raised bed garden where each class will have a bed.
b. Tracey Kehoe has a program on prescription drug abuse; materials were distributed and Sharon DeLuca shared info about the program at South County hospital. Michele will share info with Deb Harig from the Partnership for Prevention.
Next meeting date is to be determined.
Determined to be Feb. 11th @ 6:30.
Notes from 11/13/08 meeting before parent forum
Present: Patricia Rendine, Mary Ann Cook, Kris Soderberg, Lisa De Weese, Jane Rubenstein, Kathy Egan, Michele Humbyrd, Don Smith
1. Several magazine orders did not go through due to illegible address. ? Libby will address.
2. The school purchased one Elmo with approved funds from the PTO and another Elmo with school funds. The teachers really enjoy using them.
3. The school store will start selling clothing. (They can forward any questions to Jane Rubenstein 788-0831 or email @ jrubenstein1@cox.net).
4. Thank you note from the Stingrays for the funding for the Haffenraffer presentation.
5. Box tops collected $492 so far. Kris will send out a notice.
6. Kris update on popcorn sales. Could use more volunteers at the next planned Friday popcorn sale. Date TBD.
7. Popcorn did not sell well at the dance but they could have used more bottled water.
8. Update from Michele: The district put a freeze on spending in the P accounts due to anticipated statewide cuts.
9. Requests: Don Smith requested funds to be used towards the purchase of a bassoon $800 approved.
10. Adjourned to library for presentation on Stress and Anxiety in Young Teens. It was an excellent panel discussion.
11. Next meeting December 10 6:30 @ CCMS for a brief meeting and then will adjourn for a holiday celebration. All are welcome!
Submitted by
Jane Rubenstein
Notes from 10/ /08
Present: Sharon Deluca, Kathy Egan, Doreen Carey, Libby Swan, Michele Humbyrd, Lesley Vickers, Patricia Rendine, Brenda Burns, Deb Dauray, Kris Soderberg
Finances reviewed.
Clothing sales went well. There are still more items.
Action:
· Send note: regarding order, I have shorts and caps
· Jane will get an order out for the teachers
Box tops
· Chris Soderberg and Tanya Hassle are coordinating motivation for the box tops.
· At Wakefield they put the kids names on the back of the tickets
· Distribute bags with magnets that people use to collect
· Box top web site can be used to order things and then the school will get credit
o Kris discussed notifying people about the online web site- people can shop at their usual stores and the school gets a percentage
o We will put CCMS school code, 425024005, on the notice
Magazine Drive
· Finally rapped up
· We did really well will-probably net $4000-5000
· On booklet: the whole booklet needs to be filled in for the prize but the schools
· Things can still be ordered on the QSP web site using the CCMS school code for the magazine drive: 425024005
Fundraising
· Meadow Farms pizza kit is a possibility (Peacedale just did this)
· Will consider the jog-a-thon
Consider selling clothing through the school store. Kathy thinks we will sell more hats
Request from teachers:
· Ashley Weeks for the 6th grade Stingray team. An onsite, culture arts presentation-interactive hands on back ground experience. Request $430 Approved
· We sold popcorn last Friday to benefit the Marlins Team Raised $130
Anticipated cost
· 7th grade will do the Civil War $600-This was done last year and was well received
Update from Sharon
· Need a popcorn volunteer coordinator: Kris Soderberg, Deb Durauy volunteered
o Popcorn supplies update
o Coordinate volunteers: Lesley Vickers
· There were some problems with the initial popcorn sale
Update from Michele:
· Teachers are trying to do more in-school presentations rather than field trips in order to avoid the costs of increased fuel costs
· Elmo is an opaque overhead projector that will also scan. It is being used mostly by a few teachers. Cost $1300 Approved purchase of one.
· NECAP Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
o 90 minute session
o 15 minute break @9:30-10:00am
· Following Monday, October 20th: 8th grade only Writing
· Some discussion on schoolpax.org as a possible fundraiser
Next meetings: Thursday, November 13, 2008 6:30-7:00 7:00- presentation on stress
December 10, 2008 6:30 CCMS then our for a holiday celebration
Notes from 9/17/08 meeting
Present: Kathy Egan Jean Forbes, Michele Humbyrd, Susan Thomas, Kelly Casey, Kris Soderberg, Julie Smith, Jane Rubenstein, Laurel Murphy, Doreen Carery, Brenda Burnes, Sharon Deluca
Requests:
· Matt Squillante led a discussion on the Courtyard. The main intent is to make this potentially beautiful area available for class activities. Ideas for an amphitheatre, gazebo, 3 more stone benches to surround tree, and paths as well as possibilities for a landscape architect to look at area for an overall plan were discussed. Sharon reported that she did contact the Master Gardeners at URI regarding input on this area but was informed that there is a long waiting list. Would consider a separate event to fund this perhaps some type of community event.
o Action items:
§ Matt will get estimates on gazebo cost.
§ Matt will get an idea from cement contractor on cost of amphitheatre.
§ Michele will call Rory regarding where we can build.
· Jean Forbes would like money for quilting supplies. Approved $150
In the past she received donations of cotton cloth for many projects.
o Action items
§ Michele will send out a list-serve notice for 100% cotton cloth donations this may decrease the amount of cloth needed. done
· Jean Forbes and Mrs. Costabile requested funds for plants, pumpkins and decorations for various areas around the grounds. Approved $75
· Scott Benford and Dave Pope request new changing curtains in girls bathroom
o Action items
§ Michele and Kathy will look into this
· 6th grade request funds for Chariots of the Sun a presentation on the Greek myths for an in-school presentation in January. This was done last year and there was excellent feedback. Approved $650
· Michele Humbyrd presented information on an ELMO, a contemporary opaque interactive projector. CCMS just acquired one and would potentially like to have 3 more. Will wait for feedback from teachers on ease of use and application to curriculum, and discuss at the next meeting. If feedback is positive, will purchase 1-3 more depending on available funds. Cost $1300 each
· Brenda Burns, parent, requested funds for a CCMS sponsored basket for the CARES auction. Approved $150
Business:
· Reimbursement procedure for approved requests: Teachers will put approval forms with receipts in PTO box. Check will then be distributed to the teacher.
· Clothing sale: Need more space and more sellers at future 6th grade open houses. Will sell clothes on Friday during lunches in order that the 6th graders can get their clothes. Done
· Popcorn sales to raise funds and defray costs of 6th Grade Alton Jones trip
· Box Tops profits were considerably less last year than the year before. $462 in ‘07-‘08 ($2104 in ‘06-’07) Contests done in the past really raise awareness. Tanya has agreed to do box tops again with Mrs. Forbes. Sharon has a packet from box tops on information regarding contests. Learning Centers are collecting box tops on Thursdays throughout the year.
Next meetings: Second Wednesday of the month @ 6:30pm@ CCMS library: 10/8, 11/12
12/10 meeting place TBD.
Respectfully submitted,
Jane M. Rubenstein
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