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Minutes: 

Principal's Remarks: (Pat Heinz-Pribyl)

Co-Chair Remarks: (Patricia Jamison & Marcia Flynn)

1. Introduction of Marcia and Patricia.
2. Change in meeting day: PTO will meet on the second Tuesday of each month at 6:30pm in the library. 
3. Ice Cream Social on August 23, 2006 put on by the PTO. Sign up sheets will be out for school volunteers.

1. Ann Turnacliff has requested the implementation of the Peaceful Playgrounds Program. A motion was made to use the already allocated playground funds to implement the Peaceful Playgrounds Program. Motion was seconded and approved.
2. Budget approval to be voted on September 12, 2006 meeting.
3. Motion made to add line item for $500 for year end teacher's party to budget. Motion was seconded and approved.
4. Michelle Crawford needs someone to create a sign for the new Richard Hire Parenting Library. 

Open Forum:

1. Teacher gifts for the beginning of the year: caramel apples
2. Think of PTO goals for the year
3. PTO members, please give personal invitations to parents to help with something small for the PTO
4. Yearbook: next meeting discuss funding
5. Back to School Brunch: Friday, September 1, 2006 - volunteers to bring food are needed. Call Melanie Ubel to volunteer.  

Meeting adjourned approximately at 8:30 PM

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PTO MEETING MINUTES

September 12, 2006

Attendance:

Minutes: 8/21/06 Minutes Approved

Principal’s Remarks: (Pat Heinz-Pribyl)

1. Thank you to the PTO for kicking off the year with the Ice Cream Social, teacher gifts and staff brunch.
2. Welcome to our great new teachers
3. There is a transition for 1^st through 5^th grades this year.  They have recess before lunch and it is working well.
4. Thank you to Gloria and the kids for our lunch room keypad transition.

Co-Chair Remarks: (Patricia Jamison & Marcia Flynn)

1. Major Fundraising: Fall Feast and Grocery certificates
2. There are opportunities with new box top programs (Tyson) and a new t-shirt company         
3. International Walk to school program: need volunteer to head.  No date yet.
4. Thank you for all the support already this year!

Fall Feast:

1. Committee up-date:
• Committee Chairpeople in place
• Silent Auction this year
• Class baskets for auction
• Motion made to buy 5 extension cords and 2 staple guns.  Seconded and passed.

PTO Board and Committee members 2006-2007

1. listed

Treasurer Report:

1. Budget approved.
• Noted changes: $550.00 for yearbook as an Expense line item.  New teacher allocations were included.

Fundraising dates for 2006-2007

1. August 24^th: Begin promoting box tops, recycling, Target Visa, “E” books, grocery certificates, Kohl’s Cares for kids, pizza pals, and E-Scrip.
2. September 4^th: Labor Day parade and Tie Dye booth
3. October 13^th: Fall Feast
4. October 20^th: Wrapping Paper
5. January 19^th: Blackout Blast
6. April: Math/spell-a-thon

Volunteer Coordinator Report

1. Please fill in forms for the directory

Open Forum: 

1. 2006 yearbook facts
2. Separate the Chat: School news separate from the PTO news
3. Computer Lab potential breeding ground for germs.  Hand sanitizer could be used before and after using the computer lab.

Meeting adjourned approximately at 8:14PM.

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Fireside PTO Meeting Minutes

October 10, 2006

Attendance:  

Minutes: 

Meeting minutes from September 12^th will need to be approved at the November 14^th meeting.

Principal’s Remarks: (Pat Heinz-Pribyl)

1. Thank you for all the Fall Feast Preparations.

2. Due to safety concerns only the main doors are to be unlocked.  Everyone is required to stop at the office, sign in and get a badge.

3. A Lock Down Drill is scheduled for November/December.  The staff is going to make this not scary for the students.  The students will also get instructions on what to do if they are outside on recess and a Lock Down occurs.  If parents are in the building at the time of a drill or event they are to follow instructions from the staff – just like a Fire Drill.

4. This is the off year for the CAP program.

5. CSI is working on the goals for the school.

6. PTO Website has last year’s dates and information on it.  Joe Newell is updating the information until he is done please verify dates and times.

Co-Chair Remarks: (Tricia Jamison and Marcia Flynn)

1. Should PTO considered hiring a Massage Therapist for the staff during conferences?  The teacher’s schedules are pretty tight and wont have the time to enjoy a massage.

2. A School Spruce Up Day will be coming, exact date to be announced.

3. Fall Feast Update.  There have bee $9000 in sales already.  Set up will begin at around 1:00pm please help if you are available.  Classroom donations for the baskets have been incredible.  Special Thank You to Maia Jourensen and Julie Meseck for all your hard work.

Parent Speaker: (David Lynd)

1. Mr. Lynd wanted to make sure everyone is on the same page and aware of the parameters regarding religion at school.  He brought in documentation of the parameters that can be found at www.ed.gov/print/policy/gen/guid/relionandschools/letter_20030207.html and www.ed.gov/print/policy/gen/guid/religionandschools/prayer_guidance.html

Treasurer Report: (Jennifer Piper)

1.  Jennifer presented an updated budget with two noted discrepancies:  Tara Neuman’s allocation needs to increase by $180.00 because of Preschool.  Judy Klase’s allocation needs to increase also Pat will get Jen the information.

2. Pat Heinz-Pribyl requested $141.00 for TAG regarding someone to be trained in Junior Great Books.  PTO approved the monies.

3. Pat Heinz-Pribyl requested up to $200.00 for a Computer Tech Support Consultant.  The consultant will help with the transition from the old system to the new system.  The original tech person is to train the new person.  PTO approved the monies.

4. Tara Neuman and Lorraine Brooks requested $417.00 for Wilson Foundation Kits to be used for Kindergarten and First Grade.  PTO tabled this request feeling the need for more information.

5. Tina Fontillas requested $100.00 for a case of hand sanitizer refill and 2 dispensing bottles.  The bottles are for the computer lab and the staff can use the refills to fill up their own bottles for their classrooms.  PTO approved the monies.

District Parent Council Representative: (Susan Alexenko)

1. Dr. Garcia has announced his resignation as superintendent effective July 31, 2007.  The board is interviewing/selecting a firm to select the next superintendent.  Anticipated interviews will be Jan/Feb of 07.

2. The district talked about Ballot issue 3A a request to fund capital improvements over the next 6 years.  Go to BVSDBond.com for more information.

3. The district talked about Amendment 39 and Referendum J passing a resolution opposing both.

Fundraising Updates:

1. T-shirts (Heidi Day):  Only a few of the old T-shirts left and will be placed in the auction at Fall Feast.  PTO is looking at doing a contest for the design of the new T-shirts, checking of design requirements.

2. Box Tops (Lisa Boyle):  Flyer to go out including the new Tyson Chicken Label program.  Margretta Risi and Lisa Boyle looking into a class competition for the most label collected.

3. Fireside Directory (Tam Dalle-Molle):  Directory to be distributed as soon as possible.

Open Forum:

1. Fireside Chat:  There will be a place on the Conference Sheets for feedback regarding the distribution of the Chat monthly or bimonthly.

2. Information for Friday Folders needs to be to the classrooms by Thursday.  Please specify Oldest and Only or Everyone.

3. PTO Agenda to be emailed ahead of time.  Preferable by the Friday before the meeting.

Meeting adjourned at 8:30pm. The next meeting will be November 14^th at 6:30pm in the library.

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PTO MEETING MINUTES

November 14, 2006

Attendance:

Minutes:

• 9/12/06 Minutes Approved

• 10/10/06 Minutes Approved

 Principal’s Remarks: (Pat Heinz-Pribyl)

1. Thank you to Doug Haley, the kids, and all who were involved in the musical Oliver this year.
2. Conference feedback is in
3. Open Enrollment tours will be starting soon.  Two parents are needed to help with each tour.  Please contact Carla in the front office if you are interested in helping.

Open Enrollment Tour Times

Co-Chair Remarks: (Patricia Jamison & Marcia Flynn)

1. Fall Feast final profits: The profits from the fall feast were anticipated and as such were allocated in this year’s budget that was passed at the September PTO meeting.  The funds go to such things as teachers’ classroom money, additional money for field trips, and computer software.  For more details look at ’06-’07 budget.
2. In Jan/Feb meetings will discuss going forward with the fall feast.   
3. Donation Network:  November Adopt a Family program is going forward.  Fireside PTO commits to sponsoring 2 families.  We plan on organizing a giving tree so that the whole school has the opportunity to get involved.

Fundraising Report:

1. Wrapping Paper:  Finished Nov 3^rd.  Committee update
2. Grocery Certificates: Outstanding questions.
3. Box tops and labels: update.  Set a school goal that when reached is celebrated with an ice cream party.
4. T-shirts for next years contest.  Designs due after holiday break.
5. Blackout Blast:  Jan 19^th.  Use vendors that have supported the fall feast.

Treasurer Report:

1. Pie funds for teacher appreciation days seconded and approved.
2. Studying tax status of PTO.

Requests for allocations:

1. First Grade requests kidney bean shaped tables for Guided Reading Sessions.
2. Old business:  Further information on last months request for Wilson Foundation Kits.  Motion passed to fund up to $480.00.

District Parent Council Report: 

1. November 15, 2006 6:15pm.  Fireside needs updating on the playground. The big issue is drainage.

Open Forum: 

1. Doug Haley recommends portable sound system for $800.00.  More information and voting at next meeting.
2. Edu Kits for school supplies for children at Fireside.  More information requested.

Meeting adjourned approximately at 8:30PM.

The next meeting will be Tuesday December 12, 2006 at 6:30pm in the library.  All are welcome!

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PTO MEETING MINUTES

December 12, 2006

Attendance:

Minutes:

• 11/14/06 Minutes Approved        

Principal’s Remarks:  Pat Heinz-Pribyl

1. CSAP
2. Full Open Enrollment Tours
3. Fireside nights at the Broomfield Events center: Basket ball and hockey tickets available through the PTO
4. Fire Choir Concert was wonderful!  Thank you.

Co-Chair Remarks:  Patricia Jamison & Marcia Flynn

1. Giving Tree:  Over 45 mittens taken.  Donations will help 4 Fireside families with overwhelming generosity.

Requests for allocations:

1. Doug Haley presented sound system information.  Voted and approved funds for portable system up to $2100.00.

Treasurer Report:

1. Poetry starter kits: approved $150.00 for 3 grades
2. Approved $225.00 for Ann Furbin for Native American kits

Fundraising Report:

1. Wrapping Paper:  $4161.00 profit
2. Grocery Certificates: Will discuss deposits of grocery certificate funds into general PTO account after the first of the year
3. Blackout Blast:  Jan 19^th
4. April:  Math/spell-a-thon
5. Escrip promotional info coming
6. Fall Feast?

District Parent Council Report: 

1. Proposed new school schedule: Earlier start date and earlier out.  Summer will be one week shorter.  Vote online.
2. Internet Safety Classes:  Are we interested?

Open Forum: 

1. Two Chats?  Can the PTO do their own news letter on opposite weeks of the chat?  Any Volunteers?
2. Eco Cycle

Meeting adjourned approximately at 8:20PM.  

The next meeting will be Tuesday January 9, 2007 at 6:30pm in the library.  All are welcome!

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PTO MEETING MINUTES

January 9, 2007  

Attendance:

 Minutes:

• 12/12/06 Minutes approved as amended

 Principal’s Remarks:  Pat Heinz-Pribyl

1. Thank you for the Giving Tree it was a wonderful success
2. Thank you for the holiday pies
3. The can drive was amazing.  The children really participated
4. Open enrollment tours are going very well
5. Fireside Spirit Night:  3/17/07 Tickets will be available for Fireside families for a Rage Hockey game at the Broomfield Events Center

Co-Chair Remarks:  Patricia Jamison & Marcia Flynn

1. Giving Tree:  Over 45 mittens taken.  Thank you again for overwhelming generosity.  Watch for this event again next year.

Treasurer Report:

1. Doug Haley purchased the approved portable sound system.  It is working well and he thanks the PTO and Fireside for their support.
2. Elise Graninger received a grant for a new 3^rd grade Junior Great Books series.  PTO approved $306.00 for the remaining amount to get the series.
3. There will be a vote next month:  5^th grade is requesting $720.00 plus shipping and tax for 3 new AlphaSmart word processors.  It will be double checked if there are units available from other grades.

Fundraising Report:

1. Blackout Blast: Trying to find a date
2. Extending the t-shirt design submission period due to snow:  Please keep sending in Fireside t-shirt designs.  Designs due by 2/12/07
3. Flier going out to find a committee to head up the Fireside Feast or Fall Festival
4. Box Top collections working toward ice cream social

District Parent Council Report: 

1. Proposed new school schedule: Earlier start date and earlier out.  Summer will be one week shorter.  More info online.

Open Forum: 

1. Survey on the chat going out.  Work towards more online communication for the school
2. Teachers thank PTO for birthday gifts

Meeting adjourned approximately at 8:11PM.

The next meeting will be Tuesday February 13, 2007 at 6:30pm in the library.  All are welcome!

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PTO MEETING MINUTES

February, 2007

The February meeting was cancelled.  

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PTO MEETING MINUTES

March 13, 2007

Attendance:

Meeting started at 6:30PM

Minutes:

• 1/9/07 Minutes approved

Principal’s Remarks:  Pat Heinz-Pribyl

1. Salad Bar Pilot for Fireside
1. Motion made to approve half cost ($463), if half of other funds not obtained by school  - then full amount of bar for $926 would be voted on next month
2. Thank you for the Blackout blast. 
1. Early prediction is that it made about $1500. (Last dance made $1278)
2. Note for next year – be sure to tell parents that there needs to be a chaperone for their children.
3. Another consideration is to alternate the Blackout Blast with some other event, like the movie.
3. Doris Encinias – won Walmart teacher of the year ($1000 stipend).
4. Broomfield Event Center this Saturday
1. Expecting about 45 families

Co-Chair Remarks:  Patricia Jamison & Marcia Flynn

1. Thank you for Internet Safety Presentation
2. Spirit Days for the Spring
1. PHB - Can Student Council determine the dates for Spirit Days (in the future)?
2. Dates  are April 19^th (Thursday) and a day TBD in May

                                                               i.      Themes to be determined by the Student Council

                                                             ii.      One in May could be June 1 (the same day as the Spring Event)

Treasurer Report:

1. FYI – box tops turned in for $290.
1. $914 raised so far – get to $2000
2. Next date for turn in is March 31
2. Ink Cartridges
1. – about a 1000 cartridges, can bring in a bag of 5 to OfficeMax for a $15 voucher. 
3. Edukit –
1. Motioned made to provide the edukit offerings as a service to parents; potentially a flyer- an order form to be provided with April newsletter, orders to be provided by end of May.  Has been used in other schools successfully. 
2. PTO to consider using this system for free and reduced supplies.
4. 240 copies of yearbook sold – hence cost is going to increase from &17 to $18. 
1. PBH – to research cost limit (if allowed, a motion was made and approved to raise cost to $18)
5. School Newspaper –
1. Cathy Finleon - $108 has been spent on a  steno pads, pens and donuts for 60+ students in the newspaper (no cost to PTO – covered by district)
2. Newspaper to be printed / distributed by next Wednesday
3. Need a line item for next year for the cost of the newspaper
4. Paper to be distributed to oldest and only ~ 360 students
5. Motion made and approved up to $300 of cost for the paper
6. Board discretionary funds
1. Funds have been fully spent at total spent of $1152.10
2. Approximately $200 would be needed for remaining funds
3. Ice cream social would be about $600
4. Motion made and approved to provide an additional $500 to the discretionary board fund.

Conclusion on the survey:

1. Survey results provided
2. Chat will continue to be provided once a month

District Parent Council Report: 

1. Superintendent search is down to three candidates
1. No timeline on decision to be made
2. Latest details are at bvsdorg
2. Safe School - LGBTQ – assuring these students effected by this are safe
1. Member from Safe School team (Craig) will speak with PBH
3. Colorado Land School Trust
1. State has a lot of land for schools via CLST
2. Jared Polis working to get legislation via DPC
3. www.trustlands.state.co.us
4. Bond update
1. Fireside is not in phase I, not sure what phase we are in
2. Phase I schools will start this summer

Fundraising Report:

1. T Shirt design – design selected by Student Council;
• Colors to be determined for shirts, style needs to be determined

Open Forum: 

1. Clean up – what is the district plan?
1. PBH – to follow up as to what is being provided

                                                               i.      First thing is take care of posts and roots in the grounds

                                                             ii.      Portables and decking will be done by some volunteer parents this spring.

                                                            iii.      Front Corner to be potentially cleaned up

                                                           iv.      PHB to follow up with town regarding soccer field management (divets, seeding).

2. Fall Feast
1. No volunteers to lead

 Meeting adjourned approximately at 8:50 PM.

The next meeting will be Tuesday April 10, 2007 at 6:30pm in the library.  All are welcome!

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PTO MEETING MINUTES

April 10, 2007

Attendance:

Minutes:

• 3/13/07 Minutes approved         

 Principal’s Remarks:  Pat Heinz-Pribyl

1. Thank you to Margretta Risi and Terra Johnson for working out the recycling of the ink cartridges.   The program is really helpful and is working well.
2. Child Assault Prevention Program: budget for next year’s program is approximately $3000.00.
3. The salad bar is here!  Motion for $926.00 for salad bar was approved.                  

 Co-Chair Remarks:  Patricia Jamison & Marcia Flynn

1. Edu kits:  Not a fundraiser, helpful option for parents.  Information coming out next month.
2. The new cartridge program is working well.
3. School newspaper feedback: Discuss if the paper is in the PTO budget or the school budget next year.

 Treasurer Report:

1. New treasurer needed for next year.
2. Black Out Blast made approximately $1250.00 this year.

 Fundraising Report:

1. Math-a-thon:  Packets distributed.
2. Fireside Feast discussion.  A smaller group will be getting together to discuss next year. 

District Parent Council Report: 

1. Equity Program update.  Equity standards are connected to TIES at Fireside.

Open Forum: 

1. T-shirt forms going out with colors navy, grey, and pink.
2. Approved $50.00 per teacher for first grade.
3. Volunteers needed for the science fair.

Meeting adjourned at 7:30 PM            Next Meeting: May 8, 2007 @ 6:30PM

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PTO MEETING MINUTES

May 8, 2007

Attendance:

Minutes:

• 4/10/07 Minutes approved         

Principal’s Remarks:  Pat Heinz-Pribyl

1. Jared Polis Teacher Recognition Award:  15 awards were given, BVSD got 8 of them, and Fireside received 2 of them!  Congratulations Maryann Schafer and Anne Turnacliff!
2. Back to School Schedule:  All children start on 8/20/07.  Fireside will be implementing early assessments next year.   The schedule will be sent out to families soon.
3. The salad bar is a smashing success!  The district has decided to buy the salad bar for Fireside.
4. A Fireside Destination Imagination team is going on to Tennessee for Global Competition!  They will be working on fundraising for $6000.00 for 5 kids, 1 sponsor and a BVSD chaperone.  Congratulations!                    

Co-Chair Remarks:  Patricia Jamison & Marcia Flynn

1. Fall Party:  There will be a new fall festival for Fireside next year.  Looking for a name and continuing the planning. 
2. Edu kits:  Not a fundraiser, helpful option for parents.  A flier has been sent out.
3. 07-08 Schedule for PTO has been drawn up: still a work in progress.
4. Fall grounds clean up:  Sept 8, Peaceful Playground work may need to be done as well.
5. Tie dye booth and Labor Day parade: plenty of volunteers.

Treasurer Report:

1. Heidi Day has volunteered to be our new treasurer.
2. The district may be funding the free and reduced school supplies for next year.
3. Working on depositing some of the grocery certificate moneys back into the general PTO account.

Fundraising Report:

1. Spring Festival and Book Sale update:  The Book Sale is a fundraiser.  Will be held on 6/1/07.
2. Funds still being collected for April’s Math-a-thon.  Thank you to Carrie Maag-Brown for organizing this fundraiser for all these years!  Tam Dalle-Molle is looking for a volunteer to help her with the Math-a-thon next year.
3. Tee Shirts:  117 have been ordered, delivery in 2 weeks.   

District Parent Council Report: 

1. There was a meeting on 4/25.  There was discussion regarding changing graduation requirements to add more math and science.
2. Read to Achieve:  Program ending.  Possibly no grants next year.

Open Forum: 

1. Fifth grade is requesting more funds for graduation party, $50.00 was approved.
2. Cathy Finleon and Pat Heinz-Pribyl extended thanks for teacher appreciation; it has been very warmly received.
3. Thank you from first grade for the extra funds.
4. There is a catalogue available to teachers for supplies from all the collected soup labels.
5. For Staff Appreciation week the Outback has donated appetizers to Fireside!  Thank you Outback!
6. The Survival Guide and the Directory are being redesigned for next year.

Meeting adjourned at 8:01 PM           

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