Parent-Teacher Organization March 17 th, 2010

PTO Meeting Old Business UpdatesOld Business Updates – Mishloac Manot – Liz Weinberg –Box Tops Fundraising Event – Karen Neuhaus –Annual Dinner – Monica Matlis –Library Needs – Meryl Widensky –AHA PTO Facebook Group – Zoe Anspacher –Book Club – Karen Garrison New ActivitiesNew Activities –Spring Book Fair – Meryl Widensky –Cyber Bullying Course – Monica Matlis –Board Meeting Update – Monica Matlis –Registration Information – Monica Matlis –Bucks County Kehillah/Federation – Jessica Strom –Ladies Night – Sheri Goldstein –New Family Committee – Monica Matlis –Bar & Bat Mitzvah Breakfast – Monica Matlis –Passport to Israel – Monica Matlis – Chairperson, co-Chairs – Monica Matlis Questions?Questions? PTO Meeting Agenda Items PTO Meeting

Old Business PTO Meeting

PTO Meeting Old Business Mishloac Manot – Liz Weinberg $90.69 at BJ's$90.69 at BJ's $13.78 at the Dollar Store$13.78 at the Dollar Store $ at the Kosher market.$ at the Kosher market. Backpacks cost $596.90Backpacks cost $ Amount Raised: $ Amount Spent: $ PROFIT: $

PTO Meeting Old Business - Discussion Box Tops Fundraising Event – Karen NeuhausBox Tops Fundraising Event – Karen Neuhaus –How much did we raise? $ –Which class won? When will be the party? Annual Dinner – Monica MatlisAnnual Dinner – Monica Matlis – We are still waiting for the final results of the dinner fund raising event Library Needs – Meryl WidenskyLibrary Needs – Meryl Widensky Book Club – Karen GarrisonBook Club – Karen Garrison PTO Meeting

PTO Meeting Old Business - Discussion Book Club – Karen GarrisonBook Club – Karen Garrison PTO Meeting

PTO Meeting Old Business - Discussion Box Tops Fundraising Event – Karen NeuhausBox Tops Fundraising Event – Karen Neuhaus –How much did we raise? –Which class won? When will be the party? Annual Dinner – Monica MatlisAnnual Dinner – Monica Matlis –We are still waiting for the final results of the dinner fund raising event Library Needs – Meryl WidenskyLibrary Needs – Meryl Widensky Book Club – Karen GarrisonBook Club – Karen Garrison AHA PTO Facebook Group – Zoe AnspacherAHA PTO Facebook Group – Zoe Anspacher PTO Meeting

PTO Meeting Thanks Zoe! AHA PTO Facebook Group – Screen Shot

PTO Meeting members! School Links UpcomingEvents Discussions! Great Way to Communicate With other Parents

New Business PTO Meeting

PTO Meeting New Business & Upcoming Events Spring Book Fair – Meryl WidenskySpring Book Fair – Meryl Widensky –April 12 th – 15 th, 2010 –Need help? Cyber Bullying Course – Monica MatlisCyber Bullying Course – Monica Matlis –April 12 th (5 th & 6 th Graders) - two sessions. Will start at 9:45 AM –April 13 th (7 th & 8 th Graders) - - two sessions. Will start at 9:45 AM –Will introduce all middle schools students to what it is, how it is done and the consequences of this even for students. –Need someone here on those days to help Mike Pesce from NOVA Karen Garrison volunteered to help on Monday, Monica will be here for Tuesday Morning. Thanks KarenKaren Garrison volunteered to help on Monday, Monica will be here for Tuesday Morning. Thanks Karen Board Meeting Update (3/16/2010) – Monica MatlisBoard Meeting Update (3/16/2010) – Monica Matlis

PTO Meeting New Business & Upcoming Events Board Meeting Update – Monica MatlisBoard Meeting Update – Monica Matlis AHA Registration – Monica MatlisAHA Registration – Monica Matlis Bucks County Kehillah/Federation – Jessica StromBucks County Kehillah/Federation – Jessica Strom New Family Committee – Monica MatlisNew Family Committee – Monica Matlis –We really need someone to lead a small group of parents to welcome the next families to AHA (e.g. call them, have parents from similar backgrounds contact them.). –Volunteer? New family at AHA – 2 nd Grader.

PTO Meeting New Business & Upcoming Events Ladies Night – Sheri GoldsteinLadies Night – Sheri Goldstein –Huge event this year. Jill Whelan will be the star of the show. –Evening of fun, 80s Trivia, Food, some vendors (by invitation) –We are going to have an Art Silent Auction of art prepared by all of the grades in AHA (except 8 th ) –Food by “Kapoltz Kosher Catering” –We need help in putting it together –We need items to raffle off! –Please volunteer! It will be fun! –Save the Date: April 28 th, 2010 Preparation Meeting will be held on: Tuesday, April 13 th at 1:30 PM! Please join us!!!

PTO Meeting New Business – Budget Update Bar/Bat Mitzvah Breakfast – Iris GoldBar/Bat Mitzvah Breakfast – Iris Gold –We have had 2-3 of these breakfasts –Schedule will be placed to help setup! –Thanks Ladies! Passport To IsraelPassport To Israel –A program where Jewish Federation helps AHA students fund their way to Israel –They match up to $200/year starting in Fourth Grade –They deposit it into your child’s account –You need to request the money for your child’s trip 90 days in advance!

PTO Meeting Passport to Israel

PTO Meeting New Business – Budget Update Chairperson, Co-Chairs Chairperson, Co-Chairs –We are going to need a PTO co-chair to transition Monica out –Monica will stay as past Chair of the PTO –We will need a Nursery Chairperson –May meeting need to make a decision on who will be new the PTO Leadership Team for the next school year.

PTO Meeting Questions, Comments, Suggestions, Ideas?

PTO Meeting Have a wonderful Passover!

PTO Meeting Thank You!!! Next PTO meeting will be held on: Wednesday, May 26th, 2010