Cambridge PTO General Meeting February 11, 2014 Cambridge PTO Mission: “Enhance the educational experience at Cambridge, to develop a closer connection between school and home by encouraging parent involvement, to foster effective and open communication between the school and parents, and to improve the environment at Cambridge through volunteer and financial support.”

Meeting Agenda President’s Opening Comments Alamo Height School Foundation Papa John’s Night Results Guest Speaker – Dr. Kevin Brown, AHISD Superintendent PTO Business Treasurer’s Report Fundraising Report Nomination Committee Upcoming Events GEM Award Dates to Remember PTO Excellence Awards

President’s Opening Comments Flag Ceremony led by Pack 59 Den 9J Lunch generously provided by: Greet your neighbor Approve minutes

Papa John’s Night Check Presentation

Dr. Kevin Brown AHISD Superintendent Guest Speaker Dr. Kevin Brown AHISD Superintendent

Treasurer’s Report

Outdoor Classroom Update Fundraising Report Outdoor Classroom Update Thank you for supporting Papa Johns Night! Thank you to Chairs: Mary Herff & Keri Moses…and to their committee: Laura Broderick & Dondi Duffy! Mark your calendars: April 11th is Balloonfest! Thank you to Co-Chairs Dana Whelan & Laura Heinrich and the entire Balloonfest committee for putting in so much time to make this a great event! There will be street/building naming opportunities! BIG Games Wrist Bands!

$3,311.52 2013-2014 Fundraising Meter $110,000 $82,980 2013-2014 Fundraising Goal $82,980 Funds raised as of Feb. 1, 2014 $3,311.52

2014-2015 Nomination Committee Holly Jones - hjones@ahisd.net Kim Palenik - kim.palenik@verizon.com Caroline Mabery - carolinemabery@yahoo.com Anna Marie Falvo - abfalvo@att.net Tara Gibbs - taraannegibbs@hotmail.com Haley Beckel - thebeckels@yahoo.com David Melfi - Dmelfi@satx.rr.com

Awards Congratulations to Ann Veazey, Cambridge GT teacher and district GT coordinator, for being selected as the AHISD nominee for the Trinity Prize for Teaching Excellence and the Alamo Heights ISD Teacher of the Year GEM Award & Door Prize

Dates to Remember February 13th and 14th Valentines Post Office Friday, February 21st 8:15-11:30am Bike Rodeo Thursday, February 27th 6:00-8:00pm Family Art Night March 5th -7th Early Dismissal/Conferences Friday, March 7th PE Diabetes Walk March 10th-14th Spring Break Thursday, March 27th 2nd Grade Showtime Wednesday, April 2nd Walk N Roll to School

PTO Excellence Awards