1. Glenn York Elementary PTO
Monthly Meeting | Thursday, February 1, 2018

2. Meeting Agenda Call to Order
Brazcon – Saturday, February 3rd - 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Presenting of Agenda
Pepperoni’s Spirit Day – Tuesday, February 6th - All Day
Committee Reports
Staff Appreciation Lunch – Wednesday, February 7th – Salad Bar & Sweet Treats – all food dropped off by 10:00
Events Committee:
Valentine’s Dance – Friday, February 9th – 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Valentine’s Grams
Valentine’s Dance
Alvin ISD Education Foundation Turtle Races – Saturday, February 10th - 8:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Brazcon – Volunteers Needed
Alvin Education Foundation Turtle Races – Volunteers Needed
Pepperoni’s Spirit Day – Tuesday, February 20th - All Day
Jax Burgers Spirit Night – Wednesday, February 21st
Food from the Heart Food Drive
Carnival
PTO Meeting – March 1st – 6:30 p.m.
General Discussion – what’s planned
Birthday Grams
Volunteer Opportunities
Amazon Smile
Fun Run Preregistation/ Ticket Sales
Randall’s and Kroger Shopper Information
Silent Auction Baskets
Contact information
Sponsorship Opportunities
Treasurer Report
Fundraising Committee:
Spirit Nights
Sponsorships
Cash in
Announcements
Expenses
Valentine Gram Pre-Orders Due – Friday, February 2nd
Program – Town Hall
Audience Questions and /or Suggestions

3. Valentine Grams
Valentine Grams are on sale now – Pre-Orders are due Friday, February 2nd
Send one to your child, have your child send one to their friends or siblings, or send one from your child to their teacher.
3 different options:
Teddy Bears $5.00
Plush Roses $3.00
Pixy Stix $1.00
Funds raised will go towards the free Valentine’s Dance and Carnival.
Volunteers are needed to help prepare the Valentine Grams and to deliver them to classrooms. Sign up on Sign up Genius:

4. Events Committee Report
Valentine’s Dance – Feb. 9th
5:30-7:30 pm in the Cafeteria
Volunteers are still needed for: set-up, running the cake walk, concessions, clean- up. Sign up to volunteer on sign up genius
Food: Nachos and Hot Dogs
Live DJ (DJ RoDawg), Cakewalk, Photobooth (Dreamlite Productions), and Henna by Kylie

5. A BIG “THANK YOU” to the following local bakers/bakeries:
Nothing Bundt Cake – Shadowcreek
Sugar Rush
Randalls – Silverlake
Sammy’s Kitchen
Great American Cookie Co.
La Dolce Fortuna Bakery
Gold Crown Bakery
Let There Be Cake
Isabel’s Sweet House
The Tiny Bake Shop
Gingerly Made

6. Additional Events Needing Volunteers
Saturday February 3rd (8am- 4:30pm)
Need volunteers to assist selling concessions- all proceeds benefit GYE PTO
Event location: Shadow Creek High School
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Saturday February 10th (8am- 2:30pm)
Need volunteers to assist selling concessions- all proceeds benefit GYE PTO
Event location: Alvin National Oak Park
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7. Food From the Heart Food Drive Shepherd of the Heart United Methodist Church
Feb. 26th – 29th
This is a sack lunch assistance ministry committed to providing free meals for at-risk children during weekends and extended school holidays.  We, in conjunction with Red Duke Elementary, Pomona Elementary, and Wilder Elementary, serve the area children that are at risk for going hungry when school is not in session.   
All items MUST be in single-serve packages – food cannot be re-packaged into smaller portion sizes, so they must be in ready-to-serve packaging.  Please no food with peanut butter. 
Examples include:
Single-Serving Pasta/Ravioli (Sold in packages of 4-6, such as Easy Mac or Chef Boyardee Microwavable Ravioli)
Single-Serving Breakfast Cereal (individually wrapped servings, typically in a cup or mini-box)
Bottled Water
Juice Boxes or Pouches
Fruit Cups/Apple Sauce Cups
Fruit Snacks
Single-Serving Dry Snacks (Such as pretzels, cheese crackers, animal crackers)
Church volunteers will pick up the food daily.

8. Ranger Day (Fun Run & Spring Carnival)
Please NOTE Date Change: March 3rd (12pm-4pm)
Pre-Carnival Fun Run/Walk the same day at 11:30 a.m. (Check-in 11:00)
Carnival Packets should have been in your child’s Tuesday folder this week.
We can’t make this happen without YOU!
MARK YOUR CALENDARS NOW! MARCH 3RD!!

9. Volunteers Needed In The Following Areas
Fun Run: set-up and during the fun run
Carnival: set-up, running games, inflatable monitors, ticket takers, runners
Clean-up crew
Sign up here:

10. Sneak Peek Games for all ages! Confetti eggs! Sweet & Sassy!
Henna by Kylie!
Food trucks!
Silent Auction!
Family fun for ALL ages!!!

11. Carnival Fun Run Registration and Ticket Presale
Carnival Packets sent home Tuesday 1/30 with students
Fun Run Registration and Pre-Sale tickets due Thursday, Feb. 15th

12. Silent Auction Baskets
PTO Needs donations of items, gift cards, or monetary donations for Silent Auction Baskets
Basket Themes:
Arts & Crafts – Pre-K / Special Education
Pamper Mom - Kindergarten
A Night at the Movies – 1st Grade
Summer Fun – 2nd Grade
Instant Pot- 3rd Grade
Date Night – 4th Grade
Game Night – 5th Grade
Donations Due Monday, February 12th

13. Sponsorships
PTO is in need of sponsors to help make the carnival a success.
Sponsors can be individuals/families or businesses.
All donations are tax deductible.
Individuals donating should also check with their companies to see if they offer employer matching of donations.

14. Levels of Sponsorships
Ranger Private Level: $100
Ranger General Level: $750
Recognition and company name on signs displayed at silent auction
Ranger Sergeant Level: $250
Recognition and company logo on signs displayed at silent auction
Mention on York PTO Facebook Page and Website
Company logo on all flyers and marketing materials
Ranger Captain Level: $500
Company logo on York PTO Carnival T-Shirt
Host a table with company information, giveaways or register-to-win
Company name on all flyers and marketing materials
Company name on York PTO Carnival T-Shirt

15. Thank you to our Current Ranger General Level Sponsors:
Best Brains
Code Ninjas
Creative Edge Art Studio
Kids & Teens Dental
Pearland School of Music
Perry Homes
Shadow Creek Soccer
Shelley Naiser Properties

16. Thank you to our Current Sponsors:
Ranger Captain Level Sponsors:
Jason and Michelle Williams
Dr. Wendy S. Willett, D.D.S., M.S., P.A., Orthodontics
Pearland Pediatric Dentist, Dr. Pamela Clark, DDS PA
Raising Cane’s
Ranger Sergeant Level Sponsors:
State Farm- Diego Cervantes
Tutoring Club
Vision Source Family Eye Care
Ranger Private Level Sponsors:
Bricks 4 Kidz
Dr. Andrew Watkins, DDS
Internal Medicine Associates of Houston
Kingsley Family Dental Care
Pepperoni’s
PJ’s Coffee
Shadow Creek Veterinary Clinic
Tiger J Kim’s Taekwondo

17. Valentine Gram Pre-Orders Due – Friday, February 2nd
Brazcon – Saturday, February 3rd - 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Pepperoni’s Spirit Day – Tuesday, February 6th - All Day
Staff Appreciation Lunch – Wednesday, February 7th – Salad Bar & Sweet Treats – all food dropped off by 10:00
Valentine’s Dance – Friday, February 9th – 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Alvin ISD Education Foundation Turtle Races – Saturday, February 10th - 8:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Pepperoni’s Spirit Day – Tuesday, February 20th - All Day
Jax Burgers Spirit Night – Wednesday January 21st
PTO Meeting – March 1st – 6:30 p.m.

18. Birthday Grams
SEND A BIRTHDAY GRAM TO YOUR STUDENT ON THEIR BIRTHDAY, OR ON THEIR HALF BIRTHDAY! COMES WITH A SMENCIL AND PERSONALIZED CARD.
WHERE ARE THEY DELIVERED?
The student can pick it up at the front office if saying their name on announcements, or it will be delivered to their homeroom teacher.
HOW TO BUY:
Purchase at any PTO meeting, PTO sponsored events, or order online.

19. AmazonSmile
AmazonSmile is a simple and automatic way for you to support Glenn York PTO every time you shop, at no cost to you.
When you shop at smile.amazon.com, you’ll find the exact same low prices, vast selection and convenient shopping experience as Amazon.com, with the added bonus that Amazon will donate a portion of the purchase price to Glenn York Elementary PTO!
The AmazonSmile Foundation will donate 0.5% of the purchase price from your eligible AmazonSmile purchases.

20. Kroger & Randall’s Shoppers
Support York Elementary PTO Every Time You Shop!! =
Kroger # 57821
Randalls # 13808

21. Stay Connected Find us online on our website: glennyork-pto.org
Facebook Page: York Elementary PTO
Facebook Group: Glenn York Rangers PTO
Get text messages via Remind. to 81010

22. Treasurer Report Month Activity Revenues $3,574 Expenses $1,790
Holiday Photos $2,780
Spirit Nights $674
Other $120
Expenses $1,790
Spirit Store $800
Holiday Photos $408
Sip & Shop $280
Administration $225
Other $77
Earnings $1,784
Beginning Cash $8,518
YTD Cash Flow $8,354

23. Town Hall We want to hear from you!

24. Valentine Grams: http://www. signupgenius
Valentine Dance:
Brazcon:
AISD Turtle Races:
Staff Lunch:
Carnival:
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