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PTO Student Representative Election Results

October 20, 2021

We would like to congratulate our newly elected Student Representative, Lille Stroh. All votes were counted. Upon review of the count for the student election, Lillie Stroh was elected having the most election votes. I spoke with Lille, after the election, she stated she would do her best to represent the student body at Hope School. We are fully confident, she will do an amazing job. Congratulation Lillie and to all of the students at Hope School for their successful election. We look forward to to working with you this school year.

4:02 pm – Called to order

In attendance: Jess Hogan, Jeannine Jabaay; Eva Pate; Circe Schwentor; Virginia Morgan, Tammy Highley; Bec Howard

Principal report from Doug Hayman:

School Development Plan sent to school; one academic plan for school year (K-3, literacy related; K-6, any academic goal) is due on 31 October; Principal Hayman will be at Hope School to meet with staff this Friday regarding the School Development Plan
Shared Tustumena’s school merch fundraiser through Custom Ink; suggested asking for a donation on order form
Still planning to being at Hope School on Wednesdays at roughly 2:30 pm

Teacher Report from Circe Schwentor (K-5)

Quarter ends on Friday
K-1 have been going with Mr. Eric in the morning for extra attention on phonetics and basic mathematics; afternoons are combined grades with science, social studies and some corresponding art projects; PE is joined ages
She has a snack bag for kids who needs snacks; anyone may donate to the snack bag for the classroom; let teacher know if parents do not want their child to have a snack from the snack bag
School needs minimum twelve quality dodge balls; the 12 balls would cost approximately $100 plus shipping; Jeannine made the motion to purchase the balls, Circe seconded. Motion passes; an extra 12 balls will be purchased (24 total) by the PTO
Miss Christy, school counselor, meets with the kids on Wednesdays; she has been an excellent resource for the students

Teacher Report from Tammy Highley (6-12)

Students have been focusing on writing and sentence structure, paragraph and essay development. Switching to novels in second quarter
Students have been working on Alaskan history and people groups
Students have been learning about the solar system and layers of the earth, rock cycle, and tectonic plate research
High school kids have three hours of online learning each day
Kids have expressed an interest in seeing Alaska Native Heritage Center to experience Alaskan culture

Treasurer Report

$3,431.15 in account currently
Not much fundraising done in 2020-2021

Old Business

Need a student representative, Mrs. Highley will speak with students; this will be akin to a student government position
PTO Board introductions: New President, Jess Hogan; Remaining VP, Tahneta Stroh, New Secretary, Jeannine Jabaay; New Treasurer, Starre Haas
Virginia Morgan, school board representative, was in attendance; she introduced herself and is available if parents want something brought to the administration, vmorgan@kpbsd.k12.ak.us or boardofeducation@kpbsd.k12.ak.us

Fundraiser

Choosing one fundraiser idea a month
OCTOBER: Merch sale, using LogoUp, who already has our logo
NOVEMBER: Pie sale
JANUARY: Read-a-thon
MAY: Car wash
Need ideas for remaining months

Activities

Would like to see the costs clear and paid for ahead of time; Every kid should be able to ski, regardless of the cost; last year cost $140 each; 19 kids in school this year; $2,660 would be needed at that rate
December could host a Winter Carnival outdoors at the school
Spirit Week could culminate in a “Hope Huskies Day” where students and staff wear Merch (or blue, if no logo wear)

Next PTO meetings