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Wednesday, November 7, 2007
3:15 pm @ Frontier Library

Sign In/Welcome by Suzanne/Introduction of the Board

(Suzanne Bergen)

Attendance

All Board members in attendance, with the exception of Lori Wall.  See sign in sheet for others in attendance.

Report of Officers

Principal – Davita Solter

·   On October 19, the entire student body at Frontier gathered outside to watch the Sunrise Mountain High School Homecoming parade.  After, all of the students met for an assembly in which they were told that Frontier is now an EXCELLING SCHOOL!!!  Each student received a ‘power band’. 

·   The PEEF Dinner raised over $4000 in the silent auction.  Seven more Frontier staff receive grants (10 total now). 

·   Frontier’s Finest assemblies will be held once a month.  At the last meeting, there were Staff Recognition awards and it was a huge success.  Don’t forget to vote for the staff you would like recognized next month. 

·   Soda Pop tab collection will continue through December 14.  If the school reaches 1 million collected, one student will be able to throw a pie in Mrs. Solter’s face. 

·   Tax credit forms are now available in the front office,

·   Since there has been cases of MRSA at Frontier and it is the start of the cold/flu season, once per week, on Fridays, the classrooms will be disinfected.

·   The Frontier School band will be playing at the City of Peoria Veteran’s Memorial service on November 10. 

·   This year, the penny drive will be held around Thanksgiving and the food drive will be held December 10-14. 

Guest Speaker – Ms. Bambina:

·   Frontiers 2006/2007 goal was writing and the 2007/2008 Academic Goal is reading.  Reading was chosen because it impacts every other subject. 

·   Frontier is now an excelling school (which is based off of 230 criteria and three years of data). 

Chairperson – Suzanne Bergen:

·   The PTSO will start selling long sleeved t-shirts.  They are the same color and picture as the short-sleeved, and also say ‘Proud to be Excelling’.  Order forms will be sent home with students.  The price of the new long-sleeved t-shirts are $13.00.

·   The Phoenix Children’s Hospital Holiday Cards will be sold at the book fair.  Frontier student, Kelly Minor, has created one of the cards.  The cost is $15 for 15 cards.  They will be on sale in the front office and also at the book fair.

Treasurer – Katie Fuller: 

·   School Tax Credit/Donation forms are now on the website. 

·   The PTSO taxes are complete.  If you would like to review

Volunteer Coordinators – Jodi Nearing and Kati Jimenez:

·   There is a need for the Read Naturally program volunteers.  There is a training needed and then a weekly commitment (of as much or as little time as you want) is needed.

·   There is a big need for Book Fair and Carnival volunteers!!!  Please contact the volunteer coordinators through the PTSO website to volunteer!

·   We will also need volunteers for the December 7 Holiday Movie Night.

School Liaison – Christine Fisher: 

·   The PTSO, along with volunteers, will be giving the Frontier Faculty, an appreciation treat monthly.  There will be monthly themes to which items will be donated.  November 21 will be the second month and will have a theme of pumpkins.  This will coincide with the faculty compiling their wish lists for the Book Fair.

·   A teacher wish list/interest will be posted on the website to guide anyone who wishes to purchase a teacher a gift for the holidays.

Meeting Coordinator – Stephanie Henzi:

·   October 10, 2007 meeting minutes were approved with no objection.

Communications Coordinator – Lori Wall: 

·   None/not present.

Committee Report

Wildcat Tails (Christine Fischer):

·   November deadline is Nov 26.

·   There is a need for WCT reporters to write a report about any Frontier activity that you attend.  Send pictures, a sentence or two, a paragraph, anything! 

Fall Fundraiser (Suzanne Bergen): 

·   This year’s fundraiser totaled 30,800; Frontier keeps $15,700.  ˝ of the profits go to the school and ˝ goes to the PTSO.  Delivery will be the second or third week in November.

·   The top two sellers will get a $50 Westcor gift card and the top two selling classes will get a pizza and ice cream party.

Mother/Son Bowling (Lori Wall & Jodi Nearing):

·   Bowling days are November 3 & 10 from 2:00 – 4:30 pm.

·   The first bowling date was a huge success!

Book Fair (Jodi Nearing): 

·   The ‘Chill Out With A Good Book’ Book Fair will be held 11/26/07-11/30/07.  Family nights are Tuesday and Wednesday November 27 and 28, 2007 from 3:30-7:30pm. 

·   There is a need for volunteers for this event.

Campbell’s Labels/BoxTops (Suzanne Bergen): 

·   The first contest of the year surpassed the entire totals from last year.  There is over $1,500 in box top dollars and over 6,500 Campbells points.

·   Mrs. Cunningham’s classroom won the party as the top collector and Ms. Jarmain won a $25 for classroom materials.

Ladies Only Event (Anna Maria Tofani): 

·   The event is held at Theater Works for a production of ‘A Charlie Brown Christmas’.  This event will be held on December 1^st and 2^nd which includes the show and a social hour.

·   There are now 4 shows and the play will be interactive with the girls.

Holiday Movie Night (Suzanne Bergen):

·   Will be held Friday December 7, 2007 from 5:00 – 8:30 pm.  There will be food and drinks (for purchase) and a free showing of ‘Polar Express’.

Wildcat Family Fun Night (Suzanne Bergen):

·   The first one will be held on Thursday November 29, 2007 from 3-9pm.  There are two choices this night:  Sardellas and ChuckECheese.  20% goes back to Frontier.  A flier will be sent home with students.

·   A Borders or Barnes and Noble night is possibly being planned for December.

Pizza and a Project Night (Mari Landreth and Rhonda Zieba):

·   The first one will be held on January 24, 2008 with projects donated from Lowes and Home Depot. 

New Business

·   Fund Request Review (Katie Fuller):  None.

Open Forum

·   None

Meeting Adjourned at 4:30 pm. 

Thank you all for your support!!