General Meeting
February 13, 2025
Roll Call: Mary van Opstal, Amanda Zurn, Tammy Zwolenik, Alyssa Carlson, Maria Cides, Begonia Adams, Anthony Houston, Michelle Barrett, Tina Grzeca, Samantha Waliullah, Julia Miller, Elizabeth Krotser, Christy Kreuger, Rachael Smith, Scott Woeppel, Emily Gryzlak, Julia Ferweda, Heather Rentz, Anne Smith
Executive Board Members:
President - Mary van Opstal
Vice President - Jennifer Wright
Treasurer - Amanda Zurn
Secretary - Tammy Zwolenik
Executive Agent - Alyssa Carlson
Representante de Habla Hispana - Maria Cides
Meet Abednego, the therapy dog!
Luthern Church therapy dog
Hopefully he and two other dogs will be in attendance on Literacy Night
Committee Updates
- Art Volunteer: Upcoming presentations in February and March are all about Totem Poles! Students will learn about the animals represented on totem poles and each class will create their own to display!
- Author Visits: Jean Reidy is coming April 9-10th. Literacy Night is April 9th and the author will do a Q&A session. Committee will have a meeting on Wednesday, February 26th 7:45-8:45 am in the LMC. Looking for 3-5 parents who would be interested in helping plan this night with Elizabeth and Jacqui Murk.
Another author possibly coming in May
Volunteers: Rachael S
- Birthday Book Club: Recent order put in and received for restock.
- Book Fair: spring fair (possibly May 8th)
- Book Room: Continued focus on shelving guided reading books and assisting the Reading Room with additional projects.
- Social Media/Publicity: Website is live! D47npto.org! Contact nptopublicity@gmail.com for requests, emails, and photos!
- Field Day: Beginning to plan and date will be set this month!
- Fifth Grade Breakfast/Celebrations: Date will be set this month. Planning is beginning!
- Garden Club: Planning on sending out some information through Husky Happenings soon and setting a schedule for meetings. Looking to add volunteers and ideas!
- HuskyPalooza Event: A success! Would like another chair for next year!
- Husky Quest Fundraiser: Scheduled for April 24th! Planning to begin soon!
- New Family Welcome: Folders have been assembled. Nothing more to update.
- Outdoor Classroom: Meetings have begun! Next meeting is Wednesday, February 19th at 3:30!
- Savers Fundraiser: Scheduled for March 12-14! Flyer is ready to go! Could use a volunteer on the 14th to unload the U-haul at Savers.
- Spirit Wear: Our spirit wear company, 1st Place Spirit Wear has had some awesome sales the past couple weeks! Be sure to watch our NPTO social media, Husky Happenings or Socialmailia for any current and upcoming sales!
- Staff Appreciation: We are having a candy bar/ buffet for teachers and crafts were sent home February 10th!
- Star Program: Kids are loving the STAR reading program! Volunteers are needed for many teachers. Reach out if any of these time frames work for you!
Lopez: Mondays 9:40-10:40, every other Thursday 9:40-10:40
Nava: Mondays 9:40-10:40, every other Tuesday 9:40-10:40, Wednesdays and Thursdays 9:40-10:10
Ferguson: every other Tuesday and every other Thursday 10:15-11:15
Meyer: every other Tuesday 9:40-10:40
Margiotta: Tuesdays 9:40-10:40
Cue: M-F, flexible on days, looking for 2x per week total (doesn't have to be the same person. You could sign up weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly) 11:10-11:55
Sromek: M-TH, looking for 1 more day per week (doesn't have to be the same person. You could sign up weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly) 12:45-1:45
- Get update from Lauren B on dates that are still needed to be covered.
- Starbucks: The students are having a blast saving up Starbucks to buy neat prizes and cool experiences at school! At our February redemption, students were able to buy a pass to be able to help out at our next assembly!
- Student Directory: Sent out! Email the NPTO if you don’t have access.
- Supply Boxes: Need a new chair! Organizing supplies starts around spring break!
Work with the principals and communicate with the company to create the boxes. Usually once a year. Rachael S and Samantha W
- TAP: No updates.
- Wee Deliver: Looking for more volunteers!
Wee Deliver is where students are able to write to other students within the building. Letters are delivered to the classroom and students are able to participate!
Budget
We are doing great on our Budget ($54,023.50) and we have done some great things already with many more fun things to come! We have even added new activities that were not previously in the budget. Thanks to the generous donations from families and the community. Huskypalooza was a great success and stayed under budget. The Nest School graciously gave us a $2,000 donation that we plan to use on something to benefit the whole school!
New Business
- Website - www.d47npto.org
- Bylaws change
- 2 new positions on board - member at large (these are voting positions)
- Any two positions bilingual
- Each position is two years and will ideally be staggered
3. Husky Quest - 4/24/25 (rain date 4/25/25)
4. Pro Kids Assembly - 3/20/25
5. Multilingual Family Literacy Night - 5/7/25
6. Volunteers Needed
7. Chair Opportunities!
- Needed ASAP: Supply Boxes (Rachael S and Samantha W), Family Night
- Needed next year: Book Fair, HuskyPalooza, Husky Quest, Spirit Wear, Author Visits
Public Comment
-Xtreme Wheels would like to have our Family Night event every year
Motion to Adjourn
Mary - 1st
Tammy - 2nd
