PTO Meeting Minutes 3/10/26- Pending Approval

Mar 10
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Tuesday March 10, 2026 6:30pm in person

Welcome & Introduction:
Call Meeting to Order: 6:34pm
- 1st: Rachel L. 2nd: Stephanie Gerber
- Attendance: Jodi Gottlieb, Taylor Good, Steph Gerber, Lori DiTemple; Tiffany Bender; Ruth Wagner

Approval of minutes from last meeting— January 13, 2026
- 1st: Steph
- 2nd: Lori DiTemple

PTO Update: Rachel Levine
- Past Events:
  1. Neff Family Fun Night
    1. Go’n Bananas: Won’t be exclusive to Neff Elementary in the future
    2. Other options for the future:
      1. Bounce Kraze
      2. Laserdome
      3. Universal Athletic Club: Kidz Club and adult fitness?
      4. Skyzone- But likely wouldn’t be able
  2. Talent Show
    1. People really enjoyed it
    2. Having the during the school show is really special.
    3. Stage crew seemed to work better together- good recruiting
    4. Reach out to Teachers earlier for their volunteer support- before winter break or January- Mr Good to put it in the beginning of the year duties?
- Passive Fundraising
  1. Restaurant Nights- Sara Bowers
    1. The Sandwich Factory- Snow Day- no funds returned yet
    2. Primanti Brothers- shutdown? Not sure we are getting the funds
    3. BJ’s Restaurant
    4. MOD Pizza
    5. Chipotle
    6. Oregon Dairy
  2. Spiritwear- Sara Maysilles
    1. Flyers to go home Friday- 3/13
    2. Purchase Spirit Wear Item for Spring Fest Basket
  3. Yearbook- TJ Stewart
    1. 39% of buy commitment
    2. Paper flyer to go home
    3. Yearbook Table at Project Fair
  4. Book Fair
    1. March 23-26, Night time shopping for March 26th.
    2. Rachel to send a daytime volunteer
    3. Accessibility Issues with the stage
    4. PTO Book Table
    5. E-wallet
- Upcoming Events
  1. Ice Skating Party 3/22- 4:30-6pm
    1. Need a co-chair
    2. Refreshments: Water Bottle, Philly Pretzels, Popcorn
  2. Movie Night 4/13- New Super Mario Movie
    1. Need a co-chair
    2. Refreshments- reuse some
  3. Spring Fest 5/1- Check in with delegated tasks
    1. Food
      1. Next Level Pizza, Cupcakes by Casey, Stony’s Burger and Fries
      2. Bounce House, Balloon Twisters
      3. Lori DiTemple- emailed the Keyclub
      4. They now have a google form to request volunteers
      5. Ellie Chandler
      6. March 20th- flyers to go out to kids
      7. Request for Volunteer Spring Fest/Basket Assembly Flyer- 4/3
      8. Donations due 4/17
      9. Basket Assembly 4/23
      10. Started at 2pm
      11. Baskets:
      12. Ellie Chandler
      13. March 20th- flyers to go out to kids
      14. Request for Volunteer Spring Fest/Basket Assembly Flyer- 4/3
      15. Donations due 4/17
      16. Basket Assembly 4/23
      17. Started at 2pm
      18. Cake Walk
      19. April 3-10: What do we have, What do we do
      20. Spring Fest Sign-up Genius
      21. Check supplies: tickets, wristbands, face painting supplies, prizes, basket supplies
  4. Teacher Appreciation Week- May 4-8
    1. TBD. Mr. Good will work with Rachel.
- Board positions for 2026-27
- Per Bylaws the following roles must change:
  1. President
  2. Vice President

Treasurer Report: Steph Gerber
- See Attached Report
- Invest in Neff Donation
- Fiscal Year ends: June 30th

Principal Report: Taylor Good
- PSSA - April 21-23 (ELA), April 28-29 (Math)
- Mt Gretna Assembly a success - Thank you!
- Neff academic growth and attendance 📈
  1. Positive trends from fall to winter
- Artist in Residence- understanding masks
  1. Peter Stevenson

Staff Report: Jodi Gaudlip
- Donuts with Grown-ups: April 10th, 8am
  1. 47 RSVP
- 4th Grade Kickball- Last week of school

SAGE Report: Lori DeTemple, Liz Kavanaugh, Matt Kavanaugh
- Meeting suspended until interim or new superintendent in place

Next Meeting: Tuesday May 12, 2026

Adjournment—I move that we adjourn the meeting at 8:01pm

1st: Ruth

2nd: Steph

John Henry Neff Elementary School PTO

PTO Meeting Minutes 3/10/26- Pending Approval

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