PTO GENERAL
ASSEMBLY MEETING MINUTES
December 2012
Done via web
page
Officers:
President (JoAnn Staples), Vice President (Mary
Rose O’Donnell), Treasurer (Sherry McCarthy), Assistant Treasurer (Diana
Robichaux), Secretary (Anna Vargas), Assistant Secretary (Rachael Johnson) and Parliamentarian (Audrey Vela)
Contact Info:
hsa.sa.pto.board@gmail.com
TOPICS:
Meeting Minutes: Review of Meeting Minutes from 11/15/2012
PTO MEMBERS
(PARENTS)
Open the floor for any Concerns, Questions or Praise Reports from Parents
Open the floor for any Concerns, Questions or Praise Reports from Parents
All answers presented by administration is Highlighted
in yellow.
All answers presented by PTO are highlighted in green.
Uniform
1. Uniform belt
are a concern because many children are not following dress code
A reminder will be sent out in Wednesday
Mail, the belt color must be black or dark blue fitted belt.
2. Which sweaters
are allowed?
Cardigns, French Toast and it will be
reposted on school website
3. Do teachers
have a dress code to follow? Parents are
concerned with some of the outfits the teachers are wearing is not appropriate
and does not set a good example for students.
Yes, Teachers do have a dress code to follow and
because of your concern it will be addressed again by administration. If you do see any teacher’s dress that
concerns you please contact Mrs. Alvarado at CAlvarado@harmonytx.com
Administration
1. Who is the new principal? What is his
name? Parents would like a picture and
introduction of the principal in Wednesday Mail so that they are aware of who
he is. There is no introduction on the
website either. The parents suggested
that they post his picture name and introduction on the webpage for all parents
to see.
The information is in the school
directory which will be resent.
2. Parents are
concerned with lack of organization in the school. PTO Board members reminded the parents that
this may well be growing pains and to keep in mind that the experience is felt within
the school, parents and student. The
parents were urged to be patient with the process
3. Parents would
like to know how will the “PreK SA” proposition that was passed will affect
HSA-SA.
PreK SA does not affect us because we
do not have any pre kinder program in our school system.
4. Parents would
like administration to confirm as fact or rumor: 2nd grade student was caught
crossing the street during recess or gym.
If this is fact then what can be done to prevent this from reoccurring?
We have no knowledge of this happening.
5. When is free
dress day? When do students get to wear
their spirit shirt?
Spirit Day is on the Last Friday of
each month. Free Dress is only when assigned.
6. Textbooks: Teachers do not have enough textbook to allow
the students to bring the books home.
Some teachers have online access set up for students to view and read
materials. Parents urge administration
to have all teachers set up online access for students to be able to have
access to materials needed for classes.
7. Praise Report:
Parents Love the “parent mobile app” and would love to see screen shots of the
app in Wednesday Mail so that all parents would know about the app because it
is very helpful and easy to use.
We will repost a reminder on this app on the
website to get the word out.
PTO
1. Parents would
like to the cross guard to be recognized at Christmas time.
We are preparing a gift for her.
2. Fundraiser:
Parents would like for PTO to give parents more time to sell items and
participate in the fundraiser.
We will certainly take this into consideration for our
next fundraising event.
FUNDRAISER:
We just wanted
to Thank all of the parents and teachers for being active and pushing
order! It was a success!
Thank you!
MEMBERSHIP DRIVE:
Winners of
Membership Drive:
Congratulations
to our winners of a Pizza Party for their DEAR class!
YAY!
Mrs. Reynolds
(4R)
Mr. Pena (6P)
UPCOMING
EVENTS:
PTO MEETING:
When:
Our next PTO
meeting will be on January 25, 2013
Where:
Large
Cafeteria
Time:
6:30 p.m.
MULTICULTURAL EVENT:
We are
preparing for our annual Multicultural event to be held on April 13, 2013
