Kessler Parent Partnership Meeting

Tuesday, October 11, 2022, 6:00 PM

Munis

 

1. Attendees: 
   1. Mandy Needham, Andrea Reveley, Micah Kemper, Heidi Heavrin, Lolita Carter, Kiley. Hauck, Nicole. Evans, Riley Thatcher, Meghan Larsen, Abby McLane

 

1. Treasurer’s Report
   1. Account Balance – $16,117.09

 

1. 1. Topics/Updates
      1. Potential Additional Board Members
      2. Safety fence update – Fence to be installed 10/20-21 during educator conference breaks
      3. KPP and PAX/MBI Event Coordination
         1. Healthy Choices (dress up week) – Oct 24-28th – PAX/MBI
            1. 10/24: Kessler Gear
            2. 10/25: Crazy Hair & Crazy Socks
            3. 10/26: Dress to Impress
            4. 10/27: Dress Your Grade by Color
               1. Kindergarten wear RED, 1st Grade wear ORANGE, 2nd Grade wear YELLOW, 3rd Grade wear GREEN, 4th Grade wear BLUE, 5th Grade wear PURPLE.
            5. 10/28: Disney Day
         2. Trunk or Treat – PAX/MBI
         3. Thanksgiving Fundraiser (dress up week) – Nov 14-18th – KPP

• Monday, 14: TBD

• Tuesday, 15: TBD

• Wednesday, 16: TBD

• Thursday, 17: TBD

1. 1. 1. 1. Friday, 18: Cat/Griz/Saints
         2. Monday, 21: Kessler Gear
         3. Tuesday, 22: PJ Day
      2. Foodshare Food Drive – 2-3 weeks in Dec- PAX/MBI, gift cards, food closet, etc
      3. Holiday Fundraiser/Dress Up Week – Dec 19-22nd – TBD based on funds raised during November
      4. Sponsor families around the holidays also a possibility
   2. Parent Teacher Conference Meals
   3. Fundraising focus
      1. Teachers like the sounds system but are more interested in the Red Cats
      2. Sound system in general (for school/large group events)
         1. Redcat systems for each room (12 classrooms)
         2. Gym sound system
   4. Additional Fundraiser Opportunity (Joesy Rye) – Step Challenge
      1. Riley will connect with Josey to discuss further

 

1. Requests
   1. Nicole Evans – Battery operated candles and batteries for winter performance
      1. Requesting 48, 2 packs of candles
      2. Approved.

 

1. Upcoming Dates
   1. Oct 20-21st – Educator Conferences, No School
   2. Oct 27th – Trunk or Treat (sign up went out today)
   3. Oct 31st – Costume Parade at 2:00 dismissal from the playground
   4. Nov 8th & 10th – Parent Teacher Conferences
   5. Nov 8th – next KPP Meeting
   6. Dec 8th – Family Night at Kessler
   7. Dec 15th, 10am, HMS, Winter Performance
   8. Dec 23rd-Jan 2nd – Winter Break, No School

 

1. Action Items
   1. Mandy – Final Fundraiser Reminder Emails (last week)
   2. Tracie Thompson – Pick up and drop off of PT Conf meals, Heidi will order 11/8 & 11/10
      1. Mandy will email Tracy to confirm pick up and drop off
   3. Lolita – Looking for team jugs for November Dress Up Days
   4. KPP Board – Decide on Spirit Days themes for Thanksgiving fundraiser
   5. Lolita – Share information about sponsoring families around the holidays
   6. Riley – Getting a district quote with better pricing from Redcat 
   7. Riley – Chat with Joesy about sound system in gym to figure out what doesn’t work and might need replaced so we can look into costs
   8. Riley – Chat with other school and Joesy about Step Up fundraiser, bring back to the meeting next month to make a decision

 

1. Notes